1978 Democratic Midterm Conference

President Carter, VP Mondale, and their wives at the conference

The 1978 Democratic Midterm Conference was held at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee on December 7-10, 1978.[1] At the time, the Democratic National Committee was in debt due to the cost of the Jimmy Carter 1976 presidential campaign.

Compared to the previous midterm conference held in Kansas City in 1974, the DNC voted to cut the number of delegates to be credentialed at the 1978 conference to 1,633 delegates. The DNC voted in favor of Memphis over Denver, Honolulu and Seattle. President Jimmy Carter attended the event and delivered a keynote speech despite his polling numbers declining. [2]

On December 9th, Arkansas Attorney General Bill Clinton introduced Senator Ted Kennedy who delivered a speech which discussed health care and criticized the Carter administration's fiscal and economic policies.

Journalists noted the quieter mood compared to 1974.[3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "DEMOCRATS TO MEET IN REMPHIS IN 1978 (Published 1977)". December 10, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  2. ^ Memphis, Tennessee Remarks at the Opening Session of the 1978 National Democratic Party Conference (Speech). Memphis, Tennessee: The American Presidency Project. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  3. ^ "Democratic Conference AT A GLANCE (Published 1978)". December 8, 1978. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "Kennedy Assails Carter on Budget At Midterm Meeting of Democrats (Published 1978)". December 10, 1978. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  5. ^ "Delegates Are Quieter and Less Seasoned (Published 1978)". December 10, 1978. Retrieved September 17, 2025.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.