[IndyTiger]

His challenge to incumbent Jimmy Carter is considered by many a factor in Carter's eventual loss to Ronald Reagan.

Interesting article. I agree with everything except this line. Reagan would have whipped Jimmah regardless of Ted's primary challenge. Of course, if not for Chappaquiddick, Ted might have well been elected POTUS prior to 1980. Mary Jo did not die in vain.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Reagan would have whipped Jimmah regardless of Ted's primary challenge.

Either JFK or, I think it was RFK, debated Reagan once . . . and immediately ordered his staff to never allow that again!