02/12/1975
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"I am entered in the New Jersey primary because I want the people of the Garden State to have a chance to vote for President Jerry Ford."
"I can assure you we will pick up Republican Members of the Congress and won't lose any."
"I think we will do well in New Jersey."
"I am giving serious consideration to him like I am to all of the other Republican potentials."