In 1980 he defeated incumbent Donald W. Stewart in the Democratic Senate primary, but narrowly lost the general election to Republican Jeremiah Denton, who was aided by the Ronald Reagan landslide, which helped Republican candidates across the country.
He defeated incumbent Donald W. Stewart in the Democratic Senate primary. This was in 1980. He narrowly lost the general election to Republican Jeremiah Denton. This was in 1980. Republican Jeremiah Denton was aided by the Ronald Reagan landslide. The Ronald Reagan landslide helped Republican candidates across the country.