McGovern being robbed by Muskie, Humphrey, Chisolm. 'I don't remember writing this in the rules..', July 1972

In 1972 the Democratic Party instituted the "McGovern Rules" which sought to guarantee representation to women and minorities and thus ensured a large number of first-time convention delegates. Challenges to several delegations, and Humphrey's challenge to the "winner-take-all" rule in California, prompted McGovern to react with hyperbole. He told a reporter, "There will never be a case in American politics of such a naked power grab.." Anita Holst-Jensen.