question about the primary
【As Governor he had strengthened his alliances, carefully disassociating himself from the liberalism in Washington. Once more labor groups and “libs,” as liberals were locally known, had trouble getting seated at state conventions. Connally came out against federal spending, oil imports, and Medicare, and he appeared on statewide television to oppose Kennedy’s civil rights bill. Like the President, he had his eye on the coming election. There was a strong possibility that he might be opposed in the Texas primary. This was the time to shore up defenses. Barring primary upsets, Connally and Yarborough would be campaigning with Kennedy—and Johnson, if the President again picked Lyndon as his running mate—next fall. All would face re-election on November 3, 1964. The Governor candidly admitted that he wanted to run ahead of the ticket. In private he was greedier than that. He wanted Yarborough to lose, and with that in mind he planned to make political capital out of the forthcoming Presidential tour.】

1.in "There was a strong possibility that he might be opposed in the Texas primary", does "be oppoed"mean "he will lose in the primary?"

2.what does "Barring primary upsets"mean?

3.does "run ahead of the ticket"mean "gain more ticket beforehead?"

Question

question about the primary
【As Governor he had strengthened his alliances, carefully disassociating himself from the liberalism in Washington. Once more labor groups and “libs,” as liberals were locally known, had trouble getting seated at state conventions. Connally came out against federal spending, oil imports, and Medicare, and he appeared on statewide television to oppose Kennedy’s civil rights bill. Like the President, he had his eye on the coming election. There was a strong possibility that he might be opposed in the Texas primary. This was the time to shore up defenses. Barring primary upsets, Connally and Yarborough would be campaigning with Kennedy—and Johnson, if the President again picked Lyndon as his running mate—next fall. All would face re-election on November 3, 1964. The Governor candidly admitted that he wanted to run ahead of the ticket. In private he was greedier than that. He wanted Yarborough to lose, and with that in mind he planned to make political capital out of the forthcoming Presidential tour.】

1.in "There was a strong possibility that he might be opposed in the Texas primary", does "be oppoed"mean "he will lose in the primary?"

2.what does "Barring primary upsets"mean?

3.does "run ahead of the ticket"mean "gain more ticket beforehead?"

Answer

1. No, it means someone else may also run in the primary against him.
2. It means that unless the primary result does not go as expected.
3. It means that he wants to start his campaigning before he has been nominated ( as he candidate 'on the ticket')

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