In 1974 , Burditt ran against Adlai Stevenson III for the US Senate .
In 1974 , Burditt lost due to a nationwide wave of anti-Republican sentiment following the Ford pardon of Nixon .
In 1974 , Burditt ran against Adlai Stevenson III for the US Senate , but lost due to a nationwide wave of anti-Republican sentiment following the Ford pardon of Nixon .