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The candidacies weakened support for President Johnson and convinced him not to run for reelection.
The candidacies weakened support for President Johnson and convinced him not to run for reelection
Eugene McCarthy, senator from MInnesota, ran in the primaries in 1968. His campaign and the subsequent entry of Robert Kennedy into the race, caused President Johnson not to seek another term.
In the campaign, Eugene McCarthy. In the general election, Hubert Humphrey.
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McCarthy was able to capitalize on US fears about communism and claiming they were in the government.
McCarthy was able to capitalize on US fears about communism and claiming they were in the government.
I am not sure if he will be remembered, but he should be. McCarthy contributed a lot to the Eisenhower campaign. It may not be a good answer but I hope it informs you.
at a campaign rally
I was in a campaign when i wanted to be president.
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McCarthyism....? early 1940s to late 1950s