Senator Barry Goldwater, a Republican Conservative, was portrayed as too right wing for the nation, and most Americans wanted civil rights for minorities and aid to the poor. President LBJ was also considered the rightful successor to the murdered President John F. Kennedy.
He decided not to run, because he was very much disliked.
Lyndon B. Johnson.
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No William Mckenly did not either.
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
Lyndon B. Johnson
Due to his unpopularity and the war in Vietnam
Chose not to run for reelection.
Chose not to run for reelection.
January 1969, at the end of his second term.
Medicare and Medicaid began in 1965 under President Lyndon Johnson.
John F. Kennedy preceded Lyndon Johnson as President of the USA.Lyndon Johnson was elected as John F. Kennedy's Vice President. So technically, Lyndon B. Johnson was president before Lyndon B. Johnson was elected as president.