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What effect did the candidates of Eugene McCarthy and Robert Kennedy have on president Lyndon b Johnson's reelection campaign?
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What effect did the candidacies of Eugene McCarthy and Robert Kennedy have on president Lyndon Johnson's reelection campaign?
The candidacies weakened support for President Johnson and convinced him not to run for reelection.
What effect did the candidacies of eugene McCarthy and Robert Kennedy have on president Lyndon B. Johnson reelection campaign?
The candidacies weakened support for President Johnson and convinced him not to run for reelection
Who were president johnsons democratic opponents in the primaries in 68?
Prior to President Johnsons withdrawal from the election (March 31st 1968) his primary opponents for the Democratic nomination were... Robert F Kennedy Eugene McCarthy Hubert Humphrey George McGovern
WAs McCarthy president?
The US has never had a President named McCarthy. Joseph McCarthy from WI and Eugene McCarthy from MN were prominent US senators .
When senator Joseph McCarthy decided to run for second term what issue became the focus of his reelection campaign?
Anticommunism~NovaNet
When Senator Joseph McCarthy decided to run for a second term what issues became the focus of his reelection campaign?
Anticommunism~NovaNet
After what events did Lyndon Johnson announce he wouldn't seek reelection?
The Tet offensive. Eugene McCarthy's strong showing in the New Hampshire primary
Who was president during the McCarthy era?
Truman
Who were two antiwar candidates for the democratic party's presidential nomination in 1968?
Eugene McCarthy & Robert Kennedy
Who said McCarthy was reckles and had questionable methods?
president nixon
What was the name of the Secret Service Agent that saved President Reagan's life?
The Secret Service agent who saved President Reagan's life during the assassination attempt on March 30, 1981, was Timothy McCarthy. McCarthy was shot in the abdomen while shielding the president and took a bullet that would have hit Reagan.
Why is Eugene McCarthy famous?
Running for president on an anti-war ticket.
