He announced that he would not seek re-election.
that he would not seek reelection.
Run for a second term as President of the United States.
Lyndon Johnson.
The Vietnam War hurt his image.
He announced that he would not seek re-election.
that he would not seek reelection.
negotiate with North Vietnam
L B Johnson did not stand for re election in 1968.
He formally announced that he would not seek reelection to the presidency.
On March 31, 1968, Lyndon Johnson announced plans to limit the war in Viet Nam and not to seek re election to the presidency.
President Johnson told the nation on March 31st 1968 that he would not be running for re-election. He also announced that he will be devoting his last months of presidency to making peace in North Vietnam.
President Lyndon B. Johnson became president when Kennedy was killed, so he served out Kennedy's remaining term and then won re-election to serve as president. However, he announced in the Spring of 1968 that he would neither seek nor run for another term as President.
Lyndon B. Johnson was the Texan who served as President in 1963-1968.
Run for a second term as President of the United States.
Lyndon B. Johnson.
Lyndon Johnson.