The Tet offensive (began January 30, 1968) which included an attack by the NLF (Viet Cong) on the US Embassy in Saigon. On March 31, 1968, Johnson announced that he would not seek re-election, although he was eligible under the 22nd Amendment to serve another four-year term.
apex: NLF attacks in South Vietnam in January of 1968
The Tet offensive. Eugene McCarthy's strong showing in the New Hampshire primary
Chose not to run for reelection.
johnson Lyndon B. Johnson
Chose not to run for reelection.
Lyndon B. Johnson.
No William Mckenly did not either.
chose not to run for reelection. (apex)
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
This unfortunate phrase was uttered by Harold Holt in 1966.