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The Election of 1968

The Election of 1968. Timeline: 1968. February George Wallace declares candidacy March Eugene McCarthy a close 2nd in New Hampshire primary President Lyndon Johnson “shall not seek re-election” April VP Hubert H. Humphrey announces his candidacy MLK assassinated; Columbia Univ. protests

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The Election of 1968

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  1. The Election of 1968

  2. Timeline: 1968 • February George Wallace declares candidacy • March Eugene McCarthy a close 2nd in New Hampshire primary President Lyndon Johnson “shall not seek re-election” • April VP Hubert H. Humphrey announces his candidacy MLK assassinated; Columbia Univ. protests • June RFK assassinated after California primary • August Republican Convention: Richard Nixon & Spiro Agnew Democratic Convention: (Chicago): Humphrey & Edmund Muskie • October LBJ Halts Bombing of North Vietnam RMN has a “secret plan” to end the War • November Election Day - Nixon Wins!

  3. Democratic Convention • Democratic Platform: Support of LBJ and the War • Incredible Unrest: “Gestapo Tactics” by Chicago Police - 12,000 on duty and Illinois National Guard called in by Mayor Richard Daley • The Yippies & Abbie Hoffman - Pigasus; Black Panthers: Newton & Seale • Dan Rather –punched in stomach • Senator Abe Ribicoff “nominates” George McGovern (not on ballot) • HHH wins the nomination of the party - chooses Edmund Muskie as his running mate

  4. The Democratic Candidates

  5. Mayor Richard Daley

  6. The Protestors

  7. Pigasus

  8. Grant Park

  9. Outside the Hilton

  10. “The whole world is watching”

  11. Alternatives to the Dems Nixon & the Silent Majority Wallace- third party

  12. Results • Electoral Vote (popular vote): HHH/ESM: 191(42.7%) RMN/STA: 301 (43.4%) **won by 500,000 votes GCW/CEL: 46 (13.5%)

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