HIST 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Photo Op, Hubert Humphrey, Eugene Mccarthy
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Just as it seemed he was going to win the election, he was assassinated by a palestinian against the idea of jfk supporting israel. First real shift of ethnic whites moving from the democrats to republicans after shift in policy aims. Too much truth in his words, too honest (about war, situations at home etc. ) Didn"t seek to win votes in south or mountain areas, where he would have had most support. Had he run properly, he would"ve easily won. Strategic decisions made by both major parties leadership during the election of "68 dramatically reshaped he american political landscape, changes we can still see today. Didn"t want to be as conservative as reagan and not as liberal as romney to make sure he wins. His strategy worked so he ran in general election again. Relative moderate on race issues in his early career. First time he ran, he even had the support of the naacp.
