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McCarthy Emerges as Viable 1968 Presidential Challenger
Senator Eugene McCarthy from Minnesota, born March 29, 1916, gains momentum in the first 1968 primary with strong youthful backing amid Vietnam tensions. A longtime lawmaker and former educator, he positions himself as an internal party challenger to the incumbent president.
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