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McCarthy’s long arc in the Humphrey era and 1960s bid
The piece reviews Joseph McCarthy’s political activity related to Hubert H. Humphrey from 1956 to 1964, including stumping for Humphrey, cochairing his campaign, and his 1964 bid for the Democratic nomination. It notes the view that McCarthy’s moves helped test the climate for a Kennedy challenge and previews the New Hampshire primary as testing ground.
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