McCarthy Moves to Block Kennedy in Primaries
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy acts to preempt Kennedy by announcing entry into Indiana May 7 and South Dakota June 4 primaries. He forecasts a possible Kennedy decision within days and expects California Missouri Oregon Nebraska to shape the race as the two vie against Johnson.
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RFK Candidacy Splits College Students Nationwide
AP survey finds college students deeply split over RFK and McCarthy with a two to one favor for McCarthy among respondents. Some would switch to Kennedy to defeat Johnson, while others condemn Kennedy as opportunistic and doubt his commitment to the war or to party loyalty.
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