McGovern Gains Visibility but Faces Key Doubts
A national poll shows George McGovern's familiarity rising to 70 percent, with impressions turning highly positive but intensity not yet at peak. Voters question his credibility as a potential president and label him too liberal, while Hubert Humphrey remains well known with mixed sentiment and strong conviction among supporters.
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Did seeing the famous figures really matter in the photo age
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