McCarthy Faces Risk in Silence on Presidential Race
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy weighs endorsing Richard Nixon or aiding Hubert Humphrey as the 1968 campaign unfolds. If Humphrey loses to Nixon, McCarthy could claim vindication and push to reshape the party. A Humphrey victory would bolster the establishment, complicating McCarthy’s influence and leaving his future at stake.
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