In the Republican primaries prior to this presidential election, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. won the New Hampshire primary on a write-in vote organized by amateurs on a whim without
In the Republican primaries prior to this presidential election, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. won the New Hampshire primary on a write-in vote organized by amateurs on a whim without Lodge's support. The controversial film Choice was made to promote the losing candidacy in this election. At the Democratic convention, Fannie Lou Hamer and other Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegates attempted to be seated. During this election, Ronald Reagan achieved national prominence by giving his "A Time for Choosing" speech in support of the losing candidate. This election saw the first Republican victories in the Deep South since Reconstruction and the losing candidate in this election was maligned for making statements like "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice," and was painted as a warmonger by the famous "Daisy" TV advertisement. For 10 points, name this election year in which Lyndon Johnson retained the presidency by thrashing Barry Goldwater.
In the Republican primaries prior to this presidential election, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. won the New Hampshire primary on a write-in vote organized by amateurs on a whim without Lodge's support.
Election of 1964