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Politics in the 1960s

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Former President Dwight Eisenhower advising President Lyndon Johnson.

John Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign. Paul Schutzer—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

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Ted (Edward) Kennedy, circa 1965

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Ted (Edward) Kennedy, circa 1965

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Richard M. Nixon in motorcade during the 1968 Presidential campaign.

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JFK Presidential Campaign 1960

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Supporters of Robert Kennedy give a new definition to “Bobby Soxers” during his Senate campaign, New York, 1964

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July 13, 1960. Presidential nominations are made at the Democratic Convention. LBJ is nominated by Sam Rayburn. JFK receives the Democratic presidential nomination on the first ballot, receiving 806 votes to LBJ’s 409. (Source: LBJ Library)

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President Johnson sings with his dog, Yuki, as the as U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, David K. E. Bruce, watches.

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L.B.J. takes some guests for a spin in his Amphicar. - Yoichi Okamoto Photography

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JFK, Jackie, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip

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President Lyndon B. Johnson watches television sets as elections returns are reported.

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President Kennedy walking hand-in-hand with daughter Caroline on St. Patrick’s Day at the White House ~ March 17th, 1961 Check out the green tie and Carolines shamrock :-) President Kennedy walking hand-in-hand with daughter Caroline on St. Patrick’s Day at the White House ~ March 17th, 1961

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Warren K. Leffler, Robert F. Kennedy speaking to a Civil Rights crowd in front of the Justice Department building,Washington, DC, USA, June 1963. Source: Library of Congress

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In this 1964 Lyndon Johnson campaign ad, President Johnson capitalizes on the fractured Republican Party, split between conservatives and moderates, recalling the attacks GOP candidates made against eventual nominee Barry Goldwater during the contentious primary season.

John F. Kennedy with Jacqueline and daughter Caroline outside their home in Hyannisport in 1960.

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Robert Kennedy drives with his son Max and his dog Freckles. Photo by Bill Eppridge, from the book "Robert Kennedy: A Time it Was"

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"I shall not seek and will not accept the nomination of my party for another term as your President." March 31, 1968

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President John Kennedy and Jackie at desks, July 1, 1962

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Nixon bid for election 1960

John F. Kennedy receives the typewriter President Woodrow Wilson used to write the “14 Points” speech.

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Richard Nixon campaign trail, 1968

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Jimmy Carter is sworn into the Georgia State Senate (right of center) on 1/15/1963

Walter Cronkite announcing the death of President Kennedy.

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Former President Truman pretends to take President Kennedy’s order at the inaugural luncheon that followed Kennedy's swearing-in on January 20, 1961.

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Marjorie Hansen But if it was the newly elected President Kennedy, then the outgoing President would have been Eisehower, not Truman. Maybe Truman was there to celebrate?

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Retro Campaigns D'oh! You are correct! And that wasn't in the linked post, either. I apparently decided to add a little misinformation all on my own! Fixing that now ...

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Retro Campaigns And thanks for pointing that out!

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Marjorie Hansen You're welcome! I love political history. :-)

Walter Cronkite interviews President John F. Kennedy, September 12, 1963.

Up in the box that night, Schutzer re-oriented his camera for this never-published horizontal shot that includes not only the President and First Lady but also the new Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson.

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Judy Garland, Carol Burnett and Danny Kaye meet Mr. President.

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Hickory Hill: Home to Bobby Kennedy’s exciting and joyful family. - #history #politics

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The Kennedys at Hyannis Port, 1959. Photo by Mark Shaw. - #history #politics

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While a teenager, Clinton got to meet and shake hands with then-current president John F. Kennedy. #history #politics

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Lyndon Johnson laughs with Abe Fortas a day after nominating him to the Supreme Court, July 29, 1965. (LBJ Library) - #history #politics

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John Kennedy campaigning in 1960. - #history #politics

Senator McCarthy campaigns in the Wisconsin primary. - #history #politics

Presidential Candidate John Kennedy Conferring with Brother and Campaign Organizer Bobby Kennedy. By Hank Walker for LIFE Magazine. - #history #politics

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Lyndon Johnson taking the Oath of Office aboard Air Force One following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. - #history #politics

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Julie Lynch Been on my desk for years, because my day is never this bad.

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Jenny Haller remember this day all to well

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Jenny Haller we got sent home from school.

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Kennedy.

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Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. - #history

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