1968 Democratic Party Presidential Primaries
From March 12 to June 11, 1968, Democratic Party voters of several states elected delegates to the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Incumbent Vice President Hubert Humphrey was selected as the nominee in the 1968 Democratic National Convention held from August 26 to August 29, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois. Candidates The following political leaders were candidates for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination: Nominee Competed in primaries These candidates participated in multiple state primaries or were included in multiple major national polls. Bypassing primaries The following candidate did not place his name directly on the ballot for any state's presidential primary, but instead sought to influence selection from unelected delegates or sought the support of uncommitted delegates. Favorite sons The following candidates ran only in their home state's primary or caucus for the purpose of controlling its delegate slate at the convention and did not appear to be co ...
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Wallace, South Dakota
Wallace is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 91 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The town was named for the original owner of the town site. Wallace is the birthplace of Hubert Humphrey, the Vice President of the United States from 1965 to 1969. Hubert Humphrey was born in a room over his father's drugstore in Wallace. He was the son of Ragnild Kristine Sannes (1883–1973), a Norwegian immigrant, and Hubert Horatio Humphrey Sr. (1882–1949). Humphrey spent most of his youth in nearby Doland, a town with a population of approximately 600. His father was a licensed pharmacist and merchant who served as mayor and a town council member; he also served briefly in the South Dakota state legislature and was a South Dakota delegate to the 1944 and 1948 Democratic National Conventions. In the late 1920s, a severe economic downturn hit Doland; both of the town's banks closed an ...
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Eugene McCarthy 1968 Presidential Campaign
The 1968 presidential campaign of Eugene McCarthy was launched by United States Senate, United States Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota in the latter part of 1967 to vie for the 1968 United States presidential election, 1968 Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party nomination for president of the United States. The focus of his campaign was his support for a swift end to the Vietnam War through a withdrawal of American forces. The campaign appealed to youths who were tired of the establishment and dissatisfied with government. Early on, McCarthy was vocal in his intent to unseat the incumbent Democratic Party (United States), Democratic President of the United States, United States President Lyndon B. Johnson. Following McCarthy's 42% showing in New Hampshire, Senator Robert F. Kennedy (D-N.Y.) entered the race. Kennedy's entrance forced President Johnson to withdraw. After Johnson's withdrawal, Vice President of the United States, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Huber ...
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Watkins, Minnesota
Watkins is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 962 at the 2010 census. History A post office has been in operation at Watkins since 1887. Watkins was named by railroad officials. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 962 people, 398 households, and 236 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 438 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population. There were 398 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a ma ...
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Kennedy 1968
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Flag Of New York (1901–2020)
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Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in the United States, and part of the Greater Boston, Boston metropolitan area. Brookline borders six of Boston's neighborhoods: Brighton, Boston, Brighton, Allston, Fenway–Kenmore, Mission Hill, Boston, Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury. The city of Newton, Massachusetts, Newton lies to the west of Brookline. Brookline was first settled in 1638 as a Hamlet (place), hamlet in Boston, known as Muddy River; it was incorporated as a separate town in 1705. At the time of the 2020 United States Census, the population of the town was 63,191. It is the most populous municipality in Massachusetts to have a New England town, town (rather than city) form of government. History Once part of Algonquian peoples, Algonquian territory, Brookline was first settled by White people, European colonists in the early 17th century. The area was an outlying part of the colonial settlement of Boston a ...
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Flag Of Texas
The flag of Texas is the official flag of the U.S. state of Texas. It is well known for its prominent single white star which gives the flag its commonly-used name: "Lone Star Flag". This lone star, in turn, gives rise to the state's nickname: "The Lone Star State". The flag, flown at homes and businesses statewide, is highly popular among Texans and is treated with a great degree of reverence and esteem within Texas. Along with the flag of Hawaii, it is one of two state flags to have previously served as a national flag of an independent country. In 2001, the North American Vexillological Association surveyed its members on the designs of the 72 U.S. state, territorial, and Canadian provincial flags and ranked the Texas flag second, behind Flag of New Mexico, New Mexico. Flag design The state flag is officially described by law as: History and adoption Legislation authorizing the flag was introduced in the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 28, 1838, by Senator Wil ...
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President Of The United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. The power of the presidency has grown substantially since the first president, George Washington, took office in 1789. While presidential power has ebbed and flowed over time, the presidency has played an increasingly strong role in American political life since the beginning of the 20th century, with a notable expansion during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. In contemporary times, the president is also looked upon as one of the world's most powerful political figures as the leader of the only remaining global superpower. As the leader of the nation with the largest economy by nominal GDP, the president possesses significant domestic and international hard and soft power. Article II of the Constitution establ ...
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Stonewall, Texas
Stonewall is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gillespie County, Texas, United States. The population was 525 at the 2010 census. It was named for Confederate General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, by Israel P. Nunez who established a stage station near the site in 1870. Stonewall was the home of former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the "LBJ Ranch" is located nearby. Geography Stonewall is located in eastern Gillespie County on the Pedernales River, in the Hill Country of central Texas. U.S. Route 290 passes through the community, leading west to Fredericksburg, the Gillespie County seat, and east to Johnson City. Stonewall is west of Austin and north of San Antonio. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Stonewall CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 0.95%, are water. The Pedernales River flows from west to east just north of the center of town. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid s ...
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