Like President Biden, Lyndon Johnson opted out of reelection, understanding the odds against him, and getting replaced as the Democratic nominee by his VP. Hubert Humphrey was resoundingly defeated.
And there’s plenty to learn from this #history. It illustrates the high hurdles that #KamalaHarris must clear, “while also sounding a note of hope for the Democratic Party.”
https://theconversation.com/kamala-harris-is-no-hubert-humphrey-how-the-presumed-2024-democratic-presidential-nominee-isnt-like-the-1968-party-candidate-235358
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And there’s plenty to learn from this #history. It illustrates the high hurdles that #KamalaHarris must clear, “while also sounding a note of hope for the Democratic Party.”
https://theconversation.com/kamala-harris-is-no-hubert-humphrey-how-the-presumed-2024-democratic-presidential-nominee-isnt-like-the-1968-party-candidate-235358
#Histodons @histodons #USpolitics #News
Kamala Harris is no Hubert Humphrey − how the presumed 2024 Democratic presidential nominee isn’t like the 1968 party candidate
With the huge task of a late presidential run against Donald Trump, Kamala Harris faces challenges distinct from those faced by Vice President Hubert Humphrey after LBJ decided not to seek reelection.The Conversation
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