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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Challenger Breaks 40% in New Hampshire Primary, Causes Winner to Quit the Race
Not yesterday, of course, but 1968, when Eugene McCarthy's 42% led Lyndon Johnson to withdraw from seeking reelection. Another interesting detail: The first-in-the-nation primary was held on March 12.
Posted by Steve Lubet on January 24, 2024 at 05:49 AM | Permalink
Comments
He Hated Losing that is why he backed out of Election Race. that was major reason for withdrawal.
Posted by: TexTribe | Jan 29, 2024 6:37:46 PM
I guess sitting President does matters.
Posted by: Worst Today | Jan 27, 2024 6:24:56 PM
I suppose a sitting president is different than a former one.
Posted by: Joe | Jan 27, 2024 12:49:02 PM
I suppose a sitting president is different than a former one.
Posted by: Joe | Jan 27, 2024 12:49:01 PM
"statesmanlike need to try to start Vietnam peace talks" LBJ?? LOL
Posted by: Anon | Jan 26, 2024 6:25:49 PM
Another reason for LBJ's withdrawal, besides McCarthy's 42% and the statesmanlike need to try to start Vietnam peace talks and keep them out of politics, was that Robert F. Kennedy (the good one) had gotten into the race. Johnson hated losing, but he would have hated losing to Bobby Kennedy worse than just about anyone.
Posted by: Mark Regan | Jan 25, 2024 2:04:38 PM
LBJ was a write in candidate as well.
Posted by: Paul D | Jan 24, 2024 11:46:45 AM