Historian Luke Nichter’s recent book on the 1968 election, The Year That Broke Politics, reveals that LBJ preferred Nixon over his own vice president—and undermined Humphrey at every turn.

The presidential election of 1968 was one of the most chaotic in American history, reflecting a time that was in many ways equally chaotic. At the beginning of the election season, President ...

However, she made it clear that Center 1968 needs more funding to achieve that goal. During election season, Sessoms said, “We were on a roll” during last year’s election. Since President Trump ...

Members of SDS protested the 1968 election with a mock funeral procession. Anti-Wallace demonstrators were attacked and arrested during a George Wallace rally at Cleveland's Public Auditorium. Several ...

1968 was a year filled with conflict and transformation ... Political power saw shifts from Cleveland’s election of its first black mayor Carl Stokes, a contrast to Alabama Gov.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 1968 (UPI) - Richard Milhous Nixon won ... Humphrey in a closely contested election that was not decided until his Democratic challenger conceded shortly after noon EST.

However, she made it clear that Center 1968 needs more funding to achieve that goal. During election season, Sessoms said, “We were on a roll” during last year’s election. Since President ...