1964 Republican Convention

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1964 Republican Convention

Barry Goldwater and the Beginning of the Conservative Movement

Biography: historical, political and military Politics and government Political leaders and leadership History

Author: John C. Skipper

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Language: English

Published by: McFarland

Published on: 7th April 2016

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 248 pages

ISBN: 9781476624198


Arizona senator Barry Goldwater was a staunch conservative more interested in advancing the conservative cause than running for president. A "Draft Goldwater" campaign three years in the making catapulted him to the Republican nomination in 1964, despite bitter opposition within the party. He was defeated in a landslide by Lyndon Johnson but the right had established itself as a reinvigorated force in the years to come. This is a chronicle of the 1964 Republican convention and the beginnings of the modern conservative movement.

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