JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Election Where a Democratic President Secretly Wanted the Republican to Win.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2023. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Waxman, Olivia B. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses new insights from Billy Graham's diaries as presented in Luke Nichter's book, "The Year That Broke Politics: Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election of 1968," which explores the dynamics of the 1968 presidential election and its parallels to the upcoming 2024 election. The diaries reveal that President Lyndon B. Johnson may have preferred Republican Richard Nixon over his own Vice President Hubert Humphrey, believing Nixon would better preserve his legacy. The article highlights how issues such as the Vietnam War and domestic unrest shaped the 1968 election, drawing comparisons to current voter sentiments and political divisions as the 2024 election approaches. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2023/08, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:169802088
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