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Ep. 69: Bobby Kennedy and His Enemies (Part 1)

The Re-Education with Eli Lake

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Sam Rayburn and Bobby Kennedy in 1960

In 1960, vice president was considered a "nothing" job. President Johnson offered the post to Robert Kennedy in exchange for John F. Kennedy as his running mate. The two men went back and forth trying to convince Sam Rayburn that he should take it. When they finally got him on board, RFK stormed off without saying anything about what had just happened.

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