Operation Eagle Eye: An Intimidation Tactic

The Republican National Committee in the early 60s would hand out these brochures explaining how to be a poll watcher. The Democrats were really worried about the intimidating effects of Operation Eagle Eye. So they got creative in coming up with ways to counteract it. Just a couple of days before Election Day in 1964, the Democrats bought several minutes of Primetime National Network TV,. It was headlined by Silver Screen Superstar Gregory Peck. Despite the best efforts of Operation Eagleeye, Republican Barry Goldwater did not win the 1964 election. In fact, it was famously one of the most lopsided elections in American history; Goldwater won just six states.