Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News
Episode 3: "The Meanest, Dirtiest, Low-Down Stuff"
Jun 26, 2023
42:26
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- Republicans in 1964 used voter suppression tactics, targeting minority voters through intimidation and disinformation.
- Barry Goldwater's nomination marked a shift towards suppressing votes of those opposed to civil rights, setting a precedent for future voter suppression efforts.
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Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey's Election Campaign Struggles
During the 1964 campaign, Lyndon Johnson, feeling physically worn out, thanked Hubert Humphrey for his hard work. Johnson expressed frustration over misleading newspaper ads from a conservative group that discouraged black people from voting, highlighting the efforts to suppress voter turnout through intimidation tactics and disinformation.
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