Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

Episode 6: Under Pressure

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Jul 22, 2024
This podcast episode delves into the troubling connections of Sen. McCarthy to the ultra right, blackmail campaign against Sen. Hunt, tragic consequences of political retaliation, McCarthy's aggressive tactics leading to deaths of Senators, and the intense pushback against McCarthy's power in the Senate.
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McCarthy's Upset Victory

  • Joe McCarthy challenged incumbent Senator Robert La Follette Jr. in 1946.
  • McCarthy used false accusations of corruption and out-of-touchness to win.
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La Follette's Suicide

  • Robert La Follette Jr. feared an investigation by McCarthy.
  • He took his own life, reportedly due to the looming threat.
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Baldwin's Resignation

  • Senator Raymond Baldwin, repulsed by McCarthy's behavior during the Malmedy investigation, resigned from the Senate.
  • He was exhausted and disgusted by McCarthy's actions.
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