Episode 4: The 1964 Election
Age of Confusion
English - March 28, 2021 17:36 - 21 minutes - 20.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDrama Fiction History alternatehistory fiction story Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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As Kennedy’s re-election campaign gets going in earnest, three main challengers on the Republican side duel each other, with varying degrees of commitment, for the nomination to oppose him. Each of them—Rockefeller, Goldwater and Lodge—is hobbled by a different problem that makes them unattractive to a crucial segment of the Republican party they need to win. Meanwhile, Kennedy’s serious health issues begin to impinge on the campaign, and civil rights leaders, disillusioned by his lack of leadership on advancing their goals, fall out with one another, with some wondering if traditional politics has reached the limits of its effectiveness.
Length: 21:31
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