Description: A 1968 Hubert Humphrey Presidential Button Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr. (May 27, 1911 – January 13, 1978) served under President Lyndon B. Johnson as the 38th Vice President of the United States. Humphrey twice served as a United States Senator from Minnesota, and served as Democratic Majority Whip. He was a founder of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Americans for Democratic Action. He also served as Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1945–1949. In 1968, Humphrey was the nominee of the Democratic Party in the 1968 presidential election but narrowly lost to the Republican nominee, Richard Nixon.Vice President of the United States Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota began his quest for the 1968 Democratic Party nomination for President of the United States following the decision by President Lyndon B. Johnson to not seek re-election.Humphrey entered the race too late to participate in any primaries, and relied on "favorite son" candidates to help him win delegates. He was also faced with the stigma of the Vietnam War, which was intensified during his tenure as Vice President and grew unpopular.Humphrey faced the challenge of anti-war Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota, whose showing in the New Hampshire Primary had forced President Johnson to withdraw. Senator Bobby Kennedy of New York also challenged Humphrey until his assassination in June 1968. Humphrey won his party's nomination at the 1968 Democratic National Convention amidst riots, and selected Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine as his running mate.During the general election, Humphrey's main challenge came from former Vice President Richard Nixon of California, the Republican Party nominee. Nixon criticized the Vice President's role in Vietnam, and connected Humphrey to the unpopular president. Despite a surge by Humphrey in the days prior to the election, he was narrowly defeated by Nixon. Item Details:This button is in MINT condition and will be a fantastic addition to upgrade any collection large or small.This button measures 1.25 inches in diameter.Please disregard any glares or shadows. The button is in MINT condition. All of our pinbacks and buttons are authentic and are backed 100% by the PoliticalPins4YOU Guarantee.Buy with Confidence -- see our feedback!! Please feel free to browse our store for more great deals on your favorite presidential campaign pinbacks ranging from Theodore Roosevelt to today.Visit Our eBay Store: Political Pins 4 You Thank you so much for looking. God Bless America!! Sign up for our email newsletters by adding our eBay Store to your Favorites.Be sure to add us to your favorites list!
Price: 8.95 USD
Location: Hoboken, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-05T16:37:20.000Z
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Presidential Campaign: Hubert Humphrey 1968
Theme: Politics
Type: Button
Year: 1968
