Hubert Humphrey is being urged to choose a more moderate running mate to appeal to Southern voters and strengthen his chances in the presidential election. Potential candidates include Senator Fred Harris, who could help attract young anti-war Democrats. The decision by Senator Ted Kennedy not to run for vice president has left Humphrey searching for a viable option, with some suggesting a Humphrey-Southerner ticket. Despite facing challenges, Humphrey is still seen as a frontrunner for the Democratic nomination.

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Pressure Mounts for Vice President Humphrey to Choose Moderate Running Mate

Identifier:
CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0037
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Pressure Mounts for Vice President Humphrey to Choose Moderate Running Mate
Date Created:
1968-07-28
EDTF:
1968-07-28
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Fred R. Harris Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/57
Description:
Hubert Humphrey is being urged to choose a more moderate running mate to appeal to Southern voters and strengthen his chances in the presidential election. Potential candidates include Senator Fred Harris, who could help attract young anti-war Democrats. The decision by Senator Ted Kennedy not to run for vice president has left Humphrey searching for a viable option, with some suggesting a Humphrey-Southerner ticket. Despite facing challenges, Humphrey is still seen as a frontrunner for the Democratic nomination.
Congress:
90th (1967-1969)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_26_3_282_19_0000, Box, 282, 19, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages