Primary Importance: Kennedy Versus Humphrey in West Virginia and Wisconsin, 1960

by Roger Pickenpaugh

Prior to 1960, presidential nominees were largely selected in the infamous "smoke filled rooms" of state party conventions. In 1960 two serious contenders for the Democratic nomination, Hubert Humphrey and John F. Kennedy, realized their weaknesses with party bosses would make this path nearly impossible. For Kennedy his youth, his Catholic faith, and his aloofness toward party leaders would undermine his campaign. For Humphrey his strong positions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476694044
• ISBN13: 9781476694047
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up