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Apr. 28, 1968
April 28, 1968
Humphrey announces run for President
In front of a cheering crowd of 1,700 people, Vice President Hubert Humphrey put an end to weeks of speculation by formally announcing that he is running for President. After President Johnson announced his withdrawal from the 1968 election race, rumors began to spread that Humphrey would throw his hat in the ring. Although it is too late for him to compete in the primaries, Humphrey is optimistic that he can still win the nomination. [1]
In his speech, Humphrey promised voters a “campaign of happiness” and “peace over politics.” “For 1968, this year, is not the year for frenzied or inflammatory rhetoric,” said Humphrey. “Nor is it the year for searching out and seeking and finding scapegoats for our problems. It is a year for common sense and a time for maturity, strength, and responsibility.” While he made no mention of his rivals, Sens. Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy, Humphrey made it clear that he alone represents party unity: “The man who wins the nomination must be able to unite his party.” [2]