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I was a huge Humphrey supporter in the primaries, but I think Kennedy will make a good president. My only concern is that he doesn't seem as committed to the principles of the New Deal as Humphrey.

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Press Statement from J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the Bureau of Investigation, February 16, 1933(8:30 A.M.) The Bureau of Investigation can now present further evidence on the circumstances surrounding yesterday's assassination of President-Elect Roosevelt. First, we can now confirm beyond a...

Giuseppe Zangara in custody

I'd like to note a few things before I begin this time line: This is my first time line, so I apologize if it seems kinds of rough and awkward in the beginning. If I make a mistake or omit something important, please let me know. I'm a high school senior, so my life is currently...

Democratic Primary: 1952: Estes Kefauver 1956: Estes Kefauver 1960: Hubert Humphrey 1964: LBJ 1968: Hubert Humphrey 1972: Ed Muskie 1976: Fred Harris 1980: Ted Kennedy 1984: John Glenn 1988: Dick Gephardt 1992: Tom Harkin 1996: Bill Clinton 2000: Bill Bradley 2004: Howard Dean 2008: John...

I recently saw the election thread you posted back in July, and I could see Huey Long as founder of the "Left Democrats", but again I'm sure I'll be happy with what ever you decide to do.

Great time line so far! Will Huey Long make an appearance in this time line? He seems perfect for the role of "revolutionary strongman" so to speak. Other people who could play pivotal roles in this time line include John L. Lewis, Jimmy Hoffa, and Smedley Butler. Never the less, I'm confident...

Based on how I see the 5 political parties of this TL, I have devised a set of possible election match ups. This shouldn't be seen as a time line, but rather as a set of cases to be judged individually. Please comment Election 1980- American Independent Party: Ronald Reagan Republican...

Definitely an interesting time line. Keep up the good work.

Humphrey actually talks about what he would have done in his first term had he been elected president in his autobiography, The Education of a Public Man. For starters, Humphrey actually wanted to pull out of Vietnam ASAP. This talk of Humphrey being the "pro-war candidate" is really quite over...