Campaign '68
NOVEMBER 1, 2008
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- Robert Kennedy reaches to the crowd in 1968
- (Steve Shapiro)
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The presidential campaign is in its last few suspenseful days. Forty years ago, Richard Nixon enjoyed the benefit of an "October surprise" in his campaign against his opponent, Democrat Hubert Humphrey. The 1968 election was a turning point in contemporary American politics. Stephen Smith of American RadioWorks speaks with host John Moe about his new documentary "Campaign '68."
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