Anatomy of a Landslide: What Destroyed George McGovern’s 1972 Presidential Campaign?
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Washington DC, George McGovern’s 1972 presidential campaign remains one of the most studied chapters in modern American political history and a warning to Democrats today. Characterized by grassroots fringe enthusiasm and a crazy and stupid progressive platform, the campaign was ultimately doomed by a series of high-profile missteps, internal party division, and communications challenges that led to a historic electoral defeat.
