Road to the White House “JFK’s 1960 Campaign” Primaries & Fall Election The historic campaign, with city-by-city itinerary — and lots of photos.		1960 Campaign History “Mailer on Kennedy” Taschen Book: 2014 “Superman” in the 1960 presidential campaign, by Mailer & Taschen.
Democrats & Culture “FDR & Vanity Fair” 1930s Magazine cover art & stories feature FDR & New Deal programs.		Democrat Campaigns “1968 Presidential Race” Celebrity Democrats Paul Newman & friends jump into the political fray of 1968.
Music for Democrats “I Won’t Back Down” 1989-2008 Tom Petty’s “fighter’s song” is a favorite among Democrats		Bradley-for-President Bill Bradley 1960s-2009 He rose to the U.S. Senate & Presidential politics from his basketball values.
RFK History “1968 Presidential Race” Democrats Story includes RFK bid for nomination & June 1968 assassination.		RFK History “RFK in Brooklyn” 1966-1972 Robert F. Kennedy gave hope to urban poor of Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Video Clip “Daisy Girl Ad” 1964 LBJ’s TV ad of 1964 campaign began use of negative campaign ads.		Daisy Girl Story “LBJ’s Atomic Ad” 1964 ‘Daisy Girl’ TV ad story, its controversy, and Goldwater’s reaction.
Brown-for-President “Linda & Jerry” Celebrity Politics The lives of Jerry Brown and Linda Ronstadt during 1971-1983.		Obama Celebrities “Barack & Bruce” 2008-2012 Bruce Springsteen & other celebrities helped President Obama win re-election.
Campaign Ad History “Endorsing Jimmy Carter” Mary Tyler Moore: 1980 TV star gives a strong womens’ pitch for re-electing Jimmy Carter.		First Lady Democrat “Jackie & The Twist” 1960-1963 Jackie Kennedy helped bring the new dance to White House & nation.
Democrats at Work “The Kefauver Hearings” 1950-1951 Televised Senate hearings brought Mafia figures into American homes.		Musician & Democrat “Orleans-to-Congress” 1972-2011 John Hall, of rock group Orleans, served 2 terms in Congress.
Commemorating JFK “JFK’s Texas Statue” Ft. Worth: 2012 A Texas tribute site honors a memorable visit on a fateful day.		Commemorating RFK “RFK in Brooklyn” 1966-1972 A Robert F. Kennedy memorial & 1960s history on Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Celebrity Politics “The Jack Pack” Pt.1: 1958-60 Frank Sinatra’s “Rat Pack” cavort with & campaign for JFK in his White House bid.		Celebrity Politics “The Jack Pack” Pt. 2: 1961-64 Good times JFK Inaugural is followed by some falling out and tragic endings.
Books By Democrats “Profiles in Courage” 1954-2008 The best-selling book that helped give Jack Kennedy national notice.		Road to the White House “JFK’s Early Campaign” 1957 After a brush with 1956 V.P. slot, JFK sets sights on 1960 presidential run.
Road to the White House “JFK’s Early Campaign” 1958 As JFK wins big in U.S. Senate re-election, he also campaigns nationally.		Road to the White House “JFK’s Early Campaign” 1959 In the 3rd year of his “unofficial campaign,” JFK is front-runner.

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Date Posted: 26 July 2016
Last Update: 27 July 2016
Comments to: jdoyle@pophistorydig.com

Article Citation:
Jack Doyle, “Democrats’ History: 1930s-2010s”
(topics page), PopHistoryDig.com, July 26, 2016.

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