"NOW IT'S ON TO CHICAGO"
Los Angeles (JFK+50) On June 4, 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy* of New York won the Democratic Primary in California defeating Senator Eugene J. McCarthy** of Minnesota 46% to 42%. On the same day, RFK also won the South Dakota primary 50% to 22%.
Just after midnight, the Senator arrived in the Embassy Ballroom at the Ambassador Hotel here in Los Angeles to speak to his supporters and the nation.
Senator Kennedy said...
"I think we can end the divisions within the United States. What I think is quite clear is that we can work together. We are a great country, a selfless and a compassionate country. Now it's on to Chicago, and let's win there."
*Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968) was born in Brookline, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard and the University of Virginia School of Law. RFK was manager of JFK's 1952 Senate and 1960 Presidential campaigns. He served as Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and as US Senator 1965-1968.
**Eugene J. McCarthy (1916-2005) was born in Watkins, MN & graduated from St. John's University and the University of Minnesota. He taught in public schools 1935-40 & was professor at St. John's 1940-43. EJM served in the House of Representatives (1949-1959) and in the Senate (1959-1971).
SOURCE
"Robert Kennedy, Shot, Killed in Los Angeles", June 16, 1968, www.newsweek.com/
Los Angeles (JFK+50) On June 4, 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy* of New York won the Democratic Primary in California defeating Senator Eugene J. McCarthy** of Minnesota 46% to 42%. On the same day, RFK also won the South Dakota primary 50% to 22%.
The California and South Dakota victories gave RFK four primary victories. The others were in Indiana (42% to 27%) and Nebraska (52% to 31%). Eugene McCarthy upset RFK, however, in Oregon by a margin of 6%.
Just after midnight, the Senator arrived in the Embassy Ballroom at the Ambassador Hotel here in Los Angeles to speak to his supporters and the nation.
Senator Kennedy said...
"I think we can end the divisions within the United States. What I think is quite clear is that we can work together. We are a great country, a selfless and a compassionate country. Now it's on to Chicago, and let's win there."
JFK+50 NOTE:
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey did not enter the primaries but sought support in the non-primary states where party leaders controlled delegate votes. At the time of RFK's death, the delegate vote totals were...
Humphrey 561, RFK 392, McCarthy 258.
Mr. Humphrey won the nomination in Chicago on the first ballot, but went on to be defeated in the general election by Richard M. Nixon.
*Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968) was born in Brookline, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard and the University of Virginia School of Law. RFK was manager of JFK's 1952 Senate and 1960 Presidential campaigns. He served as Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and as US Senator 1965-1968.
**Eugene J. McCarthy (1916-2005) was born in Watkins, MN & graduated from St. John's University and the University of Minnesota. He taught in public schools 1935-40 & was professor at St. John's 1940-43. EJM served in the House of Representatives (1949-1959) and in the Senate (1959-1971).
SOURCE
"Robert Kennedy, Shot, Killed in Los Angeles", June 16, 1968, www.newsweek.com/
Senator Robert Francis Kennedy
(D) New York
