Lyndon B. Johnson's 1948 U.S. Senate campaign
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Lyndon B. Johnson's 1948 U.S. Senate campaign was a fiercely contested and controversial Texas race, marked by allegations of vote fraud and political hardball that ultimately launched Johnson’s rise to national power.
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| Lyndon B. Johnson won the Democratic primary runoff | 1 |
| Lyndon B. Johnson's 1948 U.S. Senate campaign canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Lyndon B. Johnson's 1948 U.S. Senate campaign Context triple: [Means of Ascent, mainFocus, Lyndon B. Johnson's 1948 U.S. Senate campaign]
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Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign
Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign was a short-lived but transformative Democratic bid for the U.S. presidency that energized anti-war and civil rights movements before being abruptly ended by his assassination.
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Ralph Yarborough
Ralph Yarborough was a prominent Texas Democratic politician and long-serving U.S. Senator known for his strong support of civil rights and Great Society legislation.
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United States presidential election, 1964
The United States presidential election of 1964 was a landslide victory in which incumbent Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Republican Barry Goldwater, marking a pivotal moment in the realignment of American party politics during the Fifth Party System.
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Bob Dole presidential campaign
The Bob Dole presidential campaign was the U.S. Republican effort, most notably in 1996, to elect longtime Kansas senator and party leader Bob Dole as President of the United States.
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Nixon 1972 presidential campaign
The Nixon 1972 presidential campaign was Richard Nixon’s successful re-election effort, marked by a landslide victory and later overshadowed by the Watergate scandal.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Lyndon B. Johnson's 1948 U.S. Senate campaign Target entity description: Lyndon B. Johnson's 1948 U.S. Senate campaign was a fiercely contested and controversial Texas race, marked by allegations of vote fraud and political hardball that ultimately launched Johnson’s rise to national power.
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A.
Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign
Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign was a short-lived but transformative Democratic bid for the U.S. presidency that energized anti-war and civil rights movements before being abruptly ended by his assassination.
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B.
Ralph Yarborough
Ralph Yarborough was a prominent Texas Democratic politician and long-serving U.S. Senator known for his strong support of civil rights and Great Society legislation.
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C.
United States presidential election, 1964
The United States presidential election of 1964 was a landslide victory in which incumbent Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Republican Barry Goldwater, marking a pivotal moment in the realignment of American party politics during the Fifth Party System.
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D.
Bob Dole presidential campaign
The Bob Dole presidential campaign was the U.S. Republican effort, most notably in 1996, to elect longtime Kansas senator and party leader Bob Dole as President of the United States.
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E.
Nixon 1972 presidential campaign
The Nixon 1972 presidential campaign was Richard Nixon’s successful re-election effort, marked by a landslide victory and later overshadowed by the Watergate scandal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Senate election campaign
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political campaign ⓘ |
| aftermath | helped Johnson gain seniority and influence in the U.S. Senate ⓘ |
| allegation |
ballot box stuffing
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manipulation of vote counts in Jim Wells County ⓘ vote fraud ⓘ |
| broaderContext | occurred during the 1948 U.S. election cycle ⓘ |
| campaignSlogan | “The man with experience” (and similar experience-focused themes) ⓘ |
| campaignStrategy | extensive use of personal campaigning and helicopter travel ⓘ |
| candidate | Lyndon B. Johnson ⓘ |
| controversy | disputed ballots in Box 13 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| decisionBy |
United States Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black (as Circuit Justice)
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linked to:
Hugo L. Black
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| effect | secured Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from Texas ⓘ |
| electionType | primary runoff election ⓘ |
| historicalAssessment | often cited as one of the most controversial Senate primaries in U.S. history ⓘ |
| historicalDebate | continuing debate among historians about extent of fraud ⓘ |
| innovation | early use of a helicopter to reach rural voters ⓘ |
| JohnsonPriorOffice | U.S. Representative from Texas ⓘ |
| keyCourtCase | Stevenson v. Johnson ⓘ |
| legalChallengeBy | Coke R. Stevenson ⓘ |
| legalProceeding |
appeal to federal courts
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challenge before the Texas Democratic Executive Committee ⓘ |
| locationOfKeyDispute |
Duval County, Texas
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Jim Wells County, Texas ⓘ |
| marginOfVictory | 87 votes in the runoff ⓘ |
| nickname |
the Box 13 election
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linked to:
Box 13 election
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| officeSought | United States Senator from Texas ⓘ |
| opponent | Coke R. Stevenson ⓘ |
| opponentPosition |
Coke R. Stevenson was a former governor of Texas
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linked to:
Governor of Texas
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| outcomeOfLegalChallenge | Johnson's certification as nominee was allowed to stand ⓘ |
| party | Democratic Party ⓘ |
| partyDominanceContext | Democratic Party dominance in Texas at the time ⓘ |
| politicalMachineSupport | George Parr ⓘ |
| politicalTactic |
intensive radio advertising in Texas
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use of patronage networks in Texas ⓘ |
| primaryType | Democratic primary ⓘ |
| relatedBook | “Means of Ascent” by Robert A. Caro ⓘ |
| relatedWork | described in Robert Caro's biographies of Lyndon B. Johnson ⓘ |
| result | Lyndon B. Johnson won the Democratic primary runoff ⓘ |
| significance |
established Johnson as a major figure in the U.S. Senate
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launched Lyndon B. Johnson's rise to national political power ⓘ |
| state | Texas ⓘ |
| subsequentElectionResult |
Lyndon B. Johnson won the 1948 general election for U.S. Senate
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linked to:
1948 United States Senate election in Texas
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| supportFrom | South Texas political boss George Parr ⓘ |
| targetVoters |
Mexican American voters in South Texas
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rural Texas voters ⓘ |
| year | 1948 ⓘ |
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Lyndon B. Johnson won the Democratic primary runoff
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