1968 Indiana Democratic presidential primary
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The 1968 Indiana Democratic presidential primary was a pivotal early contest in that year's Democratic race, where Robert F. Kennedy scored a crucial victory that boosted his campaign's momentum.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Democratic Party presidential primary
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United States presidential primary → |
| ballotType |
state-run primary election
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| campaignStrategy |
Robert F. Kennedy targeted working-class and African American voters in Indiana
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| candidate |
Eugene McCarthy
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Robert F. Kennedy → Roger D. Branigin → |
| context |
occurred shortly after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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took place amid national unrest over the Vietnam War → |
| country |
United States
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| date |
1968-05-07
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| electoralType |
presidential preference primary
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| electorate |
Democratic voters in Indiana
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| followedBy |
1972 Indiana Democratic presidential primary
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| level |
state-level election
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| locatedIn |
Indiana
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| officeContested |
Democratic nomination for President of the United States
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| opponentRole |
Eugene McCarthy represented the anti–Vietnam War liberal wing of the party
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Roger D. Branigin acted as a favorite-son candidate from Indiana → |
| partOf |
1968 Democratic Party presidential primaries
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1968 United States presidential election → |
| party |
Democratic Party (United States)
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| precededBy |
1964 Indiana Democratic presidential primary
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| resultEffect |
strengthened Robert F. Kennedy’s position as a leading challenger for the 1968 Democratic nomination
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| significance |
boosted Robert F. Kennedy’s campaign momentum
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early test of Robert F. Kennedy’s national candidacy in 1968 → first major primary victory for Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 → |
| statewideVoteWinner |
Robert F. Kennedy
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| tookPlaceDuring |
1968 Democratic Party presidential primaries
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Vietnam War era → |
| winner |
Robert F. Kennedy
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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1964 Indiana Democratic presidential primary
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followedBy |
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Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign
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notablePrimary |
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1968 Indiana Democratic presidential primary
("Roger D. Branigin acted as a favorite-son candidate from Indiana")
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opponentRole |