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Democratic Convention
Assasination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Assasination of Robert Kennedy
Kennedy was a democratic front runner, who celebrated his victory in the California primary with a speech at an hotel. Kennedy gained ground in the race by winning primaries in Indiana and Nebraska. In June he won the crucial California primary. As Robert finished his victory speech, Kennedy flashed a victory sign to the audience and declared to win in Chicago. After Senator Robert Kennedy walked off the stage, and a gunman shot him three times.
Election of 1968
After Johnson withdrew from the 1968 presidential campaign. His vice president Hubert Humphrey entered the race. Vietnam war was a key issue among voters. Humphrey soon defended the administrations war policies. When Kennedy had announced his candidacy, he explained the position on Vietnam.