![]() ![]() Beginning the EPA in '68 and earth day in 1970. Nixon, yeah Nixon galvanized support from environmentalists to bolster his campaign. There was not that much of a front runner. The Democratic party split 25.3% for McGovern, 25.8% for Humphrey and 23.% for George Wallace. He was the Democrat's hope against Nixon but the party was splintered to the wind. "Starting on November 11, 1944, McGovern flew 35 missions over enemy territory from San Giovanni, the first five as co-pilot for an experienced crew and the rest as pilot for his own plane, known as the Dakota Queen after his wife Eleanor." Wiki McGovern carried all of California (sun). It was a time of upheaval and changing values. The song, interestingly is based on an apocalyptic post war novel that was never written. George McGovern lost presidential elections to Nixon in 68 and in 72.
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