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McGovern

[ muh-guhv-ern ]

noun

  1. George (Stanley), 1922–2012, U.S. politician: Democratic presidential candidate 1972, senator 1963–81.


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McGovern’s nomination caused strife in the party because of his anti-war stance.

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The storyline also gave Lady Grantham more agency, which appealed to McGovern.

George McGovern won the  1972 Democratic presidential primary on a campaign of “Come Home, America.”

George McGovern in 1972 and Romney in 2012 drew great crowds.

“In 1972, our daughters excused themselves from the kitchen table and voted for George McGovern,” the mother would later write.

I had voted for a Democrat once before in my life, George McGovern.

I saw old Auberry plunging methodically along, at his side Mrs. McGovern, clasping the hand of her son.

An expression of absolute beatitude spread over the countenance of Mandy McGovern.

It may have been that no one else had time to think about it; but McGovern did not hesitate.

There was a scramble to the shrouds, and among the first to reach them was McGovern.

It was McGovern, and his strange coming on board had been observed by many.

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