USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The war was a major election issue and the 1968 presidential election saw Republican candidate Richard Nixon defeat Johnson’s vice president Hubert Humphrey.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1964, Goldwater ran a conservative campaign that emphasized states’ rights. Goldwater’s 1964 campaign was a magnet for conservatives since he opposed interference by the federal government in state affairs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Republican presidential nominee, Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona chose Representative William E. Miller of New York as his vice presidential running mate. The Goldwater–Miller ticket would lose the 1964 election to the Democratic ticket of Johnson–Humphrey.