In US history, there have been many memorable elections – including those involving quick, decisive wins and others subjected to drawn-out legal battles.
Election nights are always simultaneous moments of triumph and tragedy. One group of voters’ dreams are dashed, while another set of voters see their hopes realized.
Johnson’s race against Arizona Republican Sen. Barry Goldwater was fierce. The country faced mounting political tensions with the Soviet Union. Johnson’s famous “Daisy Girl” political ad all but accused Goldwater of potentially launching a nuclear war. And Goldwater, meanwhile, criticized Johnson as being soft on communism.
Reagan had survived an assassination attempt as president in March 1981 and was fairly popular going into the 1984 election – with an added boost from a strong economy. On election night, Nov. 7, 2000, the vote tally in many states was close – but the closest was in Florida.
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