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Podcast: This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Episode: Veepstakes Week: JFK Picks LBJ (1960)
Description: Welcome to Veepstakes Week! From time to time this election year, we're going to do some special series that highlight the rhythm of an election cycle. This week, we are looking at the process of speculating, vetting, and selecting a Vice Presidential pick.Today: How JFK ended up picking Lyndon Johnson as his VP nominee. Its was an incredibly fraught and personal process, which of course had massive implications after JFK's assasination.Find out more at thisdaypod.comThis Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.<...