The Political Gabfest plays a Johnson campaign ad from 1964.

What #NeverTrump Can Learn From This Spooky 1964 Campaign Ad

What #NeverTrump Can Learn From This Spooky 1964 Campaign Ad

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April 15 2016 12:54 PM
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What #NeverTrump Can Learn From This Spooky 1964 Campaign Ad 

The Political Gabfest examines a surprisingly topical attack ad from LBJ’s 1964 race against Barry Goldwater.

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In this Slate Plus bonus segment from the April 14 Political Gabfest, hosts John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon listen to a campaign ad from 1964. Why does LBJ’s anti-Goldwater ad sound so much like today’s #NeverTrump movement? The Political Gabfest discusses.

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