Were elected through back channels, small party conventions. In 1968, 73 of democratic delegates through the convention had been elected this way. Less than 25 were elected in the way we normally do it. President Lyndon Johnson took himself out of the race. He was not up for reelection in 1968. This initiated a freefall in the Democratic Party between a number of candidates. One of which who was very popular was unfortunately dead by august of 1968. That was robert kennedy. He was a peace candidate. He had been a unifying candidate for many people in the party. He was assassinated in june of 1968. That is one thing lying behind the convention in august of 1968. The kennedy delegates who had been elected, pledged to kennedy. Hubert humphrey, Lyndon Johnsons Vice President had become the nominee by august. There was another peace candidate, mccarthy who had delegates like kennedy who showed up in chicago in august. It is something of a freeforall where the delegates are concerned. It is
President ial election. Lets start with chicago. This last summer was the 50th anniversary of the Democratic National convention in chicago. I dont know if any of you saw, there was a couple of specials. We have some of footage that is pretty shocking for people to see nowadays. Before 1972, most of the delegates to both conventions were elected through back channels, small party conventions. In 1968, 73 of democratic delegates through the convention had been elected this way. Less than 25 were elected in the way we normally do it. President Lyndon Johnson took himself out of the race. He was not up for reelection in 1960 eight. This initiated a freefall in the Democratic Party between a number of candidates. One of which, who was very popular, was unfortunately dead by august of 1968. That was robert kennedy. He had been a unifying candidate for many people in the party. He was assassinated in june of 1968. That is one thing that is lying behind the convention in august of 1968. The k
Good morning, everyone and thank you for joining us. By theeased to be joined speaker and my fellow chairs to announce the introduction of the protecting our democracy act. In introducing this landmark will, the house is taking another important step in our determination to protect our democracy. Since taking office, donald trump has viewed the discuss the constraints on his power and demand for basic transparency and accountability as an inconvenience. He has claimed extraordinary the lawent and broken and purposely undermined the rule of law. He is probed for where his palette powers are least constrained. Weakness,he has found he has exploited it with great consequence for our nation. The House Democratic caucus, under the leadership of the speaker and all the chairs represented here, as well as many others, have stood strong. We defended the law, the constitution and our nations values. Even impeaching the president when he was caught abusing his power in an effort to extort a fore
To see nowadays. Before 1972, there were few primaries. Most of the delegates to both conventions, republicans and democrats, were elected through as we call it back channels, small party conventions, back room meetings, among various politicians. In 1968, 73 of democratic delegates to the convention had been elected this way. Less than 25 were elected in the way we normally do it now. Ly Lyndon Johnson had taken himself out of the race. He was not up for reelection in 1968, which initiate ad a freeforall between a number of conditions. One of which was dead by august of 68. That was Robert Kennedy who had been a peace candidate, who had been a unifying candidate for many people in the party. He was assassinated in june of 1968. Thats one thing thats lying behind the convention in august of 68 when people arrive there, the kennedy delegates who had been elected, pledged to kennedy. Hubert humphrey had become the nominee, the Party Nominee by august as vicepresident. There was another p
Legislative work at 3 30 p. M. Eastern. Four Small Business related bills on the calendar today. Also a republican effort to censure Intelligence Committee chair adam smith at 6 20 eastern. Votes at 6 30. Live coverage here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Dear lord, we give you thanks for giving us another day. At the beginning of the new workweek, we ask your blessing on the members of this peoples house. May they be led by your spirit in the discernment that they undertake amid the pressures of contentious deliberations. All through the week, may they do their best to find solutions to pressing issues facing our nation. Please hasten the day when justice and love shall dwell in the hearts of all peoples and rule the affairs of the nations of earth. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined t