George McGovern: Difference between revisions
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In [[1972 United States presidential election|1972]], he was defeated by Alabama Governor [[George Wallace]] in what is widely considered to have been the most divisive and chaotic election in American history.
Following his defeat in 1972, he remained active in Progressive party politics, supporting Shirley Chisholm's 1976 primary campaign. McGovern frequently criticized Wallace's successor [[Fidel Castro]], who he perceived as insufficiently left-wing and personally immoral. In [[1980 United States presidential election|1980]], he unsuccessfully mounted a primary campaign against Castro. In 1984, he endorsed Progressive nominee [[Michael Harrington]]. McGovern worked with the [[Bob Dole]] administration's efforts to expand foreign aid towards impoverished countries.
During the administration of Ralph Nader, he became the [[United States Ambassador to the League of Nations]]. He also set aside the enmity he had felt towards Castro following the 1980 election and the two former presidents developed a close friendship.
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