Tag: robert lafollette
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Legen-dairy: Kefauver’s Wisconsin Connection
Kefauver and the Badger State understood each other. In 1957, long shot Bill Proxmire stunned the world and reached the Senate using Kefauver’s playbook – with Kefauver’s help.
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What Kefauver Wouldn’t Do
Kefauver’s 1952 campaign had a lot of passion, but it wasn’t enough to get the nomination. A look at his effort in New Mexico explains why.
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Rage Against the Machine
Wayne Morse and Estes Kefauver were both principled liberals who took plenty of lonely stands. But their approaches to politics couldn’t have been more different.
Estes Kefauver for President 