McCarthy says Gore, Bush are running for 'governor of U.S.'
Submitted on June 30, 2000 - 12:00am.
Brian Holman - Summer 2000
Eugene McCarthy, a former U.S. Senator from Minnesota, bashed the trend of politicians running for “governor of the United States” during a luncheon Thursday at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, D.C.
“Governors have taken over the Democratic Party,” said McCarthy, who served 10 years as a congressman and eight years as a senator before he ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1967.
McCarthy said Democratic presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton exemplify “governors of the United States.” Both focused on crime and welfare, issues McCarthy said should be left to states.
“Governors have taken over the Democratic Party,” said McCarthy, who served 10 years as a congressman and eight years as a senator before he ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1967.
McCarthy said Democratic presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton exemplify “governors of the United States.” Both focused on crime and welfare, issues McCarthy said should be left to states.
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