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Lessons for Biden from LBJ’s decision not to run again in 1968

The last time a sitting president chose not to run for reelection, the country was deeply mired in an unpopular war. Presidential historian Tim Naftali explains how Lyndon Johnson’s 1968 decision resonates today.

By Madeleine Brand • Jul 10, 2024 • 1 min read

The last time a sitting president chose not to run for reelection, the country was deeply mired in an unpopular war. Presidential historian Tim Naftali explains how Lyndon Johnson’s 1968 decision resonates today.

Madeleine Brand
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Digital News & Culture Editor
Tim Naftali
presidential historian, senior research scholar at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Lessons for Biden from LBJ’s decision not to run again in 1968

The last time a sitting president chose not to run for reelection, the country was deeply mired in an unpopular war. Presidential historian Tim Naftali explains how Lyndon Johnson’s 1968 decision resonates today.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Lessons for Biden from LBJ’s decision not to run again in 1968

The last time a sitting president chose not to run for reelection, the country was deeply mired in an unpopular war. Presidential historian Tim Naftali explains how Lyndon Johnson’s 1968 decision resonates today.

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