MyDD: A Conversation with George McGovern

by Jonathan Singer

I'd like to introduce everyone to Jonathan Singer. He will be filling in on the weekends. You can see his blog Basie! here. I've been a fan of his for a while--Chris

On Saturday morning, I had the real honor of speaking with the 1972 Democratic Presidential nominee, Sen. George McGovern (D-SD). McGovern, who is now putting the finishing touches on his new library at Dakota Wesleyan University, was a hero during World War II before becoming a professor at the University in 1950. McGovern was elected to the House in 1956, serving two terms before narrowly losing a Senate race in 1960. After serving as President Kennedy's director of the Food for Peace Program, McGovern was subsequently elected to the United States Senate in 1962, where he served three terms.