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Lyndon Johnson- JFK's vice president. took over for JFK when he was assassinated. gained Kennedy's popularity when he died. had over 60% popular vote, very rare.
first and only time the democrats won alaska. gave blacks a lot of rights. started affirmative action laws which helped african americans get jobs or go to college. outlawed discrimination in voting- Voting rights act (1965). Civil Rights Act of 1964- which outlawed most forms of racial segregation. tried to give everyone equal care and opportunity. medicare medicaid, attack disease, gun control act, african american right to vote. againts the KKK.
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