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In what year did Bayh seek the Democratic presidential nomination but dropped out?

  • 1972

  • 1981

  • 1976

  • 1964

Answer

Bayh sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1976 but dropped out after a poor performance in the New Hampshire primary. He had been considered a front-runner in the race, but his campaign was hurt by accusations that he had accepted illegal contributions from South Korean businessman Tongsun Park.
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