What year did Eugene McCarthy leave the U.S. Senate?
1971
1968
1975
1980
Answer
Eugene McCarthy left the U.S. Senate in 1971, after serving for nearly 15 years. He had gained national prominence as a leading anti-Vietnam War candidate in the 1968 Democratic presidential primary, challenging incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson. McCarthy's departure from the Senate marked the end of a significant chapter in his political career, as he continued to advocate for progressive causes outside of elected office.
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