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==Political dominance==
==Political dominance==
In 1950, McCarthy discussed his upcoming 1952 campaign with three fellow Catholics (Father Edmund A. Walsh and Charles H. Kraus of [[Georgetown University]] and Washington attorney Wiliam A. Roberts). Kraus had recommended Father Walsh's recent books dealing with Communism to McCarthy, and was hoping to interest McCarthy in the problems of Communism in the world. McCarthy's reputation among the voters was not good at that time, due to various ethical and tax violation problems, and he needed an issue that would help improve his chances of re-election. He latched enthusiastically onto the idea of attacking Communists in the government.<ref>Richard H. Rovere, Senator Joe McCarthy, (Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich), 1959.</ref>
In 1950, McCarthy discussed his upcoming 1952 campaign with three fellow Catholics (Father Edmund A. Walsh and Charles H. Kraus of [[Georgetown University]] and Washington attorney Wiliam A. Roberts). Kraus had recommended Father Walsh's recent books dealing with Communism to McCarthy, and was hoping to interest McCarthy in the problems of Communism in the world. McCarthy's reputation among the voters was not good at that time, due to various ethical and tax violation problems, and he needed an issue that would help improve his chances of re-election. He latched enthusiastically onto the idea of attacking Communists in the government.<ref>Richard H. Rovere, Senator Joe McCarthy, (Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich), 1959.</ref>
McCarthy supported voluntary FEPC legislation spearheaded by fellow Ohio senator [[Robert A. Taft]] in 1950.<ref>[https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/01/06/ideology-and-civil-rights-1950-edition/ Ideology and Civil Rights, 1950 Edition]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved June 15, 2021.</ref>
Subsequently, McCarthy called Willard Edwards of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' asking for assistance with a speech on Communism. Edwards sent some materials, including a copy of a letter written on July 26, 1946, by [[James F. Byrnes]], Secretary of State under Truman. This letter was the central support for McCarthy's subsequent claims to have a list of Communists in the government.
Subsequently, McCarthy called Willard Edwards of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' asking for assistance with a speech on Communism. Edwards sent some materials, including a copy of a letter written on July 26, 1946, by [[James F. Byrnes]], Secretary of State under Truman. This letter was the central support for McCarthy's subsequent claims to have a list of Communists in the government.