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In 1948, Johnson ran in another controversial Senate race, this time against former governor Coke Stevenson.  After no candidate won a majority of the votes in the election, Johnson defeated Stevenson in a run-off election.  After joining the Senate, Johnson established relationships with several senior senators, including [[Richard Russell]].  Johnson was appointed to the powerful [[Armed Services Committee]] in 1950, which brought him into the public spotlight.  He became the leader of the [[Democratic Party]] in the Senate in 1953.  Johnson sought the Democratic nomination for president prior to the 1960 election, but accepted the nomination for vice-president following Kennedy's nomination.

In 1948, Johnson ran in another controversial Senate race, this time against former governor Coke Stevenson.  After no candidate won a majority of the votes in the election, Johnson defeated Stevenson in a run-off election.  After joining the Senate, Johnson established relationships with several senior senators, including [[Richard Russell]].  Johnson was appointed to the powerful [[Armed Services Committee]] in 1950, which brought him into the public spotlight.  He became the leader of the [[Democratic Party]] in the Senate in 1953.  Johnson sought the Democratic nomination for president prior to the 1960 election, but accepted the nomination for vice-president following Kennedy's nomination.

As President, Johnson greatly expanded the federal government with his [[Great Society]] programs.  He also helped the civil rights movement win legislative victories and greatly expanded the American role in Vietnam.

As President, Johnson greatly expanded the federal government with his [[Great Society]] programs.  He also helped the [[civil rights movement]] win legislative victories and greatly expanded the American role in [[Vietnam]] (see [[Vietnam War]]).

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