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The 1957 civil rights debate was not the only time Knowland proved to be outmaneuvered by the deceitful and shrewd Johnson.<ref name=snac/><ref>FascinatingPolitics (August 30, 2021). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2020/08/30/the-wizard-of-ooze-everett-dirksen-of-illinois/ The Wizard of Ooze: Everett Dirksen of Illinois]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref> After leaving the Senate, he was replaced as the Senate GOP leader by fellow [[Illinois]] conservative [[Everett Dirksen]], who defeated [[Kentucky]] [[Moderate Republican]] [[John Sherman Cooper]] for the post by a 20–14 vote.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=53648 Minority Leader Race - Jan 07, 1959]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref>
The 1957 civil rights debate was not the only time Knowland proved to be outmaneuvered by the deceitful and shrewd Johnson.<ref name=snac/><ref>FascinatingPolitics (August 30, 2021). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2020/08/30/the-wizard-of-ooze-everett-dirksen-of-illinois/ The Wizard of Ooze: Everett Dirksen of Illinois]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref> After leaving the Senate, he was replaced as the Senate GOP leader by fellow [[Illinois]] conservative [[Everett Dirksen]], who defeated [[Kentucky]] [[Moderate Republican]] [[John Sherman Cooper]] for the post by a 20–14 vote.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=53648 Minority Leader Race - Jan 07, 1959]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref>
====Moderate Republican?====
''[[The New York Times]]'' states in its obituary on Knowland:<ref name="William E Knowland Is Apparent Suicide; Ex‐Senator Was 65"/>
{{cquote|Despite the label of “right‐winger” he was given primarily through his positions on the China issue, Mr. Knowland's voting record was considered more liberal than those of many nominal liberals who opposed him.}}
While Knowland may not have taken the conservative side on ''all'' issues, he consistently stood as a member of the [[Old Right]], ranging from his aggressive anti-communism to opposing excessive labor union power. Knowland furthermore always supported conservative Republican candidates for party presidential nominations.
===1958 gubernatorial bid===
===1958 gubernatorial bid===