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In [[Texas]], Johnson stole his first election to the [[U.S. Senate]], as recounted by historians.<ref>Federer, Bill (November 14, 2018) [https://www.worldtribune.com/how-landslide-lyndon-stole-the-senate-race-in-1948/ How ‘Landslide Lyndon’ stole the Senate race in 1948] ''World Tribune.'' Retrieved June 25, 2021.</ref><ref>Tolchin, Martin (February 11, 1990) [https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/11/us/how-johnson-won-election-he-d-lost.html How Johnson Won Election He'd Lost] ''New York Times''. Retrieved June 25, 2021.</ref> As president in 1964, Johnson ordered the [[CIA]] to infiltrate and spy on his [[conservative]] opponent, [[Barry Goldwater]], which enabled Johnson to preempt Goldwater's initiatives with Johnson's own. Johnson also lied about the [[Gulf of Tonkin]] attack in order to boost his re-election efforts in 1964.
In [[Texas]], Johnson stole his first election to the [[U.S. Senate]], as recounted by historians.<ref>Federer, Bill (November 14, 2018) [https://www.worldtribune.com/how-landslide-lyndon-stole-the-senate-race-in-1948/ How ‘Landslide Lyndon’ stole the Senate race in 1948] ''World Tribune.'' Retrieved June 25, 2021.</ref><ref>Tolchin, Martin (February 11, 1990) [https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/11/us/how-johnson-won-election-he-d-lost.html How Johnson Won Election He'd Lost] ''New York Times''. Retrieved June 25, 2021.</ref> As president in 1964, Johnson ordered the [[CIA]] to infiltrate and spy on his [[conservative]] opponent, [[Barry Goldwater]], which enabled Johnson to preempt Goldwater's initiatives with Johnson's own. Johnson also lied about the [[Gulf of Tonkin]] attack in order to boost his re-election efforts in 1964.
Johnson began his career as a liberal [[New Deal]]er, later when he became a senator he initially aligned himself with the Southern Democrats, although by the time he ascended to Senate Leadership he espoused moderate politics in an attempt to bridge both wings of the fractious [[Democratic Party]]. However, as president, he seized the leadership of liberalism citing [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] as his role model. Johnson moved the [[Democratic Party]] to the left, and pushed through Congress the [[Great Society]], comprising liberal economic policy including Medicare (free health care for the elderly), Medicaid (free health care for the poor), aid to education, and a major "War on Poverty". As part of his jobs program, he greatly escalated the American troop strength in [[Vietnam]] through [[conscription]], from 16,000 in 1963 to 23,000 by the end of 1964 and finally to 550,000 by early 1968. [[Unemployment]] consequently, remained in check.
Johnson began his career as a liberal [[New Deal]]er, later when he became a senator he initially aligned himself with the Southern Democrats, although by the time he ascended to Senate Leadership he espoused moderate politics in an attempt to bridge both wings of the fractious [[Democratic Party]]. However, as president, he seized the leadership of liberalism citing [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] as his role model. Johnson moved the [[Democratic Party]] to the left, and pushed through Congress the [[Great Society]], comprising liberal economic policy including Medicare (free health care for the elderly), Medicaid (free health care for the poor), aid to education, and a major "War on Poverty". As part of his jobs program, he greatly escalated the American troop strength in [[Vietnam]] through [[conscription]], from 16,000 in 1963 to 23,000 by the end of 1964 and finally to 550,000 by early 1968. [[Unemployment]] consequently remained in check.
Johnson won re-election in a landslide in 1964 over [[conservative]] leader [[Barry Goldwater]], and proceeded to push through a massive expansion of federal programs known as the "Welfare State." This included [[Medicare]], food stamps, and federal spending on education. Johnson also supported the [[Voting Rights Act]] of 1965, which passed over a Democratic filibuster.
Johnson won re-election in a landslide in 1964 over [[conservative]] leader [[Barry Goldwater]], and proceeded to push through a massive expansion of federal programs known as the "Welfare State." This included [[Medicare]], food stamps, and federal spending on education. Johnson also supported the [[Voting Rights Act]] of 1965, which passed over a Democratic filibuster.