Eugene Joseph McCarthy (March 29, 1916 – December 10, 2005) was an American politician and poet from Minnesota. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1959 and the United States Senate from 1959 to 1971. McCarthy sought the Democratic nomination in the 1968 presidential election, challenging incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson on an anti-Vietnam War platform. McCarthy sought the presidency five times, but never won.
June 12, 2003 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with former Minnesota U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy on past and current presidential campaigns, candidates, and the Presidency of George W. Bush. McCarthy also answers listener questions.
March 25, 2003 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews former DFL Senator Eugene McCarthy discusses his world views and the current situation in U.S.-Iraq War.
July 29, 2002 - Former presidential candidate and longtime Minnesota US Senator Eugene McCarthy is in the MPR studios to talk about politics and literature.
May 14, 2001 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy about politics and a new documentary about his life, titled “I'm Sorry I Was Right.” McCarthy also answers listener questions.
November 2, 2000 - Senator and former presidential candidate talks about presidential candidate Ralph Nader and Democrats.
October 22, 1999 - Hy Berman, professor of history at the University of Minnesota, discusses Eugene McCarthy.
October 22, 1999 - MPR’s Lynette Nyman presents short profile of Former U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy. Includes clip of listener commentary on McCarthy.
July 27, 1998 - Eugene McCarthy, former US Senator and 1968 Presidential candidate talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about his new book, “No-Fault Politics: Modern Presidents, The Press and Reformers.”
June 3, 1998 - Thirty years ago, in 1968, Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy was running for President. Former Senator McCarthy looks back at that time and talks about the politics of today. McCarthy also answers listener questions.
April 11, 1997 - Midday’s Gary Eichten has a conversation with former Senator Eugene McCarthy during a visit to the Twin Cities for a couple of public book readings. During the program, McCarthy reads from his publication, Selected Poems, and answers listener call-in questions.