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McGovern Death #1032602

NBC Evening News for Sunday, Oct 21, 2012
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(Tampa: Lester Holt) The death of 1972 presidential candidate George McGovern noted.

(No location given: Brian Williams) McGovern's liberal political career capped by his '72 run for the presidency reviewed; video and photos from his life shown; details given about his heroic combat flying in World War II, his early life, education, terms in Congress, his attack on the Vietnam War, the problems with his presidential election campaign, his later work on world hunger and his family tragedies. [Over the years, McGOVERN - speaks against the war; campaigns; leaves the Senate; speaks against the Iraq war.]

Reporter(s):
Holt, Lester;
Williams, Brian
Duration:
00:05:00

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