Episode 7: Mobilized
From Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra by Rachel Maddow, MS NOW
July 29, 2024 · 51 min · Season 2 · Episode 7
About this episode
The episode discusses the political challenges faced by Senator Joseph McCarthy and the mobilization of his supporters in response to a censure vote.
With Republican Sen. Joseph McCarthy facing the most serious challenge of his political life -- a looming censure vote in the U.S. Senate -- McCarthy's most fervent supporters raise up an army to fight in his defense. The effort, which draws together mainstream Republicans and McCarthy's most radical followers on the ultra right, will involve threats of violence, harassment, and an armed show of force on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Maddow
Topics covered
- political challenge
- censure vote
- Republican support
- violence threats
- radical followers
- U.S. history
Keywords
- Joseph McCarthy
- censure vote
- Republicans
- U.S. Senate
- violence
- Capitol
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Senate
Places: U.S. Capitol
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