Goldwater

[ gohld-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

/ ˈgoʊldˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

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Barry Morris, 1909–1998, U.S. politician: U.S senator 1953–64 and 1968–87.

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How to use Goldwater in a sentence

As part of the newly formed organization Young Americans for Freedom, conservative consultant Richard Viguerie began his political career organizing Goldwater’s direct-mail campaign.
Conservatives pioneered direct mail to stoke discontent. It worked.|L. Benjamin Rolsky|August 4, 2022|Washington Post
Later that year, Goldwater would lose the presidency by a landslide to Lyndon Johnson.
The GOP’s Paranoid Streak From John Birchers to Anti-Vaxxers|Matt Lewis|July 9, 2021|The Daily Beast
When Goldwater ran for president in 1964, he didn’t want to lose support from Birchers, his fellow anti-communists.
Long before QAnon, Ronald Reagan and the GOP purged John Birch extremists from the party|Erick Trickey|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
The John Birch Society should be renounced by Goldwater and by everyone else — Kirk turned his eyes on me — with any influence on the conservative movement.
Long before QAnon, Ronald Reagan and the GOP purged John Birch extremists from the party|Erick Trickey|January 15, 2021|Washington Post

Meanwhile, Ronald Reagan, the actor turned Goldwater supporter, was considering a run for governor of California in 1966.
Long before QAnon, Ronald Reagan and the GOP purged John Birch extremists from the party|Erick Trickey|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
It may have been the reason why Goldwater beat Rockefeller by three points, and effectively sewed up the GOP nomination.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The libertarians know Goldwater got demolished in 1964, right?
This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art|Scott Porch|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sousa likened their effort to that of the one to draft Barry Goldwater, in 1964.
Ben Carson’s Bizarrely Serious, Seriously Bizarre Campaign Crew|Olivia Nuzzi|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Reagan made the case for his speech, and Goldwater was persuaded.
Remembering Reagan’s Defining Speech|Stuart Stevens|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not surprisingly, some around Barry Goldwater thought it was a lousy idea.
Remembering Reagan’s Defining Speech|Stuart Stevens|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We had looked to Barry Goldwater as personifying Mr. Conservative.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
I don't think he is too much of a boy to go around and try to collect votes for Goldwater.
Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
At last he found himself in the little bureau and dressing-room in which Goldwater was angrily changing his trousers.
Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill
He hied to the nearest drug-store, and entering the telephone cabinet rang up Goldwater.
Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill
As he spoke Goldwater's voice rose from the neighbouring stage in an operatic melody, and reduced Pinchas's brain to chaos.
Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill