My big surprise in this is in finding out that Peter Yarrow isn’t gay.
Was McCarthy’s vote pivotal?
OH:
James Carter Democrat 2,011,621 48.92% 25
Gerald Ford Republican 2,000,505 48.65% 0
Eugene McCarthy Not Designated 58,258 1.42% 0
Lester Maddox American 15,529 0.38% 0
Other 25,960 0.63% 0
Next closest was WI:
James Carter Democrat 1,040,232 49.50% 11
Gerald Ford Republican 1,004,987 47.83% 0
Eugene McCarthy Independent 34,943 1.66% 0
Lester Maddox American 8,552 0.41% 0
Other (+) - - 12,622 0.60% 0
I suppose the story meant they were ideologically compatible.
It’s resume enhancer for a (D).