Bottum was a Republican appointee who lost the race to McGovern in 1962. George McGovern would go on to serve 18 years in the Senate.
Bottum was a Republican appointee who lost the race to McGovern in 1962. George McGovern would go on to serve 18 years in the Senate. He's being remembered today as a giant of American politics and a liberal icon who inspired a generation of Democrats.
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