About the Program
1972 Democratic Presidential nominee and former Senator George McGovern (D-South Dakota 1963 -1981) greets members of congress and signs books at a private home near the U.S. Capitol building. Many of those attending the party got their start in politics during the 1972 campaign. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Massachusetts), Sen Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Missouri) joined George McGovern in making formal remarks during the event.