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IVI McGovern Walker Percy Carey

IVI McGovern Walker Percy Carey Political Busy Beaver Button Museum
Category: 
Political
Additional Images: 
IVI McGovern Walker Percy Carey back Political Busy Beaver Button Museum
Text on Button: 
McGovern Walker IVI Percy Carey
Image Description: 

Green text on white background.

Curl Text: 

Union bug L J IMBER CO. CHICAGO Union bug

Back Style: 
Unlocking pin
The Shape: 
Circle
The Size: 
1 3/4 inch
Year / Decade Made: 
1972
1970s
Additional Information: 

The Independent Voters of Illinois (IVI) endorsed George McGovern (D) for President, Daniel Walker (D) for Illinois Governor, Charles Percy (R) for Senate, and Bernard Carey (R) for Cook County State's Attorney in the 1972 general election. McGovern lost in a landslide to Richard Nixon, but the other three won the election. IVI merged with the Independent Precinct Organization in 1979, and, known as IVI-IPO, is still active in Illinois politics.

Sources: 

Ripon Society. (1972). Ripon Forum Vol VIII Edition 21 [Ebook]. Cambridge. Retrieved from https://www.riponsociety.org/riponforum/1972-11_VolVIII_No21.pdf

Catalog ID: 
PO1105
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