Kennedy Rainbow

Kennedy Rainbow Political Busy Beaver Button Museum
Category
Political
Additional Images
Kennedy Rainbow Back Political Busy Beaver Button Museum
Sub Categories
Presidential Campaigns
Text on Button Kennedy
Image Description

Illustration of a rainbow on a white and blue background with white letters
Curl Text [union bug] MILLENNIUM GROUP 924 CHERRY ST., PHILA.,PA, 19107
Back Style
Locking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
3 inch
Year / Decade Made
1980
1980s
The Manufacturer
Millennium Group Inc.
Additional Information

In November, 1979, U.S. senator Ted Kennedy, the youngest brother of John F. and Robert Kennedy, launched a presidential campaign against incumbent (and fellow democrat) Jimmy Carter, who entered campaign season with very low approval ratings. Though Kennedy initially led Carter in the polls, Carter gained momentum after the start of the Iran hostage crisis, ultimately beating Kennedy for the nomination; Carter ultimately lost to Ronald Reagan in the general election. 

Despite this loss (and other scandals in his personal life), Ted Kennedy had a long career in politics, spending 47 years representing Massachusetts in the U.S. senate. 
Sources

Edward M. (ted) Kennedy: A featured biography. U.S. Senate: Edward M. (Ted) Kennedy: A Featured Biography. (2023, August 9). https://www.senate.gov/senators/FeaturedBios/Featured_Bio_KennedyEdward…;
Catalog ID PO1294