In 1950, Gahagan Douglas ran for the United States Senate against Democratic incumbent Sheridan Downey whom she defeated in the primary, and Republican Congressman Richard Nixon, in a race that her supporters considered a prototypical smear campaign.
Gahagan Douglas ran for the United States Senate against Democratic incumbent Sheridan Downey. This was in 1950. Her supporters considered a prototypical smear campaign. She defeated in the primary in a race this. She defeated in Republican Congressman Richard Nixon, in a race this.