Democracy Now: Funeral Held for Former Senator, Antiwar Candidate George McGovern

The late former Democratic senator and presidential candidate George McGovern was remembered Thursday at a funeral service in his home state of South Dakota. McGovern, best known for running on an antiwar platform against President Richard Nixon in 1972, died on Sunday at the age of 90. Speakers at Thursday’s service included Vice President Joe Biden.

~ by wheresthemic on October 26, 2012.