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Explain why Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater in the 1964 presidential election.

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Because Barry Goldwater was opposed to the legislation promoted by Senator Lyndon B. Johnson in favor of African Americans, who decided to support the latter one in 1964 presidential election.

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