Senator Joseph McCarthy
Republican Senator Joseph McCarthy seized on this disclosure, linking homosexuality to communist infiltration in his broader anti-communist crusade. McCarthy as primary instigator: While McCarthy publicized the issue and exploited it politically, historians debate whether he originated the purge or opportunistically amplified existing bureaucratic initiatives already underway in the State Department and FBI.
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Senator Joseph McCarthy is documented in the evidence record of this published dossier.
Co-documented with Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1 published dossier, including “The Lavender Scare”.
Co-documented with Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1 published dossier, including “The Lavender Scare”.