McCarthy won the senate seat against McMurray with a 2:1 ratio. ... The speech is as follows: "I have in my hand a list of 205 cases of individuals who appear to be either card-carrying members or certainly loyal to the Communist Party." ... The accusations by McCarthy were televised and his assistant Roy Cohn, A lawyer, compiled enough evidence to make McCarthy seem like he was right. ... McCarthy was obviously slipping, but he didn't give up. ... (Davis, Pg. 328) After that, the hearings along with the red scare came to an end. ...

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