Charles Palantine is an American politician from New York who was a candidate for the 1976 Presidential Election for the Democratic Party.
Biography[]
Palantine was born in New York and became involved in politics. In 1976 he began running for president for the Democratic Party. His ideas became wide spread and very popular with Democratic Voters. During his campaign in New York City in 1976 it is believed that taxi driver turned vigilante, Travis Bickle attempted to assassinate Palantine in Manhattan though it is unknown. Palantine succeeded in getting the Democratic Nomination.