During Joseph McCarthy's investigation into alleged subversion in government,
A) Republicans criticized his broad attacks on the Democratic Party.
B) Dwight Eisenhower spoke against him, after McCarthy attacked George Marshall in 1952.
C) he never produced conclusive evidence that any federal employee was a communist.
D) much of the public criticized his blunt tactics and coarse behavior.
E) he drew particularly strong support from the "eastern establishment."

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Although McCarthy made many accusations and held hearings, he never produced substantial evidence that any federal employee was a communist. Many of his accusations were based on flimsy evidence or guilt by association.

During Joseph McCarthy's Investigation into Alleged Subversion in Government