A More Perfect Union

[DKrol]

Would Wallace still apologize for his horrific actions like he did in RL ?

Wallace didn't give up his segregationist views until the late 1970s IRL.

[TX Conservative Dem]

I assume after he got shot in 1972.

What's crazy was after his loss to Patterson in 1958, he sold his soul to get the Alabama governorship.

[Potatoe]

I assume after he got shot in 1972.

Why would he get shot considering that this starts in 1952?

[DKrol]

I assume after he got shot in 1972.

Why would he get shot considering that this starts in 1952?

Also, 1972 hasn't happened yet. It's only 1964.

[TX Conservative Dem]

Sorry about that.

Does Nixon manage to get major Civil Rights legislation pass thru Democratic controlled Congress?

Who do the Dems pick now to challenge Nixon in 1964 ?

Whatever happened to Bobby and Ted Kennedy?

[DKrol]

Sorry about that.

Does Nixon manage to get major Civil Rights legislation pass thru Democratic controlled Congress?

Who do the Dems pick now to challenge Nixon in 1964 ?

Whatever happened to Bobby and Ted Kennedy?

Nixon is working with Northern Democrats to get major Civil Rights legislation passed. However, no Civil Rights bills have been passed since the Eisenhower Administration.

The 1964 election is Richard Nixon/George Romney v. Lyndon B. Johnson/Frank G. Clement.

Bobby is a Senator from New York, being elected in 1962. John is a Senator from Massachusetts, being elected in 1952. Teddy is a Congressman from the Massachusetts' 4th District.

Have you actually read any of this TL?

[DKrol]

Vermont - 42% In
√ Nixon/Romney (54.6%)
Johnson/Clement (45.4%)

Massachusetts - 36% In
√ Nixon/Romney (54.7%)
Johnson/Clement (45.3%)

Indiana - 57% In
√ Nixon/Romney (53.3%)
Johnson/Clement (46.7%)

North Carolina - 26% In
√ Johnson/Clement (58.7%)
Nixon/Romney (41.3%)

Ohio - 39% In
Nixon/Romney (52.8%)
Johnson/Clement (47.2%)

Florida - 36% In
√ Johnson/Clement (52.9%)
Nixon/Romney (47.1%)

Tennessee - 49% In
√ Johnson/Clement (63.4%)
Nixon/Romney (36.6%)

Georgia - 57% In
√ Johnson/Clement (56.5%)
Nixon/Romney (43.5%)

Pennsylvania - 37% In
√ Nixon/Romney (53.7%)
Johnson/Clement (46.3%)

Michigan - 39% In
Nixon/Romney (52.6%)
Johnson/Clement (47.4%)

Maryland - 47% In
√ Nixon/Romney (53.1%)
Johnson/Clement (46.9%)

Missouri - 32% In
Nixon/Romney (50.4%)
Johnson/Clement (48.6%)

Mississippi - 13% In
√ Johnson/Clement (57.3%)
Nixon/Romney (42.7%)

President Richard M. Nixon/Governor George W. Romney (R) - 133 (53.1%)
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson/Governor Frank G. Clement (D) - 86 (46.9%)

[DKrol]

Delaware - 45% In
√ Nixon/Romney (55.2%)
Johnson/Clement (44.8%)

Connecticut - 40% In
√ Nixon/Romney (53.6%)
Johnson/Clement (46.4%)

Maine - 56% In
√ Nixon/Romney (56.3%)
Johnson/Clement (43.7%)

Rhode Island - 37% In
√ Nixon/Romney (53.5%)
Johnson/Clement (46.5%)

Ohio - 57% In
√ Nixon/Romney (54.2%)
Johnson/Clement (45.8%)

West Virginia - 42% In
√ Johnson/Clement (57.2%)
Nixon/Romney (42.8%)

Alabama - 43% In
√ Johnson/Clement (57.6%)
Nixon/Romney (42.4%)

Minnesota - 47% In
Johnson/Clement (51.5%)
Nixon/Romney (48.5%)

Illinois - 42% In
Nixon/Romney (54.6%)
Johnson/Clement (45.4%)

Michigan - 56% In
√ Nixon/Romney (53.5%)
Johnson/Clement (46.5%)

Arkansas - 38% In
√ Johnson/Clement (54.7%)
Nixon/Romney (45.3%)

Kansas - 42% In
Nixon/Romney (52.1%)
Johnson/Clement (47.9%)

Wisconsin - 36% In
√ Nixon/Romney (54.7%)
Johnson/Clement (44.3%)

Missouri - 57% In
Nixon/Romney (51.3%)
Johnson/Clement (48.7%)

Texas - 28% In
√ Johnson/Clement (62.0%)
Nixon/Romney (38.0%)

President Richard M. Nixon/Governor George W. Romney (R) - 211 (52.7%)
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson/Governor Frank G. Clement (D) - 134 (47.3%)

[TX Conservative Dem]

LBJ would need to peel off some states to unseat Nixon in 1964.

[DKrol]

Iowa - 38% In
√ Nixon/Romney (54.8%)
Johnson/Clement (45.2%)

Lousiana - 47% In
√ Johnson/Clement (56.4%)
Nixon/Romney (43.6%)

D.C. - 44% In
√ Johnson/Clement (57.6%)
Nixon/Romney (42.4%)

Oklahoma - 53% In
√ Johnson/Clement (56.2%)
Nixon/Romney (43.8%)

Missouri - 68% In
Johnson/Clement (51.2%)
Nixon/Romney (48.8%)

Illinois - 62% In
√ Nixon/Romney (54.2%)
Johnson/Clement (45.8%)

Minnesota - 54% In
Nixon/Romney (53.4%)
Johnson/Clement (45.6%)

Nebraska - 47% In
√ Nixon/Romney (54.6%)
Johnson/Clement (45.4%)

Wyoming - 44% In
√ Nixon/Romney (52.8%)
Johnson/Clement (47.2%)

North Dakota - 56% In
√ Nixon/Romney (55.5%)
Johnson/Clement (44.5%)

Kansas - 62% In
√ Nixon/Romney (53.4%)
Johnson/Clement (46.6%)

South Dakota - 42% In
√ Nixon/Romney (55.2%)
Johnson/Clement (44.8%)

Nixon Elected President

President Richard M. Nixon/Vice President-elect George W. Romney (R) - 379 (54.2%)
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson/Governor Frank G. Clement (D) - 159 (45.8%)

Folks, there it is. The Republicans have now won 4 of the last 5 Presidential elections. President Nixon has received an overwhelming mandate from the American people. Our data shows he won women, blacks, the educated, and the middle and the upper classes. Senator Johnson carried white men, those without college educations, and the lower class. America once again has a vice president, George Romney, after the post was vacated by Richard Nixon. The Democrats will hold the Senate, 55-45, and the House, 247-187. For CBS, I’m Walter Cronkite. - Walter Cronkite

[DKrol]

Overview of the Nixon Administration (1965-1969)
January, 1965: In his State of the Union, President Nixon promises to put a man on the moon before 1975.
February, 1965: Civil Rights leader Malcolm X is assassinated in Brooklyn.
May, 1965: President Nixon asks Congress for a formal declaration of War against the Communist forces in North Vietnam.
June, 1965: Congress passes a Declaration of War against North Vietnam. President Nixon orders a surge of troops and aircraft into Vietnam.
July, 1965: Senator John Kennedy (D-MA) proposes the creation of a series of social security programs for the United States.
August, 1965: The first anti-war protests begin at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
October, 1965: President Nixon institutes a draft for Vietnam.
March, 1966: A report arises that President Nixon hired men to break into the Watergate Hotel room, the home of the Democratic National Committee, and steal information.
April, 1966: Daylight Savings Time is instituted nationwide.
July, 1966: Pope Paul VI visits the U.S. but declines to meet with President Nixon. They speak over the phone instead.
September, 1966: President Nixon formally denies any allegations about the Watergate Hotel break-in.
November, 1966: Democrats hold the Senate (54-46) and the House (240-195).
December, 1966: Walt Disney passes away.
January, 1967: President Nixon signs the Outer Space Treaty, as do Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Premier Alexei Kosygin. This bill lays the basis of International Space Law.
March, 1967: The rules of Presidential Succession are codified in the 23rd Amendment.
May, 1967: President Nixon signs the Civil Rights Act of 1967 into law, prohibiting discrimination based on race within the federal government and at polling locations.
June, 1967: Race riots break out in D.C., Chicago, Birmingham, and Miami over the Civil Rights Act of 1967.
August, 1967: President Nixon appoints Warren E. Burger to the Supreme Court to replace Associate Justice Tom C. Clark.
October 1967: Over 400 American soldiers are killed in the Battle of Quang Tin. Also, Warren E. Burger’s appointment to the Supreme Court is confirmed by the Senate in a 73-20-7 vote.
November, 1967: Robert McNamara is sworn in as the 8th Secretary of Defense, replacing longtime Secretary Robert S. Gates, Sr. (1961-1967).
December, 1967: President Nixon announces he will not be seeking a second full term as President.

[DKrol]

1968 Republican Candidates

Vice President Romney: I’m the Most Qualified


Governor Agnew: I’m Running


Senator Goldwater: Let’s Have A Real Conservative Run


Governor Reagan: I’m Backing Goldwater


Governor Volpe: I’m the Moderate Alternative


Senator Thurmond: Let’s Bring an End to Desegregation


Governor Rockefeller: I’m Running with the Establishment


1968 Democratic Candidates

Senate Majority Leader Johnson: I’m Sitting This One Out


Senate Majority Whip Humphrey: Give Me Another Go


Senator Robert Kennedy: The Issue At Hand Is Civil Rights


Senator John Kennedy: I’m Sticking With My Brother


Senator McCarthy: Bring Our Troops Home


Senator McGovern: I’m Voting For McCarthy


Governor Wallace: Leave Segregation Up to the States


Republican Primary Poll
VP Romney: 36%
Sen. Goldwater: 32%
Gov. Rockefeller: 20%
Sen. Thurmond: 17%
Gov. Volpe: 15%
Gov. Agnew: 10%

Democratic Primary Poll
Sen. Kennedy: 41%
Sen. Humphrey: 34%
Gov. Wallace: 18%
Sen. McCarthy: 7%

[Potatoe]

Thurmond because Dystopias are fun.

[DKrol]

Republican Primary Map, As of August, 1968

Vice President George Romney (Presumptive Nominee)
Governor Nelson Rockefeller (Withdrew June 12, Endorsed Romney)
Senator Barry Goldwater (Withdrew June 10, Endorsed Romney)
Senator Strom Thurmond (Withdrew June 5, Did Not Endorse)
Governor Spiro Agnew (Withdrew March 15, Endorsed Romney)
Governor John Volpe (Withdrew February 3, Endorsed Rockefeller)

Democratic Primary Map, As of August, 1968

Senator Robert Kennedy (Presumptive Nominee)
Senate Majority Whip Hubert Humphrey (Withdrew June 9, Endorsed Kennedy)
Senator Eugene McCarthy (Withdrew June 5, Endorsed Humphrey)
Governor George Wallace (Withdrew May 30, Did Not Endorse


Governor Wallace Launches Third Party Bid For President, Taps Governor Maddox for Vice President - June 12, 1968

Vice President Romney’s Vice Presidential Shortlist
- Governor Ronald Reagan (R-CA)
- Senator Edward Brooke (R-MA)
- Senator Hiram Fong (R-HI)
- Senator Howard Baker (R-TN)
- Secretary of State Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (R-MA)

Senator Kennedy’s Vice Presidential Shortlist
- Senator George McGovern (D-SD)
- Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson (D-TX)
- House Majority Leader Carl Albert (D-OK)
- Mr. Frank Sinatra (D-NJ)
- Speaker John McCormack (D-MA)

[TX Conservative Dem]

Oh wow, King gets assassinated in '63 and Malcolm X in '65 is also gunned down.

Who would be the face of the Civil Rights Movement now?

What about Thurgood Marshall?

[DKrol]

I need someone who will be able to help me as President. I need someone who can help make the tough calls late at night. I need someone as my Vice President who has spent nearly 10 years as a United States Senator, fighting for the needs of his state and championing Civil Rights for all Americans. Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome the next President - make that, Vice President - of the United States! - Vice President George Romney, the 1968 Presumptive Republican Presidential Nominee, speaking at a rally in Salem, OR (June 21, 1968)


Thank you all! Thank you for that warm welcome, Vice President Romney, but you’re going to be the next President! I’m going to be next to you the entire way! I hope that we can travel across this great nation, spreading the message of American Conservatism. I look forward to spending the next few months promoting the ideas of law and order, of civil rights, and of job creation from Maine to Hawaii. - Senator Hiram Fong, the 1968 Presumptive Republican Vice Presidential Nominee, speaking at a rally in Salem, OR (June 21, 1968)

Senator Robert F. Kennedy/VP (D) - 204
Vice President George W. Romney/Senator Hiram Fong (R) - 188
Governor George C. Wallace, Jr./Governor Lester G. Maddox, Sr. (AIP) - 30
Tossup - 147


This election is about a lot of things. As a Senator I’ve put a lot of focus into Civil Right and poverty. But now we are engaged in a bloody war in a far off land that we shouldn’t be involved in. As President, I promise to bring our sons, brothers, and friends home within my term. We should not be fighting overseas wars while we are not strong at home. Now, I present to you my nominee for Vice President -  a man who has long advocated for our removal from Vietnam. Ladies and gentlemen, help me welcome my running mate and your Senator! - Senator Robert F. Kennedy, the 1968 Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee, speaking at a rally in Pierre, SD (August 1, 1968)


Thank you! It’s a real honor to be selected to run with this great Senator for our nation's highest office. My priority as Vice President will be to help bring our boys home from the terrible war in Viet Nam. We must focus on the log in our own eye, instead of picking the speck out of the peoples of Viet Nam’s eye. - Senator George McGovern, the 1968 Presumptive Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee, speaking at a rally in Pierre, SD (August 1, 1968)

Senator Robert F. Kennedy/Senator George S. McGovern (D) - 208
Vice President George W. Romney/Senator Hiram Fong (R) - 152
Governor George C. Wallace, Jr./Governor Lester G. Maddox, Sr. (AIP) - 65
Tossup - 113

[DKrol]

This is a CBS News bulletin, I’m Walter Cronkite in New York. Reports are coming into the newsroom that Senator Robert F. Kennedy, the presumptive Democratic nominee, has been shot at an event in Los Angeles. We do not know the current state of the Senator, but he is believed to be in critical condition. Hold on a moment - my God. I’ve just been told by my producer that Senator Kennedy passed away moments after being shot in the lobby of the Ambassador Hotel. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, 42-years old, has died in Los Angeles. - Walter Cronkite

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Robert Francis Kennedy, United States Senator from New York (1963-1968)
November 20th, 1925 - August 1, 1968

[DKrol]

Over the last 6 years I have had the greatest honor that any American man can have. Thank you for that opportunity, but now it is time to pass on the responsibilities that the Presidency holds.. - President Richard M. Nixon’s keynote address at the Republican National Convention in Miami, FL (August 6, 1968)


Mr. Chairman and Delegates! I proudly accept our party’s nomination for Vice President of the United States! This nomination is a massive leap forward for Hawaiians, Asian Americans, and all minorities. - Senator Hiram L. Fong’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Miami, FL (August 7, 1968)


Mr. Chairman and Delegates! I proudly accept our party’s nomination for President of the United States! I pledge myself to the American people, of all colors, races, and creeds. I pledge myself to bringing an end to the racial divisions within our country. - Vice President George W. Romney’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Miami, FL (August 8, 1968)

Post- RNC Electoral Map

Vice President George W. Romney/Senator Hiram Fong (R) - 209
Democratic Presidential Nominee/Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee (D) - 108
Governor George C. Wallace, Jr./Governor Lester G. Maddox, Sr. (AIP) - 77
Tossup - 144

[DKrol]

Yes, we as a Party are grieving the loss of Senator Kennedy. Yes, this is a tragic time for the nation and the party. But we must set our grief aside and nominate a candidate for President and Vice President. - Former President Harry S. Truman’s Keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, IL (August 29, 1968)

First Round of Voting - 1303 Needed For Nomination
Congressman Edward M. Kennedy - 816 Withdrew from Balloting
Senator John F. Kennedy - 812 Withdrew from Balloting
Governor George C. Wallace - 648
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey - 287
Senator George S. McGovern - 38
Others - 4

Second Round of Voting - 1303 Needed For Nomination
Governor George C. Wallace - 874
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy - 775
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey - 697 Withdrew from Balloting, Endorsed Yarborough
Senator George S. McGovern - 179 Withdrew from Balloting, Endorsed McCarthy
Senator Ralph Yarborough - 71
Others - 10

Third Round of Voting - 1303 Needed For Nomination
Senator Ralph Yarborough - 1124
Governor George C. Wallace - 978
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy - 499 Withdrew from Balloting, Endorsed Yarborough
Others - 5

Fourth Round of Voting - 1303 Needed For Nomination
Senator Ralph Yarborough - 1527
Governor George C. Wallace - 978
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy - 499
Others - 5


I am proud to accept this party’s nomination for Vice President! Eight years ago I stood before you and asked your support to run for President. Now I fully pledge myself to Senator Yarborough campaign and our winning of the White House in November! - Senator Hubert H. Humphrey’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Miami, FL (September 2, 1968)


I know that this has been a strenuous convention for everyone involved. But it is time to work towards greater equality for all Americans, black, white, or other. We must pass a serious Civil Rights Act and carry on the ideas proposed by Senator Kennedy. - Senator Ralph Yarborough’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, IL (September 2, 1968)

Post DNC Electoral Map

Vice President George W. Romney/Senator Hiram Fong (R) - 243
Senator Ralph W. Yarborough/Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D) - 102
Governor George C. Wallace, Jr./Governor Lester G. Maddox, Sr. (AIP) - 29
Tossup - 164

[DKrol]

(This will be the first election under my new method. Although the original format was visually appealing, it took a lot of time to work out. All elections from now on will follow the format below, which I received the inspiration for from “TIMELINE: Dole wins 1996 - 2020” by dudeabides.)

Senator Yarborough spent much of the campaign rallying blacks and the poor around him, into a strong electoral coalition. He left Governor Wallace to win the Deep South, instead focusing on the border states and the Midwest. He relied heavily on public angst with 15 years of Republican Party control of the White and began to lead the race by mid-October. Vice President Romney’s business background and establishment credentials turned out to hurt him more than they helped, as people came to resent the establishment in favor of more free-flowing society. Most pundits avoided calling the race because they were unsure of Wallace’s effect on the results but many saw it was clear that Yarborough had overcome the stigma caused by his Convention and was running right to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. - Peter Jennings, In Search of America (2002)

√ Senator Ralph W. Yarborough/Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D) - 276
Vice President George W. Romney/Senator Hiram Fong (R) - 205
Governor George C. Wallace, Jr./Governor Lester G. Maddox, Sr. (AIP) - 57

91st United States Congress
Senate
50 Democratic Senators (Led by Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, TX)
50 Republican Senators (Led by Senator Everett Dirksen, IL)

House
241 Democratic Congressmen (Led by Speaker Carl Albert, OK)
194 Republican Congressmen (Led by Congressman Gerald Ford, MI)

[TX Conservative Dem]

Who would outgoing Texas Gov. Connally appointed to Yarborough's U.S. Senate seat?

Lloyd Bentsen perhaps ?

[DKrol]

Overview of the Yarborough Administration (1969-1973)
January, 1969: President Yarborough meets with Congressional leaders to discuss the need for Civil Rights legislation.
March, 1969: Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara proposes a 12-month timetable for a withdrawal from Vietnam to President Yarborough, who accepts an augmented version of the plan.
June, 1969: Thurgood Marshall is appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, replacing Earl Warren.
August, 1969: Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to step foot on the moon.
November, 1969: The Senate rejected Thurgood Marshall’s appointment as Chief Justice in a 47-53 vote.
December, 1969: Ramsey Clark is appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, replacing Earl Warren.
February, 1970: All but 25,000 US troops are withdrawn from Vietnam, effectively ending United States’ Involvement in the Vietnam War.
March, 1970: Ramsey Clark’s appointment as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is confirmed by the Senate in a  69-27-4 vote.
June, 1970: The Civil Rights Act of 1970 is signed into law. The bill bans discrimination based on race, age, and gender in public institutions.
July, 1970: President Yarborough announces his support for a 24th Amendment that would lower that voting age to 18.
September, 1970: The Fair Wage Act of 1970 is signed into law. The bill bans paying employees less based solely on their gender or race, as well as raises the minimum wage to $3.00.
November, 1970: Republicans gain control of the Senate (54-46), but Democrats maintain control of the House (234-201).
January, 1971: The Environmental Protection Agency, formed by Executive Order 1964, begins to operate.
February, 1971: President Yarborough and Premier Alexei Kosygin in Versailles, France. They discuss disarmament and the exchange of scientific assistance in the Space Race. The meeting ends without an agreement in place.
May, 1971: Joe Columbo is arrested by the FBI and charged with conspiracy, racketeering, and murder.
June, 1971: The 24th Amendment is ratified by the requisite number of states and certified by President Yarborough.
August, 1971: Unemployment hits a 5-year low of 4.7%.
September, 1971: Thurgood Marshall is appointed to the Supreme Court, replacing Hugo Black. Erwin Griswold is appointed to the Supreme Court, replacing John Marshall Harlan II.
October, 1971: President Yarborough tours China and meets with Chairman Mao Zedong. The two meet and private, but the President announces he feels they have a “working relationship” because of the meeting.
November, 1971: The Social Security and Medicaid Act, written by Senator John F. Kennedy, fails on a roll call vote in the Senate (45-55). Also, Thurgood Marshall’s appointment to the Supreme Court is confirmed by the Senate in a  59-40-1 vote. Erwin Griswold’s appointment to the Supreme Court is confirmed by the Senate in a  71-24-5 vote.
December, 1971: President Yarborough announces he will seek a second term as President.

92nd United States Congress
Senate
54 Republican Senators (Led by Senator Everett Dirksen, IL)
46 Democratic Senators (Led by Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, TX)

House
234 Democratic Congressmen (Led by Speaker Carl Albert, OK)
201 Republican Congressmen (Led by Congressman Gerald Ford, MI)

[TX Conservative Dem]

Those damn Southern Dixiecrats rejecting Marshall.

What happens with desegregation?

I can't imagine it taking forever to force Southern states in integrating their schools and universities.

[DKrol]

1972 Republican Candidates

Former Vice President Romney: My Time Has Passed


Senator Baker: I Have The Necessary Qualifications


Governor Reagan: I’m The Conservative Voice


Senator Dirksen: I’m The Establishment Candidate


Governor Agnew: Let’s Go To Washington


Governor Rockefeller: I’ll Give It Another Shot


Senator Percy: We Need a Business Candidate


Republican Primary Poll
Gov. Reagan: 27%
Gov. Angew: 25%
Sen. Dirksen: 25%
Gov. Rockefeller: 17%
Sen. Baker: 4%
Sen. Percy: 2%

[TX Conservative Dem]

This would be interesting.

What happened to Nelson Rockefeller's brother, Winthrop, the Arkansas Governor ?