Martin Luther King in 1976

[Sir Mohamed]

Let's say MLK survives the plot againat him in 1968 and gains reputation outside the black community in the following years. In 1976, he is nominated for president by the Democrats. He picks former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter as his running mate and faces the Ford/Dole ticket. What happens?

[Orthogonian Society Treasurer]

President Gerald Ford/Senator Robert Dole - 450 EV
Activist Martin Luther King/Governor Jimmy Carter - 88 EV

[Blair]

King's poor people campaign basically showed that he was quite left wing for the democrats in the 1960's, even with New Deal Democrats like HHH and Mondale. Add his foreign policy, the Cold War and the fact that Wallace got 25% in 1972 primary and it equals a defeat for king

[bagelman]

On that note, what if he becomes a dark horse candidate for VP instead of President?