1964 election (Part 3)
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Lincoln Republican
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« on: June 17, 2007, 05:27:58 PM »

Same story.

In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson does not seek a full term as President.

Top Democrats do not seek the nomination.

Democrats nominate for President unknown 61 year old Congressman John James Rooney of the New York 14th Congressional District for President, in Congress since 1944, and the equally unknown 51 year old Congressman Charles Albert Vanik of the Ohio 21st District for Vice President, in Congress since 1955.

Former Vice President Richard Nixon sees his opportunity, and wins the Republican nomination.  He picks respected Pennsylvania Senator Hugh Scott for Vice President.

Do the Republicans take back the White House in 1964?

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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2007, 07:01:32 PM »

Winfield, how exactly would these obscure politicians win the Democratic Nomination? Back then, the nomination process was controlled by party bosses, not by primary voters. Were Johnson to step down, wouldn't someone like Hubert Humphrey be the obvious choice?
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2007, 05:19:50 PM »

Boris, thank you for your observation.  You'll have to read the original post, where I state:

"Top Democrats do not seek the nomination".

The fact is, these obscure politicians would never win the nomination, but the scenario is no top Democrat wants the nomination, (would never happen I know, but in this scenario it does happen) therefore, they end up with two unknown Congressmen on the ticket.

My point is, are there cases where the Republicans, in this case Nixon and Scott, would have won the Presidential election in 1964, running against these two Congressmen?



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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2007, 05:41:22 PM »

Stop looking for a scenario for the Republican to win in 1964.
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2007, 08:01:19 PM »

This might be the only situation where a Republican MIGHT win however it's not at all plausable.
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2007, 10:22:20 PM »

Stop looking for a scenario for the Republican to win in 1964.

I have found one, but as Cpt Mikey says, it is not plausable.

However, if these were the tickets, Nixon would definitely win, IMO.
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