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« on: November 12, 2007, 08:08:04 PM » |
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Probably the only Republican ticket that, I could see, be a serious threat towards LBJ in 1964.
It would be an uphill battle though. First JFK's assassination a year earlier does bring the sympathy vote for LBJ. Second is Ike's age. He is 74 years old and the public is aware of his heart attack and stroke during his presidency. More than likely, he wouldn't have made it four more years of elected office.
Ike is seen as grandfather in 1964 and is popular even though most ranked him as an average president. Does he win? He could however Ike would need to run an almost perfect campaign and proove that he has the physical stamina to hold office for another 4 years.
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