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« on: June 12, 2008, 12:02:09 AM » |
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« edited: June 12, 2008, 12:04:24 AM by Nelson Rockefeller »
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With Scott as Nixon's running mate in 1960, I believe Reagan Republican is correct, that it is a possibility that this could have swung Pennsylvania to Nixon. Pennsylvania was close, and this may have tipped it to Nixon. As I say, it is a possibility, but by no means a sure thing, but with Scott as the running mate I do not believe that it can be entirely discounted that Pennsylvania would have gone to Nixon.
Pennsylvania alone would not have swung the election, however, to Nixon.
As for New Jersey and Delaware, Scott's presence on the ticket would in no way help to swing these states to Nixon.
The only running mate Nixon could have had in 1960 that may have helped swing enough votes and states to Nixon to give him the win would have been New York Governor Nelson Rockelller. Nixon did in fact want Rockefeller on the ticket, but Rockefeller was not interested. As Rockefeller said, I am not made of standby material.
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