Was JFK the only Democrat who could beat Nixon in 1960? (user search)
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« on: May 17, 2019, 09:20:54 PM »

LBJ and Symington would have won.

One of JFK's leading choices for the VP slot was Sen. George Smathers (D-FL), JFK's friend and girl-chasing buddy.  LBJ wasn't essential to keep the South in line; Smathers' selection would have accomplished that as well.
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