1972: Spiro Agnew vs. George McGovern
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« on: June 13, 2010, 01:11:17 PM »

In 1971, Richard Nixon has a fatal attack of Phlebitis, and Spiro Agnew assumes the office. Agnew nominates John Connally as his Vice President. With the sympathy effect going for him after Nixon's death, Angew is able to assure Connally is easily confirmed.

Agnew increases the bombing in Vietnam and also takes more action against Anti-War Protesters. He quickly becomes despised by Liberals but admired by Conservatives.

In 1972, George McGovern is still able to win the Democratic nomination and he suprises the Convention with the selection of Alaska Senator Mike Gravel as his running mate. On the Republican side, Agnew is able to overcome a serious challenge from Nelson Rockefeller at the Convention.

So, the general election match-up is: Agnew/Conally vs. McGovern/Gravel
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2010, 01:28:22 PM »

Agnew kicks McGovern's ass. Will make a map later.
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2010, 04:52:21 PM »

Everything stays the same. Some of the upper midwest maybe a little closer.
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2010, 08:47:52 PM »



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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2010, 11:26:34 AM »

I don't see McGovern winning anymore than 5 states in a federal election against anyone who has ever held a federal office before.
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« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2010, 12:42:03 PM »



Agnew wins 507-31.
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« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2010, 01:42:47 PM »
« Edited: June 15, 2010, 01:57:21 PM by SE Lt. Gov tb75 »



Agnew/Conally- 517

McGovern/Shriver-21
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« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2010, 01:48:08 PM »


RI is much more likely than SD to go Democratic.Just look at Nixon's victory margins in each state.
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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2010, 01:57:38 PM »


RI is much more likely than SD to go Democratic.Just look at Nixon's victory margins in each state.

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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2010, 02:03:25 PM »


McGovern's running mate is Mike Gravel.

Also, Roch, McGovern lost SD by 8.6%. Now, if he's going against an unpopular President (at least on the left), and hasn't been tarnished by the Eagleton scandal, he could probably win his home state.
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« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2010, 02:08:01 PM »

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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2010, 02:30:42 PM »


McGovern's running mate is Mike Gravel.

Also, Roch, McGovern lost SD by 8.6%. Now, if he's going against an unpopular President (at least on the left), and hasn't been tarnished by the Eagleton scandal, he could probably win his home state.


Possibly, but I was telling tb75 that RI is more likely than SD to go Democratic, since Nixon won RI by 6% and SD by 9%. tb75 had McGovern winning SD but losing RI, which I thought was unlikely. However, I personally think Agnew wins SD even without the Eagleton scandal due to the huge sympathy vote that he would get following Nixon's death.
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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2010, 02:31:05 PM »


Just like 2004, only MD goes to the GOP.
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« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2010, 05:30:59 PM »

Agnew, By a lot.
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