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Nixon recount hesitated after Eisenhower counsel in 1960
In recollections surrounding Eisenhower and Nixon, the former president advised against pursuing a recount in two states after the 1960 election. Nixon, recounting the episode in Six Crises, said he weighed major concerns about a delayed transfer of power and potential political chaos if a recount altered the outcome.
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