Southern Votes and House Path to Presidency in 1960
A long analysis argues the 1960 election hinges on Southern states with 57 electoral votes. It outlines a possible three-man tally in the electoral college and the House decision if no candidate wins a majority, stressing the likely Southern–Republican alignment and a potential Byrd-led ticket.
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Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Georgia
South Carolina
Ornia
Dewey
Truman
California
Ohio
Strom Thurmond
South
House of Representatives
Earl Warren
Chattanooga
Montgomery Dixie
Pathers
House
Maryland
Missouri
Oklahoma
Glory Be
Texas
Vermont
Hawaii
North Carolina
Humphrey
Kennedy
Aaron Burr
Jefferson
John Q. Adams
Andrew Jackson
United States
Nixon
de Urberes
Nixon-Goldwater
Reuther-Kennedy
Ip Renesuahie
Southern politics and Nixon running mate speculation
The piece discusses potential Nixon running mate choices and the political risk of a Southern Democrat aligning with a Republican ticket. It cites Barry Goldwater or Styles Bridges as possible vice presidential picks and compares the scenario to Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. It highlights southern political pressures and Dick Russell's warning to Georgia.
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Barry Goldwater
Styles Bridges
Nixon
Goldwater
Arizona
California
Lincoln
Patro Saint
Andrew Johnson
United States
Liber-Labor
Dick Russell
Georgia
Russell
Jefferson
Jackson
Southern anger fuels bid for Byrd or Russell tickets
In a charged political column, the South is described as deeply angry and ready to rally behind a Byrd or Russell ticket if these figures offer clear leadership. The piece argues the South holds decisive power in November and could rescue the nation from socialism, praising Byrd as a patriot who would restore common sense.
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Harry Flood Byrd
Byrd
Polite Dan
Harry Bord
Senate
Blue Ridge
House of Our Fathers
Dick Russell
Russell
South
Harry F. Byrd
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