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I tried to come up with a slightly better title for this, but I couldn't think of one.

Anyway, historically Eisenhower suffered a heart attack in 1955, and consequently, if I remember correctly he seriously considered not running in 1956. Suppose that Eisenhower did decide against running for reelection. Who would the Republicans nominate? Nixon? Or perhaps Bill Knowland? And would Stevenson still receive the Democratic nomination? Generally what would the election of 1956 look like if Eisenhower had withdrawn from the race?
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