AHC: President Elvis Presley

Your challenge, would you choose to accept it, is to make Elvis Presley President of the United States with a POD no earlier than January 1, 1970. The only limitation here is that he must not be elected on a third party ticket. Bonus if he is elected as a Republican. Double bonus if he lives until at least 2000.
 
Well how about a non fatal heart attack in early 1970

During his recovery he is weaned off drugs and Dr Nick is out of the picture.

His near death experience causes him to become reflective and combined with OTL visit with Nixon, he decides to move into politics.

I'll have to ponder some on where he goes from there, but election to statewide office in the 70's, then to POTUS by the 90's
 
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