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Who could Nixon have picked as his Vice-President, instead of Agnew in 1968 and Ford in 1973, so there is a different President after Watergate?

First, alternate Nixon running mates in 1968.
1968 alternate VPs
  • Robert Finch-the California Lieutenant Governor was apparently Nixon's first choice
  • George Romney
  • John Lindsay
  • George HW Bush
  • Mark Hatfield-after he endorsed Nixon, there was speculation he'd be picked.
  • Ed Brooke
  • Charles Percy
1973 alternate VPs
  • John Connally
  • George HW Bush
  • Nelson Rockefeller
  • Ronald Reagan
  • Ed Brooke
A survey of Republican party leaders by the White House had Reagan and Rockefeller tied for first choice.

Did I miss anyone? Any thoughts on the alternate VPs? How would a different pick alter history? What would be the effects? How would their presidency go? What if?
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