Barry Goldwater

Could he have actually received the nomination in 1960, if for some reason Richard Nixon is not able to run. Perhaps Nixon has some sort of freak accident..If Goldwater did get nominated, who would his running mate be and how would moderate Republicans react?
 
well in 1960 the moderates are strong in control of the party, they've had the White House for 8 years and their boy Ike is popular still with the people so if Barry is to win he needs a moderate or liberal to tack on as Veep, my guess is OTL's moderate-Liberal for 1960 Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. or leader of the Liberals Nelson Rockefeller, liberal Prescott S. Bush would be a name to look at too
 
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