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Vice President Hubert Humphrey almost selected Senator Fred R. Harris of Oklahoma as his vice presidential nominee, however, Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine's age, governmental experience, and quiet temperament convinced Humphrey to select him instead. Muskie was surprised to have been nominated because Maine is not electorally rich (which probably contributed to their landslide defeat against Nixon-Agnew).
The Finalists for Humphrey's shortlist were:

  • Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine (OTL's Vice Presidential Nominee)
  • San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto of California
  • Senator Fred R. Harris of Oklahoma
  • Governor Richard J. Hughes of New Jersey
  • Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Cyrus Vance of West Virginia
Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts and Republican Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York both declined interest in being Vice President. Some distant options included: Former Governor Terry Stanford of North Carolina and Ambassador Sargent Shriver (OTL 1972's Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee). Who would have been a better running mate for Hubert Humphrey in 1968? (Doesn't necessarily have to be any of the candidates listed.)
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