In 1968, ABC hired William F. Buckley, Jr. and Gore Vidal to debate during the Republican and Democratic national conventions. Both of the debaters had failed political careers. In 1965, Buckley lost a mayoral race in New York City. In 1960, Gore Vidal lost the race for New York's 29th District. I would imagine that in the scenario that the two had won their respective campaigns, they would likely percieve 1968 as being the best possible time to run for President. So, in the event that William F. Buckley, Jr. becomes Mayor of New York City and Gore Vidal becomes Representative for New York's 29th and both run for President in 1968, who would win?