Dewey could not have won the nomination. Instead, either Earl Warren or a relative unknown is nominated following the failure of Taft and Dewey on multiple ballots. Or Walt Disney is nominated![]()
I don't think Warren had any intention of running. His campaign was a joke. If it wasn't Eisenhower, I have the feeling Taft was going to clinch the nomination.
The funny thing is that a joke campaigner can end up as anominee, especially in those days, Perhaps Taft does get the nod, but he will need a running mate acceptable to the left of the party, and that individual could end up as President if the Democrats are still defeated in the presidential election that year.
Harold Stessen seems alright. He seems moderate enough to appeal to the moderate and liberal wings. It's not like Taft was in good health anyways. He would die relatively early in his term - like several months into his first term. So we have Stessen as President.
Harold Stessen seems alright. He seems moderate enough to appeal to the moderate and liberal wings. It's not like Taft was in good health anyways. He would die relatively early in his term - like several months into his first term. So we have Stessen as President.
So, we see Taft-Stassen in 1952?
Yeah. I can't think of anyone else who could take the VP slot with Taft as the presidential nominee,
Also McCarthy and maybe MacArthur.