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I realize that there is another active thread about Johnson's premature death. However, that thread deals with the effect of his death in the immediate aftermath of Kennedy's assassination and the resulting succession issues that might arise. This idea is after Johnson's Presidency for better or worse had more or less been established.

Johnson, from what I've heard had something of a weak heart. He had suffered a heart attack in 1957, and would die of one in 1973. And between 1967-1968 Johnson had a fair amount of pressure on him. So let's say his heart gives out sometime during this time period. He dies, Vice President Humphrey becomes President.

With Johnson dead, and Humphrey President do Kennedy and McCarthy contest Humphrey's nomination.

How does President Humphrey do against Richard Nixon in the fall campaign presuming he's nominated?

How would Humphrey's policies between Johnson's death and January 20th 1969 compare with Johnson's?

I realize that I asked this question before in a more novelistic fashion. Since that time new posters have come who might have some insight into this scenario.
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