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So I was thinking of doing a small TL involving Senator Frank Moss, last Democratic Senator from Utah running for president in either 1968, 1972, or 1976, or being picked the VP slot on a ticket in any of those years. I don't know in what circumstances he'd be on a ticket or even merely run for president, but I'd like to figure out what kind of PoD would make sense. While I don't imagine he could be president or even win a nomination, I want to explore the idea of a pretty liberal Senator from Utah ending up in national politics. He doesn't seem to have been interested in running for president, but at the same time, many historical politicians have said they aren't interested and end up running when the opportunity presents itself.
So how could the last Democratic Senator from Utah end up in the 1968-1976 Democratic primaries, and what effect might he have?
Also, what are some good resources on those OTL elections?
Some additional info on Frank Moss:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/962257/Obituary-Senator-Frank-E-Moss.html?pg=all
http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/franketedmoss.html
So how could the last Democratic Senator from Utah end up in the 1968-1976 Democratic primaries, and what effect might he have?
Also, what are some good resources on those OTL elections?
Some additional info on Frank Moss:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/962257/Obituary-Senator-Frank-E-Moss.html?pg=all
http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/franketedmoss.html