Citing his health problems, President Dwight D. Eisenhower retires from the presidency after only one term in office.
Does Nixon run, despite being more youthful and possibly seeming even more inexperienced? Does Eisenhower's early retirement give him a boost in the polls? Does Eisenhower do more to help than OTL? Or does the Republican field open up to new people? Who else could have succeeded Eisenhower? Would Eisenhower be quick to support a different nominee, especially if Nixon was defeated? Is Adlai Stevenson still re-nominated? If not, who else could the Democrats pick? If Stevenson is re-nominated, are his chances in the White House greater?
Does Nixon run, despite being more youthful and possibly seeming even more inexperienced? Does Eisenhower's early retirement give him a boost in the polls? Does Eisenhower do more to help than OTL? Or does the Republican field open up to new people? Who else could have succeeded Eisenhower? Would Eisenhower be quick to support a different nominee, especially if Nixon was defeated? Is Adlai Stevenson still re-nominated? If not, who else could the Democrats pick? If Stevenson is re-nominated, are his chances in the White House greater?