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What if President Carter had decided a week after the failure of Operation Eagle Claw to drop out of the race in 1980? Vice-President Mondale would more than likely enter the race soon after. Who would win the nomination at the Democratic National Convention? Would Kennedy or Mondale have a better chance of beating Reagan? Would Carter have a better chance of securing the hostages' release if he was able to devote all his energies to it or would the hostage takers still wait until January 20th no matter what? Who would Kennedy or Mondale choose as their running mates?
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