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What if Douglas MacArthur decided to run as an Independent candidate for POTUS after Eisenhower wins the Republican nomination?

  • Does this take votes away from Ike?
  • How does this effect who the Democrats nominate (do they still pick Stevenson)?
  • Would President Truman try to undermine MacArthur's candidacy?
  • Would MacArthur actually have a chance of winning?
  • Would Senator Taft still endorse and campaign for Ike after MacArthur got into the race?
  • What else could've happened?
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