Who are the most likely candidates for the 1956 Democratic vice-presidential nomination?
The one man who could have the nomination almost for the asking would probably not accept it; Texas' Lyndon Johnson considers his place as Senate Democratic leader more important than the Vice President's chair, sees little reason for compromising his 1960 presidential chances by appearing on what he suspects will be a losing 1956 ticket against Eisenhower. Moreover, although he has recovered from his own heart attack a year ago. Johnson 1) knows that his candidacy would weaken the Democrats'...
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