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The United States is changing in the blistering years of the 1970s. The Vietnam War, still ongoing, has been cut down by the Nixon administration through Vietnamization, but has also been expanded to Cambodia. Overtures have been made to the Communist world through Nixon's visit to China. Yet within the country itself, social issues still abound - students, black and women voters have coalesced into a strong movement. Violence, marked by events like the Kent State massacre, drugs, and pornography are still to be wrangled.

In the midst of these problems and a rapidly changing Democratic party, one man steps up, again, to take the fight to Nixon...

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Main Sources

Arnold A. Offner - Hubert Humphrey: The Conscience of the Country
Theodore H. White - The Making of the President 1972

Comments

This is the first mod I started, but the second to be released. I think that's kind of funny. The lack of experience in coding, I'm sure, shows to a lot of more experienced modders. I'm generally satisfied with the current running mates at this point, but I'm not sure if I'll actually finish Wallace as a running mate - I've got a lot to do, and working on a mod for a browser game is pretty far down my list.

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this mod. I used a lot of quotes in it from Offner, and had to extrapolate a bit from White and from the 1968 election. I don't know if I really accurately captured Humphrey's political change from 1968 to 1972, and I don't claim to know too much about him - just enough to get this done. I did enjoy reading about Humphrey and the various running mates and some bizarre facts and quotes related to Humphrey. For researching the running mates and extra information about Humphrey's own opinions, I found HeinOnline incredibly useful - there are a lot of papers on there written by the political figures themselves, outlining their views. I took some direct quotes from there, too.

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But now he has pulled it off, and is on track to his rematch with Nixon. The growing movement in the party of the disenchanted left, created through challengers in the 1968 nomination and amplified by McGovern, seems to not be so happy with Humphrey. Still, too, Humphrey is cursed by his 1968 position on Vietnam. Nixon will also be hard to beat, and Humphrey needs to secure enough of the anti-Nixon vote to at least give him a challenge like he did in 1968.","color_hex":"#3158ce","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":1,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/cEfEV8X.png","electoral_victory_message":"

Return of the Happy Warrior



You’ve won, Mr. Humphrey. This shocking upset against a president seen as unbeatable leaves pundits and your own campaign scratching their heads.

Nixon, in a curt and hushed concession speech, remarks that he had underestimated you, and that he leaves the country in your hands, to guide it to, hopefully, a better place. As he walks off the stage, you turn towards your own, and make your victory speech, flanked by Muriel and your children. You recall when she told you, at the start of your campaign, that your whole life had been in preparation for the presidency.

The White House is finally yours, and what you do with it in the four years you’ve been given is up to you. The work begins on finally withdrawing from Vietnam and making good on your campaign promises for more jobs and a kinder America.","electoral_loss_message":"

HHH’s Last Attempt Fails



You gave it a good go, Hubert.

As Nixon proclaims his victory in front of national television, you turn to Muriel and discuss your feelings towards the election. You tell her that you don’t take it as hard as you did your loss four years ago, but you can’t deny that it still hurts. At least you gave him a challenge.

When the dust settles, the Democratic Party is once again in disarray. McGovern and his wing of the party looks to be launching a challenge in 1976, but no one knows about that. Maybe you’ll keep on serving in the Senate, or retire from politics as a whole after your term there is done.","no_electoral_majority_message":"a","description_as_running_mate":null,"candidate_score":1,"running_mate":false,"scrollable":false}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":23,"fields":{"first_name":"Richard","last_name":"Nixon","election":4,"party":"Republican","state":"California","priority":1,"description":"ok","color_hex":"#840042","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/xIJcArC.png","electoral_victory_message":"ok","electoral_loss_message":"ok","no_electoral_majority_message":"ok","description_as_running_mate":null,"candidate_score":1,"running_mate":false,"scrollable":false}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":25,"fields":{"first_name":"John G.","last_name":"Schmitz","election":4,"party":"American Independent","state":"California","priority":1,"description":"ok","color_hex":"#ceca31","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"","electoral_victory_message":"ok","electoral_loss_message":"ok","no_electoral_majority_message":"ok","description_as_running_mate":null,"candidate_score":1,"running_mate":false,"scrollable":false}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":1004,"fields":{"first_name":"Fred","last_name":"Harris","election":4,"party":"Democratic","state":"Oklahoma","priority":1,"color_hex":"#0000ff","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/TT2XTtG.png","electoral_victory_message":"ok","electoral_loss_message":"ok","no_electoral_majority_message":"ok","description_as_running_mate":"The former national chairman of the DNC, Fred Roy Harris was considered by Humphrey for the vice presidential position on his ticket in 1968, before being passed up for Muskie. A young, Western liberal, Harris is eloquent, somewhat populist, and can appeal to the left wing of the party, comprising youth, minorities, and the anti-war bloc, while still helping with establishment voters. His youthful vigor and hardworking ethic could help immensely on the campaign trail. His stance on the issues of the day is also notably different to Humphrey’s - while supporting his Vietnam plank in 1968, Harris is a friend of McCarthy and is much more dovish and liberal. Furthermore, Harris could uniquely appeal to rural voters, as an outspoken economic populist honed in on anti-trust law.","candidate_score":1,"running_mate":true,"scrollable":false,"partner":"0"}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":1005,"fields":{"first_name":"Gaylord","last_name":"Nelson","election":4,"party":"Democratic","state":"Wisconsin","priority":1,"color_hex":"#0000ff","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/HWesnJU.png","electoral_victory_message":"ok","electoral_loss_message":"ok","no_electoral_majority_message":"ok","description_as_running_mate":"Gaylord Anton Nelson, former governor and now senator from Wisconsin, is one of Humphrey’s greatest friends in politics. Having supported him since the 1960 primaries, Nelson is steadfast in his belief that Humphrey would make for one of the best presidents of the United States. An environmentalist, Nelson was responsible for organizing the 1970 environmental demonstrations, and for pushing the various environmental legislation that has come onto President Nixon’s desk. A staunch liberal, too, Nelson is personal friends with George McGovern, and might help mend fences in the party.

Possibly the biggest issue with having Nelson on board is geographic balance. While focused on environmental issues and having a more liberal streak than Humphrey, he is from Wisconsin, just one state away from Minnesota. Humphrey’s campaign, though, does not look to make any inroads in the South, so Nelson could be of great help in the Midwest.","candidate_score":1,"running_mate":true,"scrollable":false,"partner":"0"}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":1006,"fields":{"first_name":"Reubin","last_name":"Askew","election":4,"party":"Democratic","state":"Florida","priority":1,"color_hex":"#0000ff","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/WmxicKY.png","electoral_victory_message":"ok","electoral_loss_message":"ok","no_electoral_majority_message":"ok","description_as_running_mate":"The recently-elected governor of Florida, Reuben Askew is a cornerstone of liberalism in the emerging new politics of the South. Propelled to the vice presidential shortlist after his electrifying speech at the Democratic National Convention, Askew is known for his oratory, willingness to buck the political consensus of the South, and religiosity. His stances, being in favor of progressive positions and busing in a notoriously conservative region, would bring both geographic and ideological balance to the ticket. He is, furthermore, incredibly passionate about education, which can only be a boon in the environment of 1972.

While having Askew on the ticket wouldn’t win the Democrats many points with Southern voters, his commitment to building a diverse, progressive coalition, as well as his heavy focus on education and tax reform, could bring supporters from across the party.","candidate_score":1,"running_mate":true,"scrollable":false,"partner":"0"}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":1007,"fields":{"first_name":"George","last_name":"Wallace","election":4,"party":"Democratic","state":"Alabama","priority":1,"color_hex":"#0000ff","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/GoMG8GH.png","electoral_victory_message":"ok","electoral_loss_message":"ok","no_electoral_majority_message":"ok","description_as_running_mate":"

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Former Alabama Governor George Wallace needs no introduction. A segregationist, a Southerner, and one of Humphrey’s opponents in 1968, his campaign in 1972, this time for the Democratic Party, was cut short by a bullet from a would-be assassin. Now wheelchair-bound, Wallace has made overtures towards Humphrey and his camp, as the former vice president remarked that he would accept Wallace as a running mate, provided that Wallace moderates on his stances.

Wallace is a notably right-wing candidate, still sticking to his racially-charged rhetoric on busing, welfare, and other issues, reminiscent of his populism in 1968. It is no question that picking Wallace would be electoral poison, and would turn off young voters, minorities, and liberals alike. But, if Humphrey is willing to reconcile with the conservative wing of the Democrats, Wallace could still drive some voters his way.","candidate_score":1,"running_mate":true,"scrollable":false,"partner":"0"}}];e.running_mate_json = [{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":8836,"fields":{"candidate":24,"running_mate":1004}},{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2002,"fields":{"candidate":24,"running_mate":1005}},{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2002,"fields":{"candidate":24,"running_mate":1006}},{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2002,"fields":{"candidate":24,"running_mate":1007}}]; quotes = ["Before the fact is the dream. - Hubert H. Humphrey Sr."] customquote = quotes[Math.floor((Math.random() * quotes.length))] corrr = `\n

THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

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