That’s the real world. His father and the mob pushed the tally over.
Not disputing that.
Nor am I disputing that in 68 he won because of his rivals, and Wallace gave him the win. I was there, and remember both elections. I was even arrested in Grant Park (but let go because I was on leave and was just watching the hippies) in 68.
He was re-elected because he was a war-time president who ran against.... mc govern. I think Alfred E. Newman won some counties in the US. and so did Pat Paulsen from Laugh In if I remember right. That’s how bad it was.
Nixon should have shellacked the son of mobster in 60, and he was so far ahead of him until that TV debate. It was in the bag. Nixons face and nervous demeanor... that was built for radio killed him.
You were PROTESTING the Dem Convention in ‘68?