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Thinking on it, it would not be Harriman. With Dewey from New York, that would not help the ticket in the grand scheme of things.

Stevenson had to be talked into taking the presidency. Would not even consider taking the VP slot.

I actually like Frank Lausche for the role. Balances things with Kefauver fairly well. Eisenhower, according to some sources, considered Lausche for his VP in 1952, ultimately going with Nixon.

I figure, if he did that - given Lausche's independent streak, I buy it - then that should be enough of a plus to make the south happier. That Ohio was a swing state, and something of a "bellweather" only makes it look better.