President Nixon looked presidential during his 1972 victory over Democrat George McGovern. Which was not a major problem for McGovern?
a) He switched vice-presidential candidates, ending up with Missouri's Thomas Eagleton.
b) He seemed not to understand his own welfare reform program.
c) He proved to be a mediocre campaigner.
d) The Democratic convention rules left traditional party loyalists feeling left out.
A
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