Name: Campaign Spot: Laughter (1968)
Duration: 21
Description: Spiro who? In 1968, Nixon chose the governor of Maryland as his Vice President running mate.

Spiro who? In 1968, Nixon chose the governor of Maryland as his Vice President running mate.

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Campaign Spot: Laughter (1968)

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Spiro who?  In 1968, Nixon chose the governor of Maryland as his Vice President running mate.

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