Senator Ed Muskie from Maine was the party establishment's choice, but his campaign fizzled when a supposedly forged letter to the Manchester Union Leader claimed that he was prejudiced against Americans of French - Canadian descent.
Also, William Miller was the first non-Protestant to be nominated for VP by the Republicans in 1964, Ed Muskie — VP candidate D» 68, Sargent Shriver — VP Candidate D» 72, Geraldine Ferraro — VP Candidate D» 84,