American History

is pretty much what's described in your post.

I have had many friends try to tell me that RFK could have win had he lived, but the numbers were pretty stark. As California ended, Humphrey already was very close to the nominating numbers. With LBJ in office at the time, he was able to still use some arm twisting to get delegates behind Humphrey.

There were fewer primaries and lots more smoke filled back rooms in those days. So while some idealists like to imagine an RFK presidency, reality was in Humphrey's corner.

Just my opinion. Had Nixon not committed treason, Humphrey may have won. He came damn close even with the treason