Post the map of an election between the two preceding posters

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The nomination of two libertarians by both major party tickets leads to the rise of a powerful third party nationalist, protectionist, radical centrist party. In the end, the third party does just well enough to come close to a victory in the EC, but ends up sending the election to the House instead. The House elects Goldwater president, owing to it's Republican majority.

Independent third party populist ticket (I-?): 265
Sen. SJoyceFla (D-FL): 169
Sen. Goldwater (R-WA): 104

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Governor HPJ (I-IN): 524
Governor Oldiesfreak (R-MI): 14

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Gov. Goldwater (R-Wash.) defeats Sen. HPJ (I-Ind.) 270-268.

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Senator HockeyDude of New Jersey defeats Governor Wyodon of Wyoming for the Democratic nomination.

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Republican primary between Congressman Goldwater (R-Wash.) and Governor Jay Brase (R-IA). With agreement on economic issues, the primary devolves into a contest over social liberalism, which is unattractive to just about everyone in the party. Goldwater, being the more socially conservative of the two, manages to rally social conservatives to his side in all but the most liberal GOP regions, allowing him to walk to the Republican nomination.

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Governor PJ (D-NM) solidifies a base of economically populist Latino voters, carries black voters, and does well enough with white voters elsewhere to defeat Congressman Goldwater (R-WA) with 343 electoral votes to Goldwater's 195 and 52% of the popular vote.

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Does it make a difference that I'm not hispanic? (skip)

Governor PJ (D-NM) solidifies a base of economically populist Latino voters, carries black voters, and does well enough with white voters elsewhere to defeat Congressman Goldwater (R-WA) with 343 electoral votes to Goldwater's 195 and 52% of the popular vote.

Not really.

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Governor Scott of Connecticut edges out Congressman Goldwater of Washington 272-266

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General Mung Beans (D-Calif.) defeats Congressman Goldwater (R-Wash.) 272-266.

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Congressman Windjammer (I-Mt.) defeats Governor Supersonic (R-N.C.)

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Senator Scott (D-CT) defeats Congressman Windjammer (I-MT) 498-40.

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Governor Goldwater (R-WA) defeats establishment Congressman Oldiesfreak (R-MI) for the Republican nomination.

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Sen. Scott beats Sen. Nix for the Democratic nomination largely on account of an urban-rural divide within the Democratic Party, which Scott exploits to his advantage.

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1952.

The Democratic Party is in disarray as an unpopular war in Korea has made their incumbent President, Harry Truman, essentially unelectable to a third term. Having bowed out, the Democratic National Committee reaches out to and eventually convinces General Mung Beans, a second generation Korean-American and head of the successful operation to invade Normandy during World War II, to run as their nominee. The selection of the General solidifies both liberal and labor support (with his call to repeal Taft-Hartley and pursue an internationalist foreign policy well received) though causes a walkout of Southern delegates, upset with his strong position in favor of civil rights, as well as his not being white. The rump Southern delegations that desert the party do not nominate a separate ticket, but pledge themselves towards voting 'unpledged' in the general election.

The Republicans nominate Governor Windjammer of Maine, another second generation American, though of French Canadian descent. A 'Rockefeller Republican' and political moderate, Windjammer promises 'peace with dignity' and 'progressive conservatism' at home.

The election turned out to be far closer than anyone had expected, but in the end, Governor Windjammer won the White House in spite of losing the popular vote.

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1956.

Following a four years of relative peace that saw the Korean War drawdown and an armistice signed, plus relative prosperity at home (if within a shaky atmosphere with the explosion of civil rights issues on the homefront), President Windjammer (R-ME) sought a second term in the White House. Campaigning on his 'progressive conservatism', the President successfully reached out to normally Democratic-leaning groups like labor unions and black voters, both of whom were supportive of the President's stances on civil rights.

The Democratic field was wide open as most Democrats, supportive of the President's reforms, dared not challenge him. This a void opened that was ultimately filled by Oklahoma's conservative Democratic Governor, Maxwell. Governor Maxwell ran on a platform to the right of his Republican opponent, calling for tax reductions and overall spending reductions, as well as a more 'peaceful' foreign policy, as opposed to the interventionism of the administration.

On election day, the voters overwhelmingly re-elected the President, though the Governor managed to hold the South in the Democratic column.

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1960.

With the popular President Windjammer (R-MT) unable to seek another term in the White House, naturally the Republican nomination would fall to the incumbent Vice President, Oldiesfreak of Michigan. A crusading civil rights activist in his own right, Vice President Oldiesfreak would campaign on his own "progressive conservative" credentials, while the Democrats would once again nominate a right-leaning Democrat, Senator Anton Kreitzer of Wyoming. Kreitzer would campaign mum on the issue of civil rights, preferring not to say too much for fear of upsetting Southern Democrats, a group he could not afford to alienate in his bid for the Presidency.

Vice President Oldiesfreak (R-Mich.): 272
Sen. Anton Kreitzer (D-Wyo.): 265

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General Mung Beans of California and Wendy Davis of Texas (Democratic Party): 319
Congressman Goldwater of Washington and Congressman Peter King of New York (Republican Party): 219

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1960

Sen. Cathcon (D-Mich): 281
Vice Pres. ElectionsGuy (R-Wisc): 229
Unpledged Electors: 27

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Reaganfan's more traditional conservatism wins out over Goldwater's neo-libertarianism.

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1980

Pres. Guntaker of Wisconsin and Vice Pres. Scott of Arkansas (Democratic Party): 51.01% (443 electoral votes)
Sen. Goldwater of Washington and Gov. Reganfan of Ohio (Republican Party): 40.75% (95 electoral votes)
Rep. Oldiesfreak1854 of Michigan and Gen. Mung Beans of California (Independent): 6.61% (0 electoral votes)
ElectionsGuy of Wisconsin and Cathcon of Michigan (Libertarian Party): 1.06%

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Brewer overperforms in the Mountain West, while Goldwater does better than expected in the Northeast, providing for an electoral realignment which sees the Brewer-led Democratic Party win the White House, 276-262.

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A foreign policy crisis leads to a rout by President Polnut, defeating his opponent, Senator Goldwater (viewed as too hawkish), 489-49

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1904

Pres. Cranberry (R-Mass) 256
Sen. Shua (D-Va) 220

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1960

Republican Governor Tom Cranberry of Oregon, a progressive within a party trending rightward, nevertheless manages to secure the Republican nomination with the aid of the party's eastern establishment. To balance out the ticket, he is joined by conservative Iowa Governor Richard Roberts.

Democratic Senator (and Senate Majority Leader) Brian Gates of Texas likewise wins the Democratic nomination on a moderate liberal platform, emphasizing his promise to "keep Washington working for the common man," emphasizing his record as Senate Majority Leader as proof of his acumen for compromise. His running mate is Tennessee Senator Maxwell, a noted Democratic conservative and non-interventionist.

Governor Tom Cranberry (R-OR) / Governor Richard Roberts (R-IA): 54.55% (389)
Senate Majority Leader Brian Gates (D-TX) / Senator Max Wellington (D-TN): 44.72% (148)

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House Speaker Cranberry (D-OR): 310
Senator RR1997 (R-IA): 228