Collaborative Presidential Elections - New

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

Why would Pat Buchanan pick Wynona LaDuke?

My mind played tricks on me, and I got her mixed up with Ezola Foster. It's fixed.

[Dancing with Myself]

2004:

President McCain/VP Gullliani-336 EV's
VP Wellstone/Governor Dean-202 EV's

President McCain took office with a new optimism not seen in the White House in years. His first official action was to pass the Terrorism Prevention Act, which created new rules and guidelines in case of an terrorist attack. He also sent a secret operation in to Afghanistan to assassinate Osama Bin Laden and other members of his terrorist group. The plan was a success and the group eventually dies out.

After the the plot, McCain's popularity hits 70%, and he decides to focus on the Budget and Taxes. In early May, the Balanced Budget Act of 2001 went and passed congress. Each part of the government's budget was cut more than halfway except for the Health insurance, it suffered about 5% cuts. Also passed is the Tax Relief Act of 2001, which cut taxes by 10-15% of the Dukakis/Clinton rate for the lower and middle class and 2.5% for the Upper class. Both were signed in July 2001.  The economy soon hit into a minor recession but was out of it by June 2002. In the mid terms, The Republicans gained seats in both houses, which is rare for incumbents.

In the Democratic primaries it proved to be a two way race between former VP Wellstone and Governor Al Gore of Tennessee, who was endorsed by former President Clinton of all people.  Former President Dukakis endorsed Wellstone, who won the nomination in a close battle. The moderate wing of the party was not happy and left the convention at Nashville. Wellstone choose Vermont governor Howard Dean as his VP.

The Republicans had no primary battle and the Convention held in Denver, Colorado was rather peaceful and headlined by Democratic Senator Joe Libberman giving a speech supporting his friend President McCain.

The President was re-elected easily on Election Day thanks to the good economy and peace at home and abroad.

[sentinel]

2008

Vice President Rudolph Giuliani of New York / Governor Thomas Ridge of Pennsylvania - 13 Electoral Votes, 39.8% Popular Vote
Former President William Jefferson Clinton/ Governor Ted Strickland of Ohio -525 Electoral Votes, 60.2% Popular Vote

President McCain's approvals drop to record lows, for him, during his second term in office due to several scandals at the cabinet level and cut backs on social programs resulting from the balanced budget amendment. After the terrorist attacks in Los Angeles, California early on in his second term that killed many, McCain argued that more robust military spending was needed. Critics argued that higher military spending in response could be temporary if the money was borrowed but instead McCain cut back on social programs including ill-fated Social Security and Medicare reform.

By the end of John McCain's second term, Lehman Brothers had collapsed, unemployment surpassed 8% and was on the rise while the number one reason for bankruptcy was once again health care. Former President Dukakis said that "McCain has undone all the good that we did in the 90s"

Vice President Giuliani was challenged by conservative Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina in the primary. After a heated primary, Giuliani succeeded but DeMint refused to endorse Giuliani calling "basically a Democrat in disguise."

On the other side, Former President Clinton ran for a second term announcing that "we must remember what we did ten years ago, before the time of John McCain and fix what was broken by his reckless administration."

On election day, conservatives do not show up to the polls in large numbers.

[Dancing with Myself]

2012:

First Lady and Senator Hillary Clinton/Senator Barrack Obama-390 EV's
Senator Jim Demit/Senator Marco Rubio-128 EV's
Bussinessman Donald Trump/Senator Susan Collins-20 EV's

President Clinton took office and promised a grand economic policy reform package "Getting America rolling again is essential. While having a balanced budget is a neat idea it harms the people more than hurts them." President Clinton passed the Stimulus of 2009 Act, which officially repealed the Balanced Budget Act of 2001, restoring spending to Clinton Era levels and creating more government jobs. He also restored taxes on the Upper Class to the Dukakis/Clinton levels, which upset the Republicans but the Democrats loved it. The economy started to improve by the end of the year.

In Foreign Policy, President Clinton joined the UN mission to take control of Afghanistan and put a democratic government in charge. The plan was successful and Clinton's approval ratings went up. The UN also increased pressure on Iraq to remove it's weapons both chemical and possibly nuclear. But after refusing to do anything Iraq declared war on the UN countries and was successfully defeated by the UN nations involved including the United States. President Hussein was arrested and given the death penalty by the world court. The weapons were removed and a democratic government was also established in the country.

In the 2010 mid terms the Republicans split in two: a majority of the moderates form the "Reform Party" and the conservatives stay in the republicans. The Reformists gain some seats in all three places including 2 seats in the Senate, 25 seats in the house, and three governors races including Florida, California, and Tennessee. The split leavs the democrats in control of the congress.

In the 2012 Democratic Primaries, President Clinton is unable to run due to Term Limits despite nonconsecutive terms, and the party had to choose a successor. The biggest surprise was First Lady and Senator Clinton announcing her run, which was a surprise. Her biggest rival is Senator Barrack Obama of Illinois and Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico.  Clinton wins the nomination despite a close race. She chooses Obama to be her VP.

On the Republican side, 2008 spoiler Jim Demint is the favorite and easily wins the nod over Florida Senator Marco Rubio.  He chooses Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his VP. The reformists choose businessman Donald Trump as their first nominee, and for his VP he choose Senator Susan Collins of Maine as his VP.

On Election Day, Clinton becomes the first woman to be elected President, and Barrack Obama becomes the first nationally elected African American to be on a ticket thanks to the division between the Republicans and Reformists, who become the first third party to win electoral votes since George Wallace and the AI party in 1968.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

How about we start a new one....here is a little twist to start with

1964

Senator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ)/Governor William Scranton (R-PA)-278 EV, 53.4% of the popular vote.
President John Kennedy (D-MA)/Vice President Lyndon Johnson (D-TX)-260 EV, 45.4% of the popular vote.
Others (States Rights, Socialist Workers, Conservative)-1.2% ofthe popular vote.
President Kennedy survived an assassination attempt in Texas, a year before the election. The assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, was later tied to a pro Cuba group. This led to renewed criticism of President Kennedys handling of the botched “Bay of Pigs”. The President’s approval ratings drop and much of his Domestic program is challenged by Republicans and Southern Democrats. George Wallace challenges Kennedy for the nomination, but he would only get 15% in the New Hampshire primary, and could not attract any delegates outside of the South, where every state accept Virginia pledged for him. Kennedy won on the first ballot.

The Republican nomination race also went to the convention. It is a battle between Rockefeller and Goldwater for “the soul of the party”. On the first ballots, nobody wins. Goldwater offers William Scranton the Vice Presidency, and he drops out and endorses Goldwater. On the third ballot, Goldwater defeats Rockefeller, who reluctantly endorses Goldwater. Goldwater and Kennedy wage a brutal campaign, but Goldwater wins out on Election Day. George Wallace would be credited for helping to carry the South.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Bump?

[Dancing with Myself]

1968:

Former President John F. Kennedy/Governor Terry Sanford-361 EV's
Governor George Wallace/Mayor John Lindsay-103 EV's
President Barry Goldwater/VP William Scranton-74 EV's

Before the Inauguration, President Kennedy made a promise to his staff "I will be back one day, I promise" President Goldwater made one of the more negative Inauguration speeches,  saying "The government will be changing, wether you all like it or not. The size will be smaller and our army will be one of the best around." The president passed his budget, drastically cutting the budget for the federal and state governments across the county, making many folks angry including Governor Wallace, who felt the President betrayed him.

The President also demanded the congress declare war on Vietnam, and used a small attack as justification. The war was barely approved and the United States declared war on North Vietnam in March 1965. The war later grew in unpopularity and the public began to have riots about it, espcially the younger kids who were of draft age, even forming their own counter movement.  President Goldwater was even unfazed when Walter Cronkite, who was more or less the voice of the nation said the war was a joke and should be stopped. Watching this broadcast was JFK who said "This is the time for me to come back."

The Democrats had a normal primary field, led by JFK and Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey. JFK easily won the nomination, and choose former Governor of NC Terry Sanford as his VP.

The Republicans however were in a bunch of trouble. President Goldwater announced he wanted another term, but would have to beat his old rival Rockefeller and Michigan governor George Romney. At the convention, riots and demonstration were the norm, and culminated with a major riot on the last night between the draft dodgers and the national guard. The President and VP Scranton were eventually renominated.

Governor George Wallace, feeling unable to trust any national party, decides to run as an independent, getting ballot access in 50 states. He shocks a lot of folks by choosing NY mayor John Lindsay as his VP.

On Election Day, Kennedy wins re-election in a landslide. President Goldwater finished third behind Wallace, who carried the entire south.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

1972

Former Secretary of State Richard Nixon (R-CA)/Senator George Bush (R-TX)-282 EV, 47.4% of the popular vote.
Vice President Terry Sanford (D-NC)/Senator Robert Kennedy (D-MA)-220 EV, 39.6% of the popular vote.
Senator Strom Thurmond (IR-SC)/Congressman John Ashbrook (IR-OH)-36 EV, 12.4% of the popular vote.
Others (States Rights, Libertarian, Socialist Labor)-0.6% of the popular vote.

In 1968, President Kennedy became the first President since Grover Cleveland to serve two non consecutive terms. However, by 1970, his Presidency is already in chaos. In constant pain since his assassination attempt seven years prior, Kennedy quickly becomes secretly addicted to pain killers. Rumors in Washington of his extramarital affairs hurt him politically as well. By 1970, his brother Robert, who won election to the Senate in Massachusetts in 1966, is one of the most powerful men in Washington. The Vietnam War continues, with a slow and steady US withdrawal starting in 1969, but casualties remain high. The economy begins to slump and Republicans make major gains in the 1970 midterm elections. President Kennedys attempts to recreate the “Great Society” he once tried to create in his first term fail once again.

With Kennedy serving his two terms, he cannot seek reelection in 1972. Vice President Terry Sanford, Secretary of State Ed Muskie, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Senator George McGovern, Governor George Wallace, and Mayor Sam Yorty all launch bids for the White House. VP Sanford wins the nomination handily, and picks President Kennedy’s brother, Senator Robert Kennedy, as his running mate.

The Republican primaries are a battle between Governor George Romney, and Senator James Buckley. Only ten primaries are held, and both of them split the delegates easily. At the Republican convention in New York, the first ballot is a tie between them. On the second ballot, chaos breaks lose when Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Former President Barry Goldwater enter. On the third ballot, Senator Mark Hatfield and Governor Ronald Reagan enter. After four more ballots, and no nominee, former Vice President and Secretary of State (under President Goldwater) enters and wins as a compromise candidate. He picks Senator George Bush of Texas as a running mate.

Furious after Nixon and Sanford adopt pro Civil Rights planks, Senator Strom Thurmond declares his Presidential campaign as an “independent Republican”. He picks Congressman John Ashbrook as a running mate, and gets on the ballot only in the Deep South, and Ohio. On election day, Nixon steamrolls to victory.

[Dancing with Myself]

1976:

President Richard Nixon/VP George Bush-398 EV's
Governor Jimmy Carter/Senator Frank Church-129 EV's
Congressman John Anderson/Senator Richard Schweiker-11 EV's

President Nixon took office in a time of uncertainty, and made no promises to the public, rather striving to do his job. He did this by modifying the tax scale to give the lower classes a cut and higher classes a raise. Also the government had cuts in every branch and some agencies deemed wasteful were cut tremindolsy. Nixon also eliminated the draft and passed an amendment lowering the voter age to 18. And after the final soilder returned from Vietnam, the public's support for Nixon passed 65%.

The Democrats, knowing they have no choice, wanted to nominate an outsider, and had two choices for the nomination: Governor Jimmy Carter and Senator George McGovern. After a tough primary battle and no real winner  until at the convention where Carter won on the third ballot. He choose Senator Frank Church as his VP.

The Independent Republicans decided to become a national party abandoning racial issues as the main ideal for the party, and rather wanting to be a party for the center. The party chooses Illinois Congressman John Anderson as their nominee, and Pennslyvania Senator Richard Scweiker as their VP.

 

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

While Republicans were flying high following their 1976 victory, the cheers wouldn't last long as the economy sank into a recession and skeletons were found in the closet of President Nixon. News of illegal CIA assassinations, wire-tapping of political opponents, corruption among lower level aides, and secret meetings behind closed doors with CIA director Donald Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, all served to damage Nixon's reputation and he found himself to be a lame duck President in the 1978. However, "Tricky Dick" clung on to power, and, with little evidence to prove his guilt, the nation found it would have to wait for another election in order to boot the corrupt Republicans from power.

1980
For the Republicans, the primaries were mainly a standoff between former Governor Ronald Reagan of California and Vice-President Bush of Texas. With Reagan racking up victories in New Hampshire and key Southern and Mid-Western states, Bush, who was "too close" to the politically poisonous President Nixon, found himself denied the nomination. For Vice-President, Reagan chose Congressman Phil Crane of Illinois.

The Democrats meanwhile faced a firestorm of candidates, each who hoped to be the one to go up against the tainted Republicans. However, the one who came out the other end the nominee would be Senator Frank Church of Idaho. A devout liberal who had been the 1976 Vice-Presidential nominee, and had become more prominent over his questioning of Nixon's men, Church was greeted enthusiastically at the convention. For Vice-President, Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts was chosen.

And last, the Independent Republicans found themselves with a golden opportunity. Congressman John Anderson, their hero from four years ago, was nominated easily. Meanwhile, Governor George Miliken of Michigan, a moderate who had recently joined, was selected for Vice-President.

Church/Kennedy: 270 electoral votes
Reagan/Crane: 171 electoral votes
Anderson/Miliken: 97 electoral votes

[Dancing with Myself]

1984:

President Kennedy/VP Mondale-352 EV's
Senator Dole/Governor Helms-152 EV's
Senator Wiecker/Congressman Kemp-34 EV's

President Church took office with a full blast of steam and optimistic, but did not get to accomplish anything thanks to being assassinated by John Hinkley Jr., who was an obsessed stalker of actress Brooke Shields, and wanted to "impress" her so that they could have a "relationship". Hinkley was later charged for the assassination and put into a mental asylum.
President Kennedy, now taking office after his brother, was quick to distingish himself from hsi brother: "I am proud to be a Kennedy and serving after my dear brother, but I want to push forward my agenda, not his. I am sure he feels the same way." Then Kennedy searched for his new VP, and choose friend and colleague Walter Mondale of Minnesota. After the offical duties that needed to be done, President Kennedy got to work.

The first issue he started to deal with was the economy package that was being developed by President Church.  The eventual package cut taxes for the lower classes and had some increases for the wealthy, as well as more government jobs. After some struggles, the economy began to improve by late 1983.  On the Foreign Policy side, President Kennedy hoped to improve relations between the US's allies including England, France, and Japan.  After many summits and meetings several treaties regarding trading was passed, helping every country.  After the successful Invasion of the Falklands in 1982, the government of Libya began to spar with England and the breaking point was when 25 British and American hostages were taken in Libya.

The British government declared war on Libya after a British navy ship was attack by the Libyan army. After being asked by PM Thatcher, President Kennedy declared war on Libya as well, against the advice of his cabinet. After both countries joined together, France entered the fray as well, and the Libyan army lost the war after a total of one week. The government leaders were killed in a bombing and a new peaceful government was set up by England. This move was slighty popular and have President Kennedy a boost.

The Republicans angered by the war and the budget hoped to knock President Kennedy off his "throne" in the election, and the primary field was full. It eventually came down to Senator Bob Dole, Senator Howard Baker, and Governor Jesse Helms. Dole won the nomination and oddly choose Governor Helms as his VP. The Independent Republicans had no primary thanks to the fact that Senator Lowell Wiecker choose to run in the race. He choose Congressman Jack Kemp from NY as his VP.

The Democrats had no primary and the party remoniated it's lead duo, And on Election Day, Teddy one upped his brother as he was elected to a term of his own and by a comfortable margin.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

1988:

Congressman Jack Kemp (IR-NY)/Congressman Jim Jeffords (IR-VT) - 356 electoral votes, 43.1% of the popular vote
Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC)/Senator Dan Quayle (R-IN) - 146 electoral votes, 32.4% of the popular vote
Vice President Walter Mondale (D-MN)/Governor Michael Dukakis (D-MA) - 36 electoral votes, 24.0% of the popular vote

With President Kennedy unable to run for re-election due to serving almost all of President Church's term, his VP Mondale stepped up to run, and the election quickly turned into a battle of extremes. Mondale chose Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis as his running mate, and the two ran on a platform of unabashed liberal policies. Meanwhile, controversial Southerner Jesse Helms claimed the Republican nomination, and chose culture warrior Dan Quayle as his #2. This left an opening for the Independent Republicans, and they chose the northeastern ticket of Congressmen Jack Kemp and Jim Jeffords, both moderates who espoused common sense policies that struck a chord with the public. They ate heavily into the support of both candidates, and on election day, scored a decisive victory. And with that, the two-party system in the United States seemed to be no more.

[GLPman]

1992

Kemp's win was accompanied by sweeping gains for the Independent Republicans in the House. As the first Independent Republican president, Kemp was able to successfully work with both sides of the aisle during the first year of term before meeting resistance from both Republicans and Democrats. By the time the 1990 midterms rolled around, the economy was in decline and unemployment was on the rise. Democrats and Republicans claimed Kemp was a do-nothing President and that the declining economy was his fault. Despite these claims, the majority of American still strongly favored Kemp and chose to reject the bickering of the traditional parties. On the foreign policy stage, Kemp was given a favorable boost when he ordered US troops into Somalia in 1991.

In hopes of regaining the White House from their separated brethren, the Republicans nominated Virginia Senator John Warner, who selected Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander as his running mate. The Democrats, attempting to recover from their bitter loss in the 1988 election, had a long and drawn out primary season. Eventually, after several months, the Democratic primaries came to a close and Iowa Senator Tom Harkin emerged as the nominee. Harkin selected Pennsylvania Senator Harry Wofford as his running mate. The presidential election proved to be close, especially with the Independent Republicans now a viable and established party, and Kemp won re-election.

President Jack Kemp (IR-NY)/Vice President Jim Jeffords (IR-VT): 284 EVs
Senator John Warner (R-VA)/Governor Lamar Alexandrer (R-TN): 198 EVs
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)/Senator Harry Wofford (D-PA): 56 EVs

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

1996

Vice President Jim Jeffords (IR-VT)/Senator Richard Lugar (IR-IN)-447 EV, 49.6% of the popular vote.
Governor Lamar Alexander (R-TE)/Senator Phil Gramm (R-TX)-55 EV, 30.2% of the popular vote.
Senator John McCain (D-AZ)/Governor Patsy Mink (D-HI)-36 EV, 19.8% of the popular vote.
Others (Libertarian, Green, Reform)-0.4% of the popular vote.

[Dancing with Myself]

2000:

Governor Bill Clinton/Senator Bob Graham-364 EV's
Senator George W. Bush/Governor Tom Ridge-136 EV's
President Jim Jeffords/VP Richard Lugar-38 EV's

President Jeffords continued the Lazziez faire polices of President Kemp, and for the first years thing went well. But the economy started to decline and was in a recession by 1998. In the Midterms the Democrats gained the House, and the senate split three ways.  In the foreign policy field, Jeffords was successful and became known as the "Terrorist Eliminator" as he took out the Al Quada and Taliban fractions in the middle east.

On the Democratic Side, John Kerry was the early favorite, but unknown Governor Bill Clinton came out of nowhere to win the nomination, claiming he wanted to restore Hope to America. He choose Senator Bob Graham of Florida as VP.

The  Republicans had a field as well, with Texas Senator George W. Bush winning the nomination, and he choose Governor Tom Ridge to be his VP. The Jeffords-Lugar ticket was renominated.

On Election Day, Bill Clinton became the first Democratic President to be re-elected since Ted Kennedy in 1984, bring the Kemp era to a prolonged end.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

2004

President Bill Clinton (D-AR)/Vice President Bob Graham (D-FL)-377 EV, 55.3% of the popular vote.
Governor Rick Perry (R-TX)/Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS)-143 EV, 33.1% of the popular vote.
Former Governor Terry Branstad (IR-IA)/Senator Olympia Snowe (IR-ME)-18 EV, 11.1% of the popular vote.
Others (Libertarian, Socialist Labor, Reform)-0.5% of the popular vote.

[GLPman]

2008

Governor Duncan L. Hunter (R-CA)/Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels (R-IN): 268 EVs
Senator Joseph R. Biden (D-DE)/Congressman Barack H. Obama (D-IL): 236 EVs
Senator Charlie J. Crist (IR-FL)/Norman B. Coleman (IR-MN): 34 EVs

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

1972

Senator George McGovern (D-SD)/Mayor Kevin White (D-MA)-271 EV, 45.5% of the popular vote.
President Richard Nixon (R-CA)/Vice President Spiro Agnew (R-MY)-153 EV, 44.9% of the popular vote.
Governor George Wallace (I-AL)/Governor Lester Maddox (I-GA)-114 EV, 9.3% of the popular vote.
Others (Libertarian, Communist, Labor)-0.3% of the popular vote.

George Wallace is shot, but not seriously injured by Arthur Bremer. He once again runs as a third party candidate, hoping to throw the election to the House. He only succeeds in splitting Nixon’s vote. Furthermore, scandal envelops when it is revealed that the Nixon administration had bugged the DNC headquarters. McGovern wins the election by four percent nationwide, but the deciding state, New York, went for McGovern by less than a 1,000 votes.

[BOSSFAN]

I Like, I Like! What does a McGovern Presidency bode for our nation? Can't wait for 1976.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I Like, I Like! What does a McGovern Presidency bode for our nation? Can't wait for 1976.

If you want to, you can make 1976. Its collaborative, so we go in turns.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

1976

Governor Ronald Reagan (R-CA)/Senator Paul Laxalt (R-NM) - 363 electoral votes, 48.9% of the popular vote
Governor George Wallace (I-AL)/Governor Lester Maddox (I-GA) - 172 electoral votes, 27.4% of the popular vote
President George McGovern (D-SD)/Vice President Kevin White (D-MA) - 3 electoral votes, 23.0% of the popular vote

President McGovern's Presidency began on a high note, with a quick American withdrawal from Vietnam. Unfortunately for the administration, that unraveled when an emboldened North Vietnamese army retaliated against the US, turning the withdrawal into a bloody catastrophe. McGovern's refusal to retaliate and general aggressively pacifist tone played well with his liberal base, but turned off most independents. In many ways, he had already lost re-election, and as such doubled down on his liberal policies for the rest of his term. When Congress refused to pass his bills, he issued hundreds of executive orders. A Republican takeover in 1974 resulted in politically motivated impeachment proceedings, but the Senate didn't convict on a party-lines vote. McGovern surprised the establishment by choosing to run for re-election, fending off a challenge from southern Governor Jimmy Carter, despite cellar-level approval ratings.

Sensing opportunity, the Republicans nominated popular Governor Ronald Reagan of California, who chose old friend Paul Laxalt as his running mate. The real surprise came in the south, where George Wallace re-invented himself as a firebrand populist, reviving the spirit of Huey Long and picking up a lot of disaffected southern Democrats. While the results were never really in doubt, Wallace's strong showing and President McGovern's near-shutout marked a historic election.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

I Like, I Like! What does a McGovern Presidency bode for our nation? Can't wait for 1976.

If you want to, you can make 1976. Its collaborative, so we go in turns.

Whoops, sorry, jumped in. It was an interesting start.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

1980

President Ronald Reagan (R-CA)/Vice President Paul Laxalt (R-NV)-294 EV, 53.5% of the popular vote.
Senator Birch Bayh (D-IN)/Senator William Proxmire (D-WS)-244 EV, 45.3% of the popular vote.
Other (Libertarian, Labor, Unity)-1.2% of the popular vote.

[GLPman]

1984

With a booming economy and Reagan's popularity soaring, the Republicans easily nominated Vice President Laxalt, who went up against the Moynihan/Jackson ticket in the general election. Jackson proved to be a gaffe machine and frequently made questionable comments during the campaign. Moynihan would later admit that he regretted selecting Jackson as his running mate. Despite Laxalt's huge win, Democrats further increased their majority in the House.

Vice President Paul Laxalt (R-NV)/Senator John Danforth (R-MO): 419 EVs, 56.6%
Senator Daniel Moynihan (D-NY)/Reverend Jesse Jackson (D-IL):119 EVs, 43.2%

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

1988

Senator Joe Biden (D-DE)/Governor Bruce Babbitt (D-AZ)-361 EV, 51.3% of the popular vote.
President John Danforth (R-MO)/Vice President Bob Dole (R-KS)-177 EV, 46.6% of the popular votes.
Others (Libertarian, Populist, Labor)-2.1% of the popular votes.


President Danforth ascended to the Presidency when his predecessor, Paul Laxalt, was forced to resign when it was revealed to have taken bribes from Las Vegas casino develops in his Senate days.