2016:
After a tumultuous primary season, Ted Cruz was nominated at a contentious Republican convention on the second ballot and selected Gov, Scott Walker of Wisconsin as his running mate. Although Walker was from Wisconsin they were not able to win his home state. Cruz fared poorly with minorities and lost NV & NM due to his positions on immigration. He won the Romney states + IA & CO. Hillary wins the election fairly easily.
Fmr Sec. Hillary Clinton/Sec. Julian Castro (D)- 51.8% PV, 317 EVSSen. Ted Cruz/Gov. Scott Walker (R)- 48.2% PV, 221 EVS2020:
In 2020, President Hillary Clinton was elected to a second term after defeating Tom Cotton of Arkansas in the general election. It was one of the closest re-elections in modern history for an incumbent president. Due to Hillary's advanced age, there were concerns that she would not live through her second term. Nonetheless, she barely edged the Senator and won re-election.
Pres. Hillary Clinton/Vice Pres. Julian Castro (D)- 50.8% PV, 275 EVS Sen. Tom Cotton/Fmr Gov. Brian Sandoval (R)- 49.2% PV, 263 EVS2024:
The GOP doesn't win again until 2024, and after 4 consecutive Democratic terms, Sen. Scott Brown defeats VP Julian Castro in an apparent landslide. A Republican wave hits the country in a significant realigning election. The Mid-West now has favorable demographics and it is swept by the Republicans for the first time since 1988. Since Brown was a Northeastern candidate, he was able to make gains in New England. VP Castro's unpopularity, party fatigue, changing platforms, and a shift in demographics were not favorable to the Dems. Sen. Scott Brown was a dark horse candidate who won the primary and later went on to clinch the nomination. This election will precede future GOP wins which will result in landslides until about 2036 when a male Democrat is elected and changes to the electoral system take effect.
Sen. Scott Brown/Sen. Jeff Flake (R)- 54.8% PV, 358 EVSVice Pres. Julian Castro/Fmr Gov. Andew Cuomo (D)- 42.2% PV, 180 EVS
