Collaborative Presidential Elections - New

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1892
With voters' hopes riding high following eight years of Democratic propserity, it appeared the party, which had struggled for power since the Civil War, was finally back on its feet. President Cleveland, who had succeeded the late Thomas Hendricks in 1890, was popular and with the splitting of Republican votes between the main ticket and the Populist party, Cleveland was ensured a comfortable re-election.

President S. Grover Cleveland (D-NY)/Governor Horace Boies (D-IA) 376 electoral votes, 54.6% of the popular vote
Senator George F. Edmunds (R-VT)/Congressman William McKinley (R-OH) 45 electoral votes, 37.3% of the popular vote
Congressman James B. Weaver (P-IA)/Justice James G. Field (P-VA) 23 electoral votes, 7.8% of the popular vote

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1908
Debs came in without a majority and consequently without a mandate. Even self-describe progressives refused to pass the most radical pieces of Debs' agenda. As well, business proved a strong adversary to attempt to take on and attempts to nationalize certain industries failed. However, Thomas was able to pass his proposals for healthcare for the elderly and impoverished. While Thomas' agenda was bogged down in debate and sub-committee, the Republicans recovered. The 1906 elections resulted in the merging with the Progressive party and the election of a number of moderate and liberal Republicans. Led by Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island, the GOP primed for a comeback. Meanwhile, the Democrats, who had been utterly decimated by the St. Louis massacre, nominated Former State Representative Edward Wall of Wisconsin and former Senator George Gray of Delaware for President and Vice President. The Republicans nominated Aldrich and Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania. In the election, Aldrich's liberal reforms--which looked moderate compared to Debs--and his pledge to only serve one term and "keep the government within its constitutional limits" drew great appeal.

Senator Nelson W. Aldrich (R-RI)/Senator Philander C. Knox (R-PA) 281 electoral votes
President Eugene V. Debs (LS-IN)/Governor Robert LaFollette (LS-WI) 124 electoral votes
Former State Representative Edward Wall (D-WI)/Former Senator George Gray (D-DE) 78 electoral votes

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With victory over the Axis powers in 1946, the Socialist Labor party was riding high. Large gains in the mid-terms, a rousing foreign policy coup and a war won, and a successful domestic policy seems to be the hallmark of Perkins' presidency. However, as 1947 began, things started sliding downhill. In foreign policy, Vice President Wallace--who'd been charged with post-war foreign policy--had allowed the Soviet Union great liberty in the divvying up of post-war Europe. Meanwhile, Communists gained power in China. On the domestic front, the end of the war signaled the end of war production. Meanwhile, regulations put in place by Socialists over the last six years was hampering economic growth just as deficits from wartime spending and social programs was causing inflation to go on the rise.

1948
As Vice President Henry Wallace was under investigation for having suspected Communists and agents of the Soviet Union in his staff, his popularity soured. The Socialists refused to nominate Wallace. Instead, isolationist Senator Robert La Follette Jr. was nominated. Meanwhile the Republicans nominated moderate Thomas Dewey. General George S. Patton, a hero from the war who had been sought after for political office, was finally cajoled to run for President by the Christian Alliance. While Patton's own religious views were unknown by many, his proposed anti-Communist policies marked a contrast between the isolationist La Follette and the internationalist Dewey.

General George S. Patton (CA-CA)/Senator Richard Russell Jr. (CA-GA) 241 electoral votes
Governor Thomas Dewey (R-NY)/Governor John Bricker (R-OH) 155 electoral votes
Senator Robert La Follette (SL-WI)/Governor Earl Warren (SL-CA) 135 electoral votes

In the run-off election, only Patton and Dewey qualified. The Christian Alliance party easily cast Dewey as part of an out-of-touch Eastern elite, even comparing him to Wallace. Dewey's lack of charisma and lack of presence on the campaign trail deeply harmed him. Combined with Patton's popularity and the recession--for which Patton blamed a "Do Nothing Republican and Socialist Congress".

General George S. Patton (CA-CA)/Senator Richard Russell Jr. (CA-GA) 397 electoral votes
Governor Thomas Dewey (R-NY)/Governor John W. Bricker (R-OH) 134 electoral votes

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This is an alternate history, I highly doubt Elizabeth Perkins would've been anywhere near president.

Alternate history does not mean you can change the personalities of people completely. I felt like the last post was somewhat biased towards your views, and not the circumstances of the timeline.

I hate to jump onto some bullying bandwagon, but I agree, and far from somewhat. I like to have diverse victories. However, whenever I post, I feel obligated to have a right-wing candidate win simply in order to balance out what's been posted by solopop.

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Nixon, a domestic moderate, was largely interested in foreign policy. He left domestic policy to be largely run by Vice President Humphrey who oversaw desegregation and the creation of new governmental agencies. Meanwhile, Nixon and foreign policy adviser Henry Kissinger, sought a new detente with the Soviet Union. As well, in 1974 he became the first President to recognize Communist China. However, Nixon would return his focus to domestic policy in order to stave off inflation, enacting Wage & Price controls. Despite opposition from the Right, Nixon viewed his main political opponents as "those damned Communist party cocksuckers!" and ordered the wire-tapping of Senator Eugene McCarthy and others.

1976
Nixon, looking to create what he termed a "New Socialist Majority", ran to the center. From his Left came Senator Eugene McCarthy on the Communist ticket. Meanwhile, Congressman John G. Schmitz of California, on the Christian Alliance ticket, would famously quip "I have no problem with Nixon visiting China. The problem is that he came back". Despite this and other one-liners by Schmitz, he was seen as far too radical. Ultimately, Nixon's main opponent would be Republican nominee would be Senator Robert Taft Jr. of Ohio. A Paleo-Conservative, Taft spoke out against Nixon's "Centralized domestic policy" and "Internationlist sell-outs".

President Richard M. Nixon (SL-CA)/Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey (SL-MN) 188 electoral votes, 35.6% of the popular vote
Senator Robert Taft Jr. (R-OH)/Governor Jimmy Carter (R-GA) 178 electoral votes, 32.2% of the popular vote
Senator Eugene McCarthy (C-MN)/Governor Edward M. Kennedy (C-MA) 102 electoral votes, 18% of the popular vote
Congressman John G. Schmitz (CA-CA)/Former Governor Lester Maddox (CA-GA) 14.2% of the popular vote

President Nixon was outraged at how close the election's first round. With that in mind, he resolved that in the coming weeks, Taft would find himself far, far behind in the polls. Secretary of Defense Henry M. Jackson was sent on a speaking tour of factories, talking about how Taft's defense and tariff cuts would harm the manufacturing industry. Vice President Humphrey's job would be to speak in the Farm Belt, warning of cuts to agricultural subsidies. As well, Nixon made appearances of his own, including speeches at pro-Israeli groups discussing Taft's lack of fervor in supporting Israel, and an event with Communist VP nominee Teddy Kennedy in Massachusetts in order to re-affirm support among Catholics (A largely pro-Communist voting bloc).

President Richard M. Nixon (SL-CA)/Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey (SL-MN) 304 electoral votes, 52.6% of the popular vote
Senator Robert Taft, Jr. (R-OH)/Governor James E. Carter (R-GA) 47.4% of the popular vote

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Robert Kennedy was assassinated in 1968 in this timeline. See my last post.

Took the easy way out and just changed it to Ted.

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This was one of the best timelines we've done in this thread, hands down.

Should we bump the 1864 one and go from there?

(It kinda got really off course from where it started, but, oh well)

It looks like the 1864 one would result in a win for the Confederacy, and not only did we already do that, but I don't know if I"m up to try to go into the whole alternate Union vs. Confederacy politics thing again. I'd rather not, personally.

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As much as I'd love to write up 1832, I'm in no position to do that. I'll leave you the fact that in this tl, JQA wouldn't be a former president.

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1832
The last four years had not gone well for President Adams. The debates over the expansion of slavery into various territories, national vs. sectionalist policies, and of course the Tariff of Abominations. Despite protest in South Carolina over the tariff, it would work to Adams' favor as his opposition would be split between the Democrats led by Martin Van Buren and the Nullifiers who nominated former Vice President John C. Calhoun.

President John Quincy Adams (N-MA)/Ambassador William Henry Harrison (N-OH) 151 electoral votes, 48.9% of the popular votes
Governor Martin Van Buren (D-NY)/Congressman James K. Polk (D-TN) 129 electoral votes, 47.6% of the popular vote
Senator John C. Calhoun (Nu.-SC)/Economist Henry Lee (Nu.-MA) 11 electoral votes, 2.9% of the popular vote
Others: 0 electoral votes, .6% of the popular vote

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The Scott Presidency would be marked by the utter collapse of the Democrats. Scott, himself opposed to slavery, nonetheless saw that a pragmatic path would have to be taken. He refused utterly to allow for the expansion of slavery into the territories or into California, while at the same time not directly harming slavery in the South. The Democrats, however, made themselves out to look like radicals and quasi-secessionists in comparison.

1852
At the Nationals' convention, President Scott was nominated unanimously and paired with Senator John J. Crittenden for Vice President. Meanwhile, the Democrats, in continuing their downward spiral, nominated Senator Andrew James Butler of South Carolina for President, and former Senator Franklin Pierce--a doughface--for Vice President.

President Winfield Scott (National-New Jersey)/Senator John J. Crittenden (National-Kentucky) 261 electoral votes, 54% of the popular vote
Senator Andrew James Butler (Democrat-South Carolina)/Former Senator Franklin Pierce (Democrat-New Hampshire) 35 electoral votes, 41% of the popular vote
Others: 0 electoral votes, 5% of the popular vote

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Fixed.

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While historians would rate Hughes as one of the most progressive and visionary U.S. Presidents, his contemporaries would not look at him that way. America, a country used largely to isolationism and with little taste for intervention in European affairs, would soon come to reject "Hughes' War" as evidenced by large Democratic losses in 1918. While trying to hammer out his grand internationalist vision, Democratic isolationists in Congress proved to be incredibly obstructionist, dooming what could have been one of America's greatest presidents.

1920
In reaction to Republican internationalism, the Democrats nominated freshman Senator, isolationist, and industrialist Henry Ford for President. With appeal to urban and northern areas as well as the Mid-West as well as an amount of celebrity due to his work in business, it was hoped Ford could properly destroy the Republican coalition. The Republicans, meanwhile, on the run (in an electoral sense) nominated a New Englander and isolationist for Vice President, hoping just to keep their base in line. With rage against the war and the Republicans to blame, Ford was swept into office with a landslide. In that same year, prohibition was ratified by the states and made part of the constitution. Ironically, a candidate supported by immigrants due to traditional Democratic support and outrage over the war, Ford had no intention of being any easier on them than had Hughes, if not worse. Change was coming to America.

Senator Henry Ford (D-MI)/Senator Carter Glass (D-VA) 445 electoral votes, 58% of the popular vote
President Charles Evan Hughes (R-NY)/Governor J. Calvin Coolidge (R-MA) 86 electoral votes, 39% of the popular vote
Others: 3% of the popular vote

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On it, bro. Got the scenario, working on the map. Gotta find the right GOP candidate, though I think I got that.

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1928
Four years after Ford's close re-election, the nation was happy it had gone with the Democrats. Immigration was at a low, the "Noble Experiment" of prohibition appeared to be a success, and the economy was doing well. Secretary of State William G. McAdoo, Wilson's Treasury Secretary, a former California Senator, and the Democratic heir apparent, was nominated with Ford's blessing. The Republicans, hoping to tap into the nation's conservatism but also to win immigrant voters that were being alienated by the Ford administration, nominated Senator Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts. Famously silent, he seemed mum on the subject of prohibition, much friendlier to immigrants and the Irish than the last eight years had been, yet would keep in place several of the economic policies of Ford. With prosperity, agriculture and industry both flourishing, and the nation unwilling to turn to what McAdoo billed as an immigrant-loving "wet" that would repeal the more progressive tenets of Ford's economic agenda. While Coolidge's surrogates assembled a respectable northern and urban coalition, he was unable to pick up much-needed Western and "upper South" voters.

Secretary of State William G. McAdoo (D-CA)/Senator Joseph T. Robinson (D-AR) 338 electoral votes, 54% of the popular vote
Senator J. Calvin Coolidge (R-MA)/Former Governor Frank O. Lowden (R-IL) 193 electoral votes, 45% of the popular vote
Others: 0 electoral votes, 1% of the popular vote