Collaborative Presidential Elections - New

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From the outset, the White House was a tense place. Dewey came from the moderate, northern faction of the party that was in favor of civil rights. Sparkman was an avowed conservative segregationist. Despite rumors of a divided executive branch, the post-war economy bagen to boom. In 1956, with Dewey having had enough of Sparkman for a lifetime, stepping down, Sparkman selected a different Northerner, one more responsive to Sparkman's ideology. Senator Joe Kennedy Jr. of Massachusetts was chosen. A war hero and a Catholic, Kennedy also had the notoriety of having opposed radical pieces of civil rights legislation and being an anti-communist and an opponent of economic statism. Thus, he was acceptable to Sparkman who gladly nominated him for Vice-President. The Progressives on the other hand nominated former VP Earl Warren and the Democrat-turned-Progressive Adlai Stevenson who had worked forthe Roosevelt state department and been elected Governor of Illinois in 1948.

President John Sparkman (D-AL)/Senator Joe Kennedy Jr. (D-MA) 282 electoral votes
Former Vice-President Earl Warren (P-CA)/Governor Adlai Stevenson II (P-IL)

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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

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Nice touch.

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@Chairmansanchez

I recommend you adjust the popular vote shades to levels that this election would have instead of OTL's, or to use tge option if getting rid of the shades completely.

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Successfully fighting communist expansion in the dawn of the Cold War, Tom Dewey would nonetheless not see success with a large amount of the Republican domestic agenda. However, his moderation helped guide a number of bills through Congress that resulted in the changing of social programs, to either cover more people or to operate more efficiently. His record as Governor of New York showed that taxes could be cut, benefits expanded, and deficits lowered, all at the same time. In 1952, with a recovering economy, a successful foreign policy, and a new running-mate (a man far better at campaigning than VP Warren), he cruised to re-election.

President Thomas Dewey (R-NY)/Senator Richard M. Nixon (R-CA) 320 electoral votes
Senator Estes Kefauver (D-TN)/former Ambassador Averill Harriman (D-NY) 211 electoral votes

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Senator Stuart Symington (D-MO)/Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D-MN) 280 electoral votes, 48.3% of the popular vote
President Richard M. Nixon (R-CA)/Vice President Prescott Bush (R-CT) 257 electoral votes, 48.7% of the popular vote

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With President Rockefeller's death in 1975 following the fall of South Vietnam, stalling of negotiations with China and the USSR, and an uprising of stress-inducing complaints over stagflation, drug policies, and the oil crisis, Barry Goldwater became President. Choosing not to run for another term, the Republicans nominated Senator Ed Brooke of Massachusetts for President and California Governor Robert Finch for Vice President following a massive primary fight with Senator Robert Taft Jr. of Ohio. On the Democratic side, West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd wound up winning the nomination. Despite questions over his past, Byrd seemed the right compromise between the South and the Mid-West. With the teetering economy, the debate over detente and the controversy of Brooke's being the first African-American nominated on a major party ticket, Byrd was able to cobble together a winning coalition and win by a large margin.

Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV)/Senator Birch Bayh (D-IN) 341 electoral votes, 54%
Senator Edward Brooke (R-MA)/Governor Robert Finch (R-CA) 197 electoral votes, 45% of the popular vote

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No GOP wins in New England, even with Chaffee?

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1880
The Democrats were destroyed in the 1878 mid-terms, due mostly to the Panic of 1877 that had sunk the economy. With President Hendricks refusing to enact inflationary policies and print greenbacks in order to help those hit hardest by the Panic, Democratic popularity sunk. They'd had a long run in power, but going into 1880, in all likelihood they would lose it. At the Democratic National Convention, President Hendricks was almost unseated by pro-greenback Western candidates. However, he was able to maintain control of his party.

Meanwhile, the Republicans held a chaotic convention themselves. Between the anti-inflationary pro-gold candidates, a handful of Western pro-silver delegates, and a few bi-metallists, it took fifteen ballots to reach a nominee. However, in the end, Senator John Sherman of Ohio, a moderate bi-metallist who had designed much of the legislation attempting to to aid recovery after the Panic and was the brother of the famous general was nominated. For Vice President, Representative Chester Alan Arthur was chosen.

Senator John Sherman (R-OH)/Rep. Chester Alan Arthur (R-NY) 142 electoral votes, 48.2% of the popular vote
President Thomas Hendricks (D-IN)/Vice President Winfield Scott Hancock (D-PA) 86 electoral votes, 41.7% of the popular vote
Former Senator B. Gratz Brown (GB-MO)/Rep. James B. Weaver (GB-IA) 34 electoral votes, 9.6% of the popular vote

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The apparent inability of Gray's laissez faire approach to the economy to help solve people's problems led to his mass unpopularity early on. Despite his calls for calm and his ability to stabilize the markets, the economy refused to recover any faster.

1896
The Republicans, in an effort to reach out to Populists and take back the West, as well as to maintain control in the Mid-West, nominated William B. Allison of Iowa for President. A pro-silver liberal, but one supported by the party bosses, he was seen as the most electable choice. For Vice President, another Westerner, Senator Henry M. Teller of Colorado was nominated. On the Democratic side, President Gray survived attempts to block his re-nomination. While the Populists still ran, a number of supporters defected to Allison's campaign.

Senator William B. Allison (R-IA)/Senator Henry M. Teller (R-CO) 173 electoral votes, 52.6% of the popular vote
President Isaac P. Gray (D-IN)/Vice President David B. Hill (D-NY) 149 electoral votes, 45.2% of the popular vote

Gray was able to gain more support than expected in Eastern industrial states due to the populism of the Republican ticket. However, Ohio would hold true for Allison and the election was his.

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When we're done with the US, should we do the confederates?

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Hold on guys, I've got the next one.

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President MacArthur would be labeled by his supporters as the one who redeemed America from their loss in the Civil War nearly 80 years ago. While other Presidents had tried to tolerate the continually escalating border skirmishes, "Mac" would have nothing of it and following a particularly deadly incident in Cairo, Illinois, that was the last straw. Drawing up a Declaration of War from a Congress controlled by Republicans, he himself led troops into Kentucky and Virginia. As battle waged on into 1942 and 1943, it was clear that the United States had the advantage in weaponry. While the Confederacy had taken years to recover from their economic depression of the 1860's to the 1880's and had only begun heavy industrialization in the 1910's, the USA's industrial strength had continually grown and the Confederacy was outgunned. Come 1944, Mac was looking at a land-slide. Running against anti-war former Governor Joe Kennedy of Massachusetts, MacArthur won the largest land-slide in terms of % of the electoral vote since 1820.

President Douglas MacArthur (R-NY)/Vice President Henry Breckenridge (R-IL) 360 electoral votes, 57.2% of the popular vote
Former Governor Joseph P. Kennedy (D-MA)/Senator Henry L Jackson (D-IN) 33 electoral votes, 42.1% of the popular vote
Green-states under USA control

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With negotiations settled in 1954 and the United States gaining two new territories, Dirksen became one of the most popular Presidents. With that, the question came: would he run in 1956? Remembering the fate of Douglas MacArthur, a popular President who wore out his welcome with the American people, Dirksen held off long in answering the question. Eventually, in February, 1956, he announced that he would be stepping down from the Presidency and refusing to run for a third term. This left the field in both parties wide open.

For the Republicans, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., a war hero who was popular with the base, had MacArthur's endorsement, and was from the heavily Catholic state of Massachusetts, was able to win the nomination. For Vice President, Governor Richard M. Nixon of California was chosen. At the Democratic National Convention, there was much less unity. Vice President Wendell Willkie was attempting to win former Dirksen supporters but outright failing. Meanwhile, Ohio Governor Frank J. Lausche was doing well with Mid-Western delegates and Dirksen Secretary of State George Marshall was able to win establishment support. Eventually, a Marshall/Lausche ticket was made.

Meanwhile, former Republican Senator Robert La Follette Jr. of Wisconsin split from the party to run as a Progressive.

Secretary of State George Marshall (D-PA)/Governor Frank J. Lausche (D-OH) 186 electoral votes
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (R-MA)/Governor Richard M. Nixon (R-CA) 185 electoral votes
Senator Robert La Follette Jr. (P-WI)/Senator Glen Taylor (P-ID) 22 electoral votes

With no candidate winning a majority of the electoral vote, the election was sent to the House of Representatives where new Republican gains suited Lodge well.

Henry Cabot Lodge (R-MA): 26 states
George Marshall (D-PA): 9 states
Robert La Follette Jr. (P-WI): 1 state

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Claiming next.

Can we have either KY and VA become states or became maybe independent entities?

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I guess I'll claim after OAM since I"m itching to do one of these.

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The second term of President Agnew proved scandalous as news broke in October 1973 of charges of tax evasion and fraud. The news broke just on time to ruin an international summit President Agnew had planned with the Presidents of Canada, Mexico, and the Confederacy on trade and co-operation. Forced to go back home and meet the charges head on in the media battle, Trade Representative Elliot Richardson was forced to represent him at the summit.

With rumors and evidence piling up, Agnew became essentially a lame duck President. When finally brought to court over the issue of tax evasion, Agnew's lawyers made a deal behind closed doors and Agnew resigned the Presidency on September 9th, 1974.

The Presidency of Clifford Case proved a short yet eventful one. Forced to take over the Presidency following Agnew's resignation, it was his duty to restore honor to the Presidency. The first thing he did was appoint Senator Robert Finch of California to be Vice President. Secondly, he would announce what would be termed as the "Halloween Massacre" and purge Agnew's cabinet of his most loyal defenders. While some called it over-kill, Case was able to maintain public trust. With Secretary of State Richard Nixon retiring, he appointed Trade Representative Elliot Richardson to the post.

In economics, Case worked to close the large deficit created by the Keynesian policies of Agnew. This involved tax hikes for the middle and upper classes and a cutting of a number of programs deemed by Treasury Secretary William Simon as "un-necessary". In foreign policy, Case would take a realist stance. His most lasting legacy would be the creation of NAFTA, a free trade alliance between Canada, the US, the CSA, and Mexico.

1976
Despite Case's foreign policy triumphs and his ability to bring back trust to the White House, the American people were suffering under heavy tax burdens and decreased government services. With the Democrats and the new Progressive Party utilizing those issues, Case went down to defeat in the general election.

Former Governor Ronald Reagan (D-CA)/Governor Edward J. King (D-MA) 235 electoral votes, 40.3% of the popular vote
President Clifford P. Case (R-NJ)/Vice President Robert Finch (R-CA) 113 electoral votes, 31.5% of the popular vote
Senator Eugene McCarthy (P-MN)/Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (P-NY) 60 electoral votes, 25.8% of the popular vote

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Got the next one.

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2000
With 1999 came the sunsetting of the "Dole Era". Both President Dole and Vice President Haig were retiring from politics and a new line of political leaders were coming out of the woodwork. On the Republican side, Senator Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island soon became the front-runner following a large victory in in the New Hampshire primary. He soon beat out his closest rival, former Senator Larry Pressler of South Dakota. Nonetheless, Pressler was chosen for Vice President in order to win the party's Western Wing. Meanwhile, Rudolph W. Giuliani of New York, former Reagan-era prosecutor, Congressman (1983-1990), Mayor of NYC (1990-1998), and Governor since January 1st, 1999, was able to win the nomination.

In one of the closest elections in history, with the fate of the Presidency coming down to a few contested states in the Interior West, the nation sat, holding its breath. However, Chafee came out with victory in Wyoming and that sealed the deal. Giuliani's choice of Indiana Governor Evan Bayh had not helped in the area most seriously contested, the West, where Chafee's running mate, Pressler had the advantage.

Senator Lincoln Chafee (R-RI)/Former Senator Larry Pressler (R-SD) 198 electoral votes
Governor Rudolph W. Giuliani (D-NY)/Governor Evan Bayh (D-IN) 193 electoral votes

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Time for the CSA. Shall we put the first election at either 1866 or 1867?

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I'd sincerely like the honor of doing 1866. If that's okay with the rest of you.

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1866
The last six years had not been kind to the fledgling nation. With the nation's infrastructure in a wreck after multiple years of war, the only glimmer of hope had been the Yankees' concession following particular brutal fighting on the border. 1866 represented the first year to test Confederate Democracy. With President Davis term limited and in no way desiring a second go, the field was wide open. Representing Davis' moderation and the interests of the West was Treasury Secretary John H. Reagan. From Kentucky, a state "liberated" form Yankee aggression in the peace talks, came former U.S. Vice President John C. Breckenridge, wanting another go at the Presidency. From South Carolina hailed the radical Congressman Robert Barnwell Rhett, a devout secessionist who campaigned on the idea of Confederate isolationism and lack of a need for "the damn Yankees". Finally, Virginia's electors supported their favorite son, un-willing and undeclared candidate, General Robert E. Lee himself.

Secretary of the Treasury John H. Reagan (TX)/Vice President Alexander H. Stephens (GA) 45 electoral votes
Secretary of War John C. Breckenridge (KY)/former Governor Isham G. Harris (TN) 22 electoral votes
Congressman Robert Barnwell Rhett (SC)/Congressman Clement Claiborne Clay (AL) 17 electoral votes
General Robert E. Lee (VA)/former Governor Zebulon B. Vance (NC) 11 electoral votes

While no candidate had a majority, and many feared that failure to properly elect a candidate could result in the destruction of the nation, Robert E. Lee, himself having refused to accept the 11 electoral votes granted him, pledged them to Reagan, who then, holding a majority, was sworn in on March 4th, 1867, as the second President of the Confederate states of America.

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"7"? I always used 5. Anyway, guess I'll call the next one.

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1890
The 1884 election marked the last of the "Era of Good Feelings" that had been Democratic-National dominance since the nation's founding. With farmers all throughout the Deep South calling for lowered tariffs and lowered excise taxes, and with large businesses demanding a more stable currency, the time was right for a Sovereignty victory. They nominated Virginia Senator William L. Wilson, a proponent of free trade and the gold standard. Going up against him was the National Party candidate, Senator William O'Connell Bradley, the Governor of Kentucky. A proponent of high protective tariffs in order to help the burgeoning Confederate industry, development of natural resources, and diplomatic reconciliation with the United States, he was the perfect foil for Wilson's campaign.

Senator William L. Wilson (S-VA)/Senator James L. Pugh (S-AL) 76 electoral votes, 54.8% of the popular vote
Senator William O'Connell Bradley (N-KY)/Governor John P. Buchanan (N-TN) 44 electoral votes, 43.5% of the popular vote

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1902
While in the United States, the Republican party, united under a pro-silver platform was experiencing a cycle of power that had begun in 1896, a similar occurrence would happen in the CSA. While large plantations were benefitting from the free trade experienced under the Sovereignty Party's policies, and coastal merchants were importing cheaper goods from foreign markets, small farmers and industrial workers were taking the hit. With deflation occurring thanks to lower prices and pro-gold policies, farmers were unable to battle large amounts of debt they'd accumulated. Meanwhile, workers were being forced to take lower wages thanks to competition from overseas. The time was ripe for a resurgence in the National party under new leadership. Senator Thomas Watson of Georgia, a fierce populist, was able to rally poor farmers and workers alike. As well, concerns over "negro flight" to the North were put to rest as Watson vowed to clamp down on any escaping slaves along the Northern border.

In disgust with Watson's radical and reactionary rhetoric, part of the National party split off. Former Kentucky Governor William S. Taylor, a moderate on economic issues and publicly ambivalent on the issue of fugitive slaves, ran a third party campaign, centered around the northern states of Kentucky and Tennessee, where he was able to win the support of miners who had supported his economic plans and had little use for the overwhelmingly racist rhetoric of Watson. While Watson, as a National candidate, ordinarily would have taken Kentucky by overwhelming margins, he instead only took it by 42%, with Taylor coming in second with 31% and Carisle only winning 26% in his home state.

Senator Thomas Watson (N-GA)/Rep. Albert Taylor Goodwyn (N-AL) 75 electoral votes, 47.2% of the popular vote
Rep. John G. Carlisle (S-KY)/Senator Murphy J. Foster (S-TX) 58 electoral votes, 41.3% of the popular vote
former Governor William S. Taylor (IN-KY)/former Governor William E. Cameron (IN-VA) 0 electoral votes, 9.3% of the popular vote
Others: 2.2% of the popular vote