Collaborative Presidential Elections - New

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Sure. This one really only had one more election in it, most likely. Go ahead.

[sentinel]

1988

Governor Michael Dukakis (D-MA) / Senator Lloyd Bensten (D-TX) - 280 EV - 50.1%
Vice President George HW Bush (R-TX) / Senator Dan Quayle (R-IN) - 258 EV - 49.7%

After falling behind in the polls, Dukakis comes back, after an intense counter attack campaign,  with a small electoral victory over Vice President Bush.

[Pingvin]

Columnist Patrick J. Buchanan (R-VA)/CJCS Colin Powell (R-NY) 350 EV, 37.5% PV
President Michael Dukakis (D-MA)/Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-IN) 188 EV, 34.6% PV
Businessman Ross Perot (I-TX)/Fmr. Gov. Jerry Brown (I-CA) 0 EV, 27.3% PV

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Can we deem that too insane (with near-impossible PV results) to use?

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1996

Fmr. Governor Bill Clinton (D-AR) / Fmr. Governor Mario Cuomo (D-NY) 412 of electoral (48.3% of popular)
President Patrick Buchanan (R-VA) / Gov. George Pataki (D-NY) 126 of electoral (40.2% of popular)
Ross Perot (I-TX) / Donald Trump (I-NY)

[GLPman]

2000

President Bill Clinton (D-AR) / Vice President Mario Cuomo (D-NY): 334 EVs, 52.1%
Governor Newt Gingrich (R-GA) / Governor George W. Bush (R-TX): 204EVs, 47.7%

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2004

The September 11th terror attacks cast a pall over President Clinton's second term. Although his response and the subsequent bombing of Afghanistan that followed did give him a huge boost in support, it wasn't enough for his Vice President to overcome a man who had become a national hero in the aftermath of the attacks.

Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (R-NY)/Senator John McCain (R-AZ) - 391 electoral votes, 52.8% of the popular vote
Vice President Mario Cuomo (D-NY)/Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) - 147 electoral votes, 46.1% of the popular vote

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2008

President John McCain (R-AZ) / Vice President Jim DeMint (R-SC) 450 electoral votes
Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) / Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) 88 electoral votes

Two years into his term, President Giuliani is assasinated by an unknown assailant at a campaign event for candidate for the Senate. The death of Rudy sent shockwaves throughout the country as the nation seemed to be at a standstill. Vice President McCain was wisked away to a top secret location, where he recieved a briefing on what was known about his predecessor's death. Within hours, McCain returned to the White House and gave a moving tribute to the fallen President, and emphasized his commitment to the Giuliani agenda.

The Democrats knew that they had no chance in 2008. Senator Obama launched his campaign and succeeded in the scarce field. In an unusual move, he tapped his colleague Arlen Specter, a Republican from Pennsylvania. Despite Obama's charismatic appeal, he was unable to sway voters away from the President.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Despite very good coat-tails going into 2009, President McCain found himself unable to deal with the economy as effectively as he had hoped. Following the  "booming nineties" and the much more economically quiet 2000's (despite trouble with gas prices due to affairs in the Middle East), the 2010's would become later known as a decade of recession. With oil prices continuing to expand as McCain's anti-terrorism efforts payed off big, and the famed "Black Christmas" where stock prices in 2009 fell through the floor, McCain's hopes at becoming a successful President were beginning to dim.

2012
Despite foreign policy successes, the economy was the #1 issue in 2012. On the Republican side, Vice-President Jim Demint would be challenged by Congressman Tom Tancredo who was a surrogate of former President Buchanan, and the Liberal Republican Senator Lincoln Chaffee of Rhode Island. However, DeMint would easily win the nomination and choose former Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire for Vice-President in order to appease moderates and North-Easterners.

On the Democratic side, moderate Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia would rise from the mass of candidates competing for the nomination and win Iowa. Following that, he would become the front-runner, surging to the head of the pack. Winning the nomination, he chose Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez of California, a fellow moderate and a Latina, for Vice-President.

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV)/Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) 363 electoral votes, 53.2% of the popular vote
Vice-President Jim DeMind (R-SC)/Former Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) 175 electoral votes, 46.7% of the popular vote

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1928

President Calvin Coolidge (R-MA) / Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover (R-IA) 467 electoral votes
Governor Al Smith (D-NY) / Senator  Joseph Taylor Robinson (D-AR) 64 electoral votes

Reluctantly agreeing to a draft nomination in 1928, Coolidge embarked on his quest for another term. Vice President Dawes declined another term, and party leaders secretly pushed  for the Progressive-leaning Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover for the VP slot. Coolidge, with some reservation, agreed.

The star power of a Coolidge/Hoover ticket absolutely demolished any chance of the Catholic governor of New York Al Smith being elected president. Coolidge never attacked Smith on his Catholic faith, but many commentators noted the historic irony of a New England Puritan defeating the New York "Romanist."

Shortly after Coolidge won a second term, he began complaining about chest pains. Many suspected that Silent Cal still bore the weight of his son's death, causing a decline in his health.

Then came the crash...

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

The crash was what pushed "Silent Cal" over the edge. Dying of a heart attack only days following the 1929 Stock Market Crash. Vice-President Herbert Hoover was left to clean up the mess. Thanks to lower tariffs passed before Coolidge's death, the "Depression" as it was being called, was nowhere near as bad is it could have been. However, it was bad nonetheless. Democrats would re-take the House of Representatives and the Senate and emerged from the seeming oblivion of the 1928 election. Nominating former Governor Al Smith to "Do what should have been done in 1928", attacks on Smith's faith would prove in vain as the first Catholic candidate on a major party ticket soared to victory over the incumbent Hoover.

Former Governor Alfred E. Smith (D-NY)/Speaker of the House John Nance Garner (D-TX) 401 electoral votes 56.3% of the popular vote
President Herbert C. Hoover (R-CA)/Senator Joseph B. France (R-MD) 130 electoral votes 41.2% of the popular vote

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Nancy, I mean Cathcon, are we the only ones on this thread?

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Nancy, I mean Cathcon, are we the only ones on this thread?

Right now.

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I guess it's my turn.

Wait a second.

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1936

Governor Alf Landon (R-KS) / Publisher Frank Knox (R-IL) 282 votes
President Al Smith (D-NY) / Vice President John Nance Garner (D-TX) 175 votes
Senator Huey Long (U-LA) / Senator William Borah (U-ID) 74 votes

Al Smith's fairly laissez-faire policies seem to work, but the extremism is gaining steam. The "Kingfish" Huey Long of Louisiana, who already had a large national following, ran to challenge the "failed Republican and Democratic parties." He chose the isolationist Senator William Borah, a Republican from Idaho. No candidate won a majority of the popular vote, but Landon pulled enough states to win a majority.

Few took Landon seriously as President, some calling him "His Plurality." The largely Democratic congress, as well as the rising Union Party, formed by Huey Long, Father Charles Coughlin, and Dr. Townsend. Landon achieved no significant accomplishment during his term as President.

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[Atlas Has Shrugged]

1940

President Alf Landon (R-KS)/Vice President Frank Knox (R-IL)-377 EV, 53.6% of the popular vote.
Former Vice President John Nance Garner (D-TX)/Ambassador Joseph Kennedy (D-MA)-132 EV, 36.2% of the popular vote.
Senator Huey Long (U-LA)/Dr. Francis Townsend (U-CA)-22 EV, 10.1% of the popular vote.
Other (Christian, National Socialist, Communist)-0.1% of the popular vote.

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1944
Landon piloted the nation through the turbulent times that became known as the Pacific War (1941-1943) and World War II (1939-1946). Although reluctant to be involved in either war, Landon realized America's necessity to protect her international interests.

Many speculated whether Landon would run for a third term, since America was still embroiled in foreign conflict at toward the end of his term. In the tradition of Washington, he stepped aside and refused to run. During the Primaries, the machines in New York and the Midwest fought for their respective candidates Governor Dewey of New York and Senator Taft of Ohio. The convention, with the addition of businessman Wendell Willkie, resulted in deadlock. Interested in compromise, leadership, and broad appeal, Landon threw his weight behind a dark horse candidate, General Douglas MacArthur of Pacific War fame. MacArthur accepted the nomination and selected Robert Taft as his running mate.

The Democratic Party was at a low point. The Smith-Garner faction, which was more disposed to Coolidge style, limited government, struggled with the "Share Our Wealth" Faction, which felt more comfortable outside the party than inside. In 1942, the Democratic Party voted to expel Huey Long for his bolting the party twice in 1936 and 1940. Long later announced that he would work to make the Union Party, made of former Progressive and "Sharers," a permanent force in American politics. A majority of members of the Louisiana state legislators joined the Union Party of Louisiana, more out of fear than conviction. Progressives in Wisconsin and several midwest states formed their own state parties and ran their own members for state and national offices. Soon, a "Madison-Baton Rouge Axis" as dubbed by critics was established.


Demcoratic Party regulars were at a loss over which to support. Franklin Roosevelt
, a heavy weight in the Northeast Democratic party, encouraged Progressives to remain in the Democratic Party. Joseph Kennedy, Garner's running mate in 1940, initially encouraged party loyalty but later bolted to join the Union party. Democrats could not stem the tide of liberals and populists joining the Union party. 1944 proved to be the final year the Democrats had any traction as a major party.

General Doublas MacArthur (R-NY) /  Senator Robert Taft (R-OH) 351 electoral votes
Senator Huey Long (U-LA) Henry Wallace (U-IA) 123 electoral votes
Senator Richard Russell (D-GA) / Senator Alben Barkley (D-KY) 57 electoral votes

[GLPman]

1948

President Douglas MacArthur (R-NY) / Vice President Robert Taft (R-OH): 340 EVs
Activist Henry Wallace (U-IA) / Senator Harry Truman (U-MO): 126 EVs
Governor Millard Caldwell (D-FL) / Governor R. Gregg Cherry (D-NC): 65 EVs

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Despite having won a fourth term for the Republicans, MacArthur's second term did not go as well as he or any other Republican had hoped. Plagued by a looming economic recession that many, included Union Party Senate leader Harry Truman blamed on the "Do-Nothing Republican Congress", MacArthur would prove unable to maintain popularity throughout 1949 and 1950. Despite this, MacArthur was seen as an American champion on foreign policy, rolling back communist aggression in Korea and China.

1952
On all sides there would be a clamoring for General Dwight D. Eisenhower, hero of World War II as well as a hero of the "police actions" in China and Korea, to run. However, the General who was personally moderate, had no reason to jump into the fray between the Conservative Republicans and the Progressive Unionists. He decided to sit the election out. Instead, the Republicans nominated Vice-President Taft and rising star Senator Richard Nixon for President and Vice-President. The Unionists nominated their "Flavor-of-the-year" Senator Harry Truman of Missouri for President and Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho for Vice-President. The Democrats nominated Senator Alben W. Barkley for President and the aging Governor-turned-Senator Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York for Vice-President. This would be one last hurrah for the Democrats. In a surprise, a fourth party would enter the fray. Comprised of Senator John Sparkman of Alabama and former Governor Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, they would steal precious Southern votes from the Unionists and the Democrats. In an election many would compare to 1856 or 1860, the Union Party elected its first President. One commentator would quip "Today, the Unionists are the Republicans, the States Rights the Know-Nothings and the Democrats the Whigs. So dies another American political party."

Seantor Harry S. Truman (U-MO)/Seantor Glen Taylor (U-ID) 285 electoral votes
Vice-President Robert Taft (R-OH)/Senator Richard M. Nixon (R-CA) 175 electoral votes
Senator Alben W. Barkley (D-KY)/Senator Franklin Delano Roosevelt (D-NY) 44 electoral votes
Seantor John Sparkman (SR-AL)/Former Governor J. Strom Thurmond (SR-SC) 27 electoral votes.

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1956

President Harry Truman (U-MS)/Vice President Glen Taylor (U-ID)-277 EV, 39.5% of the popular vote.
Former Governor Strom Thurmond (SR-SC)/Congressman Robert Byrd (SR-WV)-108 EV, 30.2% of the popular vote.
Senator Richard Nixon (R-CA)/Senator Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME)-130 EV, 18.4% of the vote.
Mayor Joseph Kennedy (R-IL)/Governor Adlai Stevenson (D-IL)-16 EV, 11.9% of the popular vote.
The Democratic and Republican Parties both slowly sank into obscurity during Trumans first term, with the Union Party and the States Rights Party both took away their voters. Anti Communist, and States Rights supporters joined the States Rights Party, which adopted a Paleoconservative platform, and even managed to bring in former VP Robert Taft into their fold. The Union Party abandoned its roots with Huey Long, and adopted a more Social Democratic Platform, and advocated Universal Healthcare, Housing, and Education. They also brought in a former political star, in the form of Senator Franklin Roosevelt, who addressed their convention in Saint Louis, Missouri, only days before his death from cancer.

The States Rights Party held their convention in Atlanta, and nominated former SC Governor Strom Thurmond, and up-and-coming West Virginia Congressman Robert Byrd, on the first ballot. Their campaign against federal Civil Rights programs was not well received in the North, and their campaign was isolated into the South. The Union Party renominated President Truman and Vice President Taylor, and focused on expanding the Union Party's influence in the West and Rust Belt. The Republicans nominated fierce Anti Communist Senator Richard Nixon, of California, at the Republican convention in Buffalo, New York. He famously picked moderate Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine as his running mate. The Nixon campaign focused on Communism, but adopted a more Federalist leaning platform, and this severely hurt them with the remaining Conservative base in the Republican Party, which left for the States Rights Party. The Democrats nominated 1940 Vice Presidential candidate, and Boston Mayor Joe Kennedy Sr. and Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson, campaigning on the traditional Democratic platform.

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I don't really feel qualified to jump in on this one, but I wanted to congratulate everyone on creating an amazing timeline. This one is really fascinating.

[Negusa Nagast 🚀]

1960

Senator Wayne Morse (U-OR)/Senator Hubert Humphery (U-MN), 302 EV, 49.8% of the PV
Senator Robert Byrd (SR-WV)/Governor George Wallace (SR-AL), 184 EV, 37.8% of the PV
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge (R-MA)/Senator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ), 51 EV, 11.9% of the PV
Others: .5% of the PV


The Democrats disappear as a national party, only competitive at local levels. Remaining Southern  Democrats defect to the State's Rights Party, while the remainder join the Union party. Vice President Taylor decids to not seek the 1960 nomination, opting to live a quiet, life with his family. Senator Wayne Morse (U-OR) wins a few primaries and the convention, and selects Senator Hubert Humphrey (U-MN) as his running mate. The party focuses on solidifying their hold on the West and Midwest and making inroads in the Northeast by absorbing the Democrats.

The States Rights party nominates Senator Robert Byrd (SR-WV) in an attempt to appeal outside of the South, but forces Governor George Wallace (SR-AL), first elected in 1958, into the vice presidential slot at the convention and once again force a plank of segregation on to the ticket.


Quickly fading in prominence, the Republican Party nominates Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (R-MA) and Senator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) and attempt to run as a moderate alternative to the two parties. The Union Party attacks Goldwater as too conservative and the States Rights  Party attack Lodge and Goldwater from the right, mainly on the issue of segregation.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

1964

Senator Barry Goldwater (C-AR)/Former Governor George Wallace (C-AL)-272 EV, 49.8% of the popular vote.
President Hubert Humphrey (U-MN)/Senator Lyndon Johnson (U-TX)-266 EV, 48.9 of the popular vote.
Other (Republican, Democratic, Christian)-1.3%

Like the Democrats, the Republicans dissolve. In 1962, President Morse is shot and killed by a Black Panther radical in Newark, and the States Rights Party renames itself the Conservative Party, and gains Barry Goldwater as a member. The 1964 convention in Charleston, West Virginia is deadlocked between Senator Goldwater, Senator Byrd, and now Senator Strom Thurmond. Thurmond drops out after the first ballot, and endorses Goldwater. Byrd is offered the second slot on the ticket, but declines, and Governor Wallace is selected. The Union Party convention is held in San Fransisco, and is a tribute to the slain President Morse, and nominates President Humphrey, and Texas Senator Johnson. The Republican and Democratic Parties, while dissolved at a national level, still had state holdovers, with various candidates being nominated in various states. The election will see the very first TV advertising, and was extremely close, Iowa being the deciding state.

[Penelope]

1968

Former President Hubert Humphrey (U-MN) / Governor Harold E. Hughes (U-IA) - 395 EV, 55.91% PV
President Barry Goldwater (C-AZ) / Vice President George Wallace (C-AL) - 143 EV, 43.4% PV
Others - 0.69%

Despite initial success in polling, President Goldwater would begin to falter after several domestic crises - both a slight economic downturn, and social unrest. The Democrats would ultimately nominate former President Humphrey by a large margin, who would win the election decisively; citing the better economy, better foreign relations, and higher government satisfaction during his short time as President after President Morse's death in 1962.