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[Kamala]

^No credit to rural Maine? Sad!

Yeah I'm much more curious about Maine in that scenario than Nebraska

"Aroostook saves the world" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.


EDIT: I guess this is the only other map I could make work.

[DPKdebator]

2052 presidential election:

[NHI]

Omaha Saves The World!

Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine - 270 - 47.6%
Donald Trump/Mike Pence - 268 - 47.3%

I might want to write a TL about this... interesting scenario.

Cool!

[An American Tail: Fubart Goes West]

^No credit to rural Maine? Sad!

Yeah I'm much more curious about Maine in that scenario than Nebraska

"Aroostook saves the world" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.


EDIT: I guess this is the only other map I could make work.

Maybe McMullin does better and Poonghazi is a bit later? I've toyed with the idea of making a "McMullin does better" timeline.

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Inspired loosely by Kamala and TD:
2020: Ohio?! (aka Cleveland Rocks (But Not Hard Enough) (aka Ohio Turns The World Upside Down))

President Mike Pence (R-IN) / Ambassador Nikki Haley (R-SC) - 269
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) / Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) - 269
The GOP holds on to the House, 218-217, and the Senate, 50+VP-50, in 2018. On Wednesday morning, this is the map. Republicans make a few gains in the House, while Democrats retake the Senate. On December 8, after many recounts, Ohio is called for President Pence, sending the election to the Republican House and the Democratic Senate, which picks Pence and Murphy, respectively.
2024: Buckeye/Murphy, Round 2

Governor Richard Cordray (D-OH) / Vice President Chris Murphy (D-CT) - 374
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) / Senator Nikki Haley (R-SC) - 164
Think TD's '24, but slightly less devastating and not a realignment.
2028: Dude, Where's My Realignment?

President Richard Cordray (D-OH) / Vice President Chris Murphy (D-CT) - 427
Governor Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) / Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) - 111
Closest races in MT, MO, and IN.
2032: Shouldn't Have Left One Observatory

Governor Cory Gardner (R-CO) / Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) - 290
Vice President Chris Murphy (D-CT) / Senator Joaquin Castro (D-TX) - 250
Murphy's luck as Vice President runs out when he runs for the top job.
2036: I've Made A Huge Mistake

President Cory Gardner (R-CO) / Vice President Riley Kent (R-WV) - 337
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) / Senator Joaquin Castro (D-TX) - 203
With decreasing population and depressed turnout in Chicago, Gillibrand's defense game fails as Illinois flips (Atlas) blue for the first time since 1988 in what has since been regarded as a fluke.
2040: The Rainbow Election

Governor Emily McConville (D-NC) / Senator Spenser Danson (D-NY) - 363
Vice President Riley Kent (R-WV) / Senator Taylor Wyson (R-TX) - 174
Mr. Daniel Holden (L-GA) / Ms. Gina Howard (L-CA) - 3
After a heavily contested primary involving Mario Party and a GE during which Danson stabbed Wyson in the testicle, McConville was elected the first female and openly LGBT president (hence the name) in an election that's a lot closer than it looks. The popular vote was only 1% in McConville's favor, and a 2% uniform swing gives the election to Kent.
2044: The Immaculate Conception of Emily Phoebe McConville (aka Boy, She Done Did It)

President Emily McConville (D-NC) / Vice President Spenser Danson (D-NY) - 830
Vice President Riley Kent (R-WV) / City Councilman Santiago Carmen (R-CA) - 1
Ms. Caroline Holden (L-GA) / HUD Secretary Jordan Evans (L-MA) - 1
In 2041, the Cube Root rule was installed as a way of apportioning House seats, and DC was admitted as a state. Kent's campaign was much more disorganized than four years prior. His previous running mate was booted off in late September following a gaffe suggesting that "trannies and Jews" were running the federal government (to be fair, much like the President and Vice President, respectively, a majority of the Cabinet was either transgender or Jewish. The second term saw this majority turn into 100%, likely in response). A faithless elector from Georgia voted for the Libertarian ticket of 2040 Libertarian nominee Caroline Holden (then known as Daniel Holden) and HUD Secretary Jordan Evans. Holden had a sex change in 2041 after a particularly nasty allergy season and having learned that women have slightly fewer runny noses. Also having a sex change was former VP Kent, after losing a bet with McConville, made after he declared his candidacy in 2043.
2048: Is The Wyson Right?

Governor Taylor Wyson (R-TX) / Senator Brian McHenry (R-MN) - 434
Secretary Johanne Daniel (D-OR) / Senator Dan Basch (D-MI) - 398
In 2046, Nebraska and Maine switch back to winner-take-all. While the race was close throughout, President McConville's decision not to go to war over a terrorist attack in St. Louis in Sepember damaged Daniel's well-organized campaign. Closest states were MN, NC, and CT. 20,000 votes in the second flips the election to Daniel.

[Kamala]

2008
Gov. Janet Napolitano/Gen. Wesley Clark - 328
Gov Mitt Romney/ Gov Mike Huckabee - 210

[NHI]

✓ Hillary Clinton: 290 (50.01%)

George W. Bush: 248 (48.75%)

✓ Mitt Romney: 366 (53.95%)

Hillary Clinton: 172 (44.67%)

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

2016

Donald J. Trump [R-NY] / Gov. Mike Pence [R-IN]
Fmr. Secy. Hillary Clinton [D-NY] / Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]
We know the story here.

2020

Pres. Mike Pence [R-IN] / Amb. Nikki Haley [R-SC] - 269
Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] / Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] - 269
Trump resigns with impending impeachment. Pence pulls a Ford-style comeback, except it works. Tie game, House elects Pence.

2024

Gov. Jason Kander [D-MO] / Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
Pres. Mike Pence [R-IN] / VP Nikki Haley [R-SC]
Yes, I took inspiration from TD's realignment TL. It's great!

2028

Pres. Jason Kander [D-MO] / VP Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
Fmr. Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] / Gov. Kim Reynolds [C-IA]
Kander is reelected, and an insurgent Conservative Party forms and teams up with the GOP.

2032

Sen. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] / Gov. Tim Ryan [D-IN]
Sen. Joni Ernst [C-IA] / Dwayne Johnson [R-CA]
The Ryan–Johnson debate was one for the ages. Also, the Republican-Conservative alliance continues, with the Tories on top this time

2036

Sen. Mia Love [C-UT] / Paul Inlet [C-MD]
Pres. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] / VP Tim Ryan [D-IN]
The sun belt/rust belt Dem ticket doesn't work this time, and the Tories have completely taken over the center-right, marking the end of the Party of Lincoln/Eisenhower/Reagan/Trump. A slow but dignified death for the GOP

2040

Fmr. Gov. Pete Buttigieg [D-IN] / Sen. Lillian Ressly [D-NM]
Pres. Mia Love [C-UT] / VP Paul Inlet [C-MD]
The Democrats' Golden Boy is released to take down President Love.

I would continue further but I'm already taking up enough forum space as is. Italicized names are ones I made up, since 2036 and 2040 are far enough into the future that today's politicians probably won't have much to do with it.

[DPKdebator]

Just a bit of a mapping exercise, going from 2020 to the 2052 map I posted earlier.

2020:

2024:

2028:

2032:

2036:

2040:

2044:

2048:

2052:

[heatcharger]

2020:

Rising Star Jason Kander (D-MO) / Governor Jason Carter (D-GA) - 335 EV - 51.4%
President Donald Trump (R-NY) / Vice President Mike Pence (R-IN) - 203 EV - 46.5%

States within 3%: North Carolina, Wisconsin, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Georgia, Arizona

2024:

President Jason Carter (D-MO) / Vice President Jason Carter (D-GA) - 396 EV - 53.5%
Fmr. Vice President Mike Pence (R-IN) / Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) - 142 EV - 45.0%

States within 3%: Texas, ME-02, Florida, North Carolina

2028:

States within 3%: North Carolina, Michigan, Minnesota, NE-02, ME-AL, Florida, Arizona

Vice President Jason Carter (D-GA) / Fmr. Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) - 279 EV - 49.3%
Businessman Peter Thiel (R-CA) / Governor Adam Putnam (R-FL) - 259 EV - 47.0%

2032:

Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) / Currently Unknown Female Republican (R-?) - 295 EV - 48.9%
President Jason Carter (D-GA) / Vice President Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) - 240 EV - 46.3%
Currently Unknown Left Winger (I-?) / Fmr. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (I-HI) - 0 EV - 2.7%

States within 3%: Florida, North Carolina, Minnesota

[NHI]

Scorched Earth

✓ Frm. Gov. Sarah Palin/Frm. Gov. Jon Huntsman: 270 (44.56%)

Pres. Barack Obama/Vice Pres. Joe Biden: 265 (46.03%)

Sen. Bernie Sanders/Dr. Jill Stein: 3 (5.01%)

A Return to Normalcy

✓ Frm. Secy. of State: Hillary Clinton/Sen. Corey Booker: 353 (50.90%)

Pres. Sarah Palin/Vice Pres. Jon Huntsman: 185 (45.87%)

The Realignment is Complete

✓ Pres. Hillary Clinton/Vice Pres. Corey Booker: 353 (53.67%)

Sen. John Thune/Frm. Gov. Bobby Jindal: 153 (44.99%)

[Kamala]

The Brightest Timeline

2020

Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) / Fmr. Admiral James Stavridis (D-MA) - 359
President Donald Trump (R-NY) / Vice President Mike Pence (R-IN) - 179

2024

Attorney General Kamala Harris (D-CA) / Vice President James Stavridis (D-MA) - 378
Fmr. Vice President Mike Pence (R-IN)/ Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) - 160

2028

President Kamala Harris (D-CA) / Governor Jason Kander (D-MO) - 456
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) / Gov Raul Labrador (R-ID) - 82

2032

Vice President Jason Kander (D-MO) / Governor Carte Goodwin (D-WV) - 368
Fmr. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH)/ Fmr. Gov Eric Holcomb (R-IN) - 170

2036

Gov Elise Stefanik (R-NY) / Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) - 283
President Jason Kander (D-MO) / Vice President Carte Goodwin (D-WV) - 255

2040

Governor Amanda Curtis (D-MT) / Senator Nanette Barragán (D-CA) - 388
President Elise Stefanik (R-NY) / Rep. Eric Brakey (R-ME) - 150

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

The Brightest Timeline
[snip]

Wow these are great, Kamala!

[Technocracy Timmy]

2040 map using TD's timeline as a model:

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Cont:

'44

Pres. Lillian Ressly [D-NM] / Sen. Marc Peña
Haynes Thrush [C-CA] / Gov. Joseph Golding [C-WI]

After Pres. Buttigieg is killed, the ultra-liberal Ressly manages to ride his popularity to victory over a wannabe-Trump businessman-turned politician

'48

Sen. Frances Vercellotti [D-VA] / VP Marc Peña [D-FL]
Sen. Jordan Merkley [C-MO] / Rep. Josué Mendoza [C-CA]
Rep. Krysten Freeman [D-GA] / Mayor Gabriela Godoy [C-NY]

A civil war in Venezuela turns brutal, and the peacenik Ressly defies public opinion by choosing not to intervene. She is primaried by pro-war Vercellotti, who keeps her VP for continuity's sake and manages to win despite a Democratic Party divided over war

'52

Pres. Frances Vercellotti [D-VA] / VP Marc Peña [D-FL]
Gov. Michael Howe [C-FL] / Sen. Paulina Gallinal [C-PR]
Fmr. Mayor Gabriela Godoy [I-NY] / Dr. Pasuya Galloway [I-CA]

Vercellotti succeeds in gathering a coalition to stabilize Venezuela and handles the war well. Things generally feel good, so the People reward their President

'56

Rep. Josué Mendoza [C-CA] / Luke Harris-Brewer [C-AZ]
Gov. Ty Rocasolano [D-WA] / Mayor Paxton Belknap [D-UT]

Vercellotti was popular, but so was Clinton when Bush was elected, so I guess weird things just happen sometimes

'60


Pres. Josué Mendoza [C-CA] / Luke Harris-Brewer [C-AZ]
Sen. Victorea Dunham [D-OH] / Sen. Olivia Mikkelsen [D-MA]

Mendoza liberalizes the space travel and mining industry and it sees rapid growth, boosting the economy

These are fun!

[NHI]

✓ Pres. Ronald Reagan/Sen. Robert Dole: 460 (55.1%)

Gov. Michael Dukakis/Sen. Lloyd Bentsen: 78 (43.7%)

[Progressive]

2004:
Kerry/McCain      280
Bush/Cheney      258

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

1992 Republican Primaries

Blue - Former Senator Henry Ross Perot of Texas
Green - Former Governor Andrew Lamar Alexander, Jr. of Tennessee
Red - Senator John Henry Heinz, III of Pennsylvania

1992 Presidential Election

President Daniel Patrick Moynihan (Democrat-New York)/Vice President William Jefferson Clinton (Democrat-Arkansas) 405 electoral votes, 54.3% of the popular vote
Former Senator Henry Ross Perot (Republican-Texas)/Governor Lowell Palmer Weicker, Jr. (Republican-Connecticut) 133 electoral votes, 45.1% of the popular vote
Others: 0 electoral votes, 0.6% of the popular vote

1996 Democratic Primaries

Red - Vice President William Jefferson Clinton of Arkansas
Blue - Governor Robert Patrick Casey of Pennsylvania

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

384-134-13

446-85

[Del Tachi]

United States presidential election, 2016

✓ Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) / Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) - 284 EV, 46.5%
Former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) / Governor Nikki Haley (R-SC) - 254 EV, 48.4%
Former Governor Gary Johnson (L-NM) / Former Governor Bill Weld (L-MA) - 0 EV, 3.6%

In a partisan inverse of RL 2016, political outsider Bernie Sanders proves nearly all political prognosticators incorrect with a surprise win over Republican establishment pick Mitt Romney by relying on the votes of WWC voters in the swing states of NH, OH, IA and CO.  Nevertheless, Romney bests Sanders in the popular vote by almost 2 points by running up his vote totals in the Deep South - where Sanders was a particularly poor fit for African-American voters.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Joe Biden and Barack Obama (Democratic) 433 electors, 57% votes
Sarah Palin and John McCain (Republican) 105 electors, 42% votes
Others (Various) 0 electors, 1% votes

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

2020 map Cory Booker/Jason Kander 332
 v Trump/Pence 206

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

1896

William McKinley and Garret Hobart (Republican) 274 electors, 47% votes
Claude Matthews and Arthur Sewall (Democratic) 129 electors, 31% votes
William J. Bryan and Thomas Watson (Populist) 44 electors, 22% votes

1900

William McKinley and Chauncey Depew (Republican) 300 electors, 53% votes
William Stone and Adlai Stevenson (Democratic) 106 electors, 32% votes
William J. Bryan and Wharton Barker (Populist) 31 electors, 15% votes

1904

Richard Olney and Henry Davis (Democratic) 322 electors, 43% votes
Chauncey Depew and Charles Fairbanks (Republican) 99 electors, 28% votes
Thomas Watson and Horace Boies (Populist) 55 electors, 29% votes

1908

William J. Bryan and Marion Butler (Populist) 249 electors, 38% votes
Joseph Foraker and Franklin Murphy (Republican) 174 electors, 33% votes
Richard Olney and Benjamin Shively (Democratic) 60 electors, 29% votes

[Lord Admirale]

2020 map Cory Booker/Jason Kander 332
 v Trump/Pence 206

A State Secretary of State getting the Democratic vice presidential nomination in the 21st century?

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

2020 map Cory Booker/Jason Kander 332
 v Trump/Pence 206

A State Secretary of State getting the Democratic vice presidential nomination in the 21st century?

Whomever Booker picks can must be free of DC and ethics free. Just like the anti Bush era Dems came to power in 2006-2010. Jason Kander has the charisma just like Sherrod Brown did in 2006 to be on the nat'l ticket in 2020.  And he is a Vet, and that's what Booker lacks.