Camelot Anew, Chapter Two: The Reagan Revolution

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

RIP Lorna. FF.

[MAINEiac4434]

Thought or critiques so far? Any questions anyone wants answered?

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Thought or critiques so far? Any questions anyone wants answered?

Im very interested in seeing how Reagan deals with Jimmy Carter's problems, especially on the foreign front. Will there be a Camp David Accords equivalent, or will he botch that somehow? His intransigence with Gorbachev in the 80s stalled progress for years before they finally compromised. What will become of the Panama Canal? Or the communist regime that will take over Afghanistan in 1978? Or the Iran-Iraq War? Not to mention the hostage crisis which I'm sure you're gonna cover. Will Reagan connect with China like Carter (and ITTL, RFK) did, or will his anti-communism get in the way? Often overlooked is the Mariel boat lift of 1980

I don't expect you to cover each of these things (or any of them if you don't feel like it, I trust your author's judgment), but I would like to see some mention of Mariel, since a few of my friends' parents came on those boats, so it'd be cool to see how a changed history affects that, if at all.

PS Great work! This is my all-time favorite TL, so whatever you decide to do it'll be hard to disappoint

[Duke of York]

Thought or critiques so far? Any questions anyone wants answered?

Truly the most amazing timeline ever! Are you going to go all they way up to the Hillary Clinton Presidency? I hope you do. Id love to know how we get there and got Lisa Murkowski as what i assume was the first female president.

[MAINEiac4434]

Thanks to both of you! I do plan to go all the way up to the present day (well, the 2016 election).

Does anyone want to know if the Governors or Congressional delegations of states?

[Don Vito Corleone]

Thanks to both of you! I do plan to go all the way up to the present day (well, the 2016 election).

Does anyone want to know if the Governors or Congressional delegations of states?

New York.

[MAINEiac4434]

Thanks to both of you! I do plan to go all the way up to the present day (well, the 2016 election).

Does anyone want to know if the Governors or Congressional delegations of states?

New York.

I won’t go through the full delegation, but:

Governor: Malcolm Wilson, who succeeded former Governor James L. Buckley who resigned to become Reagan’s attorney general.

Senator: Jacob Javits
Senator: Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Allard K. Lowenstein and Bell Abzug are both still in the House.

[Cold War Liberal]

This is excellent and I would hate to see it die off...

[MAINEiac4434]

Thank you! The holidays are a busy time my friend. It’ll be back soon.

[MAINEiac4434]

"Such a shame. The first conservative presidency in a generation, and it was almost over before it started. After the midterms, things only got worse."

[Sestak]

He created a department? Who are you and what have you done with Ronald Reagan?

(and elevating the VA to cabinet-level doesn't count.)

[MAINEiac4434]

He created a department? Who are you and what have you done with Ronald Reagan?

(and elevating the VA to cabinet-level doesn't count.)

(forgot to have RFK create the energy department, don't tell anyone)

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

I’m surprised to see Jeanne Kirkpatrick bemoan the defeat of Reagan’s domestic initiatives—she told Reagan in, what, 1980 that she was an AFL-CIO Democrat.

[MAINEiac4434]

I’m surprised to see Jeanne Kirkpatrick bemoan the defeat of Reagan’s domestic initiatives—she told Reagan in, what, 1980 that she was an AFL-CIO Democrat.

Kennedy's domestic policy pushed her to the right earlier than in real life.

[MRX]

Are the 1978 Midterms ready yet?

[MAINEiac4434]

Tonight, actually. Freaky timing for a bump, MRX.

[MRX]

Tonight, actually. Freaky timing for a bump, MRX.

Whoa!

[MAINEiac4434]

"Good morning, and welcome to the Today Show. Last night, voters around the country went to the polls, many voicing their opposition to President Reagan, who in less than two years has become unpopular due to what Democrats call an assault on the major liberal social policies of Presidents Roosevelt, Johnson, John and Robert Kennedy. Democrats blamed Reagan for the spiraling economy, and it appears Americans believed them. First, the Senate.

In Alabama, Democrat Howell Heflin retains this seat for the Democrats overwhelmingly.

In Alaska, incumbent Republican Ted Stevens was reelected comfortably.

In Arkansas, Democrat David Pryor won the open seat overwhelmingly.

In Colorado, incumbent Democrat Floyd K. Haskell won reelection.

In Delaware, incumbent Democrat Joe Biden won reelection overwhelmingly.

In Georgia, incumbent Democrat Sam Nunn won reelection overwhelmingly.

In Idaho, incumbent Republican James McClure won reelection.

In Illinois, one of the biggest upsets of the night: Democrat Alex Seith defeated incumbent Republican Charles H. Percy.

In Iowa, incumbent Democrat Dick Clark won reelection.

In Kansas, Republican Nancy Landon Kassebaum, the daughter of 1936 Republican presidential candidate Alf Landon, won the open seat.

In Kentucky, incumbent Democrat Walter Huddleston won reelection overwhelmingly.

In Louisiana, incumbent Democrat J. Bennett Johnston won reelection.

In Maine, incumbent Democrat William Hathaway was defeated by Republican William Cohen.

In Massachusetts, Democrat Paul Tsongas won the open seat formerly held by James Burke.

In Michigan, incumbent Republican Robert Griffin was defeated by Democrat Carl Levin.

In Minnesota, incumbent Democrat Walter Mondale won reelection overwhelmingly.

In Mississippi, incumbent James O. Eastland retired and his seat was gained by Republican Thad Cochran.

In Montana, Democrat Max Baucus held the open seat.

In Nebraska, Democrat J. James Exon won the open seat.

In New Hampshire, incumbent Democrat Thomas J. McIntyre won reelection narrowly.

In New Jersey, incumbent Republican Clifford Case lost the GOP's renomination, but the nominee lost overwhelmingly to Democrat Bill Bradley.

In New Mexico, incumbent Republican Pete Domenici won reelection.

In North Carolina, incumbent Democrat Nick Galifianakis won reelection.

In Oklahoma, Democrat David Boren gained the open seat.

In Oregon, incumbent Republican Mark Hatfield won reelection.

In Rhode Island, incumbent Democrat Clay Pell won reelection.

In South Carolina, incumbent Republican Strom Thurmond won reelection.

In South Dakota, incumbent Democrat James Abourzek won reelection.

In Tennessee, incumbent Republican Howard Baker won reelection.

In Texas, incumbent Republican John Tower was defeated by Democrat Bob Krueger.

In Virginia, incumbent Democrat William Spong retired and his seat was gained by Republican John Warner.

In West Virginia, incumbent Democrat Jennings Randolph won reelection narrowly.

In Wyoming, Republican Alan K. Simpson held the open seat.

[MAINEiac4434]

And now for the Governors' races:

In Alabama, incumbent Governor George Wallace was term-limited and Democrat Fob James held the governors' mansion.

In Alaska, one of the oddest races in the country: incumbent Republican Jay Hammond won reelection with less than 40% of the vote. Republican Wally Hackely took second in write-ins.

In Arizona, incumbent Republican Russell Williams lost reelection in a rematch with Bruce Babbitt, a gain for the Democrats.

In Arkansas, incumbent Democrat David Pryor ran for Senate, and the open seat was won by Democrat Joe Woodward.

In California, incumbent Democrat Jerry Brown easily won reelection.

In Colorado, incumbent Democrat Dick Lamm won reelection.

In Connecticut, incumbent Democrat Ella T. Grasso won reelection.

In Florida, Democrat Bob Graham won the open seat.

In Georgia, incumbent Democrat Zell Miller, who ascended to the office after Ronnie Thompson resigned to become Vice President, won election to a full term.

In Hawaii, incumbent Republican Randolph Crossley was narrowly reelected.

In Idaho, incumbent Democrat Cecil Andrus won reelection.

In Illinois, incumbent Republican James Thompson won reelection.

In Iowa, incumbent Republican Robert Ray won reelection.

In Kansas, incumbent Republican Robert Bennett lost to Democrat John Carlin.

In Maine, incumbent independent Jim Longley retired, and the governors' mansion was gained by Democrat Joseph Brennan.

In Maryland, Democrat Harry Hughes won the open seat overwhelmingly.

In Massachusetts, Michael Dukakis won the open seat overwhelmingly.

In Michigan, incumbent William Milliken won reelection narrowly.

In Minnesota, Republican Al Quie narrowly defeated incumbent Rudy Perpich.

In Nebraska, incumbent Democrat J. James Exon was term-limited, and the governors' mansion was gained by the Republicans with Charles Throne.

In Nevada, Republican Bob List gained the open seat.

In New Hampshire, incumbent Republican Meldrim Thompson was defeated by Democrat Hugh Gallen.

In New Mexico, incumbent Republican Joe Skeen lost reelection to Democrat Bruce King.

In New York, incumbent Republican Malcolm Wilson, who ascended to the office after James Buckley resigned to join the Reagan Administration, was defeated by Mario Cuomo.

In Ohio, incumbent Republican Jim Rhodes won reelection narrowly.

In Oklahoma, the Democrats retained the governors' mansion with George Nigh.

In Oregon, incumbent Democrat Robert Straub was reelected.

In Pennsylvania, Republican Dick Thornburgh won the open seat.

In Rhode Island, Democrat John Garrahy won the open seat.

In South Carolina, Democrat Richard Riley won the open seat.

In South Dakota, Republican Bill Janklow gained the open seat.

In Tennessee, Republican Lamar Alexander gained the open seat.

In Texas, incumbent Democrat Dolph Briscoe lost renomination and the governors' mansion was won by fellow Democrat Mark White.

In Vermont, incumbent Republican Richard A. Snelling won reelection.

In Wisconsin, incumbent Democrat Patrick Lucey won reelection.

In Wyoming, incumbent Democrat Edgar Herschler won reelection.

[Sestak]

In Rhode Island, incumbent Democrat Clay Pell won reelection.

Next president, hopefully.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

In Rhode Island, incumbent Democrat Clay Pell won reelection.

In Florida, Democrat Bob Graham won the open seat.

Next president, hopefully.

[Cold War Liberal]

In Rhode Island, incumbent Democrat Clay Pell won reelection.

In Florida, Democrat Bob Graham won the open seat.

In Maryland, Democrat Harry Hughes won the open seat overwhelmingly.

Next president, hopefully.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

In Rhode Island, incumbent Democrat Clay Pell won reelection.

In Florida, Democrat Bob Graham won the open seat.

In Maryland, Democrat Harry Hughes won the open seat overwhelmingly.

Next president, hopefully.

Surely, you all mean Jerry Brown or Paul Tsongas.

[MAINEiac4434]

The next President was not elected or reelected in 1978.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

The next President was not elected or reelected in 1978.

I’m too lazy to check out Reuben Askew’s page to confirm whether or not he’s disqualified.