Kamala Harris clinches the nomination at a contested convention against Bernie Sanders. Unfortunately, she alienates progressives by narrowly beating out Bernie Sanders. A left wing Tulsi Gabbard/ Nina Turner drains yet more from the Democrats. Harris campaigns on a very social justice-y platform which drive WWC from her base. In order to appeal to the woman, and progressive vote she picks NY senator Kirsten Gillibrand as her VP pick. Trump essentially campaigns on the term, "promises made, promises kept" with a little racial dog whistling.
Presidential Election Results: (285R - 253D)
Popular Vote: (48.18D - 43.44R - 5.50 Progressive)
House Results: (220 R - 215 D) +21R
Senate Results: (51R - 49D) +2D (Democrats flip MT, CO, and AZ; GOP flips AL)
2022 Elections:
After an EXTRAORDINARY unpopular repeal of ObamaCare, and cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, and a short but tough recession in early 2022 votes deliver a stunning rebuke to the GOP.
House Results: (175R - 260D) +45D
Senate Results: (41R - 59D) +10D (D pickups in AK, AZ, MO, IA, WI, OH, PA, NC, GA, and FL).
2024 Elections: After a brief recovery in 2023, the economy tanks again in 2024. In the midst of the worst economic recession since the 1930s, Ohio senator Sherrod Brown clinches the Democratic nomination. He and his running mate AOC, face off against Mike Pence and Rick Scott.
Presidential Election Results: (393D - 148R)
(56.27D - 42.94R)
House Results: (292D - 142R) +32D
Senate Results: (62D - 38R) +3D (Democrats pick up IN, MO, FL, and TX while losing WV)
