Sequel to the "1988: Laxalt vs Clinton" election what if and the "1980: Baker vs Carter" election what if.
https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=96929.0https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=96835.0President Laxalt handles himself quite good, going in and facing Saddam Hussein and ousting him. Though this is scrutinized, peacekeepers are implaced in Iraq for the time being to help the Iraqi transition from the Hussein Regime to a Democracy. The economy takes some hits but goes on(the economy is better compared to OTL), but a very mild recession does hit the US in 1991. Overall, Laxalt is popular but people are worried about the economy and the "peacekeeper" forces in Iraq could, as liberals put it, "Stay there forever".
Laxalt faces no real opposition and breezes to clinch the nomination and keeps Vice President Kemp on the ticket.
For the Democrats, they were in a state of chaos. Many higher profile candidates would shun the 1992 Election, these names would be Cuomo, Gore and Clinton would be the biggest. Instead the campaign would be a battle of Tsongas vs Kerrey vs Brown vs Bradley for the nomination. Tsongas kept his distance from Brown and Kerrey in national polls and was able to win the nomination. Senator Paul Tsongas would then pick Senator Bob Kerrey.
(A note: with the economy better and the deficit not as bad, Perot doesn't run but does get his name out with bringing up economic issues to the public in a different way than running for President.)
How does the election play out? Will American's choose four more years of Republicans or take different route with the Democrats? Discuss, with maps if you wish.
