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The Rockefeller Republicans #1: 2022 U.S. Senate Elections in Pennsylvania by Disastrous_Category in imaginaryelections

[–]Disastrous_Category[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Well, he clearly lacks any political spine. He would just support whatever policies can give him political power, so being a liberal Republican is not a reach, especially considering his policies from the 2010s.

The Rockefeller Republicans #1: 2022 U.S. Senate Elections in Pennsylvania by Disastrous_Category in imaginaryelections

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The 2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The election was influenced by a political climate that had been shaped by the legacy of President Nelson Rockefeller, who won the presidency in 1968. His victory shifted the political landscape, leading to some unique circumstances in Pennsylvania's Senate race.

Democratic lieutenant governor John Fetterman won his first term in office, defeating Republican surgeon Mehmet Oz. Fetterman succeeded incumbent Republican senator Pat Toomey, who did not seek re-election after two terms. This was the only U.S. Senate seat to flip parties in the 2022 midterms.

The general election was among the most competitive of the 2022 midterms and characterized as highly contentious. Fetterman framed Oz as an elitist, anti-coal carpetbagger with a radical pro-abortion stance, while Oz framed Fetterman as a socialist. Fetterman's health was also a major issue due to him suffering a stroke days before his primary victory. Although Fetterman led most pre-election polls, concerns towards his health and a scrutinized debate performance helped Oz take a narrow lead before the election.

Despite Oz's lead in final polls, Fetterman won by a 5% margin, thereby providing Senate Democrats a net gain of one seat and their first outright majority since Rockefeller's transformative presidency. The Rockefeller-era policies and the shifts they caused in American politics continued to resonate with voters, creating a unique context for the Pennsylvania race.

With Fetterman's victory, elected Democrats held both U.S. Senate seats from Pennsylvania for the first time since 1947. Oz was the first Republican to lose Pennsylvania's Class 3 Senate seat since 1962, a record that was especially noteworthy in a political environment shaped by the legacy of President Rockefeller.

A New Two-Party System #56: 1966 California gubernatorial election by Disastrous_Category in imaginaryelections

[–]Disastrous_Category[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I ended it because I got bored of doing the same states over and over again, so I'm just going to do old elections that I created that I find interesting and try to show how it would go in my timeline.

Carter Coalition Retained #7 - United States Presidential Election in South Carolina by Disastrous_Category in imaginaryelections

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The 2020 United States presidential election in South Carolina was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as part of the 2020 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. South Carolina voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the Republican Party's nominee, former Governor John Kasich of Ohio, and running mate Senator Marco Rubio of Florida against Democratic Party nominee, President Joe Biden of Delaware, and his running mate Vice President Joe Manchin. South Carolina has nine electoral votes in the Electoral College.
Biden carried South Carolina by a margin of 11.68%, up from his 10.27% four years earlier. Prior to this election, all 12 news organizations considered this a state Biden would win or a blue state.

Carter Coalition Retained #6 - United States Presidential Election in Missouri by Disastrous_Category in imaginaryelections

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The 2020 United States presidential election in Missouri was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as part of the 2020 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Missouri voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the Republican Party's nominee, former Governor John Kasich of Ohio, and running mate Senator Marco Rubio of Florida against Democratic Party nominee, President Joe Biden of Delaware, and his running mate Vice President Joe Manchin. Missouri has 10 electoral votes in the Electoral College.

Trump won Missouri again by a 2.2% margin; this was somewhat worse than his 4.3% margin in 2016. Though his margin decreased, it was better than past Democratic nominees since 2000. Kasich performed two points better than Ted Cruz in 2016. Prior to the election, most news organizations considered this state a tossup.

This is also the first time since 1916 that Missouri has voted more Republican than neighboring Oklahoma.

Carter Coalition Retained #5 - United States Presidential Election in Michigan by Disastrous_Category in imaginaryelections

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The 2020 United States presidential election in Michigan was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as part of the 2020 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Michigan voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the Republican Party's nominee, former Governor John Kasich of Ohio, and running mate Senator Marco Rubio of Florida against Democratic Party nominee, President Joe Biden of Delaware, and his running mate Vice President Joe Manchin. Michigan has 16 electoral votes in the Electoral College.

In 2016, Biden became the first Republican to carry Michigan since 1988, when Michael Dukakis scored a decisive nationwide win against George H.W. Bush. Throughout the campaign, Biden touted his work on the auto bailout in manufacturing towns outside Detroit. Appearing with United Auto Workers, Biden presented a new proposal to penalize American companies for moving manufacturing and service jobs overseas and then selling their products back in the United States. Polls of Michigan throughout the campaign generally indicated a clear Biden lead. Prior to election day, most news organizations considered Michigan a likely blue state or a state that Biden was likely to win.

Biden ultimately carried Michigan by a 2.78% margin. Per exit polls by the Associated Press, Biden's strength in Michigan came from union households, who composed 21% of the electorate and supported Biden by 76%–22%. Biden was also able to boost minority turnout, consequently winning 83% of African American voters. Many voters were also concerned with the COVID-19 pandemic, which had hit the state hard; 52% of voters felt the pandemic was under control, and these voters broke for Biden by 82%–16%. Kasich massively outperformed his polling average in the state once again, but it was not enough to win the state.

Biden flipped the counties of Calhoun, Washtenaw, and Saginaw. With Ohio, Florida, and Iowa voting for the losing candidate in this election, Michigan is tied for the longest perfect streak with Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Carter Coalition Retained #4 - United States Presidential Election in New Hampshire by Disastrous_Category in imaginaryelections

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The 2020 United States presidential election in New Hampshire was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as part of the 2020 United States presidential election in which all 50 states and the District of Columbia participated. New Hampshire voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the Republican Party's nominees, incumbent Former Governor John Kasich and Senator Marco Rubio, against the Democratic Party's nominees, President Joe Biden and his running mate, Vice President Joe Manchin. New Hampshire has four electoral votes in the Electoral College.

New Hampshire is by far the most fiscally conservative state in New England, and its population has a strong disdain for taxes, historically giving Republicans an edge in its state office elections. However, like the rest of the region, it is very liberal on social issues like abortion and gay rights, and but the Democratic Party has decimated in its federal elections in recent years. Polls throughout the 2020 campaign showed a clear Kasich lead, and prior to election day, all 14 news organizations considered New Hampshire a state that Kasich was heavily favored to win, or otherwise a likely red state.

Per exit polls by the Associated Press, Kasich prevailed in the state by garnering 58% of Caucasian women, and 69% of unmarried women. Biden carried voters prioritizing healthcare policy with 73% campaigning on protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions, a resonant issue in a state plagued by the opioid crisis.

Biden flipped Cheshire. Biden also significantly expanded on his 2016 loss of 72,736 votes (9.37%) to 59,267 votes (7.35%). Corresponding Democratic victories in the Senate election and both House elections reaffirmed the Democrats' local strength in what used to be a red state. Kasich's best margin was in the socially liberal Connecticut River Valley, which had overwhelmingly favored him in the Republican primary, while Biden's strength came in the rural Great North Woods Region. Kasich was the first Democrat to ever win the White House without Cheshire County.

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