Two Random Unrelated Election Scenarios I Thought Up The Other Day (or T.R.U.E.S.I.T.U.T.O.D., for short):
Kerry/Lewis v Perry/Lewis (or, John-John vs. Rick-Ron) (President Kerry / VP John Lewis winning re-election over Governor Perry / Rep. Ron Lewis in 2008):
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Kerry was praised for his response to Katrina, with Governor Blanco receiving most of the blame for state-level recovery issues and Republicans in congress delaying a recovery package bill being passed until November 2005. Overseas, Kerry’s handling of Iraq was fairly popular. In a crowded primary field, Texas Governor Perry won over populist voters, allowing him to win the 2008 GOP presidential nomination over Senator Allen, Senator McCain, former Governor Romney, and Senator Snowe. Doubling down on his campaign themes, Perry chose Ronald E. Lewis, a U.S. Congressman from Kentucky since 1994, to be his running mate. The debates saw both Perry and Lewis make several gaffes. Kerry won the election 306-232, but that was still narrower than expected; Kerry lost both NC and GA, two states he won in 2004, and again Republicans won Nevada.
RINOs and DINOs:
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A 2004 election held amidst controversial foreign wars where increasingly liberal peace-dove Senator Lincoln Chafee (RI) (with US Rep. Kay Granger (TX) as R.M.) wins over increasingly conservative war-hawk President Joe Lieberman (CT) / V.P. Ben Nelson (NE), 285-253.