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Suppose that a Democrat is elected President in 1988. (It doesn't have to be Dukakis. It could be Gore, Gephardt, and anyone else who failed in the primaries or didn't run IOTL). Does Ross Perot still run for President in 1992 (or 1996 for that matter)? If so, does he run as an independent or as...

In this poll, you're provided with losing candidates from 1900 to 2012 who were nominated by the two major American political parties but never became President. Candidates who did at one point lose but then came back to win, such as Richard Nixon, or candidates who won once but lost a second...

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, America has had five Presidents: 41. George H.W. Bush (1989-1993), R-TX 42. Mario Cuomo (1993-2001), D-NY 43. Al Gore (2001-2005), D-TN 44. John McCain (2005-2013), R-AZ 45. Barack Obama (Since 2013), D-IL In your opinion, which one was the best and why?

The 1988 election is infamous in American politics. Despite an early 17% lead Michael Dukakis lost in a landslide to George H.W. Bush. Dukakis' defeat badly demoralized Democrats and discredited liberalism for decades. In your opinion, which Democrat besides Dukakis would've made the strongest...

In 1948, a young George HW Bush had just graduated from Yale and he needed a way to make a living. His uncle offered him a job at a prominent Wall St firm, which would've allowed Bush's family to remain in Connecticut while he worked in NYC. But instead Bush decided to relocate Texas and try his...

In OTL Jeb Bush considered moving to Florida in 1980 in order to help build a network for his father's presidential campaign. Yet instead he decided to stay in Texas where he formed a political career of his own. After losing his first election to State Treasurer Ann Richards in 1986, Bush make...

INTRODUCTION “I make this race because I love my country and I want America to do better and move forward.” Hart looked out across the crowd of excited onlookers assembled at the Red Rocks amphitheater. These were his people; a collection of paid staff, volunteers, and...

The POD is Gore picks Florida Senator Bob Graham as his running mate instead of Joe Lieberman, and Graham's presence on the ticket allows Gore to win a clear majority in Florida and therefore the election. Flash forward to 2004. Gore is running for re-election and the Republicans are eager to...

What if Bill Clinton won the 1992 election? What if his sex scandals were revealed later, or weren't revealed at all? What if Ross Perot decided to run four years earlier instead of waiting until 1996? Also, Would he have had as much success in 1992 as he did in 1996? Bush's victory over Clinton...

What if things go just right for Bush, and he wins 1992 in a landslide? Let’s say Perot waits until 1996, the Dems nominate someone weak (or Clinton is caught with his pants down in late October/early November), and he is able to keep his approval ratings up. Who in 1996? If the economy still...

The Persian Gulf War was a huge military success for the United States, a quick and easy victory that achieved America's strategic goals without bringer down into a protracted quagmire like Vietnam or Afghanistan. However, in the long term this set the stage for the disastrous Iraq War in 2003...

In 1992, three years after buying the Texas Rangers, George W. Bush set his sights on becoming Commissioner of Major League Baseball. Bush discussed the job with outgoing Commissioner Fay Vincent, a friend of the Bush's, and he almost got the position. However, he was passed over in favor of Bud...

So the 43rd President of the United States has recently Passed away. This brings up the question. What if President McCain didn't win the 2000 presidential election? What if instead Bush or Gore won? How history change? Would the Iraq war still happen with a president Bush or Gore? How would a...

Basically, what if Hillary Rodham had met George W Bush while she was campaigning for Rockefeller and they hit it off and started dating before eventually marrying. In this scenario, she moves down to Texas instead of Arkansas. How would a Hillary Rodham - George W Bush marriage impact their...

As per the title, have Bush the younger become president before Bush the elder.

So yeah, here's an interesting question. How could the 2008 recession be delayed? Like, as an example, if Kerry won in 2008, could he reverse the tax cuts or do something to delay the 2008 recession? I'm curious since the when of the recession occuring would have differing political...

What is this? Welcome to A New American Century! This timeline has a point of divergence from real history in 1987 when bin Laden is killed, but doesn't truly start to leave an impact on this new world until 2001. I'll give you one guess what that means. The 9/11 attacks are butterflied? You...

September 11, 2001, another timeline: Instead of striking at the Pentagon, the hijacked American Airlines flight 77 crashes into the White House - where, thanks to a change in his schedule, President Bush is present, and dies in the attacks. What effects will this on America? President Bush...

The PoD is that 1990 Texas gubernatorial Republicans candidate Clayton Williams does not joke about rape and shakes Ann Richards's hand in the debate, enabling him to pull off a narrow victory. -------------------------------------------- "Claytie started out way ahead. He outspent his...

My question is pretty simple: say for whatever reason the Bush administration abstains from plans to invade Iraq (perhaps Saddam fell in the 90s). Would the other elements of Obama's platform (in both his 2004 Senate and 2008 Presidential campaigns) still allow him to be a rising star in the...