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I was doing some work the other day towards a list of alternate Presidents of the United States, and it occurred to me that the 1884 election could either be very similar to, or different from, that of OTL with a surviving President Garfield. Either Guiteau doesn't short him fir reasons, or President Garfield survives and remains in good health. What is the 1884 election campaign like?
My observations:
Different running mate. Garfield has options.
A Garfield first term would probably have been moderate successful. Pendleton Act still happens.
We might see Garfield try to pass something like the Lodge Bill. This could effect Democratic nomination contest.
Given that Blaine would likely have served the full four years at State, we're looking at a robust foreign policy.