Agree, but how will my RFK/Reagan matchup turn out in 1980? In 1976 RFK will probably win, for Reagan is seen as too extreme and the GOP is damaged goods, as they were last year. 1980 is far more debatable. Depending on how RFK handles the economy, such as letting Volcker perform his OTL role, we can see a narrow victory for the Democrats. RFK's charisma matches Reagan's. I'd say, depending on how Iran goes and Lebanon, where Kennedy would not send Marines, Bush Senior succeeds him. The presidencies go the same as OTL, minus Reagan. If this causes the RFK branch of the family to overtake JFK's branch politically, the Dems will gallop, not walk towards Pelosi-wank. Forgetting for a moment the felonies, strange vaccine theories, etc. I can't imagine RFK Jr getting elected outside of Pelosi's district or a
very liberal NY one

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Robert Kennedy (1977-85), George H.W. Bush (1985-93) Bill Clinton (1993-2001) John McCain (2001-09) George W. Bush (2009-)
Robert F. Kennedy/James E. Carter- 316 ECV, 54.4%
Ronald Reagan/ John Connally- 218 ECV, 45.3%
1976 election results.