What if, instead of forming a political alliance with the Democrats in 1864, Lincoln decides to placate the radical wing of his party by running with a Radical Republican as his VP? I'd assume he still wins the election with the support gained after Sherman takes Atlanta and the overall support of the Army vote. However, I think there are a few questions that then have to be answered:
1. Who is Lincoln's VP? I'd say Fremont is most likely as he was the electoral candidate of the radical wing IOTL and thus would be Lincoln's number 1 pick to unify his party. Both Sumner and Stevens IMO are too valuable in the Senate/House.
2. Is Lincoln still assassinated, or does a more hardline replacement disincentive Booth and other terrorists? If he is killed, when?
3. How does Reconstruction proceed? How is future American history impacted?
1. Who is Lincoln's VP? I'd say Fremont is most likely as he was the electoral candidate of the radical wing IOTL and thus would be Lincoln's number 1 pick to unify his party. Both Sumner and Stevens IMO are too valuable in the Senate/House.
2. Is Lincoln still assassinated, or does a more hardline replacement disincentive Booth and other terrorists? If he is killed, when?
3. How does Reconstruction proceed? How is future American history impacted?
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