Whenever. It could be as early or late as you like, so long as it remains plausibleWhich time? 1896, 1900, 1908...?
Whenever. It could be as early or late as you like, so long as it remains plausible![]()
Mark Hanna dies in a riding accident in 1895. Without his organizational genius (and raising today's equivalent of $3 billion for the GOP warchest, which hasn't been equalled before or since) what was IOTL a closely fought election becomes a Democratic victory.
By 1912, the Dems have still lost four times running, but now it's twice with Bryan and twice without - and the latter defeats were worse. His last defeat (1900) is fading into the past, and the Democrats are ready to give him another go. He wins the three way race by a margin similar to Wilson's.
But he is so old, and he is getting way behind the times. Granted, any Democrat will win in 1912, but still.
But he is so old, and he is getting way behind the times. Granted, any Democrat will win in 1912, but still.