AHC/WI/PC: Gov. John Lennon of New York

As it says on the tin...

The rules are:

The assassination attempt goes on as otl, but fails. It's up to you whether MDC misses or Lennon just survives his injuries.

Lennon can be Republican, Democrat, or Independent (as he was equally anti Nixon and anti Carter) but mega bonus points if he is a libertarian.

I want some details on his policies and legacy as governor of New York. I.e. cracking down on organized crime, etc.

Musical career optional, but of course, bonus points if he continues his career and mega bonus points for a plausible Beatles reunion.

:D
 
Very unlikely, not only is he a foreigner, but Lennon lacked both the public speaking, appeal and drive to run for office. The most I can see is Mayor of NYC.
 
As it says on the tin...

The rules are:

The assassination attempt goes on as otl, but fails. It's up to you whether MDC misses or Lennon just survives his injuries.

Lennon can be Republican, Democrat, or Independent (as he was equally anti Nixon and anti Carter) but mega bonus points if he is a libertarian.

I want some details on his policies and legacy as governor of New York. I.e. cracking down on organized crime, etc.

Musical career optional, but of course, bonus points if he continues his career and mega bonus points for a plausible Beatles reunion.

:D

You might need to somehow avoid the 1969 drug conviction for this to work. I assume that he would have to be a citizen of the United States, where he was a permanent resident. I can see the path from Lennon's status to citizenship being somewhat difficult. I am not sure whether Lennon would ever have wanted to fully become an American Citizen.
 
Very unlikely, not only is he a foreigner, but Lennon lacked both the public speaking, appeal and drive to run for office. The most I can see is Mayor of NYC.

Mayor of New York would be a political accomplishment in and of itself, you would need a major political crisis to have such a left field Mayoralty. But the point still stands, he wouldn't have wanted to run. I guess that's the point of the challenge.
 
Did Schwarzenegger have dual citizenship or full citizenship? Or are the laws different NY to CA? I'll have to do some research.

I'm not sure if a single British drug conviction in 1969 will be that much an issue in 1982 or after. Maybe you could start with a mayoral election following a premature death of Ed Koch?
 

Rex Mundi

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I don't see him accepting the economic aspect of libertarianism with POD that late. It's just out of character.
 
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