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If in the 2000 US presidential election, Pat Buchanan had not gotten on the ballot in Wisconsin, Iowa and New Mexico, I assume Bush instead of Gore would have won those states. If there was a better ballot design in Palm Beach County, I assume Gore would have won Florida. If those things happened the electoral college would have tied 269 to 269. On January 6, 2001, the Republican controlled House would have elected George W Bush president. Presuming that Zell Miller stays loyal, the Senate ties 50 to 50. Vice President Gore casts the tie breaking vote for his running mate and Joe Lieberman becomes Vice President. I assume Vice President Lieberman does not get an office in the White House and spends his time on capitol hill trying to act as leader of the Democratic Party. In 2003, relations between Bush and Lieberman warm up as he becomes an important supporter of the Iraq war. In 2004, Vice President Lieberman runs for Democratic nomination for President and does as poorly as OTL. I would imagine the 2004 presidential election goes as OTL.
Bush wins a narrow majority and his running mate, probably Dick Cheney, is elected vice president. I see Lieberman running for Senate in 2006, I am not sure if he wins.
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