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In the 1920 election, Irvine Lenroot was Warren G. Harding's choice for a running mate, but he declined and it went to Calvin Coolidge instead. Harding died, Coolidge became president and became the 1924 nominee, then won re-election

In the 1924 election, William Gibbs McAdoo seemed like he'd be the Democratic nominee, but John W. Davis is chosen.

Let's assume Lenroot accepted that option. Things remain the same until Harding dies in August 1923 and his scandals are revealed, and Lenroot takes Coolidge's place as U.S President. McAdoo gets the nomination. To make things interesting, Robert M. La Follette Sr taking the Progressive ticket remains unchanged. In a three-way battle between Republican Lenroot, Democrat McAdoo and Progressive Follette, who'd win? Will the Republicans get it just like OTL, are the Democrats gonna have a win in the 20s, or will we see our first third party President?

For that matter, what would Irvine Lenroot's inherited term look like? What do you think the winner's term will be like?
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