List of US Presidents, 1960 to 2020

Nofix · Dec 24, 2014

I was going to try and put this in the List alternate PMs or Presidents thread, but I couldn't find what to do after the first two elections. The POD is Andrew Jackson stays true to his original intention of supporting Adams instead of running, and Adams wins a fair majority against the others. So here's my unwanted Christmas present to you all!

1824: John Quincy Adams/John Calhoun (Republican)[1]
-def. Henry Clay/Nathan Sanford (Republican) and William Crawford/Nathaniel Macon (Republican)
1828: John Quincy Adams/Richard Rush ("National" Republican)[2]
-def. John C. Calhoun/Nathaniel Macon ("Whig" Republican)

[1] Secretary of State Adams wins the 1824 election against 2 other Republicans, and after the election tries to retain them in his cabinet. Clay is made Adams successor as Secretary of State, but Crawford declines and heads home to Georgia. Jackson is offered the Secretary of War position, but he too declines. His first term in office is marked by battles with the factions in his party, led ironically by his Vice-President, and trying to maintain them as one coherent party.

[2] Calhoun and other Republicans disenchanted with Adams run against him as the real, or "Whig", Republicans. They tried to frame themselves as the successors of Jefferson battling against the monarchy and neo-Federalism of King John Adams II. By now the Republicans are slowly coalescing into Nationalist tendencies, backing President Adams and Secretary Clay, and States Rights tendencies, backing negative radicals like Calhoun and Macon. It won't be long before both factions drop any pretension they are in the same party.

Occam's Broadsword · Dec 25, 2014

1824: John Quincy Adams/John Calhoun (Republican)[1]
-def. Henry Clay/Nathan Sanford (Republican) and William Crawford/Nathaniel Macon (Republican)
1828: John Quincy Adams/Richard Rush ("National" Republican)[2]
-def. John C. Calhoun/Nathaniel Macon ("Whig" Republican)
1832: Henry Clay/Daniel Webster ("National" Republican)[3]
-def. John C. Calhoun/John Floyd (Whig)

[1] Secretary of State Adams wins the 1824 election against 2 other Republicans, and after the election tries to retain them in his cabinet. Clay is made Adams successor as Secretary of State, but Crawford declines and heads home to Georgia. Jackson is offered the Secretary of War position, but he too declines. His first term in office is marked by battles with the factions in his party, led ironically by his Vice-President, and trying to maintain them as one coherent party.

[2] Calhoun and other Republicans disenchanted with Adams run against him as the real, or "Whig", Republicans. They tried to frame themselves as the successors of Jefferson battling against the monarchy and neo-Federalism of King John Adams II. By now the Republicans are slowly coalescing into Nationalist tendencies, backing President Adams and Secretary Clay, and States Rights tendencies, backing negative radicals like Calhoun and Macon. It won't be long before both factions drop any pretension they are in the same party.

[3] By the end of Adams' second term, it is clear that Secretary Clay is his successor as leader of the National Republicans. Calhoun's Whigs drop the "Republican" party of their party name and are quick to form a strong opposition to "Prince Henry" and his supporters. Clay won the election by an incredibly small margin, so much so that some of the more radical Whigs claimed that the election had been rigged. When questioned about the election, Calhoun described it as a "disgrace", which led to the Whigs Christening the election "The Disgrace of 1832".

Nofix · Dec 29, 2014

1824: John Quincy Adams/John Calhoun (Republican)[1]
-def. Henry Clay/Nathan Sanford (Republican) and William Crawford/Nathaniel Macon (Republican)
1828: John Quincy Adams/Richard Rush ("National" Republican)[2]
-def. John C. Calhoun/Nathaniel Macon ("Whig" Republican)
1832: Henry Clay/Daniel Webster ("National" Republican)[3]
-def. John C. Calhoun/John Floyd (Whig)
1836: Daniel Webster/Henry Johnson (National)[4]
-def. Hugh L. White/Stephen Decatur Miller (Whig) and Erastus Root/Marcus Morton (Workingman's Party)

[1] Secretary of State Adams wins the 1824 election against 2 other Republicans, and after the election tries to retain them in his cabinet. Clay is made Adams successor as Secretary of State, but Crawford declines and heads home to Georgia. Jackson is offered the Secretary of War position, but he too declines. His first term in office is marked by battles with the factions in his party, led ironically by his Vice-President, and trying to maintain them as one coherent party.

[2] Calhoun and other Republicans disenchanted with Adams run against him as the real, or "Whig", Republicans. They tried to frame themselves as the successors of Jefferson battling against the monarchy and neo-Federalism of King John Adams II. By now the Republicans are slowly coalescing into Nationalist tendencies, backing President Adams and Secretary Clay, and States Rights tendencies, backing negative radicals like Calhoun and Macon. It won't be long before both factions drop any pretension they are in the same party.

[3] By the end of Adams' second term, it is clear that Secretary Clay is his successor as leader of the National Republicans. Calhoun's Whigs drop the "Republican" party of their party name and are quick to form a strong opposition to "Prince Henry" and his supporters. Clay won the election by an incredibly small margin, so much so that some of the more radical Whigs claimed that the election had been rigged. When questioned about the election, Calhoun described it as a "disgrace", which led to the Whigs Christening the election "The Disgrace of 1832".[/QUOTE]

[4] Clay declined to serve a second term, partly out of ill health and partly out of fear the previous election would hurt the parties chances. He would however reprise his role as Senator a few more times, the first President to do so. Daniel Webster had the support of the party and ran rough over the Whigs. The party exemplified their name of being a "National" Party, with the New England Webster paired with Louisianan Henry Johnson. Compared to the Border/Deep South ticket of White and Miller (the latter a Calhoun protege) and the Workingman's ticket (of New York and Massachusetts), it was far more successful.

The Whigs suffered their own fair share of ills before the election, crippling any chance of taking the election despite taking back Congress for a short period in 1834. Calhoun, despite not running, was in essence the dictator of his party. As Senator he demanded revert loyalty from party members and dictated what bills they brought in and who was the parties nominee. His overt pro-slave views alienated a lot of Northerners, even those agnostic on the issue. Eventually an ultimatum was made, agree to back slavery with full force or face expulsion from the party. This was enough to cause a mass migration of Northern Whigs to various other parties, the Anti-Masonic and Workingmen's being the main ones.

Premier Taylerov · Dec 31, 2014

Jackson supports Adams:
A Different Election of 1824

1824: John Quincy Adams / John Calhoun (Democratic-Republican) [1]
-def. Henry Clay / Nathan Sanford (Democratic-Republican) and William Crawford / Nathaniel Macon (Democratic-Republican)
1828: John Quincy Adams / Richard Rush (National Republican [2]
-def. John C. Calhoun / Nathaniel Macon (Whig Republican)
1832: Henry Clay / Daniel Webster (National Republican) [3]
-def. John C. Calhoun / John Floyd (Whig)
1836: Daniel Webster / Henry Johnson (National Republican) [4]
-def. Hugh Lawson White / Stephen Decatur Miller (Whig) and Erastus Root / Marcus Morton (Workingman's Party)
1840: Daniel Webster / William Person Mangum (National Republican) [5]
-def. John C. Calhoun / William C. Rives (Whig) and Marcus Morton / Samuel Whitcomb Jr. (Workingman's Party)

[1] Having secured support from Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams comfortably defeated Henry Clay and William Crawford in the 1824 election; Clay was brought into the Cabinet as Secretary of State, but Crawford declined and returned to Georgia. (In exchange for his loyalty, Jackson was offered the position of Secretary of War - which he also declined). The first Adams term was marred by factional infighting amongst the Democratic-Republican Party - led, somewhat ironically, by Vice President John Calhoun - and despite the best efforts of the President the party was bitterly divided come 1828.

[2] In 1828, the Calhoun faction of the party - disenchanted with Adams - ran against him as the "Whig Republicans" whilst framing themselves as the true successors to the Jeffersonian ideals of anti-monarchism and neo-federalism. With the general trend of the party moving firmly into a nationalist perspective, Adams and Rush were nominated by the bulk whilst those supporting states' rights endorsed negative radicals such as Calhoun.

[3] By the end of the second Adams government, Clay had cemented his position as the natural successor of the National Republicans. In contrast, Calhoun abandoned the "Republican" prefix for his party - established the Whigs in their own right. With just a volatile political climate, Clay would only seize the presidency by a very narrow margin amidst calls of foul-play in many states. As such, Calhoun christened the election the "Disgrace of 1832" and the Whigs became increasingly militant.

[4] Haunted by the legacy of the 1832 election and physically weakened by the stresses of office, Clay did not stand for re-nomination by his party out of both personal and political concerns. (He did, however, become the first President to return to his previous role as Senator after taking office). Daniel Webster had strengthened his support within the party, and ran roughshod over the divided Whigs. Despite taking back Congress for a brief period in 1834, Calhoun - regardless of having not run for the presidency - had essentially become the dictator of his own party. As Senator, he demanded loyalty from party members and determined what bills and nominations were eligible for Whig members. His overt pro-slavery views alienated many Northerners - even those previously agnostic on the issue. Those not supporting slavery outright would be expelled from the party in 1835. In contrast to the Border/Southern Whig ticket of White and Miller, the Nationals exemplified their name with support for New England Webster partnered with Louisianan Henry Johnson. (Both parties, however, were significantly more successful than the lacklustre performance of the New York and Massachusetts-based Workingman's Party).

[5] The stranglehold that Calhoun had fixed upon the Whigs increasingly resulted in their marginalization and ridicule by the National Republicans, and following the second large victory for Webster in 1840 (against a weaker Calhoun standing in person) many believed that the party was outright unelectable. The Nationals continued their monopoly on American politics, and used their large majorities to prevent direct American intervention in the Texan Revolution (although arms were supplied to Houston against the Mexicans). More significantly, however, the 1840 election triggered another fracturing of the Whigs; James K. Polk led the way out of the party to create a modernized and more acceptable view of the pro-slavery argument. However, with both the Whigs and Workingman parties weak it seemed a breakthrough against the Nationals was almost impossible.

Premier Taylerov · Jan 3, 2015

Bump - this is a cool idea!

Jackson supports Adams:
A Different Election of 1824

1824: John Quincy Adams / John Calhoun (Democratic-Republican) [1]
-def. Henry Clay / Nathan Sanford (Democratic-Republican) and William Crawford / Nathaniel Macon (Democratic-Republican)
1828: John Quincy Adams / Richard Rush (National Republican [2]
-def. John C. Calhoun / Nathaniel Macon (Whig Republican)
1832: Henry Clay / Daniel Webster (National Republican) [3]
-def. John C. Calhoun / John Floyd (Whig)
1836: Daniel Webster / Henry Johnson (National Republican) [4]
-def. Hugh Lawson White / Stephen Decatur Miller (Whig) and Erastus Root / Marcus Morton (Workingman's Party)
1840: Daniel Webster / William Person Mangum (National Republican) [5]
-def. John C. Calhoun / William C. Rives (Whig) and Marcus Morton / Samuel Whitcomb Jr. (Workingman's Party)
1844: James K. Polk / Lewis Cass (New American) [5]
-def. Theodore Frelinghuysen / John Davis and Edward Everett / Samuel Whitcomb Jr. (Workingman's Party) and John C. Calhoun / James H. Hammond (Whig)

[1] Having secured support from Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams comfortably defeated Henry Clay and William Crawford in the 1824 election; Clay was brought into the Cabinet as Secretary of State, but Crawford declined and returned to Georgia. (In exchange for his loyalty, Jackson was offered the position of Secretary of War - which he also declined). The first Adams term was marred by factional infighting amongst the Democratic-Republican Party - led, somewhat ironically, by Vice President John Calhoun - and despite the best efforts of the President the party was bitterly divided come 1828.

[2] In 1828, the Calhoun faction of the party - disenchanted with Adams - ran against him as the "Whig Republicans" whilst framing themselves as the true successors to the Jeffersonian ideals of anti-monarchism and neo-federalism. With the general trend of the party moving firmly into a nationalist perspective, Adams and Rush were nominated by the bulk whilst those supporting states' rights endorsed negative radicals such as Calhoun.

[3] By the end of the second Adams government, Clay had cemented his position as the natural successor of the National Republicans. In contrast, Calhoun abandoned the "Republican" prefix for his party - established the Whigs in their own right. With just a volatile political climate, Clay would only seize the presidency by a very narrow margin amidst calls of foul-play in many states. As such, Calhoun christened the election the "Disgrace of 1832" and the Whigs became increasingly militant.

[4] Haunted by the legacy of the 1832 election and physically weakened by the stresses of office, Clay did not stand for re-nomination by his party out of both personal and political concerns. (He did, however, become the first President to return to his previous role as Senator after taking office). Daniel Webster had strengthened his support within the party, and ran roughshod over the divided Whigs. Despite taking back Congress for a brief period in 1834, Calhoun - regardless of having not run for the presidency - had essentially become the dictator of his own party. As Senator, he demanded loyalty from party members and determined what bills and nominations were eligible for Whig members. His overt pro-slavery views alienated many Northerners - even those previously agnostic on the issue. Those not supporting slavery outright would be expelled from the party in 1835. In contrast to the Border/Southern Whig ticket of White and Miller, the Nationals exemplified their name with support for New England Webster partnered with Louisianan Henry Johnson. (Both parties, however, were significantly more successful than the lacklustre performance of the New York and Massachusetts-based Workingman's Party).

[5] The stranglehold that Calhoun had fixed upon the Whigs increasingly resulted in their marginalization and ridicule by the National Republicans, and following the second large victory for Webster in 1840 (against a weaker Calhoun standing in person) many believed that the party was outright unelectable. The Nationals continued their monopoly on American politics, and used their large majorities to prevent direct American intervention in the Texan Revolution (although arms were supplied to Houston against the Mexicans). More significantly, however, the 1840 election triggered another fracturing of the Whigs; James K. Polk led the way out of the party to create a modernized and more acceptable view of the pro-slavery argument. However, with both the Whigs and Workingman parties weak it seemed a breakthrough against the Nationals was almost impossible.

[5] However, as public opinion focused upon the situation in Texas it seemed the National Republicans were beginning to feel pressure from within their own party. Whilst party-faithful Clay passionately advocated the refusal of the United States to accept Texas, Webster became under increasing pressure to acknowledge the will of the South into a new slave state. The final years of his reign were marred by ill-tempted debates at all levels of government regarding the slavery and expansionist issue, and the 1844 election was almost-solely fought with these issues in mind. Polk - who had fractured away from the Whigs during the previous administration - would successfully appeal to the moderates by advocated both a slave state in the South and a free state in the Northwest for the North. As such, he was narrowly voted in. 1844 was also significant as Calhoun was defeated by the Workingman's Party (which had greatly increased membership under Edward Everett).

Premier Taylerov · Jan 8, 2015

Jackson supports Adams:
A Different Election of 1824

1824: John Quincy Adams / John Calhoun (Democratic-Republican) [1]
-def. Henry Clay / Nathan Sanford (Democratic-Republican) and William Crawford / Nathaniel Macon (Democratic-Republican)
1828: John Quincy Adams / Richard Rush (National Republican [2]
-def. John C. Calhoun / Nathaniel Macon (Whig Republican)
1832: Henry Clay / Daniel Webster (National Republican) [3]
-def. John C. Calhoun / John Floyd (Whig)
1836: Daniel Webster / Henry Johnson (National Republican) [4]
-def. Hugh Lawson White / Stephen Decatur Miller (Whig) and Erastus Root / Marcus Morton (Workingman's Party)
1840: Daniel Webster / William Person Mangum (National Republican) [5]
-def. John C. Calhoun / William C. Rives (Whig) and Marcus Morton / Samuel Whitcomb Jr. (Workingman's Party)
1844: James K. Polk / Lewis Cass (American) [6]
-def. Theodore Frelinghuysen / John Davis (National Republican) and Edward Everett / Samuel Whitcomb Jr. (Workingman's Party) and John C. Calhoun / James H. Hammond (Whig)
1848: James K. Polk / Lewis Cass (American) [7]
-def. Abbott Laurence / Theodore Frelinghuysen (National Republican) and Edward Everett / Arthur Tappan (Workingman's Party)

[1] Having secured support from Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams comfortably defeated Henry Clay and William Crawford in the 1824 election; Clay was brought into the Cabinet as Secretary of State, but Crawford declined and returned to Georgia. (In exchange for his loyalty, Jackson was offered the position of Secretary of War - which he also declined). The first Adams term was marred by factional infighting amongst the Democratic-Republican Party - led, somewhat ironically, by Vice President John Calhoun - and despite the best efforts of the President the party was bitterly divided come 1828.

[2] In 1828, the Calhoun faction of the party - disenchanted with Adams - ran against him as the "Whig Republicans" whilst framing themselves as the true successors to the Jeffersonian ideals of anti-monarchism and neo-federalism. With the general trend of the party moving firmly into a nationalist perspective, Adams and Rush were nominated by the bulk whilst those supporting states' rights endorsed negative radicals such as Calhoun.

[3] By the end of the second Adams government, Clay had cemented his position as the natural successor of the National Republicans. In contrast, Calhoun abandoned the "Republican" prefix for his party - established the Whigs in their own right. With just a volatile political climate, Clay would only seize the presidency by a very narrow margin amidst calls of foul-play in many states. As such, Calhoun christened the election the "Disgrace of 1832" and the Whigs became increasingly militant.

[4] Haunted by the legacy of the 1832 election and physically weakened by the stresses of office, Clay did not stand for re-nomination by his party out of both personal and political concerns. (He did, however, become the first President to return to his previous role as Senator after taking office). Daniel Webster had strengthened his support within the party, and ran roughshod over the divided Whigs. Despite taking back Congress for a brief period in 1834, Calhoun - regardless of having not run for the presidency - had essentially become the dictator of his own party. As Senator, he demanded loyalty from party members and determined what bills and nominations were eligible for Whig members. His overt pro-slavery views alienated many Northerners - even those previously agnostic on the issue. Those not supporting slavery outright would be expelled from the party in 1835. In contrast to the Border/Southern Whig ticket of White and Miller, the Nationals exemplified their name with support for New England Webster partnered with Louisianan Henry Johnson. (Both parties, however, were significantly more successful than the lacklustre performance of the New York and Massachusetts-based Workingman's Party).

[5] The stranglehold that Calhoun had fixed upon the Whigs increasingly resulted in their marginalization and ridicule by the National Republicans, and following the second large victory for Webster in 1840 (against a weaker Calhoun standing in person) many believed that the party was outright unelectable. The Nationals continued their monopoly on American politics, and used their large majorities to prevent direct American intervention in the Texan Revolution (although arms were supplied to Houston against the Mexicans). More significantly, however, the 1840 election triggered another fracturing of the Whigs; James K. Polk led the way out of the party to create a modernized and more acceptable view of the pro-slavery argument. However, with both the Whigs and Workingman parties weak it seemed a breakthrough against the Nationals was almost impossible.

[6] However, as public opinion focused upon the situation in Texas it seemed the National Republicans were beginning to feel pressure from within their own party. Whilst party-faithful Clay passionately advocated the refusal of the United States to accept Texas, Webster became under increasing pressure to acknowledge the will of the South into a new slave state. The final years of his reign were marred by ill-tempted debates at all levels of government regarding the slavery and expansionist issue, and the 1844 election was almost-solely fought with these issues in mind. Polk - who had fractured away from the Whigs during the previous administration - would successfully appeal to the moderates by advocating both a slave state in the South and a free state in the Northwest for the North. As such, he was narrowly voted in. 1844 was also significant as Calhoun was defeated by the Workingman's Party (which had greatly increased membership under Edward Everett).

[7] As the American political situation remained stable under Polk, he was rewarded with a second term for the adoption of Popular Sovereignty (spearheaded by Cass). Now that states were able to determine their own status regarding slavery, it became the policy of the National Republicans to prevent the potential ascension of territories into the Union in order to stem the flow of slavery westwards. With the negative atmosphere of the abolitionist movement (and the folding of the Whigs), the American Party continued to push for the territorial expansion of the United States; war with Mexico came in 1850, and in the piece treaty Polk carved out American territories all along the Rio Grande. Furthermore, the nominally-independent Republic of California applied for Union membership just prior to the 1852 election - much to the chagrin of the National Republicans. (The Workingman's Party, still under Everett, had adopted a radical abolitionist tone and consequently saw a brief lapse in votes).

Nazi Space Spy · Jan 8, 2015

Jackson supports Adams:
A Different Election of 1824

1824: John Quincy Adams / John Calhoun (Democratic-Republican) [1]
-def. Henry Clay / Nathan Sanford (Democratic-Republican) and William Crawford / Nathaniel Macon (Democratic-Republican)
1828: John Quincy Adams / Richard Rush (National Republican [2]
-def. John C. Calhoun / Nathaniel Macon (Whig Republican)
1832: Henry Clay / Daniel Webster (National Republican) [3]
-def. John C. Calhoun / John Floyd (Whig)
1836: Daniel Webster / Henry Johnson (National Republican) [4]
-def. Hugh Lawson White / Stephen Decatur Miller (Whig) and Erastus Root / Marcus Morton (Workingman's Party)
1840: Daniel Webster / William Person Mangum (National Republican) [5]
-def. John C. Calhoun / William C. Rives (Whig) and Marcus Morton / Samuel Whitcomb Jr. (Workingman's Party)
1844: James K. Polk / Lewis Cass (American) [6]
-def. Theodore Frelinghuysen / John Davis (National Republican) and Edward Everett / Samuel Whitcomb Jr. (Workingman's Party) and John C. Calhoun / James H. Hammond (Whig)
1848: James K. Polk / Lewis Cass (American) [7]
-def. Abbott Laurence / Theodore Frelinghuysen (National Republican) and Edward Everett / Arthur Tappan (Workingman's Party)
1849: Lewis Cass (National Republican) [8]

[1] Having secured support from Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams comfortably defeated Henry Clay and William Crawford in the 1824 election; Clay was brought into the Cabinet as Secretary of State, but Crawford declined and returned to Georgia. (In exchange for his loyalty, Jackson was offered the position of Secretary of War - which he also declined). The first Adams term was marred by factional infighting amongst the Democratic-Republican Party - led, somewhat ironically, by Vice President John Calhoun - and despite the best efforts of the President the party was bitterly divided come 1828.

[2] In 1828, the Calhoun faction of the party - disenchanted with Adams - ran against him as the "Whig Republicans" whilst framing themselves as the true successors to the Jeffersonian ideals of anti-monarchism and neo-federalism. With the general trend of the party moving firmly into a nationalist perspective, Adams and Rush were nominated by the bulk whilst those supporting states' rights endorsed negative radicals such as Calhoun.

[3] By the end of the second Adams government, Clay had cemented his position as the natural successor of the National Republicans. In contrast, Calhoun abandoned the "Republican" prefix for his party - established the Whigs in their own right. With just a volatile political climate, Clay would only seize the presidency by a very narrow margin amidst calls of foul-play in many states. As such, Calhoun christened the election the "Disgrace of 1832" and the Whigs became increasingly militant.

[4] Haunted by the legacy of the 1832 election and physically weakened by the stresses of office, Clay did not stand for re-nomination by his party out of both personal and political concerns. (He did, however, become the first President to return to his previous role as Senator after taking office). Daniel Webster had strengthened his support within the party, and ran roughshod over the divided Whigs. Despite taking back Congress for a brief period in 1834, Calhoun - regardless of having not run for the presidency - had essentially become the dictator of his own party. As Senator, he demanded loyalty from party members and determined what bills and nominations were eligible for Whig members. His overt pro-slavery views alienated many Northerners - even those previously agnostic on the issue. Those not supporting slavery outright would be expelled from the party in 1835. In contrast to the Border/Southern Whig ticket of White and Miller, the Nationals exemplified their name with support for New England Webster partnered with Louisianan Henry Johnson. (Both parties, however, were significantly more successful than the lacklustre performance of the New York and Massachusetts-based Workingman's Party).

[5] The stranglehold that Calhoun had fixed upon the Whigs increasingly resulted in their marginalization and ridicule by the National Republicans, and following the second large victory for Webster in 1840 (against a weaker Calhoun standing in person) many believed that the party was outright unelectable. The Nationals continued their monopoly on American politics, and used their large majorities to prevent direct American intervention in the Texan Revolution (although arms were supplied to Houston against the Mexicans). More significantly, however, the 1840 election triggered another fracturing of the Whigs; James K. Polk led the way out of the party to create a modernized and more acceptable view of the pro-slavery argument. However, with both the Whigs and Workingman parties weak it seemed a breakthrough against the Nationals was almost impossible.

[6] However, as public opinion focused upon the situation in Texas it seemed the National Republicans were beginning to feel pressure from within their own party. Whilst party-faithful Clay passionately advocated the refusal of the United States to accept Texas, Webster became under increasing pressure to acknowledge the will of the South into a new slave state. The final years of his reign were marred by ill-tempted debates at all levels of government regarding the slavery and expansionist issue, and the 1844 election was almost-solely fought with these issues in mind. Polk - who had fractured away from the Whigs during the previous administration - would successfully appeal to the moderates by advocating both a slave state in the South and a free state in the Northwest for the North. As such, he was narrowly voted in. 1844 was also significant as Calhoun was defeated by the Workingman's Party (which had greatly increased membership under Edward Everett).

[7] As the American political situation remained stable under Polk, he was rewarded with a second term for the adoption of Popular Sovereignty (spearheaded by Cass). Now that states were able to determine their own status regarding slavery, it became the policy of the National Republicans to prevent the potential ascension of territories into the Union in order to stem the flow of slavery westwards. With the negative atmosphere of the abolitionist movement (and the folding of the Whigs), the American Party continued to push for the territorial expansion of the United States; war with Mexico came in 1850, and in the piece treaty Polk carved out American territories all along the Rio Grande. Furthermore, the nominally-independent Republic of California applied for Union membership just prior to the 1852 election - much to the chagrin of the National Republicans. (The Workingman's Party, still under Everett, had adopted a radical abolitionist tone and consequently saw a brief lapse in votes).

[8] Polk died of cholera after visiting New Orleans, and was succeeded as President by Vice President Lewis Cass. This lead to a dispute as to whether Cass was President or acting President. President Cass was determined to be President in his own right.

Zacoftheaxes · Jan 8, 2015

Jackson supports Adams:
A Different Election of 1824

1824: John Quincy Adams / John Calhoun (Democratic-Republican) [1]
-def. Henry Clay / Nathan Sanford (Democratic-Republican) and William Crawford / Nathaniel Macon (Democratic-Republican)
1828: John Quincy Adams / Richard Rush (National Republican [2]
-def. John C. Calhoun / Nathaniel Macon (Whig Republican)
1832: Henry Clay / Daniel Webster (National Republican) [3]
-def. John C. Calhoun / John Floyd (Whig)
1836: Daniel Webster / Henry Johnson (National Republican) [4]
-def. Hugh Lawson White / Stephen Decatur Miller (Whig) and Erastus Root / Marcus Morton (Workingman's Party)
1840: Daniel Webster / William Person Mangum (National Republican) [5]
-def. John C. Calhoun / William C. Rives (Whig) and Marcus Morton / Samuel Whitcomb Jr. (Workingman's Party)
1844: James K. Polk / Lewis Cass (American) [6]
-def. Theodore Frelinghuysen / John Davis (National Republican) and Edward Everett / Samuel Whitcomb Jr. (Workingman's Party) and John C. Calhoun / James H. Hammond (Whig)
1848: James K. Polk / Lewis Cass (American) [7]
-def. Abbott Laurence / Theodore Frelinghuysen (National Republican) and Edward Everett / Arthur Tappan (Workingman's Party)
1849: Lewis Cass (National Republican) [8]
1852: Andrew Pickens Calhoun / William L. Goggin (Democratic) [9]
-def. David Tod / Montgomery Blair (American Workers Party)
[1] Having secured support from Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams comfortably defeated Henry Clay and William Crawford in the 1824 election; Clay was brought into the Cabinet as Secretary of State, but Crawford declined and returned to Georgia. (In exchange for his loyalty, Jackson was offered the position of Secretary of War - which he also declined). The first Adams term was marred by factional infighting amongst the Democratic-Republican Party - led, somewhat ironically, by Vice President John Calhoun - and despite the best efforts of the President the party was bitterly divided come 1828.

[2] In 1828, the Calhoun faction of the party - disenchanted with Adams - ran against him as the "Whig Republicans" whilst framing themselves as the true successors to the Jeffersonian ideals of anti-monarchism and neo-federalism. With the general trend of the party moving firmly into a nationalist perspective, Adams and Rush were nominated by the bulk whilst those supporting states' rights endorsed negative radicals such as Calhoun.

[3] By the end of the second Adams government, Clay had cemented his position as the natural successor of the National Republicans. In contrast, Calhoun abandoned the "Republican" prefix for his party - established the Whigs in their own right. With just a volatile political climate, Clay would only seize the presidency by a very narrow margin amidst calls of foul-play in many states. As such, Calhoun christened the election the "Disgrace of 1832" and the Whigs became increasingly militant.

[4] Haunted by the legacy of the 1832 election and physically weakened by the stresses of office, Clay did not stand for re-nomination by his party out of both personal and political concerns. (He did, however, become the first President to return to his previous role as Senator after taking office). Daniel Webster had strengthened his support within the party, and ran roughshod over the divided Whigs. Despite taking back Congress for a brief period in 1834, Calhoun - regardless of having not run for the presidency - had essentially become the dictator of his own party. As Senator, he demanded loyalty from party members and determined what bills and nominations were eligible for Whig members. His overt pro-slavery views alienated many Northerners - even those previously agnostic on the issue. Those not supporting slavery outright would be expelled from the party in 1835. In contrast to the Border/Southern Whig ticket of White and Miller, the Nationals exemplified their name with support for New England Webster partnered with Louisianan Henry Johnson. (Both parties, however, were significantly more successful than the lacklustre performance of the New York and Massachusetts-based Workingman's Party).

[5] The stranglehold that Calhoun had fixed upon the Whigs increasingly resulted in their marginalization and ridicule by the National Republicans, and following the second large victory for Webster in 1840 (against a weaker Calhoun standing in person) many believed that the party was outright unelectable. The Nationals continued their monopoly on American politics, and used their large majorities to prevent direct American intervention in the Texan Revolution (although arms were supplied to Houston against the Mexicans). More significantly, however, the 1840 election triggered another fracturing of the Whigs; James K. Polk led the way out of the party to create a modernized and more acceptable view of the pro-slavery argument. However, with both the Whigs and Workingman parties weak it seemed a breakthrough against the Nationals was almost impossible.

[6] However, as public opinion focused upon the situation in Texas it seemed the National Republicans were beginning to feel pressure from within their own party. Whilst party-faithful Clay passionately advocated the refusal of the United States to accept Texas, Webster became under increasing pressure to acknowledge the will of the South into a new slave state. The final years of his reign were marred by ill-tempted debates at all levels of government regarding the slavery and expansionist issue, and the 1844 election was almost-solely fought with these issues in mind. Polk - who had fractured away from the Whigs during the previous administration - would successfully appeal to the moderates by advocating both a slave state in the South and a free state in the Northwest for the North. As such, he was narrowly voted in. 1844 was also significant as Calhoun was defeated by the Workingman's Party (which had greatly increased membership under Edward Everett).

[7] As the American political situation remained stable under Polk, he was rewarded with a second term for the adoption of Popular Sovereignty (spearheaded by Cass). Now that states were able to determine their own status regarding slavery, it became the policy of the National Republicans to prevent the potential ascension of territories into the Union in order to stem the flow of slavery westwards. With the negative atmosphere of the abolitionist movement (and the folding of the Whigs), the American Party continued to push for the territorial expansion of the United States; war with Mexico came in 1850, and in the piece treaty Polk carved out American territories all along the Rio Grande. Furthermore, the nominally-independent Republic of California applied for Union membership just prior to the 1852 election - much to the chagrin of the National Republicans. (The Workingman's Party, still under Everett, had adopted a radical abolitionist tone and consequently saw a brief lapse in votes).

[8] Polk died of cholera after visiting New Orleans, and was succeeded as President by Vice President Lewis Cass. This lead to a dispute as to whether Cass was President or acting President. President Cass was determined to be President in his own right.

[9] Cass announces early on that he has no interest in running for another term. Slavery becomes the defining issue of the nation, with the pro-slavery Democratic party narrowly beating the American Workers party in a close and violent election.

Premier Taylerov · Jan 15, 2015

Jackson supports Adams:
A Different Election of 1824

1824: John Quincy Adams / John Calhoun (Democratic-Republican) [1]
-def. Henry Clay / Nathan Sanford (Democratic-Republican) and William Crawford / Nathaniel Macon (Democratic-Republican)
1828: John Quincy Adams / Richard Rush (National Republican [2]
-def. John C. Calhoun / Nathaniel Macon (Whig Republican)
1832: Henry Clay / Daniel Webster (National Republican) [3]
-def. John C. Calhoun / John Floyd (Whig)
1836: Daniel Webster / Henry Johnson (National Republican) [4]
-def. Hugh Lawson White / Stephen Decatur Miller (Whig) and Erastus Root / Marcus Morton (Workingman's Party)
1840: Daniel Webster / William Person Mangum (National Republican) [5]
-def. John C. Calhoun / William C. Rives (Whig) and Marcus Morton / Samuel Whitcomb Jr. (Workingman's Party)
1844: James K. Polk / Lewis Cass (American) [6]
-def. Theodore Frelinghuysen / John Davis (National Republican) and Edward Everett / Samuel Whitcomb Jr. (Workingman's Party) and John C. Calhoun / James H. Hammond (Whig)
1848: James K. Polk / Lewis Cass (American) [7]
-def. Abbott Laurence / Theodore Frelinghuysen (National Republican) and Edward Everett / Arthur Tappan (Workingman's Party)
1849: Lewis Cass (National Republican) [8]
1852: Andrew Pickens Calhoun / William L. Goggin (Democratic) [9]
-def. David Tod / Montgomery Blair (Workingman's Party/National Republican)
1852: James Buchanan / Roger B. Taney (Democratic) [10]
-def. Gerrit Smith / Montgomery Blair (Workingman's Party/National Republican)

[1] Having secured support from Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams comfortably defeated Henry Clay and William Crawford in the 1824 election; Clay was brought into the Cabinet as Secretary of State, but Crawford declined and returned to Georgia. (In exchange for his loyalty, Jackson was offered the position of Secretary of War - which he also declined). The first Adams term was marred by factional infighting amongst the Democratic-Republican Party - led, somewhat ironically, by Vice President John Calhoun - and despite the best efforts of the President the party was bitterly divided come 1828.

[2] In 1828, the Calhoun faction of the party - disenchanted with Adams - ran against him as the "Whig Republicans" whilst framing themselves as the true successors to the Jeffersonian ideals of anti-monarchism and neo-federalism. With the general trend of the party moving firmly into a nationalist perspective, Adams and Rush were nominated by the bulk whilst those supporting states' rights endorsed negative radicals such as Calhoun.

[3] By the end of the second Adams government, Clay had cemented his position as the natural successor of the National Republicans. In contrast, Calhoun abandoned the "Republican" prefix for his party - established the Whigs in their own right. With just a volatile political climate, Clay would only seize the presidency by a very narrow margin amidst calls of foul-play in many states. As such, Calhoun christened the election the "Disgrace of 1832" and the Whigs became increasingly militant.

[4] Haunted by the legacy of the 1832 election and physically weakened by the stresses of office, Clay did not stand for re-nomination by his party out of both personal and political concerns. (He did, however, become the first President to return to his previous role as Senator after taking office). Daniel Webster had strengthened his support within the party, and ran roughshod over the divided Whigs. Despite taking back Congress for a brief period in 1834, Calhoun - regardless of having not run for the presidency - had essentially become the dictator of his own party. As Senator, he demanded loyalty from party members and determined what bills and nominations were eligible for Whig members. His overt pro-slavery views alienated many Northerners - even those previously agnostic on the issue. Those not supporting slavery outright would be expelled from the party in 1835. In contrast to the Border/Southern Whig ticket of White and Miller, the Nationals exemplified their name with support for New England Webster partnered with Louisianan Henry Johnson. (Both parties, however, were significantly more successful than the lacklustre performance of the New York and Massachusetts-based Workingman's Party).

[5] The stranglehold that Calhoun had fixed upon the Whigs increasingly resulted in their marginalization and ridicule by the National Republicans, and following the second large victory for Webster in 1840 (against a weaker Calhoun standing in person) many believed that the party was outright unelectable. The Nationals continued their monopoly on American politics, and used their large majorities to prevent direct American intervention in the Texan Revolution (although arms were supplied to Houston against the Mexicans). More significantly, however, the 1840 election triggered another fracturing of the Whigs; James K. Polk led the way out of the party to create a modernized and more acceptable view of the pro-slavery argument. However, with both the Whigs and Workingman parties weak it seemed a breakthrough against the Nationals was almost impossible.

[6] However, as public opinion focused upon the situation in Texas it seemed the National Republicans were beginning to feel pressure from within their own party. Whilst party-faithful Clay passionately advocated the refusal of the United States to accept Texas, Webster became under increasing pressure to acknowledge the will of the South into a new slave state. The final years of his reign were marred by ill-tempted debates at all levels of government regarding the slavery and expansionist issue, and the 1844 election was almost-solely fought with these issues in mind. Polk - who had fractured away from the Whigs during the previous administration - would successfully appeal to the moderates by advocating both a slave state in the South and a free state in the Northwest for the North. As such, he was narrowly voted in. 1844 was also significant as Calhoun was defeated by the Workingman's Party (which had greatly increased membership under Edward Everett).

[7] As the American political situation remained stable under Polk, he was rewarded with a second term for the adoption of Popular Sovereignty (spearheaded by Cass). Now that states were able to determine their own status regarding slavery, it became the policy of the National Republicans to prevent the potential ascension of territories into the Union in order to stem the flow of slavery westwards. With the negative atmosphere of the abolitionist movement (and the folding of the Whigs), the American Party continued to push for the territorial expansion of the United States; war with Mexico came in 1850, and in the piece treaty Polk carved out American territories all along the Rio Grande. Furthermore, the nominally-independent Republic of California applied for Union membership just prior to the 1852 election - much to the chagrin of the National Republicans. (The Workingman's Party, still under Everett, had adopted a radical abolitionist tone and consequently saw a brief lapse in votes).

[8] Polk died in 1849 after contracting cholera in New Orleans; Cass inherited the Presidency, although fell out with the cabinet as to the actual status of his position. As such - and despite his interest - Cass was not nominated for his own outright presidency in 1852.

[9] For the 1852 election, the American Party amalgamated with a significant proportion of the National Republicans to form the pro-slavery Democratic Party. The remnant of the National Republicans formed an electoral alliance with the Workingman's Party to try and form an opposition in both Houses (to little success). The policy of Popular Sovereignty remained popular across the nation, and with the accession of pro-slave Southern California and free Northern California as states it seemed the balanced remain fragile yet stable.

[10] Pickens was not re-nominated for the Presidency by the Democratic Party thanks to a coup led by James Buchanan and his faction. Almost immediately troubled by trouble in the Midwestern states - chiefly on the borders between the Slave South and the North - Buchanan called for unity in Congress. The increasingly voiceless yet radical Workingman/Republican coalition were keen to continue the fight against the entrenched "slave power" however.

Constantinople · Mar 13, 2015

Time for something less 19th century, yeeeesh.

The Great Depression Delayed

1932: Herbert Hoover/Charles Curtis (Republican)[1]

[1] The Depression is delayed for a time. But the bubble bursts two days after Hoover's inauguration. Monday, March 6th becomes known as Black Monday. The three extra years of speculation and bubble expansion ensure that this Depression is quite a bit worse than OTLs. The market loses 30% of its value in two days. The rest of the market imploded rather quickly and spread to every part of the economy and throughout the world. By the end of 1934 unemployment had shot up to nearly 38%. The Hoover administration proved utterly incapable of dealing with the crisis. Radicalism and desperation became ubiquitous throughout the country. Around the world, similar events occurred, with the coalition government of Hermann Müller (which had managed to last quite a bit longer absent the 1929 crash) imploding in 1933 and the Communist Party taking the largest number of seats in the subsequent elections. As of 1934, no government has formed, with socialist, communists, conservatives, nazis are various loonies unable to come to any agreement...

Gorrister · Mar 13, 2015

The Great Depression Delayed

1929-1937: Herbert Hoover/Charles Curtis (Republican)[1]
1937-1937: Alfred E. Smith / James F. Byrnes (Democratic) [2]

[1] The Depression is delayed for a time. But the bubble bursts two days after Hoover's inauguration. Monday, March 6th becomes known as Black Monday. The three extra years of speculation and bubble expansion ensure that this Depression is quite a bit worse than OTLs. The market loses 30% of its value in two days. The rest of the market imploded rather quickly and spread to every part of the economy and throughout the world. By the end of 1934 unemployment had shot up to nearly 38%. The Hoover administration proved utterly incapable of dealing with the crisis. Radicalism and desperation became ubiquitous throughout the country. Around the world, similar events occurred, with the coalition government of Hermann Müller (which had managed to last quite a bit longer absent the 1929 crash) imploding in 1933 and the Communist Party taking the largest number of seats in the subsequent elections. As of 1934, no government has formed, with socialist, communists, conservatives, nazis are various loonies unable to come to any agreement...
[2]: The 1936 Election was the first election sent to Congress since 1824. Democrats came up short of 266 because of Senator William Borah's third party bid siphoning off votes from them and the Republicans (who came in third for the first time in history). Democrats and Republicans were able to scrounge up enough votes to elect Smith and Byrnes to the anger of the rest.

Smith took office, hoping to implement a "New Deal" for the US. Unfortunately, he would be shot dead mere hours after his inauguration by a trigger happy Secret Service agent.

Constantinople · Mar 13, 2015

The Great Depression Delayed

1929-1937: Herbert Hoover/Charles Curtis (Republican)[1]
1937-1937: Alfred E. Smith / James F. Byrnes (Democratic) [2]
1937-(?): James F. Byrnes/VACANT (Democratic) [3]

[1] The Depression is delayed for a time. But the bubble bursts two days after Hoover's inauguration. Monday, March 6th becomes known as Black Monday. The three extra years of speculation and bubble expansion ensure that this Depression is quite a bit worse than OTLs. The market loses 30% of its value in two days. The rest of the market imploded rather quickly and spread to every part of the economy and throughout the world. By the end of 1934 unemployment had shot up to nearly 38%. The Hoover administration proved utterly incapable of dealing with the crisis. Radicalism and desperation became ubiquitous throughout the country. Around the world, similar events occurred, with the coalition government of Hermann Müller (which had managed to last quite a bit longer absent the 1929 crash) imploding in 1933 and the Communist Party taking the largest number of seats in the subsequent elections. As of 1934, no government has formed, with socialist, communists, conservatives, nazis are various loonies unable to come to any agreement...
[2]: The 1936 Election was the first election sent to Congress since 1824. Democrats came up short of 266 because of Senator William Borah's third party bid siphoning off votes from them and the Republicans (who came in third for the first time in history). Democrats and Republicans were able to scrounge up enough votes to elect Smith and Byrnes to the anger of the rest.

Smith took office, hoping to implement a "New Deal" for the US. Unfortunately, he would be shot dead mere hours after his inauguration by a trigger happy Secret Service agent.
[3] President Byrnes takes the oath of office during the most difficult years the US has faced since the Civil War. Promising to push through Smith's "New Deal" he has to contend with the very large numbers of radicals, populists and hard-leftist in congress and indeed in his own administration. The 1938 mid-terms would see several dozen Socialists elected to office. Calls for the nationalization of banks, industries and massive public spending are difficult to resist. The German and Spanish civil wars continue unabated.

TPL99 · Mar 21, 2015

Dewey come back in 60
1960: Thomas Dewey/John F. Kennedy (R/D) [1]

[1] After the announcement that Vice President Richard Nixon would not run for president in 1960, the New York Republicans, driven by NYC Mayor John Lindsay convinced the former Governor Thomas Dewey to return to politics and run for presidency. Dewey won the nomination and promised to create better conditions to give conditions for new jobs and to maintain the foreign policy of aid to European allies. On the Democratic side, Senator Lyndon Johnson of Texas was more conservative on the issue of civil rights and called for a tougher policy against the Soviets. To try to balance the ticket, he appointed Senator John Kennedy as his running mate. The election ended in a draw due to a faithless elector Arizona who decided not to vote in the Electoral College. Against conservatism LBJ, the House elected Dewey, who won 223-212. In the Senate, Kennedy won by a narrow lead of 52-48. Both inaugurated the office in January 20, 1961.

Nazi Space Spy · Mar 21, 2015

Dewey come back in 60
1960: Thomas Dewey/John F. Kennedy (R/D) [1]
1962: John F. Kennedy (D) [2]
[1] After the announcement that Vice President Richard Nixon would not run for president in 1960, the New York Republicans, driven by NYC Mayor John Lindsay convinced the former Governor Thomas Dewey to return to politics and run for presidency. Dewey won the nomination and promised to create better conditions to give conditions for new jobs and to maintain the foreign policy of aid to European allies. On the Democratic side, Senator Lyndon Johnson of Texas was more conservative on the issue of civil rights and called for a tougher policy against the Soviets. To try to balance the ticket, he appointed Senator John Kennedy as his running mate. The election ended in a draw due to a faithless elector Arizona who decided not to vote in the Electoral College. Against conservatism LBJ, the House elected Dewey, who won 223-212. In the Senate, Kennedy won by a narrow lead of 52-48. Both inaugurated the office in January 20, 1961.
[2] Dewey dies of a massive heart attack during the heat of the Cuban Missile Crisis. As a result, Kennedy is swept into office at a time of national crisis.

Premier Taylerov · Apr 7, 2015

I'll bump this.

Dewey '60

1960: Thomas Dewey / John F. Kennedy (Republican / Democratic) [1]
1962: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) [2]
1964: John F. Kennedy / Stuart Symington (National Democratic) [3]

[1] After Nixon announced that he would not contest the 1960 election, the New York Republicans - driven by New York mayor John Lindsay - convinced former-Governor Thomas Dewey to return to politics and run for the presidency. Dewey clinched the nomination, and promised to improve both levels of employment and standards of living. Lyndon Johnson - the Democratic candidate - took a conservative approach to civil rights and called for a tougher line against the Soviet Union. To balance his ticket, he appointed John F. Kennedy as his running mate. Due to a controversial faithless elector in Arizona (who decided not to vote in the Electoral College) the election was a draw. Repelling Johnsonian conservatism, the House elected Dewey (223-212) whilst Kennedy stole the Senate (52-48).
[2] As the East and West reached one of the heights of the Cold War during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Dewey suffered a massive heart attack. Kennedy was swept into office at a time of national crisis.
[3] Perhaps appropriately in the wake of such an international crisis, the 1964 election was anarchy. Just as the Republican factions fought bitterly as Goldwater sought to fracture the party, the battle between the Kennedian and Johnsonian groups within the Democrats hit crisis point in the early stages of the campaign. Despite surviving the Cuban Crisis, Kennedy was unpopular for his accords with the USSR regarding missiles in Eastern Europe (Greece and Turkey) and his liberal approach to civil rights. When the Democrats deadlocked over the nomination between JFK and LBJ, Kennedy walked out with his half of the party and - in a tight election - narrowly clinched the electoral vote.

GrayJ12 · Apr 7, 2015

Dewey '60

1960: Thomas Dewey / John F. Kennedy (Republican / Democratic) [1]
1962: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) [2]
1964: John F. Kennedy / Stuart Symington (National Democratic) [3]

1968: Ronald Regan/ David Cargo (Republican) [4]

[1] After Nixon announced that he would not contest the 1960 election, the New York Republicans - driven by New York mayor John Lindsay - convinced former-Governor Thomas Dewey to return to politics and run for the presidency. Dewey clinched the nomination, and promised to improve both levels of employment and standards of living. Lyndon Johnson - the Democratic candidate - took a conservative approach to civil rights and called for a tougher line against the Soviet Union. To balance his ticket, he appointed John F. Kennedy as his running mate. Due to a controversial faithless elector in Arizona (who decided not to vote in the Electoral College) the election was a draw. Repelling Johnsonian conservatism, the House elected Dewey (223-212) whilst Kennedy stole the Senate (52-48).
[2] As the East and West reached one of the heights of the Cold War during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Dewey suffered a massive heart attack. Kennedy was swept into office at a time of national crisis.
[3] Perhaps appropriately in the wake of such an international crisis, the 1964 election was anarchy. Just as the Republican factions fought bitterly as Goldwater sought to fracture the party, the battle between the Kennedian and Johnsonian groups within the Democrats hit crisis point in the early stages of the campaign. Despite surviving the Cuban Crisis, Kennedy was unpopular for his accords with the USSR regarding missiles in Eastern Europe (Greece and Turkey) and his liberal approach to civil rights. When the Democrats deadlocked over the nomination between JFK and LBJ, Kennedy walked out with his half of the party and - in a tight election - narrowly clinched the electoral vote.

[4] Kennedy's full term was horrible.The youth protested about the US in Vietnam.On a visit to St. Louis,a crazed man tried to kill him.He escaped,but problems still were in his way.When the US weakened with the Tet Offensive,Kennedy said to his nation that he would not run for a second full term.The Democrat party on the verge of collapse,they quickly chose the only one running,Hubert Humphery.On election day,the voters went away from the Democrats and gone to the Republicans and the governor of California,Ronald Regan.

TPL99 · Apr 7, 2015

Dewey '60

1960: Thomas Dewey / John F. Kennedy (Republican / Democratic) [1]
1962: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) [2]
1964: John F. Kennedy / Stuart Symington (National Democratic) [3]

1968: Ronald Reagan / David Cargo (Republican) [4]
1972: Eugene McCarthy / Martin Luther King, Jr. (Progressive Alliance) [5]

[1] After Nixon announced that he would not contest the 1960 election, the New York Republicans - driven by New York mayor John Lindsay - convinced former-Governor Thomas Dewey to return to politics and run for the presidency. Dewey clinched the nomination, and promised to improve both levels of employment and standards of living. Lyndon Johnson - the Democratic candidate - took a conservative approach to civil rights and called for a tougher line against the Soviet Union. To balance his ticket, he appointed John F. Kennedy as his running mate. Due to a controversial faithless elector in Arizona (who decided not to vote in the Electoral College) the election was a draw. Repelling Johnsonian conservatism, the House elected Dewey (223-212) whilst Kennedy stole the Senate (52-48).
[2] As the East and West reached one of the heights of the Cold War during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Dewey suffered a massive heart attack. Kennedy was swept into office at a time of national crisis.
[3] Perhaps appropriately in the wake of such an international crisis, the 1964 election was anarchy. Just as the Republican factions fought bitterly as Goldwater sought to fracture the party, the battle between the Kennedian and Johnsonian groups within the Democrats hit crisis point in the early stages of the campaign. Despite surviving the Cuban Crisis, Kennedy was unpopular for his accords with the USSR regarding missiles in Eastern Europe (Greece and Turkey) and his liberal approach to civil rights. When the Democrats deadlocked over the nomination between JFK and LBJ, Kennedy walked out with his half of the party and - in a tight election - narrowly clinched the electoral vote.

[4] Kennedy's full term was horrible. The youth protested about the US in Vietnam. On a visit to St. Louis,a crazed man tried to kill him. He escaped, but problems still were in his way. When the US weakened with the Tet Offensive, Kennedy said to his nation that he would not run for a second full term. The Democratic Party on the verge of collapse, they quickly chose the only one running, Hubert Humphrey. On election day, the voters went away from the Democrats and gone to the Republicans and the governor of California, Ronald Reagan.
[5] Ronald Reagan began his presidency very well, with a discourse of Vietnam troops withdrawal after the Nantes Accord in July 1969, with the end of war and permanence of Vietnamese division. But brought up a crisis in January 1971 when it was discovered that Senator Richard Nixon (with the connivance of Governor Reagan) would have sabotaged the Vietnam peace negotiations during the Kennedy administration between late 1966 and early 1967. His luck was obtained the majority of both houses to avoid Reagan's impeachment. Reagan was challenged by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in the primary and the president, the first since Rutherford Hayes, had to conceed the Republican nomination. The Progressive Alliance, created in 1970 by some liberals, socialists, progressives and former Democrats, managed to captivate the electorate in the 1972's presidential campaign and Eugene McCarthy was elected president with over 50% of the vote and a large majority in Electoral College with mission to give more strength on the international scene for the US, due to another failure.

Premier Taylerov · Apr 11, 2015

Dewey '60

1960: Thomas Dewey / John F. Kennedy (Republican / Democratic) [1]
1962: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) [2]
1964: John F. Kennedy / Stuart Symington (National Democratic) [3]

1968: Ronald Reagan / David Cargo (Republican) [4]
1972: Eugene McCarthy / Martin Luther King, Jr. (Progressive Alliance) [5]

1976: Eugene McCarthy / Martin Luther King, Jr. (Progressive Alliance) [6]

[1] After Nixon announced that he would not contest the 1960 election, the New York Republicans - driven by New York mayor John Lindsay - convinced former-Governor Thomas Dewey to return to politics and run for the presidency. Dewey clinched the nomination, and promised to improve both levels of employment and standards of living. Lyndon Johnson - the Democratic candidate - took a conservative approach to civil rights and called for a tougher line against the Soviet Union. To balance his ticket, he appointed John F. Kennedy as his running mate. Due to a controversial faithless elector in Arizona (who decided not to vote in the Electoral College) the election was a draw. Repelling Johnsonian conservatism, the House elected Dewey (223-212) whilst Kennedy stole the Senate (52-48).
[2] As the East and West reached one of the heights of the Cold War during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Dewey suffered a massive heart attack. Kennedy was swept into office at a time of national crisis.
[3] Perhaps appropriately in the wake of such an international crisis, the 1964 election was anarchy. Just as the Republican factions fought bitterly as Goldwater sought to fracture the party, the battle between the Kennedian and Johnsonian groups within the Democrats hit crisis point in the early stages of the campaign. Despite surviving the Cuban Crisis, Kennedy was unpopular for his accords with the USSR regarding missiles in Eastern Europe (Greece and Turkey) and his liberal approach to civil rights. When the Democrats deadlocked over the nomination between JFK and LBJ, Kennedy walked out with his half of the party and - in a tight election - narrowly clinched the electoral vote.

[4]The full Kennedy term was horrible; as crucial youth voters protested about the war in Vietnam, he survived a number of assassination attempts. With the United States struggling in the Tet Offensive, Kennedy announced he would not seek a second term. With the Democratic Party on the verge of collapse, Hubert Humphrey was the only logical choice. On election day, Ronal Reagan took the White House for the Republicans by a healthy margin.

[5] Reagan began his presidency strongly, with the Nantes Accord in July 1969 setting the stage for the beginning of American withdrawal from Vietnam. However, following the revelations that Senator Richard Nixon had deliberately sabotaged peace negotiations in 1966 Reagan was lucky to avoid impeachment. Challenged by Rockefeller, Reagan became the first since Rutherford Hayes to concede the Republican nomination. Nevertheless, the Progressive Alliance (created in 1970) managed to captivate an electorate eager for persistent change with over 50% of the popular vote.

[6] With such a strong turn in public opinion, the Progressive Alliance was unlikely to be shifted from office in a hurry; as McCarthy made huge dents into civil rights, the post-Rockefeller Republicans desperately sought to modernize and moderate the party. The Democratic Party had completely collapsed by 1978, and most of the remainder joined the Progressive Alliance - the 1980 election held a record number of candidates elected under "Independent" tickets.

CannedTech · Apr 20, 2015

Dewey '60

1960: Thomas Dewey / John F. Kennedy (Republican / Democratic) [1]
1962: John F. Kennedy (Democratic)[2]
1964: John F. Kennedy / Stuart Symington (National Democratic)[3]

1968: Ronald Reagan / David Cargo (Republican) [4]
1972: Eugene McCarthy / Martin Luther King, Jr. (Progressive Alliance) [5]

1976: Eugene McCarthy / Martin Luther King, Jr. (Progressive Alliance) [6]

1980: Martin Luther King, Jr. / Walter Mondale (Progressive Alliance) [7]

[1] After Nixon announced that he would not contest the 1960 election, the New York Republicans - driven by New York mayor John Lindsay - convinced former-Governor Thomas Dewey to return to politics and run for the presidency. Dewey clinched the nomination, and promised to improve both levels of employment and standards of living. Lyndon Johnson - the Democratic candidate - took a conservative approach to civil rights and called for a tougher line against the Soviet Union. To balance his ticket, he appointed John F. Kennedy as his running mate. Due to a controversial faithless elector in Arizona (who decided not to vote in the Electoral College) the election was a draw. Repelling Johnsonian conservatism, the House elected Dewey (223-212) whilst Kennedy stole the Senate (52-48).
[2] As the East and West reached one of the heights of the Cold War during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Dewey suffered a massive heart attack. Kennedy was swept into office at a time of national crisis.
[3] Perhaps appropriately in the wake of such an international crisis, the 1964 election was anarchy. Just as the Republican factions fought bitterly as Goldwater sought to fracture the party, the battle between the Kennedian and Johnsonian groups within the Democrats hit crisis point in the early stages of the campaign. Despite surviving the Cuban Crisis, Kennedy was unpopular for his accords with the USSR regarding missiles in Eastern Europe (Greece and Turkey) and his liberal approach to civil rights. When the Democrats deadlocked over the nomination between JFK and LBJ, Kennedy walked out with his half of the party and - in a tight election - narrowly clinched the electoral vote.

[4]The full Kennedy term was horrible; as crucial youth voters protested about the war in Vietnam, he survived a number of assassination attempts. With the United States struggling in the Tet Offensive, Kennedy announced he would not seek a second term. With the Democratic Party on the verge of collapse, Hubert Humphrey was the only logical choice. On election day, Ronal Reagan took the White House for the Republicans by a healthy margin.

[5] Reagan began his presidency strongly, with the Nantes Accord in July 1969 setting the stage for the beginning of American withdrawal from Vietnam. However, following the revelations that Senator Richard Nixon had deliberately sabotaged peace negotiations in 1966 Reagan was lucky to avoid impeachment. Challenged by Rockefeller, Reagan became the first since Rutherford Hayes to concede the Republican nomination. Nevertheless, the Progressive Alliance (created in 1970) managed to captivate an electorate eager for persistent change with over 50% of the popular vote.

[6] With such a strong turn in public opinion, the Progressive Alliance was unlikely to be shifted from office in a hurry; as McCarthy made huge dents into civil rights, the post-Rockefeller Republicans desperately sought to modernize and moderate the party. The Democratic Party had completely collapsed by 1978, and most of the remainder joined the Progressive Alliance - the 1980 election held a record number of candidates elected under "Independent" tickets.

[7] With the Republicans still rather disorganized, and a plethora of even more disorganized Independent tickets to siphon off support from the Republicans, the Progressive Alliance rolled the dice and put forth the increasingly popular MLK Jr. as the party's new head. Although it was a risk, it certainly paid off, though the Republicans began to gain back some power due to King's more left-leaning stances re: welfare and civil rights (which continued to make gains under King's administration).

Premier Taylerov · Apr 22, 2015

Dewey '60

1960: Thomas Dewey / John F. Kennedy (Republican / Democratic) [1]
1962: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) [2]
1964: John F. Kennedy / Stuart Symington (National Democratic) [3]

1968: Ronald Reagan / David Cargo (Republican) [4]
1972: Eugene McCarthy / Martin Luther King, Jr. (Progressive Alliance) [5]

1976: Eugene McCarthy / Martin Luther King, Jr. (Progressive Alliance) [6]

1980: Martin Luther King, Jr. / Walter Mondale (Progressive Alliance) [7]

1984: Jack Kemp / Raymond P. Shafer (Republican) [8]

[1] After Nixon announced that he would not contest the 1960 election, the New York Republicans - driven by New York mayor John Lindsay - convinced former-Governor Thomas Dewey to return to politics and run for the presidency. Dewey clinched the nomination, and promised to improve both levels of employment and standards of living. Lyndon Johnson - the Democratic candidate - took a conservative approach to civil rights and called for a tougher line against the Soviet Union. To balance his ticket, he appointed John F. Kennedy as his running mate. Due to a controversial faithless elector in Arizona (who decided not to vote in the Electoral College) the election was a draw. Repelling Johnsonian conservatism, the House elected Dewey (223-212) whilst Kennedy stole the Senate (52-48).
[2] As the East and West reached one of the heights of the Cold War during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Dewey suffered a massive heart attack. Kennedy was swept into office at a time of national crisis.
[3] Perhaps appropriately in the wake of such an international crisis, the 1964 election was anarchy. Just as the Republican factions fought bitterly as Goldwater sought to fracture the party, the battle between the Kennedian and Johnsonian groups within the Democrats hit crisis point in the early stages of the campaign. Despite surviving the Cuban Crisis, Kennedy was unpopular for his accords with the USSR regarding missiles in Eastern Europe (Greece and Turkey) and his liberal approach to civil rights. When the Democrats deadlocked over the nomination between JFK and LBJ, Kennedy walked out with his half of the party and - in a tight election - narrowly clinched the electoral vote.

[4]The full Kennedy term was horrible; as crucial youth voters protested about the war in Vietnam, he survived a number of assassination attempts. With the United States struggling in the Tet Offensive, Kennedy announced he would not seek a second term. With the Democratic Party on the verge of collapse, Hubert Humphrey was the only logical choice. On election day, Ronal Reagan took the White House for the Republicans by a healthy margin.

[5] Reagan began his presidency strongly, with the Nantes Accord in July 1969 setting the stage for the beginning of American withdrawal from Vietnam. However, following the revelations that Senator Richard Nixon had deliberately sabotaged peace negotiations in 1966 Reagan was lucky to avoid impeachment. Challenged by Rockefeller, Reagan became the first since Rutherford Hayes to concede the Republican nomination. Nevertheless, the Progressive Alliance (created in 1970) managed to captivate an electorate eager for persistent change with over 50% of the popular vote.

[6] With such a strong turn in public opinion, the Progressive Alliance was unlikely to be shifted from office in a hurry; as McCarthy made huge dents into civil rights, the post-Rockefeller Republicans desperately sought to modernize and moderate the party. The Democratic Party had completely collapsed by 1978, and most of the remainder joined the Progressive Alliance - the 1980 election held a record number of candidates elected under "Independent" tickets.

[7] With the Republicans still rather disorganized and a plethora of even more disorganized Independent tickets to siphon off support from the Republicans, the Progressive Alliance rolled the dice and put forth the increasingly popular MLK Jr. as the party's new head. Although it was a risk, it certainly paid off - though the Republicans began to gain back some power due to King's more left-leaning stances.

[8] The commitment of the Alliance to significant social spending and welfare engagements hit hard times at the beginning of the economic slump of the 1980s. Whilst King retained a semi-fanatical following, across the latter-half of his tenure middle voters were lured by the Republicans once more. Kemp won the election by a single state in a very close contest; American military spending was to increase and international prestige regained at the cost of the USSR and PRC.