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November 1942: Republicans do slightly better in the off year elections and take over the House (they only needed 9 more IOTL).

January 1943: The GOP and conservative Democrats amend succession act to put Speaker 3rd in line.

Early 1943: Vice President Wallace is killed in a plane crash during his tour of Latin America

February 1944: President Roosevelt dies of a stroke

House Speaker Joe Martin (R-MA) becomes President of the United States
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