This is probably a periferal question, but considering that the Democratic primary campaign would have begun in earnest in late 1983 as in OTL (with Gary Hart already announcing his run in February 1983, before the POD), how would the escalating crisis affect the primaries?
How would the various candidates (Mondale, Hart, Jackson et al) react to the unfolding events?
Would they stand in solidarity behind Reagan in the name of national unity?
Would campaigning be more or less suspended until a resolution to the crisis?
As an aside, IOTL the Iowa Democratic Caucus was held on February 20th 1984. Somehow, I don't think there will be a caucus on that date during P&S.
Though the image of a bunch of officials stubbornly counting the votes until the bombs hit is a morbidly humorous one
It goes without saying that the '84 elections are a moot point here. No Morning in America in TTL!
How would the various candidates (Mondale, Hart, Jackson et al) react to the unfolding events?
Would they stand in solidarity behind Reagan in the name of national unity?
Would campaigning be more or less suspended until a resolution to the crisis?
As an aside, IOTL the Iowa Democratic Caucus was held on February 20th 1984. Somehow, I don't think there will be a caucus on that date during P&S.
It goes without saying that the '84 elections are a moot point here. No Morning in America in TTL!