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[The Congressman]

For a moment I thought Buckley was the green and I thought "Holy shit what a landslide".

Same!

Initially, I thought it was "Shit, John Anderson did a lot better than OTL"

 

[The Congressman]

Ronald Reagan and William F. Buckley on the campaign trail for James Buckley

 

[Israel]

For a moment I thought Buckley was the green and I thought "Holy shit what a landslide".

Same!

Initially, I thought it was "Shit, John Anderson did a lot better than OTL"

Sorry about that, glad that got cleared up

Ronald Reagan and William F. Buckley on the campaign trail for James Buckley

LOVE IT!

 

[Israel]

"We can now call Mississippi's seven electoral votes for James Carter."

-Walter Cronkite (1980)

"New Hampshire votes for James Buckley."

-John Chancellor (1980)

"Georgia's 12 electoral votes now go to James Carter-putting the electoral college count at 34 for Buckley, 28 for Carter."

-Peter Jennings (1980)

 

[The Congressman]

Georgia isn't a surprise, but Mississippi is interesting. Carter is holding his base rather decently

 

[Israel]

Georgia isn't a surprise, but Mississippi is interesting. Carter is holding his base rather decently

More on the election soon

 

[Israel]

"Three states have cast their votes: Maryland, North Carolina, New York. The first and third for Buckley, the Southernmost for Carter. The total is now 85 for Buckley, 41 for Carter."

 

[The Congressman]

Ah, MD and NY for Buckley. Excellent wins for him

 

[Pericles]

Carter is doing well in the South. Perhaps Buckley's GOP will have to compete with Democrats for the South in most elections.

 

[The Congressman]

Carter is doing well in the South. Perhaps Buckley's GOP will have to compete with Democrats for the South in most elections.

A non-southern Democrat would probably have caused the GOP to sweep the South, possibly

 

[The Congressman]

Senator Buckley and President Carter waiting for the election results

 

[Israel]

Senator Buckley and President Carter waiting for the election results

So awesome!

 

[The Congressman]

Can't wait for more!

 

[Pericles]

Maybe this election will be 1968-level close with Carter's Southern strength and Buckley lacking Reagan's charisma. Probably will be less close but Democrats may keep the Senate.

 

[Pericles]

If Democrats won all the Senate races they lost by a marain of 3% or less they wold have had 7 more Senate seats than OTL and a majority.

 

[Israel]

Can't wait for more!

Thanks!

Maybe this election will be 1968-level close with Carter's Southern strength and Buckley lacking Reagan's charisma. Probably will be less close but Democrats may keep the Senate.

If Democrats won all the Senate races they lost by a marain of 3% or less they wold have had 7 more Senate seats than OTL and a majority.

Downballot will be covered after the Presidential results

 

[The Congressman]

If Democrats won all the Senate races they lost by a marain of 3% or less they wold have had 7 more Senate seats than OTL and a majority.

Thanks!





Downballot will be covered after the Presidential results

I think the GOP will do a lot better in the Midwest and Northeast under Buckley, but the Ds will win more in the South. Pat Leahy I think falls ITTL

 

[Israel]

I think the GOP will do a lot better in the Midwest and Northeast under Buckley, but the Ds will win more in the South. Pat Leahy I think falls ITTL

Leo Thorsness is in a rematch against McGovern

 

[Israel]

Update coming later

 

[Israel]

"Illinois' twenty-six electoral votes have been won by Buckley."

-Walter Cronkite

"Kentucky and West Virginia have voted for Carter."

-John Chancellor (1980)

"South Carolina has cast it's eight electoral votes for Carter-the total electoral vote count is 111 for Buckley, 64 for Carter."

-Peter Jennings (1980)