Two years ago, FiveThirtyEight released an article[1] about how Evan McMullin would theoretically become president in a very unlikely scenario. Basically, McMullin first had to win Utah and cause a deadlock in the electoral college, then be picked by the house. In order to get this to happen, let's say that Trump does somewhat worse in the election, and feuds significantly more with establishment republicans. This alienates more from Trump and allows for a closer election, and allows McMullin to win in Utah.
Here is the electoral map:
After this happens, the election is sent to the house. When this happens, Trump openly fights even more with House republicans and has several high-profile scandals. This causes a small contingent of Republicans in the House to defect to McMullin, deadlocking the house. The Senate will then choose the vice president. For the purposes of this scenario, the Senate is controlled by Democrats, after they have a better night, who select Tim Kaine. In order to prevent him from becoming president, and after Trump continues to melt down, McMullin is eventually selected to be president by the house.
What would be the effects of this, and how would Evan McMullin's presidency go?
[1]https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-evan-mcmullin-could-win-utah-and-the-presidency/
Here is the electoral map:
After this happens, the election is sent to the house. When this happens, Trump openly fights even more with House republicans and has several high-profile scandals. This causes a small contingent of Republicans in the House to defect to McMullin, deadlocking the house. The Senate will then choose the vice president. For the purposes of this scenario, the Senate is controlled by Democrats, after they have a better night, who select Tim Kaine. In order to prevent him from becoming president, and after Trump continues to melt down, McMullin is eventually selected to be president by the house.
What would be the effects of this, and how would Evan McMullin's presidency go?
[1]https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-evan-mcmullin-could-win-utah-and-the-presidency/