Atlas Election Match-Ups Through the Ages

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1896:
After President Mung Beans declined to run for reelection, there was a major fight for the democratic nomination. The Progressives ran William Jennings Bryan, but was defeated by the Bourbon Democrats, and led to the nomination of Senator Max Well and Governor Grover Cleveland. This saw a swing of pro-business types to the Democratic party, and progressives to the Republicans. The Republicans had once again nominated Senator Cassius Berry of Ohio, a bastion of the Republican party, there was no stopping him in the convention. However his pick for Vice-President, Robert LaFollette was praised by progressives, but seen as too radical and unqualified. This lead the democrats to take the White House, once again defeating Senator Cranberry in one of the closest elections in history.

Senator Max Well (D-LA)/Governor Grover Cleveland 49.6% 260EV
Senator Cassius Berry (R-OH)/Congressman Robert LaFollette 49.1% 187EV

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1940:
President Cathcon, believing that he had done his part for his country by bringing the U.S. out of the depression, decided not to run for a third-term. The election would be decided by involving the United States in World War 2. Admiral Ronald Rockford of Iowa managed to clinch the democratic nomination, advocated a strong national defense and involving the U.S. in the war. Governor John Maxwell of Oklahoma easily took the Republican nomination, advocating an active defense, but not involving the U.S. in foreign affairs, and instead focus on problems here at home.

Gov. John Maxwell (R-OK)/Sen. Robert Taft (R-OH) 297EV - 51.4%
Admiral Ronald Rockford (D-IA)/Sen. James Farley (D-NY) 234EV - 48.6%

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Bump.