President Landon is shot dead by Conservative Democrats wanting America to stay neutral. Robert Taft is sworn in on May 24th 1938. He immediatly asked for war with Poland. Which congress accepted in early 1939
World War 2 has begun.
In early 1939 forces were gaining on Poland, than Poland shot down General Eisenhower in his plane. Robert Taft, Harry Truman and FDR all announce run for President.
In 1940 Roosevelt is nominated with Harry Truman as VP. Robert Taft is nominated with Calvin Coolidge as VP. Election Night 1940:
Republican: 381
Democrat 150
Sorry, but in 1940 NC was heavily democratic