1940: Roosevelt/Wallace (D) vs. Dewey/Kennedy (R)
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« on: August 06, 2011, 09:25:52 AM »
« edited: August 06, 2011, 09:28:46 AM by Amoralfag »
President Franklin D. Roosevelt/Agriculture Secretary Henry Wallace

vs.

Governer Thomas Dewey/Ambassador Joseph Kennedy

Say that Thomas Dewey is nominated for President by the GOP in 1940 (Dewey was a member of the isolationist wing at the time), and splits his ticket by picking as his running-mate Joseph P. Kennedy (who had just had a falling-out with the Roosevelt administration and was forced to resign as Ambassador to Great Britain).  How would this election pan out?

My guess: Dewey 270, Roosevelt 261
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« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2011, 09:32:16 AM »
lol
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« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2011, 09:35:14 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2011, 09:54:42 AM »
LOL indeed. Kennedy was prepared to endorse Willkie, but not Dewey. FDR losing in OTL 1940 is ASB.
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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2011, 11:13:29 AM »
There was no way for anyone to win in 1940, Roosevelt was too strong. Willkie was the best choice the Republicans would have made, Dewey was too young and inexperienced in 40. In 1944 however, he was good to go
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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2011, 11:16:08 AM »
This is funny. Roosevelt wouldn't lose.
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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2011, 02:15:47 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2011, 02:59:21 PM »
I believe this map is more accurate.

I am going out on a limb and say that Kennedy brings in Massachusetts, though in 1940 this would have been unlikely.

I agree with the general concensus that Dewey was not prepared to be the nominee in 1940.  1944 yes, 1940 no.



Roosevelt/Wallace          492
Dewey/Kennedy               39
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« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2011, 09:10:10 PM »
Quote from: Viceroy tb75 on August 06, 2011, 11:13:29 AM
There was no way for anyone to win in 1940, Roosevelt was too strong. Willkie was the best choice the Republicans would have made, Dewey was too young and inexperienced in 40. In 1944 however, he was good to go

Ahem
Ahem
Ahem

All with quite a bit more experience in politics than your hero.
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2011, 04:29:39 PM »
Quote from: Northeast Governor Winfield on August 06, 2011, 02:59:21 PM
I believe this map is more accurate.

I am going out on a limb and say that Kennedy brings in Massachusetts, though in 1940 this would have been unlikely.

I agree with the general concensus that Dewey was not prepared to be the nominee in 1940.  1944 yes, 1940 no.



Roosevelt/Wallace          492
Dewey/Kennedy               39



That's being GENEROUS to Dewey. Even with Kennedy on the ticket, Dewey/Kennedy wouldn't win Massachusetts. Indiana? Where did that come from?
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