1868 U.S. Presidential Election

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Here we have it, two liberal Republicans (who later became capital-"l" Liberal Republicans) running against each other. As far as I know, no other candidates exist for which someone to cast their ballots. Have at it, folks!

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Woo! Fenton!

I can't wait to see how well President Bernie Sanders does in his bid for reelection against challenger Russ Feingold.

[Maxwell]

Chase.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Break the tie for Fenton.

[OAM]

Reuben Fenton for President! 

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

Fenton. But this is a very tough decision.

[Kitteh]

Reuben Fenton for President! 

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I kinda doubt Chase would pick Blair as his running mate given...well...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_P._Blair,_Jr.#Postbellum_activities (see first paragraph of post-bellum activities section).

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

I kinda doubt Chase would pick Blair as his running mate given...well...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_P._Blair,_Jr.#Postbellum_activities (see first paragraph of post-bellum activities section).

Hey man, I'm not the DNC!

[OAM]

Maybe thinking a bit further ahead than need be, but for 72, since that was a weird election, and we're vastly off track, I was thinking the most logical way to do things would be (if Chase wins, which I don't want him to x.x ), have him switch to Liberal Republican, be primaried by Greeley, and then have dems and reps running separately for 3 tickets.

[Kitteh]

Maybe thinking a bit further ahead than need be, but for 72, since that was a weird election, and we're vastly off track, I was thinking the most logical way to do things would be (if Chase wins, which I don't want him to x.x ), have him switch to Liberal Republican, be primaried by Greeley, and then have dems and reps running separately for 3 tickets.

There's also the Bourbon Democrats, who I suspect a lot of the libertarians on this forum would vote for, and Woodhull/Douglass of the Equal Rights Party. So that would make five tickets, six if the Prohibition Party is included. Should be interesting

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Thanks for your input on '72 everyone. I've been thinking about it & yes it will most definitely contain a multitude of candidates.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

I kinda doubt Chase would pick Blair as his running mate given...well...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_P._Blair,_Jr.#Postbellum_activities (see first paragraph of post-bellum activities section).

Hey man, I'm not the DNC!

Interesting that both men are former Republicans - and had been sometimes bitter rivals during the War.  A Chase nomination by the Democrats in 1868 isn't far-fetched, but even in that case the Democrats might well have nominated Blair for VP - being more concerned about balancing out the ticket than anything else.
In this timeline, with Reconstruction a bit more in the background, maybe Blair can tone down his reactionary rhetoric.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I kinda doubt Chase would pick Blair as his running mate given...well...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_P._Blair,_Jr.#Postbellum_activities (see first paragraph of post-bellum activities section).

Hey man, I'm not the DNC!

Interesting that both men are former Republicans - and had been sometimes bitter rivals during the War.  A Chase nomination by the Democrats in 1868 isn't far-fetched, but even in that case the Democrats might well have nominated Blair for VP - being more concerned about balancing out the ticket than anything else.
In this timeline, with Reconstruction a bit more in the background, maybe Blair can tone down his reactionary rhetoric.

That's true and actually he would make a lot more sense if he did that/if reconstruction was in the background.

[Nhoj]

With as close as this election is I could see a 1876 scenario happening.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

With as close as this election is I could see a 1876 scenario happening.

Great   This quite an exciting election!  For my part, I am rooting for Fenton (as many strengths as Chase had, his ambition seemed to have clouded his judgement a few too many times for my taste).

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Dammit, 50/50. Hopefully some kind soul comes along and votes for Chase.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Dammit, 50/50. Hopefully some kind soul comes along and votes for Chase.

You don't want to write up a whole complex 1876-style scenario?   That would be epic

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Dammit, 50/50. Hopefully some kind soul comes along and votes for Chase.

You don't want to write up a whole complex 1876-style scenario?   That would be epic

Wouldn't it be even more epic if Chase won the popular vote?

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Dammit, 50/50. Hopefully some kind soul comes along and votes for Chase.

You don't want to write up a whole complex 1876-style scenario?  That would be epic

Wouldn't it be even more epic if Chase won the popular vote?

Ah, I see your point.

[Kitteh]

[Mechaman]

Well, not sure if I would be able to vote in this TL (given the voting history), but if I could I would probably vote for Salmon Chase.

Oh yeah, suck it!

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

It would be even cooler if Fenton won the election. 

But lost the popular vote

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

It would be even cooler if Fenton won the election. 

But lost the popular vote

Right now I think the Dems need a victory though to ensure that we don't sink into a one party state. Plus, at the moment, it's 52-48, and that's a bit much. If it were even 50 I could consider it.

[Kitteh]

It would be even cooler if Fenton won the election. 

But lost the popular vote

Right now I think the Dems need a victory though to ensure that we don't sink into a one party state. Plus, at the moment, it's 52-48, and that's a bit much. If it were even 50 I could consider it.

Yeah, if the Dems don't win an election where both candidates are Republicans than I don't think they're winning an election until the 1900s.