Similar to my late 21st century mini-timeline, in which the South and West are devastated by climate change and the Democrats are their primary advocates. Meanwhile, the grandchildren of New England progressives deeply resent having to pay for the problem they tried to fix 100 years ago. Like this, but with SW migrants settling in Hartford instead of Boston:
2096
The Supreme Court upholds the D.E.S.E.R.T. Act, the Flood Relief Act of 2093 and the re-established Civilian Conservation Corps in successive 8 to 7 votes during the spring of 2095, with the additional justices confirmed by the Democratic senate during the court expansion ironically holding the balance of power. Shortly thereafter, the oldest two conservatives retire from the court, leaving little doubt that other American future programs will also be upheld. Relief funds and public works projects flow to the Southwestern and Gulf Coast states. Chicago and Boston become centers for AI innovation and the economy briskly recovers from the late 2080's depression and agricultural crisis, which powers Martinez to the largest popular vote win in US history:
President Isabel Martinez/Vice President Calvin Jackson 62.7% 529 EVSarah Fitzpatrick (CT-GOV)/Matthew X. Chen (WA-SEN) 35.4% 9 EV
