2008: Donald Trump (D) vs. John McCain (R)

[YaBoyNY]

So, let's assume that via some shenanigans, Donald Trump runs a left-wing populist campaign in 2008 and wins the Democratic nomination, riding on the immense dissatisfaction with Bush and the Republican Party that the country was experiencing at the time. How does he do, what states does he win, and what does his campaign look like?

[SingingAnalyst]

Donald Trump / Jim Hightower (D) 53% / 353 EV
John McCain / Tim Pawlenty (R) 45% / 185 EV

[JonathanSwift]

Abraham Lincoln couldn't have been elected as a Republican in 2008.

Businessman Donald Trump (D-NY) / Retired General Wesley Clark (D-AR): 55%; 383 Electoral Votes
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) / Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK): 44%; 155 Electoral Votes

[President Johnson]

Donald Trump / Jim Hightower (D) 53% / 353 EV
John McCain / Tim Pawlenty (R) 45% / 185 EV

Something like this looks realistic.

I wanted to post such a question also.... did my 2000 scenario inspire you for this one?

[SingingAnalyst]

Donald Trump / Jim Hightower (D) 53% / 353 EV
John McCain / Tim Pawlenty (R) 45% / 185 EV

Something like this looks realistic.

I wanted to post such a question also.... did my 2000 scenario inspire you for this one?

To an extent, yes.

[Kingpoleon]

340: Trump/Bayh(50.5%)
198: McCain/Danforth(45.1%)