2016: Mitt Romney vs. John Kerry (Open contest)

[Suburbia]

After eight years of Obama-Biden, and after the death of Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau, Biden decides not to run for president, and the Hillary Clinton email scandal plunges Secretary of State John Kerry to become the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee after beating Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in crucial primary states.

Meanwhile, the stop Trump movement prompts the GOP to nominate Mitt Romney again as the 2016 Republican presidential nominee in a brokered convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Two bitter Northeastern rivals. Two blue-blood candidates in a anti-establishment era.

Kerry vs. Romney. Who wins?

[Mail-order President]

Kerry wins because the Trump voters would refuse to vote Romney.

[Lord Admirale]

Romney/Rubio defeats Kerry/Kaine 321-217 and by 1.3% in the popular vote.

Romney does significantly better with suburban voters compared to Trump, however fails to perform as well with the WWC.

[Peanut]

Romney/Rubio defeats Kerry/Kaine 321-217 and by 1.3% in the popular vote.

Romney does significantly better with suburban voters compared to Trump, however fails to perform as well with the WWC.

I'd flip WI and maybe NH and I'd agree.

[Sir Mohamed]

✓ Former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 295 EVs.; 48.0%
Secretary of State John Kerry (D-MA)/Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM): 243 EVs.; 48.9%

[Lechasseur]

Romney/Rubio defeats Kerry/Kaine 321-217 and by 1.3% in the popular vote.

Romney does significantly better with suburban voters compared to Trump, however fails to perform as well with the WWC.

I'd flip WI and maybe NH and I'd agree.

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