Post Random Maps Here 3.0

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

What Can't Money Buy? - a mini-TL (part 1)

"NBC Projection: Mark Robinson defeats Josh Stein in critical NC Governor's Race
NBC; November 6, 2024

"Prominent YouTuber MrBeast breaks political silence: condemns North Carolina's 'radical' anti-trans policies"
Huffington Post; June 1, 2027

"MrBeast would kick Mark Robinson's ass. Book it, bank it."
unknown YouTuber; July 3, 2027

"Report: YouTube celebrity Jimmy Donaldson weighs independent challenge to controversial Governor Mark Robinson"  
POLITICO; July 15, 2027

"In many ways, Jimmy Donaldson is a risky political unknown with past controversies strewn across the internet for all the see. However, he also has a cult following among many young voters and an unprecedented ability to self-fund - strengths that have frozen the Democratic field in his wake."
@NateSilver; July 27, 2027

"Robinson approval deeply underwater"
Gallup; August 2, 2027

"I Ran For Governor of North Carolina"
MrBeast; August 8, 2027

"YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, in a last gasp for fame, declares run for North Carolina Governorship"
Newsmax; August 8, 2027

"YouTube celebrity Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, announces run for NC Governorship in splashy YouTube video, attacking Governor Robinson's 'divisive' agenda"
New York Times; August 8, 2027

"Donaldson Gubernatorial campaign reportedly sets fundraising record in opening days"
CNN; August 15, 2027

"Former Governor Roy Cooper eyes Senate run"
Charlotte Observer; September 10, 2027

"BREAKING: Donaldson meets with DGA Chair Shapiro"
POLITICO; September 17, 2027

"Are Democrats shying away from complicated NC gubernatorial election?"
Washington Post; September 30, 2027

"Op-ed: In Mark Robinson's bigoted North Carolina, Jimmy Donaldson emerges as an unlikely champion of trans rights"
Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE); November 10, 2027

"Op-ed: Billionaire playboy Jimmy Donaldson as North Carolina's progressive savior? Don't make me laugh."
The Duke Chronicle; November 10, 2027

"As filing deadline approaches, Democrats appear to be clearing the path for independent candidate Jimmy Donaldson. However, Charles Graham, a former State Senator and congressional candidate, appears determined to stay in the race."
@DaveWasserman; January 9, 2028

"Jimmy 'MrBeast' Donaldson Is Already Dominating The Airwaves - beating out Robinson, Trump, and DeSantis"
The News and Observer; March 3, 2028

"As NC Greens prepare to field candidate, progressive skepticism of Donaldson continues to proliferate"
POLITICO; May 14, 2028

"Donaldson is running a very online, very novel campaign. Can this innovative approach take down liberals's most hated Governor?"
Vox; June 3, 2028

"Eschewing Graham, Donaldson campaign reportedly 'in dialogue' with DNC"
FOX News; June 20, 2028

"Senator Jackson: Donaldson is the best man for the job, will bring 'new ideas' to Raleigh"
POLITICO; June 29, 2028

"For the first time in decades, a viable third-party candidacy has emerged in North Carolina. So, why is this election more acrimonious and polarized than ever?"
Charlotte Observer; July 4, 2028

"Former Staffer: MrBeast campaign a 'hot mess', crippled by 'chronic inexperience'"
Newsmax; July 10, 2028

"First look: Donaldson holds solid lead over Robinson, Graham with many voters undecided"
Quinnipiac; July 15, 2028

"Jimmy Donaldson's rabid, uncivilized supporters are a legitimate danger to the people of North Carolina"
Gov. Mark Robinson at Asheboro campaign stop; July 29, 2028

"The Elon Musk skeleton: Donaldson under fire from progressives for stating his 'continued respect' for disgraced Twitter tycoon"
Vox; August 4, 2028

"MrBeast vs. The Past"
The Atlantic; August 17, 2028

"In virtual appearance at DNC, Donaldson hypes up supporters, attacks opponent Robinson"
CNN; August 21, 2028

"The Donaldson campaign's cash reserves - from historic fundraising numbers to a massive personal injection - beggar the mind"
Washington Post; September 2, 2028

"Eschewing flashy media and vicious attacks, Charles Graham runs a quiet, traditional - and effective? - campaign"
Robesonian; September 6, 2028

"Robinson is one of the most unpopular governors in the nation, but Jimmy Donaldson's badly-run campaign could leave the door open for an upset victory"
The Hill; September 14, 2028

"DEADLOCK IN NC: Robinson 35, Donaldson 35, Graham 20"
Rasmussen; September 20, 2028

"Are 'Kids for MrBeast' an actual political force in this election?"
News And Observer; October 1, 2028

"In NC, Donaldson-Robinson debate attracts higher viewership than Trump-Harris"
CNN; October 2, 2028

"While left-wing Democrats remain skeptical of Donaldson, he appears to be getting strong crossover from suburban and exurban conservative families and is crushing Robinson among young voters"
538; October 9, 2028

"Report: Donaldson declines Harris appearance at Winston-Salem rally?"
FOX News; October 14, 2028

"Opinion: If Donaldson takes his YouTube channel's charity-based approach into the Governor's office, North Carolina is screwed"
Vox; October 17, 2028

"Will Charles Graham split the vote and re-elect Mark Robinson?"
POLITICO; October 20, 2028

"Will progressives hold their noses and vote Donaldson?"
POLITICO; October 23, 2028

"Is Donaldson pulling away?"
CNN; October 27, 2028

"In final appeals to public, Donaldson touts moderation and independent vision, while Robinson rails against Donaldson's 'radical California values"
Charlotte Observer; November 3, 2028

"While the presidential candidates don't inspire enthusiasm, people are actually excited to vote here in North Carolina. Who will benefit in one of the strangest elections in the country?"
NBC; November 4, 2028

"These are the weirdest damn coalitions we've seen in a while"
@NateSilver; November 5, 2028



"MrBeast is North Carolina's next Governor. Could the White House be his next stop?"
POLITICO; November 6, 2028

The only thing missing is the right election date on the wikibox.

[OBD]

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The only thing missing is the right election date on the wikibox.

Yeah wasn't paying attention to that ngl

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

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Interesting. I actually watched one of his recent vids and wondered about a similar scenario. Why do the Lumbee suddenly flip back to Dems?

[OBD]

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Interesting. I actually watched one of his recent vids and wondered about a similar scenario. Why do the Lumbee suddenly flip back to Dems?

Vote splitting and Graham’s home field advantage against a candidate (Donaldson) with limited appeal to the area.

[Agonized-Statism]

2000

Secretary of State David Petraeus (I-VA) / White House Chief of Staff Kevin McCarthy (I-CA) ✓
Congressman Bernie Sanders (SL-VT) / Activist Angela Davis (SL-CA)
Activist Ralph Nader (G-CT) / Activist Winona LaDuke (G-CA)

Nine years after the fall of the United Workers' Republics, the newly reunited States elect a strongman to deal with the terrorist threat. President Petraeus would later go on to invade Canada in 2022.

[An American Tail: Fubart Goes West]

2000

Secretary of State David Petraeus (I-VA) / White House Chief of Staff Kevin McCarthy (I-CA) ✓
Congressman Bernie Sanders (SL-VT) / Activist Angela Davis (SL-CA)
Activist Ralph Nader (G-CT) / Activist Winona LaDuke (G-CA)

Nine years after the fall of the United Workers' Republics, the newly reunited States elect a strongman to deal with the terrorist threat. President Petraeus would later go on to invade Canada in 2022.

Fifty-Four Forty or Fight?

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Why does the Oppenheimer vs. Barbie map look almost exactly like a political map?  Why is Barbie the Republican?  Why are Oregon and Illinois the only likely/safe states that flipped.

https://twitter.com/Aristos_Revenge/status/1682882777308356609?s=19

[An American Tail: Fubart Goes West]

1960 Presidential Election*

J. Robert Oppenheimer (D-NJ)/Leslie R. Groves Jr. (I-CT) (incumbent)
vs
Barbara M. Roberts (R-NY)/Kenneth S. Carson (R-WI)

The 1960 Presidential Election, Election Night



Following the endorsement of incumbent President Henry Wallace at the 1948 Democratic National Convention, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer would go on to win the November election and would win re-election in 1952 and 1956. In 1960, President Oppenheimer declared his intention to seek an unprecedented fourth term in the White House.** He would also see his stiffest competition yet. While her debate performance was described by many as "rigid" and "unmoving," it was clear that America was at least looking at making a change following 28 years of Democratic presidents.

Known widely as just "Barbie," Representative Roberts was an unknown until her unsuccessful run for Senate in New York in 1958. After seven failed attempts at winning the presidency, Republicans were ready to run just about any candidate to regain the White House.

In a sign of the closeness of the race, networks did not call the election for several days, as there were a number of close states on election night. Ultimately, Barbie Roberts would defeat President Oppenheimer, becoming the first female President of the United States and the first Republican President since Herbert Hoover.



List of Presidents
32. Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1944)
33. Henry A. Wallace (1944-1949)
34. J. Robert Oppenheimer (1949-1961)
35. Barbara M. Roberts (1961-19??)

* Inspired by the map in this Reddit post. (I had been working on this post when another version was posted, but I was committed to posting this)

** President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1944) is believed to have wanted to seek a fourth term, but died before he could do so.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Inspired by OBD's timeline.

Florida: Humid? More like Moist.



Mr. Charles White Jr. (Independent, endorsed by Democrat and Libertarian): 50.33%
First Lady of Florida Casey DeSantis (Republican): 49.67%


Governor White vetoes new Internet regulation bill, calls Republican State House Speaker a "tinfoil-condom wearing doofus who doesn't care for their constituents"
-Miami Herald, June 2027

[BigZuck08]

Biden v. Trump rematch 2024 according to Google Trends within the past day (at the time I typed this message)

Note: every state is winner-take-all due to the fact that in Google Trends you can't see trends per congressional district, only by metro area

Trump wins Popular vote 66.67%-33.33%

[BigZuck08]

Biden v. DeSantis 2024 according to Google Trends within the past day (at the time I typed this message)

Note: every state is winner-take-all due to the fact that in Google Trends you can't see trends per congressional district, only by metro area

Biden wins Popular vote 60.71%-39.29% (PV margin for this one shocked me due to the fact that the majority of states are between 70%-90% for Biden)

[BigZuck08]

Biden v. Ramaswamy 2024 according to Google Trends within the past day (at the time I typed this message)

Note: every state is winner-take-all due to the fact that in Google Trends you can't see trends per congressional district, only by metro area

Biden wins Popular vote 82.979%-17.021%

[BigZuck08]

Biden v. Scott 2024 according to Google Trends within the past day (at the time I typed this message)

Note: every state is winner-take-all due to the fact that in Google Trends you can't see trends per congressional district, only by metro area

Biden wins Popular vote 95.31%-4.69%

[BigZuck08]

Biden v. Haley 2024 according to Google Trends within the past day (at the time I typed this message)

Note: every state is winner-take-all due to the fact that in Google Trends you can't see trends per congressional district, only by metro area

Biden wins Popular vote 95.31%-4.69%

[BigZuck08]

RFK Jr v. DeSantis 2024 according to Google Trends within the past day (at the time I typed this message)

Note: every state is winner-take-all due to the fact that in Google Trends you can't see trends per congressional district, only by metro area

DeSantis wins Popular vote 65.625%-34.375%

[BigZuck08]

Biden v. Christie 2024 according to Google Trends within the past day (at the time I typed this message)

Note: every state is winner-take-all due to the fact that in Google Trends you can't see trends per congressional district, only by metro area

Biden wins Popular vote 95.31%-4.69%

I just realized that my posts were taking up the whole thread, so this will be my last one for now.

[bagelman]

After picking Barry Goldwater as his running mate, Vice President Nixon would run a front porch campaign from his new residence in New York. He ran a moderate and reassuring campaign promising to be a third term of Ike. Kennedy dominated TV, and most believe he would have won if it were not for the new proportional system in place for 1960. As for Goldwater, he was more mobile than Nixon and generally campaigned in the south, and clashed directly with LBJ in Texas.

[beaver2.0]

I've been sucked into this trend.

Kennedy vs. Ramaswamy over the last day.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Glad the Google Trends trend is back. This is "Renaissance" vs. "Eras" over the past 7 days. Beyonce blows out the electoral college but Taylor wins the popular vote 29 to 28.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Glad the Google Trends trend is back. This is "Renaissance" vs. "Eras" over the past 7 days. Beyonce blows out the electoral college but Taylor wins the popular vote 29 to 28.

REMATCH (30 day trend instead of 7):
Taylor improves her electoral college performance in the 30-day trend, despite Beyonce gaining the popular vote win with an average 57 interest to Taylor's 54.



RE-REMATCH (90 day trend instead of 30):
Beyonce wins the popular vote again, 57 to 53.

[BigZuck08]

It appears that I have revived a trend. Let's keep it going.



Biden v. DeSantis v. Manchin v. [Cornel] West v. Trump 2024 according to Google Trends over the past 12 months

Florida was tied 37% DeSantis-37% Trump

Popular Vote Stats:
Donald Trump: 43.636%
Joe Biden: 36.36%
Ron DeSantis: 18.182%
Joe Manchin: 1.818%
Cornel West: 0%

[BigZuck08]

AL Senator Election 2017 but translated into a presidential election match-up in 2028

Doug Jones would become the Dem nominee and Roy Moore would become the GOP nominee. Jones would pick Sen. Adam Schiff (CA) as his running mate while Moore would pick podcaster Steve Bannon as his.

Popular Vote Results:
Jones/Schiff - 101,302,439 (65.17%)
Moore/Bannon - 54,141,306 (34.83%)

Edit: The question here is, should we be relieved that the vast majority of this country would vote against a pedophile, or should we be terrified that over 50 million Americans would still vote for the pedophile just because he has R next to his name

[bagelman]

Cover of something I found on reddit and DeviantArt. A second American civil war occurs after 2028, led by Trump Jr, with the Republicans creating a state similar to the CSA with downright Nazi characteristics.

2036 is won by Katie Porter (D-CA) against Dan Crenshaw (National Union Party-South Texas), in the first election without the electoral college.

[Historia Crux]

Just using Google Trends to make a rematch of the 1980 election

[bagelman]

The former CSA votes just the same as the rest of the nation, very narrowly Humphrey with only about 8% for Wallace. Nixon wins similar to OTL 2000.



The rest of the country votes like the former CSA actually did at the same time, turning Wallace into a northern independent candidate disliked in the deep south.