2004: President Al Gore vs. George Allen (With 9/11)

[Suburbia]

The Republican base doesn't want John McCain, the way how Rove and strategists smeared him, they go for Sen. George Allen. Who wins?

[S019]

Gore

I was actually consider this scenario not long ago

Due to him trailing in TN and MO and GA being Tossup and to lure Clinton/Gore Democrats, Allen chooses conservative retiring Dem. Sen John Breaux of LA as his running late in a sort-of unity ticket and as a wildcard pick

Joe Lieberman leaves the Democrats post-9/11, over national security disagreements

President Al Gore (D-TN)/Vice President Joe Lieberman (I-CT): 291 EV   50.2%
Senator George Allen (R-VA)/Senator John Breaux (D-LA):       247 EV   48.2%

[Suburbia]

269-269

Gore flips NH, NV and FL.

But a Republican House elects Allen as president in January 2005. Because Allen had less time to have a transition to power, another 9/11 happens in 2005+ Hurricane Katrina.

[NewYorkExpress]

President Al Gore/ VPOTUS Joe Lieberman (D) 52% 299 EV
Former Governor George Allen/Governor George W. Bush 47% 239 EV