Dole would probably win the GOP nomination because he was the runner-up in 1988 & it - like real life's 1996 - would be considered "his turn." As real life's 1996 proved, though, Dole is an inept campaigner whose generational warfare rhetoric turned off many voters, & as we saw in real life's 2012, even a vulnerable incumbent President can still win re-election if they're facing a weak opponent. So I think this 1992 would probably be comparable to real life's 2012: either candidate would have a chance to win, but the incumbent President has the slight advantage because they're the incumbent.
I think Kemp would beat Dole in the primaries then win in November including sweeping into power a Republican House and Senate
I'm sorry, I just don't see how Kemp beats Dole in the primaries, let alone wins in November, let alone does so in enough of a landslide to sweep congressional Republicans into power.
I think 1992 would be 1994 in a presidential year (the gulf war would stop 1990 from being 1994).
Also Kemp would have the support of the grassroots, the conservative base and Reagan probably would help him behind the scenes
Yeah, I see that Kemp is well known among people who know quite a lot of stuff about politics and that he is popular among modern-day conservatives, but he was a lousy campaigner with very low name recognition. There is a reason why he was only a minor candidate in 1988.
