Disclaimer: In this scenario, DeSantis is the incumbent president running for re-election, having been elected in 2024.
So who wins this matchup between the popular(ish) Florida governor versus the young New York progressive idol? Feel free to discuss with maps.
Here's my map prediction. Little weary on Georgia though.
And here's the 2024 map for comparison. Georgia, Minnesota, and New Hampshire are the purest tossups, though I think NH can go to DeSantis if he's able to tackle the opoid epidemic without calling the state a "drug-infested den" like Trump did. Minnesota could go to him with Fischbach as his running mate, and Georgia could go to DeSantis if he's successful enough in Atlanta's suburbs, but might be a lost cause for him just based off recent history and trends. As for the rust belt (Minnesota included), I think DeSantis has a good shot at winning it if he runs a good populist campaign.
I'm sure I'll get plenty of flack for having Minnesota and New Hampshire as red states, but I still think they're possible with the right candidates.
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