Cold Days Coming

[Devout Centrist]

Projection: Republicans Retain Control of House
@NBCNews; November 7th, 2028

BREAKING: PETE BUTTIGIEG ELECTED 47th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; GEORGIA PUTS HIM OVER THE TOP
New York Times; November 8th, 2028

’Poor Performance’ in Down Ballot Races Bristles House Democrats
Chicago Tribune; November 8th, 2028

With Loss in Wisconsin, Democrats Fail to Secure Senate Majority
CNN Election Center; November 9th, 2028

Buttigieg’s narrow victory in the electoral college masks a decisive victory in the popular vote
MSNBC; November 10th, 2028

GREENE REFUSES TO CONCEDE; SAYS GEORGIA AND ARIZONA WERE ‘STOLEN’
Fox News; November 10th, 2028

Pete Buttigieg’s victory depended on hard work from queer femmes of color; here’s what he can do to support them
Slate; November 10th, 2028

Georgia Secretary of State Jody Hice set to give press conference
Atlanta Journal-Constitution; November 11th, 2028

BREAKING: GEORGIA SOS REFUSES TO CERTIFY BUTTIGIEG’S VICTORY; INVOKES NEW STATE LAW ON APPOINTING ELECTORS
CBS; November 12th, 2028

Republicans in Arizona Raise Challenge to Buttigieg Victory
CNN; November 12th, 2028

Governor Recalls Legislature in Special Session
Atlanta Journal-Constitution; November 13th, 2028

WHAT WE ARE WITNESSING IS A COUP ATTEMPT
Lawrence O’Donnell, The Last Word; November 14th, 2028

Campaign Lawyers Descend on Atlanta, Starting Legal Battle over Georgia Certification
The Lead with Jake Tapper; November 15th, 2028

Forsyth and Barrow Counties Refuse to Certify Election Results
Fox News; November 17th, 2028

In Rare Speech, Ailing President Biden Urges GOP to ‘do the right thing’ and Recognize Buttigieg Victory
Annie Linskey, Washington Post; November 18th, 2028

ARIZONA CERTIFIES BUTTIGIEG AS VICTOR
New York Times; November 20th, 2028

Georgia Governor ‘Will Not’ Certify Buttigieg Electors
ABC; November 22nd, 2028

Georgia House Set to Vote on Competing Electors This Week
This Week with George Stephanopoulos; November 24th, 2028

GEORGIA HOUSE APPROVES REPUBLICAN ELECTOR SLATE, SETTING UP LEGAL CHALLENGE
NBC; November 27th, 2028

Protests Erupt Across Country as Democratic Leaders Plot Response
MSNBC; November 28th, 2028

Georgia Supreme Court Will Not Hear Challenge to New Elector Slate
Atlanta Journal-Constitution; November 29th, 2028

Governor Walker: ‘We will be sending’ Republican Electors to Washington
American Conservative; November 30th, 2028

District Court Judge Issues Injunction Against Georgia Elector Slate; Orders Counties to Resolve Certification Issues by December 10th
Lawfare; December 2nd, 2028

Eleventh Circuit Hears Oral Arguments as Safe Harbor Deadline Approaches
Boston Globe; December 6th, 2028

ELEVENTH CIRCUIT AXES INJUNCTION; BUTTIGIEG CAMPAIGN APPEALS TO SCOTUS
New York Times; December 8th, 2028

SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO STAY APPEALS COURT RULING IN SHOCK 4-4 DECISION; STATES ‘RETAIN POWER’ TO APPOINT OWN ELECTORS
Scotusblog; December 12th, 2028

Democratic Leaders ‘Will Object’ to Georgia Elector Slate
MSNBC; December 12th, 2028

Protest Movement Explodes in Major Cities; 250,000 March in DC
Washington Post; December 13th, 2028

Susan Collins ‘Has Significant Concerns’ about Georgia Elector Slate
The Hill; December 14th, 2028

Electoral College Votes to Elect Marjorie Taylor Greene
National Review; December 18th, 2028

BREAKING: ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES FOR MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE, SETTING UP JAN. 6 FIGHT
New York Times; December 18th, 2028

Protestors March on Georgia Capitol; Clash with Militia Groups
SF Chronicle; December 18th, 2028

Breaking: Fire Reported at Waffle House Near Capitol Museum
Fox 5 News Atlanta; December 19th, 2028

PROTESTORS STORM CAPITOL MUSEUM; CENTRAL CITY UNDER LOCKDOWN
Atlanta Journal-Constitution; December 19th, 2028

Protestors Set Fire to Catholic Church: Video
American Conservative; December 19th, 2028

FIRES REPORTED ACROSS ATLANTA AS VIOLENT CLASHES BETWEEN PROTESTORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUE
New York Times; December 20th, 2028

Biden Calls for Calm as Reports of Violence Grow; Los Angeles, Chicago, New York Latest Victims
Washington Post; December 20th, 2028

Reports of Fires Near the White House as Protestors Circle Capitol
CNN; December 21st, 2028

GREENE: “I will restore order to our lawless cities as President”
Fox News; December 21st, 2028

National Guard Deployed in Atlanta, Miami, DC, elsewhere
Miami Herald; December 22nd, 2028

Breaking: Protestors Seize Market Street; Establish ‘San Fran Self Sufficient Unoccupied Zone’
San Francisco Chronicle; December 23rd, 2028

67 Cities Report Rioting or Civil Unrest; Law Enforcement Continues to Fight Rioters Nationwide
Newsweek; December 24th, 2028

’Black Christmas’ as Violence Continues; 95 Dead, 20k Structures Burned Nationwide; Atlanta Hardest Hit
Politico; December 26th, 2028

Buttigieg Reportedly in Communication with MTG: REPORT
MSNBC; December 27th, 2028

Buttigieg Refuses to Concede; Issues Tearful Plea for Peace
New York Times; December 29th, 2028

Violence Dies Down as Police Regain Control; Peaceful Protests Continue
Los Angeles Times; December 30th, 2028

Over 1000 Structures Destroyed in Atlanta; City Hall Scorched by Flames
WSB News Atlanta; December 31st, 2028

Country Celebrates Anxious New Year as Violence Ebbs
Washington Post; January 1st, 2029

Joint Chiefs Issue Extraordinary Statement, Disavow Intervention in Electoral Process
Politico; January 2nd, 2029

Calm in DC as New Congress is Sworn In
The Hill; January 3rd, 2029

Washington Under Lockdown as January 6th Approaches; Chainlink Fence Surrounds Capitol
CNN; January 4th, 2029

Electoral Count Set to Begin Tomorrow as Protests Continue Across the Country; 3.5 Million Flood Washington
NBC; January 5th, 2029

Senator Gallego Raises Objection to Georgia Elector Slate
Fox 10 News Phoenix; January 6th, 2029

HOUSE VOTES 219-216 IN FAVOR OF GEORGIA ELECTOR SLATE; SENATE VOTES 51-49 IN FAVOR OF SLATE
NBC; January 6th, 2029

Collins, Romney Vote Against Georgia Slate
Politico; January 6th, 2029

BREAKING: DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS WALK OUT OF ELECTORAL COUNT
MSNBC; January 6th, 2029

Speaker Scalise: “We will move forward alone” on Certification of Greene Victory
Fox News; January 6th, 2029

GREENE OFFICIALLY ELECTED PRESIDENT; WILL TAKE OFFICE ON JANUARY 20th
@CNNBRK; January 7th, 2029

[Devout Centrist]

Cold Days Coming

Contents

Prologue
November 4th, 2026
In the Court of the Crimson Queen, Part I
In the Court of the Crimson Queen, Part II

[deluxedriver]

What does the final result look like?

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

I'm on the edge of my seat. Can't wait for more background.

[America Needs R'hllor]

My position in this AU: Greene and the entire Republican party that supported this coup must be arrested and punished by all means necessary. Violence is legitimate and if the military doesn't act the people should.

Great writing!

[Not Me, Us]

Very good start. Looking forward to more.

[Duke of York]

a great start however I cannot see any Democrat conceding on such grounds after such a blatant coup.

The midterms are going to be brutal.

[Roll Roons]

Everything about this is... terrifying.

[Zedonathin2020]

I cannot begin to explain how terrifying this scenario is, really looking forward to seeing how all this plays out.

[BigVic]

A nightmare scenario

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

a great start however I cannot see any Democrat conceding on such grounds after such a blatant coup.

The midterms are going to be brutal.

Especially with MTG as the Republican candidate.

You know you're likely dead either way if you concede or you fight, so you fight and hope you win.

[Devout Centrist]

a great start however I cannot see any Democrat conceding on such grounds after such a blatant coup.

The midterms are going to be brutal.

Yeah, I went back and changed that headline. It doesn't make much sense from a storytelling perspective to have unilateral deescalation when the opposition so blatantly takes power for themselves.

I should have something new out early this week. I'm hoping to jump between flashbacks and current events over the next few chapters.

[MATTROSE94]

Interesting. BTW, how did 2024 turn out? I assume Joe Biden won by enough that Donald Trump couldn’t really contest the results, or that Donald Trumps quest to appoint favorable election oversight officials in Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and New Mexico failed in 2022 for whatever reason.

[Person Man]

This is pretty metal. Looking forward to it being really metal.

[deluxedriver]

Would MTG go into office thinking she has a mandate after such a close election?

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

Would MTG go into office thinking she has a mandate after such a close election?

She's completely insane, so nobody knows.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Would MTG go into office thinking she has a mandate after such a close election?

she probably thinks she actually got 400 EVs if it weren't for election fraud

[NewYorkExpress]

So, when does the genocide of all non-whites start, because that's the first thing Marjorie Taylor-Greene would want to do.

[paxamericana]

Very interesting scenario... but I really can't see MTG getting the nomination. 

[Person Man]

Very interesting scenario... but I really can't see MTG getting the nomination. 

This really isn't the first time where a conservative said their preferred candidate wouldn't be even a good national candidate let alone win and then either almost or does become a national candidate. In 2008 and 2012, Huckabee and Santorum gave the establishment a run for their money. In 2016, they actually did get the craziest guy in and he WON. In the lead up to 2012, many LDS folks lamented that Romney would never get it.

[deluxedriver]

Very interesting scenario... but I really can't see MTG getting the nomination. 

If Trump endorsed her she would most likely win and see most other candidates drop out

[Devout Centrist]

Republicans Rejoice as Democrats Suffer Major Defeat in Midterms

November 4th, 2026

ATLANTA - Democrats across the country were dealt a series of stinging defeats yesterday, as Republican contenders won a slew of competitive races from coast to coast. The new Republican majority in the House will be the largest since 2014 and the Senate will remain in Republican hands for at least the next two years.

Going into Tuesday night, Democratic consultants were worried about possible warning signs from a number of key constituencies. Internal polls conducted on behalf of Democratic congressional candidates in suburbia revealed a substantial decline in the number of white women who expressed support for the President. Equally worrying was a decline in enthusiasm among core Democratic voters across the country, with numbers among young voters and black voters posting major declines compared to 2024.

However, few could have predicted how sharp the decline would be among Latino voters. A national exit poll produced by Edison Research suggests that Republicans won as much as 46% of Latino voters, including a majority of Latino and Hispanic men. Women who identified as Hispanic or Latino remained solidly in the Democratic camp, but reported far lower enthusiasm for Democratic candidates compared to 2024.

All of these factors, combined with increased Republican turnout across the board, led to substantial Democratic losses. In Georgia, Democrats lost the senate seat held by Jon Ossoff and failed to capture the Governor’s mansion for the seventh consecutive term. In the Midwest, Republicans stormed to victory in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, seizing all three gubernatorial races for the first time since 2010. Out in the West, Governor Kari Lake (R-AZ) won re-election over her Democratic opponent, and Republicans increased their majority in the state legislature.

At the Federal level, the situation was even more dire for Democrats. Republicans picked up 25 seats in the House of Representatives, bringing their majority to a stunning 244 seats. In the Senate, Republicans gains were more muted, with the Party adding one more seat to bring their majority to 53.

In lighter news for Democrats, the Congressional Progressive Caucus grew by five seats last night, as attrition and primary defeats chipped away at a number of senior Party leaders in the House. All in all, though, there were few positive signs for Democrats in last night’s results.

After yesterday’s result, many Democratic lawmakers expressed their concerns about expanded Republican majorities in crucial state legislatures. Some pointed out that efforts are already underway by some Republican activists to change the way that states appoint electors to the Electoral College. This could potentially tip the balance in a close election.

On the other side of the aisle, Republican leaders stated that they were confident that the next two years would prove to be more fruitful compared to the last Congress. Senior Party members on the Hill privately indicated that they wished to avoid yet another electoral debacle like the one the Party faced in 2024, when former President Trump had strongly pushed for Republicans in the House to overturn President Biden’s reelection victory. The former President passed away on November 27th, 2024, rendering the challenge moot.

Now, Democrats and Republicans must navigate a decidedly post Trump political landscape. The possibility of future battles over electoral legitimacy looms large, even as the midterm campaign itself appears to have concluded without much doubt.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

So 2024 had a Greeley situation then?

[deluxedriver]

How did Republicans win in the midterm even after such a controversial election as well as them holding the presidency?

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

How did Republicans win in the midterm even after such a controversial election as well as them holding the presidency?

I think this is the prior midterm election showing how we got here.