2048 US Elections (Seanathan)

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The 2048 United States presidential election was the 65th quadrennial presidential election, held nominally in November 2048. The Moderate-Democratic ticket of Sara Jacobs

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
During the last few months of Ocasio-Cortez's presidency, a white supremacist group known as the National Populist Front made an attempt on her life. Ocasio-Cortez resigned for medical reasons shortly after, and recovered in a hospital.

Jon Ossof, her vice president, assumed the presidency after her resignation. As expected by pundits, AOC declined to run for reelection. There was a large split in the Democratic party between Progressives and Moderate Democrats. This election, the two factions ran seperate campaigns.

The Republican party was still split between the Freedom party, a collection of Nationalists, Populists, Militarists, and White Supremacists, and the establishment Republican party.

This election would always be remembered as the most chaotic election in US history, and led to the fall of the two party system. Although the Republican party would eventually unite as the New Conservative Party, it would still be a shell of its former self. The Democratic party's schism would be permanent.

Moderate-Democratic Primaries
The Democratic Primaries were mainly between California governor Sara Jacobs, Massachusetts governor Jake Auchincloss and former Michigan governor Haley Stevens.

Jacobs won the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, and won the nomination.

Her vice presidential shortlist included Mississippi senator Jeramey Anderson and Illinois governor Lauren Underwood, and she chose Anderson.

Republican Primaries
On the Republican side, there was a battle between Minnesota senator Drew Christensen and Ohio governor Anthony Gonzales.

Christensen won the nomination after winning the Iowa caucuses.

His vice presidential shortlist included Ohio senator Christina Hagan and Kansas governor Jake LaTurner and she ended up choosing the latter.

Freedom Party Primaries
The Freedom party primaries were between North Carolina senator Madison Cawthorn and nationalist James Allsup, of which the former won.

Cawthorn chose the party's founder, Ryan Fournier, as vice president.

Fournier declined to run as the presidential ticket as a result of past accusations, but accepted vice president.

Progressive Primaries
The progressive party was founded by Omar Fateh, Minnesota senator, and Mike Sylvester, a Maine senator. They became the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates for the party respectively.

Many democratic senators and representatives endorsed the progressive party, the first in each house being Michigan senator Radisha Tlaib and New York representative Jabari Brisport.

Other Parties
The Libertarian Party didn't cast a candidate in the election, instead endorsing Republican Drew Christensen. Some Libertarian party members endorsed Patriot Madison Cawthorn instead.

The Green Party didn't cast a candidate in the election, instead endorsing progressive Omar Fateh.

Other parties won 0.2% of the popular vote.

Climate Change
Climate change is still a key issue.

Democrats argue America has fallen behind on its duty to preserve earth, while some Republicans neglect the idea of global warming in the first place.

Most Republicans have accepted climate change as more than a left-wing hoax, but that doesn't mean all of them support actions that may harm the economy.

This is the first election in which both of the candidates support a green new deal.

Militarization of Space
America, the EU, and China have both begun to set up bases on the moon and Mars.

A second space race may ensue, between the USA and China. Russia, the EU and India could also be major players.

But does military have a place in the tranquility of space, and should our bases on planets yonder be armed?

The space force has never seen this much non-satirical coverage before, because now more than ever, the state of America could depend on them.

Automation and Privacy
Security cameras, government databases, and the like

Libertarians believe that their privacy is at risk than ever before.

Robots are becoming good enough to replace and outperform most humans in manufacturing jobs, and said humans don't want their jobs gone.

Automation is beginning to gain support among democrats like Sara Jacobs, which alienated many rust belt workers.

The progressive party has decided to remain neutral on automation, and it caused workers in the rust belt and elsewhere to vote for them.

Immigration and Refugee Crisis
Climate Change has caused an increase in refugees from South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

White Americans make up less than 50% of the population as of last year. The Republican party's worst nightmare is coming true.

Debates
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Election Night
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