President Jason Kander (King's World)

Jason David Kander (born May 4, 1981) is 'an American attorney, author, veteran, and politician. He served as the 49th President of the United States from 2041 - 2049. Previously he served as the Governor of Missouri, from 2033 to 2041. At the behest of President Harris, he served as Secretary of State, from 2025 - 2029. Kander served as the 39th Secretary of State of Missouri, from 2013 to 2017. He had previously served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013. Before entering politics, he was an intelligence officer in the Army National Guard, achieving the rank of captain.

After his defeat in the 2016 Missouri Senate election. Jason Kander continued to fight for veterans and values important to him. He had planned to run for mayor of Kansas City, but declined so that he could deal with his PTSD that he had been dealing with. Kander's honesty about his PTSD, was seen as truly brave and honorable. It also brought attention to the PTSD that soldiers deal with often in silence everyday. Enjoying fatherhood and the private life, Kander worked to elect Democrats and hosted his own podcast show. He was fervent believer that Democrats could win Missouri again if they worked on the ground and had a message that appealed to people.

During the 2024 Presidential campaign cycle, he was seen as a strong contender for the Vice Presidency. Kander agreed to be vetted, stating that he wanted to help in any form he can, including as the Vice Presidential running mate. Upon Kamala Harris announcing Roy Cooper as her choice, Kander congratulated the ticket and was excited to hit the ground running. After victory was declared, speculation began for the cabinet of President-Elect Harris. Kander already had been vetted so selecting him for anything would be easy. 2 weeks after victory, amongst a slate of other officials, Jason Kander was announced as the next Secretary of State. The choice received bipartisan praise and both of Missouri's Senators saying that were excited at the pick.

As Secretary of State, Kander was often considered Harris's right hand man on all matters foreign. Jokes in the West Wing often were that Kander was the Second Vice President of the United States. Secretary Kander's main objectives were to broker a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. Also broker some type of deal between Israel and Palestine, however that was just a slice of his focus as Secretary of State. After the re-election of President Harris and Vice President Cooper, Kander announced that he would be stepping down once his replacement was confirmed.

On January 29th, 2029, Secretary Kander held one last meeting with President Harris in the Oval Office. Afterwards, the media speculated what Kander would do next now that he had resigned. Many figured that, he would use the time to rest but also prepare for a 2032 Presidential Run. After Vice President Cooper, he was seen as the most likely to be a frontrunner for the Democratic Nomination. In April of 2031, he announced that he would be running for Governor of Missouri. The announcement of course was met with great enthusiasm, Vice President Cooper immediately endorsed him.

January 10th, 2033, Secretary Kander became Governor Kander when he was sworn in as the Governor of Missouri. As Governor, he had to deal with a Republican legislature, but he was great at getting bipartisan deals. He was able to improve the public education of Missouri schools and work out a deal to get community college free. He also expanded Medicaid and invested in other public health programs. Healthcare and Veteran Affairs were considered a big part of his legacy as Governor. First Lady of Missouri Diana Kander main mission as First Lady was working to solve childhood poverty. In 2035, Governor Kander announced he would run for re-election. Despite President Haley being re-elected in a landslide and winning the state in one. Kander was also re-elected in a huge landslide and continued his work into his second term.

In 2039, amidst a crowded Democratic field, Governor Kander announced he would be running for the Democratic Nomination. After a tough fight, he was able to clench the nomination and chose Illinois Governor Lauren Underwood as his running mate. In a underwhelming race, the ticket of Kander/Underwood beat the ticket of Crenshaw/Stefanik. Once they were inaugurated, the Kander/Underwood Administration were off to the races in the work to make life for middle classes Americans better. They kept high approvals well into their landslide re-election, with an electoral count that was one of the highest in history. January 20th, 2041, The Kander family left the White House with an 71% approval rating.

Now Post Presidency, Former President Kander continues his work with Veterans through the Kander Presidential Foundation. He currently works with President Harris, and others to ensure veterans have the care they need.