United States presidential election, 2040 (Pence's America)

The United States presidential election of 2040, was the 64th quadrennial U.S. presidential election. Senator Jake Paul defeated Vice President Ted Cruz. In spite of his controversial past, Paul had given up his old life after briefly being incarserated for DUI driving. However, after being released, he was given a second chance, and ran for the Senate seat left vacant by Patrick Leahy. He moved more far left, appealing the labor workers in Vermont. With President Shapiro's approval rating in the 80s, it was expected that a Republican would win easily. However, when Paul secured his party's nomination, the game changed as he was a popular Senator for his involvement with the technolgical revoultion. The "Justin Trudea effect" also seemed to wear off on him as he was young, handsome and progressive. Cruz campaigned on Shapiro's popularity, but lacked an econmic message, leading to a win for Paul.