2020 US Presidential Election (Expecto Patronum's World)

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Background

In light of an unpopular Trump presidency, many were eager to move on. However, Trump announced reelection plans and the race was afoot.

Democratic Party
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders

Former Secretary of State John Kerry

Former Governor of Vermont Howard Dean

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren

Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti

Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren decided that 2020 was the time to act on their presidential ambitions and launched campaigns soon after the 2018 midterm elections. They represented the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, and their campaigns had been much anticipated. 2004 rivals Howard Dean and John Kerry announced in February and April of 2019 respectively. They represented relative moderation in politics and the establishment. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a suprise campaign a week before the first debates and became a viral sensation.

The primary results at the Iowa Caucuses were as follows:

Sanders: 28.3% of the vote, 12 delegates

John Kerry: 25.0% of the vote, 11 delegates

Eric Garcetti: 24.7% of the vote, 10 delegates

Elizabeth Warren: 21.1% of the vote, 9 delegates

Howard Dean: 0.9% of the vote, 0 delegates

After the Iowa Caucuses, Howard Dean withdrew his campaign and endorsed John Kerry. Elizabeth Warren had a meeting with Bernie Sanders before the New Hampshire Primaries, and the two decided after looking over polling data that the only path to victory for a progressive candidate would be for Elizabeth Warren to suspend her campaign and endorse Bernie Sanders. Entering the New Hampshire Primaries, Sanders was the favorite to win the state. The results were as follows:

Eric Garcetti: 35.8%

John Kerry: 33.0%

Bernie Sanders: 31.2%

This failure of the Sanders campaign prompted a win-less Super Tuesday. After Super Tuesday, Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign. The race remained close between Kerry and Garcetti until the late state of California, which Garcetti won by double digits. Eric Garcetti was the presumptive nominee entering the convention.

Eric Garcetti announced Julian Castro as his Vice Presidential pick in front of the Democratic Convention.

Republican Party
President of the United States Donald Trump

Incumbent Donald Trump was the presumptive nominee after little-known conspiracy theorist Jeff Boss dropped out. He picked Betsy DeVos as his Vice Presidential Pick.

Independants
Utah Senator Mitt Romney

Later in the General Election, Utah Senator Mitt Romney announced a ticket focused on taking Utah away from Trump. His running mate was Evan McMullin.

Issues
The campaign did not focus so much on issues as it did on the competency of the President. Trump was polling 8% higher than Garcetti until he attacked Denmark and initiated the draft protocol. His polling plummeted.

Results
Garcetti performed an election-night sweep of 38 states+DC. Trump won 11 states, and Romney won one which was Utah. Garcetti won 465 electoral votes, Trump won 67, and Romney won 6.