Ling Ling Chang (Daisy's Scenario)

Ling Lang Chang was the 47th President of the United States, serving from 2029 to 2037. She was also its first woman one, and first Asian-American one.

Politics (2019-2029)
Chang finished her term in the Californian State Senate in 2026, retiring early following a win against Democrat in the 2026 Californian gubernatorial election. This allowed her successor,, to be seated early. Chang defeated Vice President Cantwell in the 2028 Presidential Election, upon inauguration her Lieutenant Governor, Jay Obernolte, assumed office

2028 Election
By amassing the popular vote, Chang and her vice president  managed to beat Cantwell and her vice president in a close race by 426,731 votes. It was the US' first presidential election to be decided by popular vote and not the Electoral College.

In the Senate, the Republicans gained seats such as Wisconsin (Paul Ryan).

2030
President Chang witnessed America as it become the second entity (after SpaceX) and first nation to land on Mars in 2030, beating China and Russia.