User:United Republic/An Alternate Future


 * 2016: Fmr. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton/Sen. Tim Kaine defeats Sen. Ted Cruz/CEO Carly Fiorina


 * 2018: President Hillary Clinton resigns with increased revelations of Benghazi, the email scandal, and others. Tim Kaine becomes President of the United States.
 * President Kaine selects X to be his Vice President
 * Citing his disappointment in the Democratic Party, Senator Joe Manchin officially declares himself an independent and begins caucusing with the Republican Party.
 * Days later, Senator Heitkamp switches from Democrat to Republican.
 * Republicans make gains in Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Montana, and Florida. Manchin retains his seat in West Virginia as an independent.
 * Congresswoman Elise Stefanik narrowly defeats Governor Andrew Cuomo for the governorship.
 * 2020:
 * President Kaine selects Martin Heinrich as his running mate to replace Vice President X.
 * Governor Stefanik selects Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) as her running mate.
 * Former Governor Nikki Haley defeats incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham for the nomination.