Incumbent President Joe Kennedy has presided over the War in Korea, which has ground into a stalemate after the Communist Chinese joined the war. No peace talks have been able to succeed. Tensions with the USSR are also extremely high. Domestically, Kennedy has not had any luck either. After winning a close election in 1948 that was decided by Congress, the nation has been bitterly divided since he first took office. Kennedy's attempts to force integration in the South through executive order have failed as the USSC ruled in favor of separate but equal and struck them down. These efforts by Kennedy have only succeeded in enraging Southern Democrats and further dividing the Democratic party. Because of a lack of success in Korea, unpopularity, and likely rejection in the South, many Democrats consider replacing Kennedy on the Democratic ticket with someone new and able to appeal to Southerners. Kennedy however still has enthusiastic support from urban Catholics and black voters. As for the Republicans, they are more eager to take back the White House than ever, after two decades of Democratic control. Though they may have to figure out rifts in their own party.
Will Kennedy be able to be re-nominated by a fractured party? Or will he be forced off of the ticket? Will Republicans finally take back the White House after two decades of Democratic control? Or will the Democrats gain another four years?
Rules:
-For the most party, the same as last time. Pick a candidate, run in a national primary, if you're nominated pick a running mate and run in the general, and OP must approve of third party runs.
-No fictional candidates or parties. No satire candidates.
-REMINDER you are not limited only to the list of candidates I provide, but for the candidate you pick you >>> must <<< follow their ideology. (we had an issue with this last time, please know your candidate)
-Also third parties this time around will be a little more restricted. As in 1948 there may be a Progressive party and a Dixiecrat party, but only in certain circumstances. A Dixiecrat may only run if both the Democratic and Republican nominees are strong civil rights supporters, and if there is no Southern VP candidate on the Democratic ticket. A Progressive third party may only run if the Democratic nominee is either one that is fiscally conservative, or is either a fiscally conservative or fiscally moderate Southern Democrat.
Hints:
-Bigger names mean bigger support
-Elections are not always fair
-Anything you say may be used against you
-What helps you in Massachusetts, may get you killed in Mississippi
-When choosing a running mate, it may be wise to balance your ticket
*Some players from the 1948 RP have reserved candidates. So check the roster before picking.
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[b]Party:[/b]
[b]Current or former office held:[/b]
[b]Home state (if your candidate happens to be in the military then you may leave this blank):[/b]
ROSTER
India Khafulah Tom Connally (D-TX)
Red Party Omar Bradley (R)
Flowerdell Dwight D. Eisenhower (R-NY)
Greater Redosia George S. Long (D-LA)
Hashkin John W. Heselton
Nova Anglicana Estes Kefauver (D-TN)
Vietmihn Douglas MacArthur (R-NY)
The United Artherian Federation Joseph William Martin (R-MA)
New Papan Richard Nixon (R-CA)
Greater Arab State Richard Russel (D-GA)
Santideus John D Rockefeller (R-OH)
Helowi Harold Stassen (R-MN)
Neiree Robert A. Taft (R-OH)
Colorado-Kansas Strom Thurmond (D-SC)
Garner Industrial State Harry Truman (D-MO)
Puertollano George Wallace (D-AL)
Bruke Earl Warren (R-CA)
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