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Nadir: 2044 United States presidential election
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    Vice President Michelle Vallejo, Texas / Former Governor Tom Nelson, Wisconsin (Democratic)
    Governor George Santos, New York / House Minority Whip Blake Moore, Utah (Republican)
    Commentator Charlie Kirk, Arizona / Former Representative Randy Feenstra, Iowa (National Alternative)

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    Nadir: Prologue sequence
  • [sombre, dramatic music plays over a shot of the Statue of Liberty]

    VOICEOVER: What this nation needs, more than ever, is stability and recovery.

    [Reports of shootings during 2033's Bellingham Pride, then the Black Monday Crash of 2034]

    VO: This country can't be held hostage by spineless powermongers ...

    [Footage of John Thune and co. refusing to condemn Kanye West, then the attempted assassination of Katie Hobbs]

    VO: ... held hostage by reactionary outrage activists ...

    [Reports on the Moore County outages, Matt Walsh defends underage marriage, then comments from TPUSA, LibsOfTikTok, etc]

    VO: ... unable or unwilling to uphold American values.

    [Kanye West calls for the suspension of the American constitution, Charlie Kirk demands "redo" of 2034 midterms]

    VO: America, you have a choice to make this November.

    [A montage of controversial remarks from prominent Republicans]

    VO: Progress and patriotism from me -

    [Wayne lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, news montage of Illinois leading efforts to "save Seattle"]

    VO: Or.

    [News coverage of the Second Great Depression, "shantytowns" in Seattle]

    VO: Anti-constitution.

    [Josh Hawley praises attempts to overturn the 2034 Kansas elections, coverage of the attempted Chinese buyout of Seattle]

    VO: Anti-democracy.

    [Superstorm Tobias, election-denier riots in Raleigh, stay-at-home orders issued due to heatwaves]

    VO: Anti-American.

    [Kanye West praises Hitler, election-denier riots in Raleigh, Tucker Carlson praises the assassin of Rashida Tlaib]

    VO: Insanity.

    [Kanye West collapses at a G20 event after going on a now-infamous insane rant]

    VO: America deserves better - vote Democratic on Tuesday!


    NADIR: AMERICA IN THE YEARS OF DREAD
     
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    Nadir: TIME Persons of the Year
  • TIME Persons of the Year, 2036-present

    • 2036: Bruce Wayne, President-elect of the United States
      "Man of the Hour"
      • "Not just the first openly-gay man to be elected president, the former Governor of Illinois seems to be the torchbearer for a new era of politics. His bellicose style, ardent public following, and effective use of local grassroots machines are seen by many to be the culmination of the modern 'progressive revolution', and his full-throated embrace of transformative policies like urban agricultural reform and mandatory union membership demonstrates the sheer scale of evolution of the modern Democratic Party. Like the last non-incumbent Democrat to win a presidential race, Wayne faces a nation deeply divided: even now, the incumbent president screams of fraud and far-right activists declare an overturning of democracy to be the only way to 'save America' ... "

    • 2037: Paul Ziemiak, Convenor of the European Constitutional Convention and President of the European Commission
      "Father of Elysium"
      • "While the European Union has long been the 'third power' of the world alongside America and China, the stars of the two leading superpowers have both dimmed - America by reactionary insurgencies, and China by years of demographic strain. According to many - not least of all Paul Ziemak - this vacuum can, and must, be filled by a united Europe as a bulwark against revanchist regimes, terror groups and natural crises alike ... "

    • 2038: The Bauhinia Movement and its predecessor movements (Yellow Umbrella protests, Anti-ELAB protests, 4TSC demonstrations, Curriculum protests)
      "An Indomitable Cause"
      • "While many in the west had thought democracy in Hong Kong dead, the protestors of the Bauhinia Uprising proved them wrong - whether through the megaphone and (blank) placard like the students enraged at the internment of a university professor, the rifle and grenade like the freedom fighters in internment camps, or subterfuge like the handful of principled bureaucrats, the year of 2038 - to Hong Kong's 6-million-strong population - has been a year of long-awaited mass movement ... "

    • 2039: Brace Belden, Leader of the John Brown Brigade and U.S. Representative from California
      "The Red Napoleon"
      • "First rising to prominence by volunteering with the YPG, the union activist, 'dirtbag leftist' and leftist idol has been instrumental to the success of a series of pro-democracy uprisings across the globe. Belden - a committed democratic socialist - has long been a symbol of ridicule by the American establishment, but his efforts to relieve human rights crises and support pro-democracy forces both at home and abroad have won him praise, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, and perhaps most importantly, a position within the political mainstream ... "

    • 2040: Zach Reitano, CEO of Icarus Technologies, Inc. and President of the Samaritan Foundation
      "Will Hindsight Be 20-40?"
      • "Many '40 Under 40' names flame out in their later years, content with simply making piles and piles of money and less with visionary ventures. This is where Reitano differs from his contemporaries: his first act at Ro defined him as a financial player, but his second and third acts - reviving the private spaceflight industry at Icarus Technologies and working with the Samaritan Fund to support reconstruction efforts in the ruined Gulf States - seem less like a series of lucky decisions and more the fruits of a decades-long effort to change the world ... "

    • 2041: Mauricio Domingo Abella, Pope Gregory XVII of the Roman Catholic Church
      "Pope For The New Era"
      • "Pope Leo's sudden death shocked the world and shook the Vatican to its core; now, the first Pope from Asia in the long history of the Catholic Church faces an ardous task of leading the traditionalist institution into the modern age, as well as widespread criticism of the church's official condemnation of transgenderism, sealing the reexposed cracks within the Vatican, and scrutiny over his ties to the Duterte military junta in the early 2030s ... "

    • 2042: Zhao Luihai, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and President of the People's Republic of China
      "The Dragon Rises ... Again"
      • "In stark contrast to the likes of Hu Jintao, Ding Xuexiang, and the revolving-door of leaders during the Chinese Winter, his first appearance after emerging from the fractious 24th party congress has been dominated by a new kind of leadership: Zhao has engaged with the public across China's provinces, liberalized a series of laws controlling freedom of expression, greenlit pushes for local democracy, and met with leaders in still-disputed Hong Kong. Time will tell whether Zhao's leadership is a turning point for a more open, freer, compassionate People's Republic of China than that of Xi Jinping ... "
     
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    Triumph and Tragedy, but Realistic™
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    Presidents of the United States of America:
    46. Joe Biden / 49. Kamala Harris (Democratic) 2021-2027
    '20: def. Donald Trump / Mike Pence (Republican)
    '24: def. Donald Trump / Ted Cruz (Republican)
    47. Kamala Harris / none (Democratic) 2027-2027
    '27 vice-presidential confirmation vote of Andy Beshear: Succeeded
    47. Kamala Harris / 50. Andy Beshear (Democratic) 2027-2029
    48. Tom Cotton / 51. Cynthia Lummis (Republican) 2029-2033
    '28: def. Kamala Harris / Andy Beshear (Democratic)
    49. Bruce Wayne / 52. Katie Porter (Democratic) 2033-present
    '32: def. Tom Cotton / Cynthia Lummis (Republican), Jack Dorsey / Joseph Stallcop (Zentrum)
    '36: def. Dan Crenshaw / Marilinda Garcia (Republican), Blake Masters / Ron Watkins (WWG1WGA)

    2032 Democratic Party presidential primaries

    Dropped out before Super Tuesday:
    11 other minor candidates [see list]
    Ms. Jennifer Rubin (NY) - dropped out September 13, endorsed Buttigieg, then Whitmer
    Frm. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (MN) - dropped out October 22, endorsed Buttigieg
    Mr. Gavin Smith (CA) - dropped out November 19, endorsed Scott
    Gov. Bob Ferguson (WA) - dropped out December 11, endorsed Ossoff, then Breed
    Frm. Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA) - dropped out January 9, endorsed Wayne
    Rep. Morgan McGarvey (KY) - dropped out February 11, endorsed Beshear, then Ossoff, then Wayne
    Sen. Chris Murphy (CT) - dropped out January 13, endorsed Buttigieg, then Wayne
    Frm. Gov. Josh Stein (NC) - dropped out January 23, endorsed Wayne
    Frm. UN Amb. Tom Malinowski (NJ) - dropped out February 4, endorsed Buttigieg, then Wayne
    Gov. Hector Balderas (NM) - dropped out February 8, endorsed Ossoff, then Wayne
    Frm. Gov. Jennifer Carroll Foy (VA) - dropped out February 12, endorsed Ossoff, then Wayne
    Sen. Peggy Flanagan (MN) - dropped out February 14, endorsed Wu, then Ossoff, then Wayne
    Frm. Mayor Eric Adams (NY) - dropped out February 23, no endorsement
    Sen. Katie Porter (CA) - dropped out February 29, no endorsement, then Wayne
    Frm. Gov. Wes Moore (MD) - 5 delegates / dropped out January 9, endorsed Ossoff, then Breed
    Frm. Gov. Katie Hobbs (AZ) - 7 delegates / dropped out March 6, endorsed Buttigieg, then Wayne

    Dropped out on Super Tuesday (March 12):
    Businesswoman Mackenize Scott (CA) - 13 delegates / dropped out Super Tuesday, endorsed Buttigieg, then Breed
    Frm. Vice Pres. Andy Beshear (KY) - 16 delegates / dropped out March 10, endorsed Wayne
    Sen. Michelle Wu (MA) - 42 delegates / dropped out Super Tuesday, endorsed Wayne
    Gov. Jena Griswold (CO) - 66 delegates / dropped out Super Tuesday, endorsed Breed
    Sen. Ruben Gallego (AZ) - 81 delegates / dropped out Super Tuesday, endorsed Wayne
    Frm. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (MI) - 131 delegates / dropped out Super Tuesday, endorsed Wayne

    Final four:
    Sen. Jon Ossoff (GA) - 226 delegates / dropped out Super Tuesday, endorsed Wayne​
    Frm. Sec. of State Pete Buttigieg (VA) - 358 delegates / dropped out March 24, no endorsement, then Wayne​
    Gov. London Breed (CA) - 1,221 delegates / dropped out May 1, endorsed Wayne​
    Gov. Bruce Wayne (IL) - 2,741 delegates / winner ✓


    2036 Republican Party presidential primaries

    Dropped out before Super Tuesday:
    Mr. Matt Walsh (TN) - dropped out January 5, no endorsement
    Sen. Pat Grassley (IA) - dropped out January 14, endorsed Stefanik, then Lombardo, then Crenshaw
    Frm. Amb. Ric Grenell (MI) - dropped out January 27, endorsed Suarez, then Crenshaw
    Mr. Kash Patel (NY) - dropped out February 3, endorsed Kirk, then no endorsement
    Sen. Katie Britt (AL) - dropped out February 7, endorsed Stefanik, then Noem
    Ms. Tulsi Gabbard (HI) - dropped out February 15, endorsed Kirk, then no endorsement
    Frm. Rep. Erin Stewart (CT) - dropped out February 22, endorsed Garcia, then Crenshaw
    Sen. Jim Banks (IN) - dropped out March 3, endorsed Lombardo, then Crenshaw
    Rep. Eli Crane (AZ) - dropped out March 10, endorsed Crenshaw
    Dropped out on Super Tuesday (March 12):
    Frm. House Speaker Elise Stefanik (NY), 9 delegates (released) / dropped out Super Tuesday, endorsed Noem, then Crenshaw
    Mr. Charlie Kirk (AZ) - 13 delegates / dropped out out Super Tuesday, no endorsement
    Frm. Sen. Joe Lombardo (NV) - 48 delegates (released) / dropped out March 13, endorsed Noem
    Frm. Gov. Marilinda Garcia (NH) - 59 delegates (released) / dropped out March 14, endorsed Crenshaw

    Final three:
    Gov. Francis X. Suarez (FL) - 511 delegates / dropped out April 1, endorsed Crenshaw​
    Sen. Kristi Noem (SD) - 1,011 delegates / dropped out May 22, endorsed Crenshaw​
    Frm. Sen. Dan Crenshaw (TX) - 1,807 delegates / winner ✓

    Template credit goes to @Excelsior.
     
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    Triumph and Tragedy, but Realistic™: Careers of Bruce Wayne, Dan Crenshaw
  • Career of Bruce Wayne (b. 1986)
    2008-2014: United States Army serviceman (highest rank: Lieutenant); 82nd Airborne Division
    '14: Honorable discharge following IED attack
    2014-2018: Chairman and President, Thomas and Martha Wayne Foundation
    2019-2027: United States Representative from Illinois's 6th congressional district (Democratic)
    '18: def. Peter Roskam (Republican-incumbent) [53.6-46.1]
    '18 primary: def. Kelly Mazeski, Carole Cheney, etc
    '20: def. Jeanne Ives (Republican) [52.4-47.1]
    '22: def. Keith Pekau (Republican) [54.0-45.4]
    '22 primary: def. Marie Newman (Democratic-incumbent)
    '24: def. Catherine O'Shea (Republican) [55.1-43.8]
    2023-2026: Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
    Caucus leader: Hakeem Jeffries
    2027-2032: 44th Governor of Illinois (Democratic)
    '26 (w. Toi Hutchinson): def. Esther Joy King / Jim Capparelli (Republican) [55.0-45.0; IRV final round]
    '26 primary: def. Kwame Raoul, Mike Frerichs, Bridget Gainer, etc
    '30 (w. Toi Hutchinson): def. Mary Miller / Peter Breen (Republican) [64.9-35.1; IRV final round]
    2033-0000: 49th President of the United States (Democratic)
    '32 (w. Katie Porter): def. Tom Cotton / Cynthia Lummis (Republican), Jack Dorsey / Joseph Stallcop (Zentrum) [375-161-2, 50.1-41.2-7.2]
    '32 primary: def. London Breed, Pete Buttigieg, Jon Ossoff, Gretchen Whitmer, Ruben Gallego, etc
    '36 (w. Katie Porter): def. Dan Crenshaw / Marilinda Garcia (Republican) [341-204, 51.9-45.1]
    '36 primary: def. Jackson Hinkle, minor write-in candidates

    Career of Dan Crenshaw (b. 1984)
    2006-2016: United States Navy serviceman (highest rank: Lieutenant Commander); Naval Special Warfare Group 1
    2019-2025: United States Representative from Texas's 2nd congressional district (Republican)
    '18: def. Todd Litton (Democratic) [52.8-45.6]
    '18 primary: def. Kevin Roberts [runoff]
    '20: def. Sima Ladjevardian (Democratic) [55.6-42.8]
    '22: def. Robin Fulford (Democratic) [65.9-34.1]
    '22 primary: def. Jameson Ellis, Martin Etwop, Milam Langella
    2025-2031: United States Senator from Texas (Republican)
    '24: def. Julián Castro (Democratic) [52.0-47.2]
    '24 primary: def. Dan Patrick [runoff]
    '30: lost to Colin Allred (Democratic), Chad Prather (Patriot) [49.2-43.5-6.1]
    2032-2035: Political contributor, CNN and FOX News (Republican)
    2036: Republican nominee for President of the United States
    '36 (w. Marilinda Garcia): lost to Bruce Wayne / Katie Porter (Democratic) [341-204, 51.9-45.1]
    '36 primary: def. Kristi Noem, Francis X. Suarez, Marilinda Garcia, Joe Lombardo, Charlie Kirk, Elise Stefanik, etc
    2036-0000: Private citizen, Washington Post columnist (Republican)
     
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    All God's Children
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    "And do you know what else won tonight? I'll tell you what else won tonight. Real freedom won tonight!

    Real freedom! The kind of freedom that sees possibility in all God's children, which forces us to then step up for those kids and invest in their public school to give them a shot. Real freedom won!

    The kind of real freedom that allows us to invest in a safer community so all God's children make it to their 18th birthday - real freedom won!"


    Governor-elect Josh Shapiro; November 9, 2022 (OTL)

    Presidents of the United States:
    2021-2026: Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (Democratic)
    '20 def. Donald Trump / Mike Pence (Republican)
    '24 def. Donald Trump / Mike Pence (Republican)
    2026-2029: Kamala Harris / none, then Roy Cooper (Democratic)
    2029-2033: Mike Lindell / Eric Schmitt ✝ (Republican)
    '28 def. Kamala Harris / Roy Cooper (Democratic), Justin Amash / Bob Iger (Independent)
    Jan. 6, '33: VP Schmitt, Secretary Youngkin, Senators Breed and Sununu, three Representatives and 44 others are killed in the January 6 coup attempt
    Until Jan. 9, 2033: Mike Lindell / none (Republican)
    Jan. 9 - Jan. 12, 2033: Disputed between Mike Lindell (Republican) and Pete Aguilar (Democratic)
    Jan. 12 - Jan. 20, 2033: Paul Nakasone (Independent; ascended to presidency on Jan. 14 post-hoc after election as House Speaker)
    2033-0000: Josh Shapiro / Athena Salman (Democratic)
    '32 def. Mike Lindell / Eric Schmitt (Republican)
    '36 def. Evan McMullin / Christina Nolan (Zentrum), Markwayne Mullin / Sean Duffy (Great America), Alek Skarlatos / Lori Den Hartog (National Alternative)
     
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    Triumph and Tragedy, but Realistic™: United States Senate, 2033
  • Senators of the 123th United States Congress, 2033-35
    Alabama: Katie Britt (R, 2022), Wes Allen (R, 2032)
    Alaska: Josh Revak (R, 2028), Tiffany Zulkosky (D, 2032)
    Arizona: Mark Kelly (D, 2020), Ruben Gallego (D, 2024)
    Arkansas: Leslie Rutledge (R, 2028), Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R, 2030)
    California: Alex Padilla (D, 2021), Adam Schiff (D, 2033)
    Colorado: Jared Polis (D, 2026), Joe Neguse (D, 2028)
    Connecticut: Chris Murphy (D, 2012), Erick Russell (D, 2028)
    Delaware: Lisa Blunt Rochester (D, 2024), Sarah McBride (D, 2026)
    Florida: Marco Rubio (R, 2010), Brian Mast (R, 2030)
    Georgia: Jon Ossoff (D, 2020), Chris Carr (R, 2028)
    Hawaii: Brian Schatz (D, 2012), Terez Amato (D, 2028)
    Idaho: Priscilla Giddings (R, 2028), Lori Den Hartog (R, 2032)
    Illinois: Lauren Underwood (D, 2026), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (D, 2033)
    Indiana: Todd Young (R, 2016), Jim Banks (R, 2024)
    Iowa: Joni Ernst (R, 2014), Pat Grassley (R, 2026)
    Kansas: Jack LaTurner (R, 2028), Josh Svaty (D, 2032)
    Kentucky: Rand Paul (R, 2010), Daniel Cameron (R, 2026)
    Louisiana: John N. Kennedy (R, 2016), Julia Letlow (R, 2032)
    Maine: Jared Golden (D, 2024), Stacey Brenner (D, 2026)
    Maryland: Chris Van Hollen (D, 2016), Sarah K. Elfreth (D, 2024)
    Massachusetts: Ayanna Pressley (D, 2026), Michelle Wu (D, 2030)
    Michigan: Mallory McMorrow (D, 2024), Gretchen Whitmer (D, 2032)
    Minnesota: Amy Klobuchar (DFL, 2006), Peggy Flanagan (DFL, 2026)
    Mississippi: Shad White (R, 2026), Brandon Presley (D, 2032)
    Missouri: Eric Schmitt (R, 2022), Bill Eigel (R, 2030)
    Montana: Steve Daines (D, 2014), Tom Winter (D, 2030)
    Nebraska: Pete Ricketts (R, 2023), Mike Flood (R, 2030)
    Nevada: Joe Lombardo (R, 2028), Yvanna Cancela (D, 2030)
    New Hampshire: Chris Pappas (D, 2026), Chris Sununu (R, 2028)
    New Jersey: Cory Booker (D, 2013), Andy Kim (D, 2030)
    New Mexico: Martin Heinrich (D, 2012), Gabriel Vasquez (D, 2032)
    New York: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D, 2028), Pat Ryan (D, 2030)
    North Carolina: Ted Budd (R, 2022), Wiley Nickel (D, 2032)
    North Dakota: Kelly Armstrong (R, 2028), Claire Cory (R, 2030)
    Ohio: J. D. Vance (R, 2022), Emilia Sykes (D, 2030)
    Oklahoma: James Lankford (R, 2016), Markwayne Mullin (R, 2022)
    Oregon: Shemia Fagan (D, 2028), Tobias Read (D, 2032)
    Pennsylvania: John Fetterman (D, 2022), Chris Deluzio (D, 2030)
    Rhode Island: Sheldon Whitehouse (D, 2006), Aaron Regunberg (D, 2032)
    South Carolina: Tim Scott (R, 2013), Nancy Mace (R, 2026)
    South Dakota: Paul TenHaken (R, 2026), Kristi Noem (R, 2033)
    Tennessee: Bill Hagerty (R, 2020), Andy Ogles (R, 2030)
    Texas: Colin Allred (D, 2030), Lina Hidalgo (D, 2032)
    Utah: Sean Reyes (R, 2028), Deidre Henderson (R, 2030)
    Vermont: Becca Balint (D, 2028), Zoraya Hightower (D/VP, 2030)
    Virginia: Tim Kaine (D, 2012), Jennifer Carroll Foy (D, 2032)
    Washington: Joe Nguyen (D, 2028), April Berg (D, 2030)
    West Virginia: Caleb Hanna (R, 2030), Moore Capito (R, 2032)
    Wisconsin: Mike Gallagher (R, 2028), Marina Dimitrijevic (D, 2030)
    Wyoming: Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R, 2024), Harriet Hageman (R, 2029)

    Totals:
    Democratic 55, Republican 45
     
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    All God's Children: 2032 United States presidential election
  • "Despite whispers of third-party conservative bid, Amash, Meijer, McMullin all endorse Shapiro"
    - CNN; September 3, 2032

    "With George W. Bush's announcement, every living ex-president has endorsed Josh Shapiro"
    - The Washington Post; September 22, 2032

    "The 2032 election is a battle between democracy and despotism"
    - The New York Times opinion article; October 11, 2032

    "The 2032 election is a battle between freedom and fascism"
    - The Daily Wire opinion article; October 13, 2032

    "One day before Election Day, Shapiro's 'united front' ticket leads Lindell by 13 points"
    - Politico; November 1, 2032

    "FRAUD!"
    - @POTUS48; November 2, 2032

    "Real freedom won!"
    - @JoshShapiroPA; November 2, 2032

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    Triumph and Tragedy, but Realistic™: 2034 United States Senate elections
  • Totals: Democratic 55, Republican 45

    Key Senate races:

    Alaska: Josh Revak (R-inc.) def. Rep. Josiah Patkotak (I/D) [IRV runoff], State Rep. Kelly Tshibaka (R), others
    Outcome: R Hold

    Arizona: Lt. Gov. Athena Salman (D) def. Rep. T. J. Shope (R)
    Outcome: D Hold

    California special: Frm. CA Education Superintendent Tony Thurmond (D) def. Rep. Ro Khanna (D)
    Outcome: D Hold

    Douglass Commonwealth: Shadow Sen. Oye Owolewa (D) def. Mr. Patrick Hynes (L)
    Outcome: D Gain (de jure)

    Douglass Commonwealth special: Shadow Del. Janeese Lewis George (D) def. Mr. Michael Bekesha (R)
    Outcome: D Gain (de jure)

    Georgia: Lt. Gov. Bee Nguyen (D) def. Chris Carr (R-inc.)
    Outcome: D Gain

    Indiana: Frm. IN Attorney Gen. Todd Rokita (R) def. Todd Young (I-inc.), Frm. State Sen. J. D. Ford (D-Write-in)
    Outcome: R Hold (de jure)

    Nevada: Frm. NV Sec. of State Cisco Aguilar (D) def. Rep. Greg Hafen II (R)
    Outcome: D Gain

    New Hampshire: Chris Sununu (R-inc.) def. Rep. Rebecca Kwoka (D)
    Outcome: R Hold

    North Carolina: Ted Budd (R-inc.) def. Rep. Chaz Beasley (D)
    Outcome: R Hold

    Ohio: J. D. Vance (R-inc.) def. Rep. Nick Rubando (D)
    Outcome: R Hold

    Pennsylvania: John Fetterman (D-inc.) def. Frm. State Sen. Aaron Kaufer (R)
    Outcome: D Hold

    Wisconsin: Mike Gallagher (R-inc.) def. Frm. Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez (D)
    Outcome: R Hold

    Prior Senate balance: 55 Democratic, 45 Republican

    New Senate balance: 59 Democratic, 43 Republican
     
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    Triumph and Tragedy, but Realistic™: 2034 United States Senate elections writeup
  • Alaska: Josh Revak (R-inc.) def. Rep. Josiah Patkotak (I/D) [IRV runoff], State Rep. Kelly Tshibaka (R), others
    Outcome: R Hold
    Incumbent Josh Revak held off a strong challenge from independent Representative Josiah Patkotak by just under 300 votes in the final round of instant-runoff voting. The extremely narrow margin is attributed to abstaining right-wing voters who had selected 2022 Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka as their first preference; however, Governor Liz Snyder and six-term Representative Mary Peltola were both re-elected by sizable margins, and Democrats won Patkotak's House seat. The Alaska Democrats would also remain the largest party in the state house and senate.

    Arizona: Lt. Gov. Athena Salman (D) def. Rep. T. J. Shope (R)
    Outcome: D Hold
    Two-term incumbent Mark Kelly resigned in August 2033 to take up the post of NASA administrator in the Wayne administration; Governor Adrian Fontes appointed former Public Instruction Superintendent Kathy Hoffman to the Senate, who subsequently declined to run in the 2034 election. Lieutenant Governor Salman held a small but consistent lead over congressman Shope, a lead which was bolstered by the Hobbs machine in the Canyon State. On election day, Salman would prevail by a solid four-point margin.

    California special: Frm. CA Education Superintendent Tony Thurmond (D) def. Rep. Ro Khanna (D)
    Outcome: D Hold
    The first Senate election in the Golden State since 2018 to result in a Democrat-on-Democrat matchup in November, the race to succeed Vice President Porter created some interesting political coalitions as centrist Democrats and Republicans rallied behind progressive congressman Khanna, while Wayne would rebuke the progressive option over energy policy disputes in favor of the more establishmentarian Tony Thurmond. In the end, despite the millions raised by grassroot supporters and DNC megadonors alike, Wayne's popularity was enough to secure California's Class 1 seat for Tony Thurmond, making him the second-ever African-American to represent the state in the Senate.

    Douglass Commonwealth: Shadow Sen. Oye Owolewa (D) def. Mr. Patrick Hynes (L)
    Outcome: D Gain (de jure)

    Douglass Commonwealth special: Shadow Del. Janeese Lewis George (D) def. Mr. Michael Bekesha (R)
    Outcome: D Gain (de jure)
    The least surprising Senate "gains" in the midterms, the ex-District of Columbia's last shadow representatives would prevail by huge margins in the 51st state's dual Senate races. While some had hoped the D.C. Green Party would put up a fight, the party would disintegrate after the Statehood Party pulled out of their fusion, owing to Washington D.C. having achieved, well, statehood.

    Georgia: Lt. Gov. Bee Nguyen (D) def. Chris Carr (R-inc.)
    Outcome: D Gain
    While Raphael Warnock's 200-vote-short runoff loss to Chris Carr is considered by some to be the most heartbreaking loss of the 2028 election, his subsequent landslide election to the governor's mansion was the first time Democrats had won the gubernatorial race in 28 years, and Wayne's 6-point win over Cotton in the Peach State made flipping Georgia priority number one for the DSCC. While Warnock turned down the opportunity for a rematch, lieutenant governor Bee Nguyen would rise to the occasion, sweeping the primaries before encountering a seasoned Carr campaign, flush with cash thanks to a desperate NRSC. Despite the race becoming the most expensive of the 2034 senate map, Georgia's blue shift was too much for Carr to overcome, with Nguyen ultimately beating the 50-percent-mark by just under 500 votes and becoming the first Georgia senator to avoid a runoff since Johnny Isakson 18 years prior.

    Indiana: Frm. IN Attorney Gen. Todd Rokita (R) def. Todd Young (I-inc.), Frm. State Sen. J. D. Ford (D-Write-in)
    Outcome: R Hold (de jure)
    Todd Young's centrism was long an object of the INGOP's ire, and ultimately his vote to support Wayne's urban agriculture plan was a step too far for the state's Chamber of Commerce. While Todd Rokita would take a wide lead in the state's senate primary thanks to agricorp cash, Young would make one last stand by withdrawing from the senate primary and announcing his plan to contest the state as an independent. Winning the Indiana Democrats' endorsement, the two Todds entered a shockingly competitive Senate race. Ultimately, Young would fail to succeed where McMullin and Sinema had fell short, and Rokita prevailed by just over 1,300 votes. Some have laid the blame at write-in Democrat J. D. Ford's feet.

    Nevada: Frm. NV Sec. of State Cisco Aguilar (D) def. Rep. Greg Hafen II (R)
    Outcome: D Gain
    After suffering a heart attack in October 2033, incumbent Joe Lombardo would announce his retirement. Cisco Aguilar - first rising to prominence by holding off election-denier Jim Marchant's bid to run Nevada's elections - would prevail over rising-star Greg Hafen II by a slender margin, ensuring that Republican fortunes in Nevada would be once again cut short.

    New Hampshire: Chris Sununu (R-inc.) def. Rep. Rebecca Kwoka (D)
    Outcome: R Hold
    Sununu's extreme popularity made this race a pre-determined outcome to some; despite this, congresswoman Kwoka would cut Sununu's margin of victory to just under 3%, leading some in the DSCC to lament their decision to ignore the race.

    North Carolina: Ted Budd (R-inc.) def. Rep. Chaz Beasley (D)
    Outcome: R Hold
    NRSC Chairman Ted Budd had become a high-profile target for the DNC after Wiley Nickel's seven-point win in 2032, and Senate Democrats poured tens of millions into Chaz Beasley's campaign. Despite this, Budd's tactically-moderated rhetoric and NRSC "big bucks" would save the two-term conservative's seat by just over 1.1%.

    Ohio: J. D. Vance (R-inc.) def. Rep. Nick Rubando (D)
    Outcome: R Hold
    The 2034 Ohio senate contest would come to eerily resemble the 2022 contest, as populist Nick Rubando would wage an effective grassroots campaign against Vance. Despite attracting tens of millions from the DSCC and NRSC alike, Vance would prevail by a 4-point margin. However - like 2022 - Democrats would carry every single swing district in Ohio thanks to Rubando's frenetic campaign.

    Pennsylvania: John Fetterman (D-inc.) def. Frm. State Sen. Aaron Kaufer (R)
    Outcome: D Hold
    While Republicans had dreamed of deposing progressive titan John Fetterman in 2028 and 2034 alike, Scott Perry's incompetence and the subsequent rinsing the PAGOP underwent in the 2030 blue tsunami had thinned their bench. Ultimately, former state senator Aaron Kaufer would take the Republican nomination over now-perennial candidate Sean Parnell and former gubernatorial nominee Jason Ortitay. Fetterman would - as widely expected - prevail by a decisive six-point margin.

    Wisconsin: Mike Gallagher (R-inc.) def. Frm. Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez (D)
    Outcome: R Hold
    Incumbent Mike Gallagher came under heavy fire from the Democratic Party, with the DNC eager to unseat yet another rising star. Despite this, Rodriguez would make several gaffes on the campaign trail, costing her key momentum. Gallagher would crisscross the state to rally suburban support, ultimately emerging bruised but victorious by 15,000 votes.

    Prior Senate balance: 55 Democratic, 45 Republican

    New Senate balance: 59 Democratic, 43 Republican
    Ultimately, the Republican Party's state of disarray would hinder their efforts to capitalize on the still-struggling economy, and the number of Republican-held swing seats allowed a well-run Democratic campaign machine to extend their Senate lead.
     
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  • [Prelude: Wayne speaks to a union gathering.]

    W: I have worked with working people for my entire life, you are who this campaign is about ... you are my friends.



    When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run

    [Left: rail strikes in 1945; Right: the Seattle General Strike (2031)]

    [L: factory workers in the mid-1940s, R: Amazon warehouse laborers in the late 2020s]



    There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun!

    [L: AFL workers demand better benefits in the early 1950s, R: an Amazon unionization drive in 2021]

    [L: an Ohio factory in the late 1950s, R: the same Ohio factory is reopened in 2034]



    Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one?

    [L: Walter Reuther organizes for the unionization of Ford in 1937; R: a young Bruce Wayne at an Occupy Wall Street protest in 2011]


    But the union makes us strong!

    [L: Reuther speaks at the March on Washington; R: Wayne rallies Seattle strikers against an attempted Amazon-Tencent buyout]


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    Bruce Wayne (Democrat)
    1986-20??

    President of the United States 2033-20??
    Governor of Illinois 2027-2033
    U.S. Representative from Illinois 2019-2027

     
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