TNO – 1964

America stands at the precipice in a world where everything has gone wrong. From the atomic fire that destroyed Pearl Harbour, America has known nothing but strife and unrest for the past 2 decades, while jackboots marched across Europe, Asia and Africa, devastating everything in their path. It’s now up to the RDC and NPP candidates to chart the way of the future, as America wrestles with everything from Civil Rights to War in Africa and across the Globe, whoever wins this election will be tasked with ending the American Malaise and letting Freedom once again reign at home and abroad.

Parties and Candidates

The Republican-Democratic Coalition:

Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Baines Johnson (D)
Senator Wallace Bennett (R)
Governor Nelson Rockefeller (R)
Senator Richard Russell Jr. (D)
Senator Barry Goldwater (R)
Senator Albert Gore (D)
Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (R)
Governor William Scranton (R)
Former Representative Walter Judd (R)

Hypothetical Candidates:

President John McCormack (D)
Senator Harry Truman (D)
Senator Ralph Yarborough (D)
Senator Edmund Muskie (D)

The National Progressive Pact

Governor George Wallace (N)
Senator Robert Kennedy (P)
Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson (P)
Michael Harrington (P)
Senator Maurine Neuberger (P)
Senator Margaret Chase Smith (N)

Hypothetical Candidates:

Representative Claude Pepper (P)
Former Vice President Henry Wallace (P)
Governor George Romney (N)
Gus Hall (M)
Francis Parker Yockey (S)

Other Mod Features:

-General Election Bonuses for all candidates, meaning that the electoral map can change drastically based on party nominees.
-A robust slate of historically accurate endorsers.
-A 1962 start date (if you enjoy torture)
-Fully written events from January 1962 to November 1964, including an all-new branching events system which ensures no 2 games will ever be the same.
And more

Have fun and feedback is appreciated.

1964 Presidential Election

1964 Election

 

*This scenario was greatly updated by the Historical Scenario Commission on October 14, 2017: United States – 1964 v.2.0

For the Democrats, LBJ is the clear frontrunner, but faces a challenge from George Wallace, a conservative Southern Democrat. Additionally, a few favorite son candidates hope to hold their state’s delegates. What-ifs include John F. Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey, and Eugene McCarthy. Robert F. Kennedy is a VP option.

For the Republicans, the party sees two stronger challengers for the office: Conservative Barry Goldwater and moderate Nelson Rockefeller. Several other Republicans have an outside chance at taking the nomination from these two. What-if candidates include Richard Nixon.

Comments will be helpful in improving this scenario.