2024 US Elections (Patriot Universe)

The 2024 United States presidential election was the 60th quadrennial presidential election, scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024. It was the first presidential election after electoral votes were redistributed during the 2020 census reapportionment cycle. The incumbent, President Joe Biden, stated in January 2022 his intent to run for reelection with Vice President Kamala Harris as his running mate. In November 2022, former president Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president for a second, nonconsecutive term. In the United States, general elections follow caucuses and primary elections held by the major parties to determine their nominees. Both President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump won their primaries and went on to be nominated by their respective parties. The winner of the 2024 presidential election, Joe Biden, was inaugurated for a second term on January 20, 2025.
The 2024 Republican Primary saw seven main candidates vying for the nomination, including former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. In the end, President Trump was victorious, winning the majority of primary votes and delegates. DeSantis finished in a distant second, followed by Haley, Pence, Christie, Sununu, and Pompeo. The most notable part of these primaries were the debates, which saw President Trump and DeSantis sparring over many issues, while Haley and Pence took a more moderate stance. Donald Trump had many notable moments in the debates, including one where he dubbed Ron DeSantis a new nickname "Pudding Fingers Ron" because of an incident where he had allegedly ate pudding with his fingers, this moment drew a lot of attention. Overall, the 2024 Republican Primary was a historic one with many memorable moments, leading to the eventual victory of former President Donald Trump. In the 2024 Democratic Primary, incumbent President Joe Biden emerged as the victor, securing a strong majority of the delegates and securing the nomination. He was followed in the delegate count by Marianne Williamson, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jerome Segal, and Nina Turner, respectively. Williams, Segal and Turner ran on a progressive platform with an emphasis on economic reform, but failed to gain enough support to make a significant impact on the results. President Joe Biden ultimately and his electoral success was seen as a sign of the public's continued support for his moderate policies and political experience.
The central issues of the election included the economy, foreign policy, health care, election integrity, various social issues, and climate change. The 2024 Presidential Election was one of the most contentious and hotly contested elections in the nation’s history. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump were vying for a second term in the White House, and the election was a battle between continuing a moderate neoliberal agenda and a right-wing populist one. The economy was a major issue in the campaign, Trump promised that he would return gas prices to lower levels and create more jobs, while Biden promised to focus on green energy and the sustainability of jobs. Biden campaigned on continuing the sending of aid to Ukraine, while Trump promised to end all aid if he were to become President again. Trump also made the Abraham Accords a major issue of the campaign, saying that Biden wants to reverse the progress made. In the debates, there was a heated interaction between the candidates regarding the issue of transgender rights, with Biden pledging to expand rights, while Trump accused him of wanting to erode American values and biology itself. 
While there was initial speculation that President Biden might change his running mate from incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris to Governor Gavin Newsom for the 2024 presidential election, Biden has chosen to keep Harris as his running mate for the election. On the Republican side, former President Donald Trump announced his running mate for the 2024 presidential election to be Kari Lake, the failed gubernatorial candidate from Arizona in 2022. Lake, who is known for her staunch conservative views, had quickly become a favorite among the Republican base. She became very popular among Republicans for her fiery speeches, many Republicans saying she was actually more exciting than Donald Trump.
The outcome of the race was announced on November 6th, one day after the election, when Biden won the state of Pennsylvania. This was the same state that had granted him victory 4 years earlier. The only difference between the 2020 election results and this election was the fact that Biden narrowly won the state of North Carolina, which Trump won in 2020. The results of the election came as a surprise to many Trump supporters, who expected him to win in an electoral landslide. Before the results were even released, Donald Trump went on Twitter to say that the election was going to be rigged and that he would challenge the results in court. In the days after the election, both candidates gave speeches. President Biden thanked Americans for their support and promised to work for all Americans. He also spoke about the importance of respect for the rule of law and the will of the American people. He said that he would strive to bring the nation together and work to create a better future for everyone for the next 4 years. Former President Trump's speech was much different than Biden's. He made multiple false claims about voter fraud and called for recounts in several states. He said he would never accept the election results because of massive fraud. In addition to that, he said the following "We have won three elections now, and the radical left is trying to steal it from us yet again. This is a great injustice, and I will not let it stand". 
Despite the Trump campaign's legal challenges, the votes were certified in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with Biden winning the Electoral College 319-219. On January 20th, 2025, Biden was sworn in for a second term. In the months following Biden's inauguration, the 2024 election was already a topic of discussion. Many jokingly thought that Trump would run again in 2028. Trump himself stated that he was considering running again, and some Republicans were even publicly calling for his retirement. However, Biden's victory in 2024 had shown that Trump was not as popular as he once was.
In the 2024 House of Representative Elections, the Democrats were able to retake control of the House of Representatives, with a majority of 5 seats, and Hakeem Jeffries was elected as Speaker of the House. This was historic since Jeffries became the first African-American to hold the position. His only opposition to Speaker was Ro Khanna who received 4 votes from other House progressives; Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley. Numerous deals were made before the vote to ensure that other progressive members were satisfied with Jeffries' policies and how the House would be run.
In the 2024 Senate Elections, the Republicans retook the majority by one seat with a 51–49 split. Notably, Arizona elected Representative Ruben Gallego over incumbent independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema, making him the first Latino to represent the state in the Senate. Republicans gained seats in the states of Ohio and West Virginia, which ultimately handed them control of the Senate. The margin in Ohio came down to hundreds of votes, but after numerous recounts Frank LaRose was elected to the Senate. Despite initial suspicions that Mitch McConnell would be challenged by Rick Scott for Republican Senate leader, a deal was made that Mitch McConnell would retire in 2026 and Rick Scott would presumably become the leader.
In the 2024 Gubernatorial Elections, Democrats gained one governorship in the state of Vermont due to the retirement of Incumbent Governor Phil Scott. Three incumbent Republican governors were term-limited; Eric Holcomb, Jim Justice, Mike Parson. Two Democratic governors were term limited; John Carney and Roy Cooper. Notably, the results of North Carolina were incredibly disputed, with Mark Robinson only trailing Josh Stein by 258 votes in the initial count. After numerous recounts, Stein's lead was down to 159. Despite numerous lawsuits to continue recounting across the state, Josh Stein was certified as the winner of the election and was inaugurated as the next governor of North Carolina.
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