United States presidential election, 2016 (Epic America)

The United States presidential election of 2016 was the 58th quadrennial U.S. presidential election and took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Actor Robert Downey Jr. became discouraged with both Republicans and Democrats and decided to run for president. Meanwhile, Democrats nominated Former Secratary of State Hillary Clinton of New York. Democrats expected to smash the whoever the GOP's nominee was. However, Republicans nominated New Jersy Governor Chris Christe who gained much respect in many typically liberal, northern states which gave Christie a major advantage. Christie had originally narrowly defeated the front runner, young Senator Marco Rubio for nomination. Clinton was in the lead in the Latino vote up until Christie chose Rubio for Vice President. Christie took the lead when he smashed Hillary in all three debates, and when Rubio smashed California leuitenant governor Gavin Newsom (Clinton's VP nominee) in the Vice Presidential debates. The election was close, but Christie pulled out an overwhelming victory.
==Republican primaries==
Chris Christie narrowly defeated the front runner, Marco Rubio. 
Christie-official-portrait1.jpg|Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey
Marco Rubio, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg|Senator Marco Rubio of Florida Vice Presidential Nominee
Gov -Jeb-Bush-Headshot.jpg|Former Governor Jeb Bush of Florida
Huntsman.jpg|Former Ambassador Jon Huntsman of Utah
501px-Rick Santorum by Gage Skidmore.jpg|Former Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania
Garyjohnsonphoto.JPG|Former Governor Gary Johnson of New Mexico
Paul.jpg|Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky
Ryan.jpg| US Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin
479px-Bachmann2011.jpg|US Representative Michelle Bachmann of Minnesota
Ben Carson.jpg|Ben Carson of Maryland
Tedcruz.jpg|Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
Gingrich .jpg|Former Speaker of The House of Representatives Newt Gingrich of Georgia
Jindal.jpg|Former Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana
Boehner .jpg|Speacker of the House of Representatives John Boehner of Ohio 
===Declined===
The following were potential candidates who declined to run.
Rice.jpg|Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of California
Sarah-palin.jpg|Former Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska
Romney.jpg|Former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts
Nhaley.jpg|Former Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina
==Democratic primaries==
Hillary Clinton Secretary State.jpg|Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of New York
Joe Biden.jpg|Vice President Joe Biden of Delaware
Acuomo.jpg|Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York
220px-Harry Reid official portrait 2009.jpg|Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada
Jq Castro.jpg|San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro of Texas
Warren.jpg|Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
Holder.jpg|Attorney General Eric Holder of DC
O'Mally_.jpg|Former Governor Martin O'Malley of Maryland 
===Declined===
John Kerry US flag.jpg|Secretary of State John Kerry of Massachusetts
==Independent primaries==
Robert Downey, Jr..jpg|Robert Downey Jr. of New Hampshire
===Declined===
Ventura2009.PNG|Former Governor Jesse Venture of Minnesota 
Trump.jpg|Donald Trump of New York
Bloomberg .jpg|Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York
Paul.jpg|Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky 
==Turnout==
The Red denotes to states won by Christie/Rubio, the Blue denotes to states won by Clinton/Newsom, the Grey denotes to states won by Downey/Barkley.
Category:Scenario: Epic America
Category:US elections 2016