2032 United States Presidential Election (DeSantis, Klobuchar)

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The 2032 United States presidential election took place on Tuesday, November 2, 2032. It was the 61st quadrennial presidential election. Voters selected presidential electors who voted on December 14, 2032,[2] to select a new president and vice president. The election occured simultaneously alongside elections for the House of Representatives, Senate, and various state and local-level elections.
The Republican ticket of President Ron DeSantis and Vice President Josh Hawley defeated the Democratic ticket of Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. DeSantis received 327 electoral votes and 50.9% of the popular vote, while Klobuchar received 213 electoral votes and 48.5% of the popular vote.
The election marked the largest win for a Republican since George H.W Bush's victory in 1988. DeSantis became the first Republican to win Colorado since George W. Buch in 2004. DeSantis became the first Republican to win the popular vote twice since Ronald Reagan.
==Background==
By 2032, the economy had recovered from the stock market crash of 2027, and unemployment dropped to record-low levels. Racial tension and culture war issues ended up taking front stage during the election. Progressives within the Democratic Party argued that the party lost the White House in 2028 because they nominated a moderate who didn't take hard enough stances on open borders, reconstructing the United States judicial system and criminal justice system, and federal protections for abortion. 
Liberal protests broke out around the country following a surgeon being prosecuted for secretly providing hundreds of women with abortions in red states. The case made it to the Supreme Court and the surgeon was given a maximum sentence of life in prison on June 30th, 2030. Republicans rallied around DeSantis who used the military to put out the protests and instructed his attorney general to ensure the surgeon gets the maximum sentence.
The Biden and DeSantis Administrations had supplied India with large amounts of weapons which had left the federal reserve with little on-hand cash after five years of brutal conflict. By the 2030s, the war was essentially a stalemate with China controlling parts of North India. DeSantis decided to begin negotiations with the Chinese and Indians to end the war in January 2031. By June 2031, a ceasefire agreement was reached with China retaining control of North India. However, the agreement wasn't necessarily seen as a victory for the West which pledged heavy economic concessions to China.
==Democratic Nomination==
As a result of the strong economy and the rising tensions over abortion and other cultural issues, many Democrats wanted to nominate a woman. Leading candidates included Michigan Senator Gretchen Whitmer, Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, and Maryland Senator Chris Von Hallen which represented the party's moderate bloc. Progressives had two major candidates: New York Senator Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes, and U.S Representative Ayanna Presley.
Initially, Ocasio-Cortes took the lead winning the Iowa Caucuses, the New Hampshire Primary, and the Nevada Caucuses. Eventually, moderate candidates began dropping out one by one, with Klobuchar appearing to be Ocasio-Cortes's strongest rival by Super Tuesday. Klobuchar was popular with democrats for her competence as a senator and perceived electability representing the crucial swing state of Minnesota. In a surprising rebuke of progressive policy, Klobuchar carried the majority of states on Super Tuesday and gained the lead over Ocasio-Cortes. The contest continued until July 18th, when Klobuchar secured the necessary number of delegates. She picked Booker as her running mate. 
==Republican Nomination==
Despite low approval ratings in 2031 and early 2032 (polling at 35%), DeSantis remained popular within the Republican Party and was easily renominated. His main opponent was Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene who argued DeSantis wasn't right-wing enough. DeSantis easily secured the nomination in May, and chose Hawley again as his running mate.
==Campaign==
The polls predicted another close election. Klobuchar was up 49% to 46% over DeSantis in the Spring, however, the Florida man narrowed the gap in the summer campaigning on the strong economy and his conservative record at a time of tension and mass protests, while Klobuchar mostly campaigned on social issues and hoped to win back the Rust Belt. Polls before Election Day predicted a toss-up with DeSantis polling at 49% and Klobuchar at 48%. 
==Results==
Ron DeSantis won the election with 327 electoral votes and 50.9% of the popular vote. Kamala Harris came in second place with 213 electoral votes and 48.5% of the popular vote, the biggest win for a Republican since 1988 and the worst showing for a Democrat since 2004.
DeSantis flipped the states of Colorado and New Hampshire while Klobuchar flipped her home state of Minnesota. It was the first time a Republican won New Hampshire since 2000 and the first time they won Colorado since 2004.
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