Presidential Election of 1984 (Early APRP)

== The Election of 1984 ==
The Presidential Election of 1984 was one of the most controversial and heated elections in the history of the United States, best known for what was found behind the results of the election. This election shaped the course of APRP for good and what would happen next in upcoming events. 
=== The Candidates... ===
The 1984 Election was between Republican Incumbent, President Ronald Reagan and Patriot Party candidate, Jon Irvine. Jon Irvine promised to end the Second American Civil War as soon as possible, lowering taxes which was raised by Reagan to combat inflation, and ending the dictatorship that he accused of President Ronald Reagan establishing in his presidency. Meanwhile Ronald Reagan stood on continuing the path he was taking the United States through, creating a economic boom, a strengthened military, and calling to end the rebellion caused by the Iron Legion in the South East United States by military force and declaring martial law and assuming emergency powers which both the House and Senate approved of. However the war was turning into a stalemate, with the Iron Legion being pushed out of Nevada, Oregon, Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, and both of the Carolinas, the Iron Legion continued to have successful advances in New England taking over Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine and bombing New York. 
==== The Debates... ====
There were only two presidential debates, both were very heated with both interrupting the other and in the second debate, Jon Irvine brought a pack of French Fries from McDonald's and threw it as President Reagan during the debate, in response President Reagan threw a Coca-Cola bottle at Jon Irvine. The debate moderator had to shut down the debate immediately after. In the end both wanting completely different solutions to end the civil war ravaging America to the heart and soul with hundreds of thousands dying. 
===== The Election Results... =====
The 1984 election ended in a Reagan victory in the electoral college but a defeat in the popular vote, with four more years for Ronald Reagan as president. But it was not found out until years later in 2003, the election results were rigged to cause Reagan to win.
Candidate - Voter % - Popular Vote 
Reagan - 47.2% - 48,497,494 
Irvine - 47.8% - 49,113,988 
Voter Turnout - 102,748,930