Mehmet Oz

Official White House Portrait 1997

## Biography

Mehmet Oz is the current President of the United States as of 1997. Born in the Upper Peninsula in 1945, he has been a Michigan resident for his entire life. In 1966 he would go to the University of Michigan to pursue a career as a doctor. After graduating and getting a medical license. He would work as a doctor from 1975 to 1991, when he decided to run for Lincoln Senate. He would beat Lori Greiner narrowly and hold the senate seat. Shortly after winning, he would announce run for President in the 1992 Presidential Election but lost the nomination for President, however was deemed the Vice President Nominee.

Following Walter White's victory in the 1992 Presidential Election, he would become Vice President of the United States. As Vice President, he would make several high profile foreign affairs visits, including negotiating France's re-entry Into NATO and recognizing Scotland's formal Independence. He would also be active in Congress, filling his role as President of the Senate multiple times, co-writing the "Investing in America Act," a critical piece of Democratic legislation, and negotiating the 1995-1997 Budget with the Right Bloc. Oz's Vice Presidency would be marked by a renewal of the active Vice President, marking a stark contrast from Vice President Conan O'Brian and Vice President Iris Stanford.

Following President Walter White's Lung Diagnosis announcement, Mehmet Oz became highly expected to announce his run for President. In early 1995, Mehmet Oz would confirm those expectations by formally announcing a run for President. Mehmet Oz would not see any notable primary challengers, with the party focused on the 1996 General election and retaking Congress. At the 1996 Democratic National Convention, Mehmet Oz would choose Representative Jumbo Josh as his running mate and define his platform as both a continuation of the White Presidency along with some more Progressive Economic Policies. During the campaign, Mehmet Oz would make a series of promises, including pursuing a Public option, expanding Welfare and investing more in an escalating Space Race. After a strong first round result, Oz would go into the Second round as the favorite to win, polling high in many competitive swing states like Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Mehmet Oz would go on to win the 1996 Presidential Election, winning 336 Electoral Votes and 51% of the Popular Vote. He marks the first Progressive President since LBJ and FDR, being to the left of both President Biden and President White.

Taking the Oath of Office on January 20th, 1997, Mehmet Oz would begin his Presidency...

## Electoral History

### Senate Elections

#### 1990 Midterms

Mehmet Oz ran for the position of Senator for the Lincoln district. He closely beat Lori Greiner in the 1990 United States Congress Elections.

**1990 Midterms Lincoln**

#### 1992 Presidential Election

Shortly after being elected to the Senate, Oz announced his candidacy for United States President in 1992. He went up against his fellow Lincoln Senator Walter White for the Democratic Nomination. Originally seen as an outsider with no national attention he was able to make the Primary shockingly competitive, winning states in an upset such as Florida, Ohio and California. Oz was not able to win the Democratic Presidential nomination against White, However he was named the Vice Presidential Nominee for the Democratic Party.