Heads up, don't vote Hoover because you think Underwood is racist because he's a Democrat in the 1920s. He isn't
The time has come. After four years of a really mixed Presidency by Harding, it is time for the next election cycle.
But first, let's go over the candidates.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover
Hoover, a long opponent of the corrupt and ineffective Presidency of Harding, made a bid to replace him in 1924. To his own surprise, he won. He is running on a staunch anti-corruption, pro farmer, and pro worker platform. His main goal is to restore faith in Washington, and help the farmer and worker by creating farming and unemployment subsidies, albeit for striking workers only. Hoover was also nominated by the Farmer-Labor Party, which has gained more momentum following Harding's Presidency.
Vice President Calvin Coolidge
The incumbent Vice President has been renominated, much to the dismay of Hoover, who had hoped for his wing of the party's backed candidate, LaGuardia to be nominated. Calvin Coolidge is dedicated to Laissez-Faire Economics, and may even vote against some of Hoover's reforms.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES:
Underwood is quite the anomaly. You'd expect a Democrat from Alabama to be very racist, but he is quite the opposite. .A Progressive, Underwood will most likely put in place a lot of Hoover's planned reforms, but would prefer to focus on expanding Civil Rights, mainly taking down what he hated most: The KKK. Citing Grant as his main role model, Underwood plans to take down the KKK as swift as he can. Not only that, but he opposes federal Prohibiton
Also a staunch Progressive, Bryan supports the reforms that are planned under a Underwood or Hoover administration. However, he is mostly focused on Farm subsidies. He also is the brother to the ever popular William Jennings Bryan, and will almost certainly do numbers out west.
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President Herbert Hoover of California
Vice President Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts
The Republican Party was mostly united with its nomination. Hoover and Coolidge represent the two main wings of the Republican Party very well. Hoover is still disappointed with him not getting nominated by the Farmer-Laborers, and will have to compete out west to prevent Electoral Deadlock.
Policy wise, Hoover has promised to take a page out of OTL Coolidge's book: Sit back and enjoy the economic prosperity going on that will totally continue for the rest of the 20s and 30s, maybe pass a few reforms here and there.
Representative Cordell Hull of Tennessee
There are two wildly different complaints against Hoover in the Democratic Party: "He's gone to far," or "He hasn't gone far enough." Al Smith is the perfect middle ground. While not necessarily a Progressive, Smith is no Conservative. However, Smith will probably focus on taking the KKK down and lowering Tariffs. Smith is also an opponent to Prohibition, and some say he'll end it if elected.
Representative Norman Thomas of New York
Senator Magnus Johnson of Minnesota
A new major party, the Farmer-Labor Party, which had nominated Hoover in 1924, is disappointed with Hoover's reforms. They believe he hasn't gone far enough. Norman Thomas, a representative from New York and protégé of Eugene Debs, challenged Hoover and won. Hopefully, those who still like Hoover will not be inclined to vote for him. Magnus Johnson, the senator from Minnesota, represents the middle ground between the more moderate Roosevelt Progressives and the more extreme Debs Socialists. The Farmer-Labor Party's best bet is disrupti
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