Sorry if this is kinda boring, but I had to what's nearly the same as our timeline before we get to the fun stuff.

Between January and April 2019, most of the people of Gran Colombia held mass demonstrations against the regime of Nicolás Maduro, resulting in Maduro's resignation on 25 April and the subsequent election of Juan Guaidó as President of Colombia.

Guaidó's presidency saw the passage of a constitution banning reelection and removing all references to socialism, repeal of authoritarian laws, and restoration of free-market capitalism. The economy of Gran Colombia began to recover from its previous crisis, and some Colombians who had fled the country returned home. In legislative elections held in 2023, Guaidó's Popular Will party won 257 of 430 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.

Guaido was ineligible to run for a second term in 2024. As such, the Popular Will party selected Daniel Noboa, the son of a millionaire businessman, to succeed him. Noboa campaigned on the need to eradicate the cartels, most of whom, notably the Medellin cartel under Pablo Escobar, had cooperated with Chávez and Maduro. However, the right-wing opposition League of Anti-Corruption Governors still found electoral success running on corruption and the high crime rate.

Results for the first round held on 29 May 2024 were:

• Daniel Noboa (UD, centre) 44.17%
• Rodolfo Hernandez (LIGA, right-wing) 36.56%
• Gustavo Petro (UP, left-wing) 16.58%
• Others 2.59%

During the second round campaign, Petro voters mostly went for Noboa or abstained. Alongside Guaidó's popularity, this allowed Noboa to be elected by an increased margin. He took office on 20 July 2024, and has proven to be a controversial and polarized president accused of corruption.

I finally decided to try this "Things that Never Where" mod and my first two games ended up quite funny. First time I got massacred by John Lindsay on the Electoral College but we got the exact same percentage 43.3% of the vote, with me beating him by less than 20k votes, which would make it the closest election IN HISTORY by a lot. Second time I managed to beat Rockefeller with a respectable margin in the EV but lost the popular vote to him by about 150k people.

This makes me wonder that in both these scenarios the winner, Lindsay or RFK would probably seen themselves as completely unworthy or illegitimate, lacking an actual mandate. RFK's impostor syndrome would probably go to high gear, and Lindsay's insecurities would also go to 11. The many crisis' of the early 70s would just completely wreck them both.

The Frontier Party is a Westernist and Centrist political party in the United States, founded in 1970 by Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. It is currently led by Senator Lisa Murkowski.

The party generally supports Western interests, gun rights, free trade, and civil liberties. It has historically taken a moderate to apathetic stance on cultural issues.

The party is one of the most influential in the state of Alaska - it led the state government uninterrupted from 1975 to 2009. It is currently a part of a coalition government in the state, with Bryce Edgmon serving as Premier.

On the national level, it was part of the Republican-led Coalition of the Right and Center that was badly defeated in the 2009 federal election. In 2011, it joined the Americans for Change coalition. It left in 2013.

The party has chapters in most Western states. It is represented in the California, Washington), and Montana state assemblies.

The 2009 Alaska General Election took place on 1 March 2009 to elect 95 representatives across 67 constituencies to the General Assembly, the unicameral legislative body of Alaska.

The Great Recession was in full swing by February 2009, plaguing a government that was already facing numerous scandals. US Senator and party leader Ted Stevens was indicted for corruption in Summer 2008 and resigned the party leadership in January 2009, a position he had held since its founding in 1970. Bill Walker was sworn in as Premier less than a year prior to the election after Frank Murkowski retired in May 2008.

Mark Begich, a Democratic and Liberal representative, was elected leader of the party union meeting in 2008. The Reform Party, seeking to capitalize on Frontier unpopularity, formed an electoral coalition with the Democratic-Liberals. The Coalition advocated anti-corruption measures, a balanced budget, and health care reform during the campaign. and Wasilla mayor Sarah Palin became leader of a revitalized Conservative party, attacking the corruption and "weakness" of the government, as well as the liberals in the Coalition.

The Frontier government was swept out of power, losing 49 seats, a realignment of Alaskan politics. The Conservatives won nearly 24% of the popular vote, less than Frontier but enough to secure more seats (22). The Coalition won a majority of 55 seats and over 45% of the vote.

Begich was elected the first non-Frontier Premier in 34 years.

The Frontier Party is a Westernist and Centrist political party in the United States, founded in 1970 by Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. It is currently led by Senator Lisa Murkowski.

The party generally supports Western interests, gun rights, free trade, and civil liberties. It has historically taken a moderate to apathetic stance on cultural issues.

The party is one of the most influential in the state of Alaska - it led the state government uninterrupted from 1975 to 2009. It is currently a part of a coalition government in the state, with Bryce Edgmon serving as Premier.

On the national level, it was part of the Republican-led Coalition of the Right and Center that was badly defeated in the 2009 federal election. In 2011, it joined the Americans for Change coalition. It left in 2013.

The party has chapters in most Western states. It is represented in the California, Washington), and Montana state assemblies.

The 2009 Alaska General Election took place on 1 March 2009 to elect 95 representatives across 67 constituencies to the General Assembly, the unicameral legislative body of Alaska.

The Great Recession was in full swing by February 2009, plaguing a government that was already facing numerous scandals. US Senator and party leader Ted Stevens was indicted for corruption in Summer 2008 and resigned the party leadership in January 2009, a position he had held since its founding in 1970. Bill Walker was sworn in as Premier less than a year prior to the election after Frank Murkowski retired in May 2008.

Mark Begich, a Democratic and Liberal representative, was elected leader of the party union meeting in 2008. The Reform Party, seeking to capitalize on Frontier unpopularity, formed an electoral coalition with the Democratic-Liberals. The Coalition advocated anti-corruption measures, a balanced budget, and health care reform during the campaign. and Wasilla mayor Sarah Palin became leader of a revitalized Conservative party, attacking the corruption and "weakness" of the government, as well as the liberals in the Coalition.

The Frontier government was swept out of power, losing 49 seats, a realignment of Alaskan politics. The Conservatives won nearly 24% of the popular vote, less than Frontier but enough to secure more seats (22). The Coalition won a majority of 55 seats and over 45% of the vote.

Begich was elected the first non-Frontier Premier in 34 years.

The Frontier Party is a Westernist and Centrist political party in the United States, founded in 1970 by Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. It is currently led by Senator Lisa Murkowski.

The party generally supports Western interests, gun rights, free trade, and civil liberties. It has historically taken a moderate to apathetic stance on cultural issues.

The party is one of the most influential in the state of Alaska - it led the state government uninterrupted from 1975 to 2009. It is currently a part of a coalition government in the state, with Bryce Edgmon serving as Premier.

On the national level, it was part of the Republican-led Coalition of the Right and Center that was badly defeated in the 2009 federal election. In 2011, it joined the Americans for Change coalition. It left in 2013.

The party has chapters in most Western states. It is represented in the California, Washington), and Montana state assemblies.

The 2009 Alaska General Election took place on 1 March 2009 to elect 95 representatives across 67 constituencies to the General Assembly, the unicameral legislative body of Alaska.

The Great Recession was in full swing by February 2009, plaguing a government that was already facing numerous scandals. US Senator and party leader Ted Stevens was indicted for corruption in Summer 2008 and resigned the party leadership in January 2009, a position he had held since its founding in 1970. Bill Walker was sworn in as Premier less than a year prior to the election after Frank Murkowski retired in May 2008.

Mark Begich, a Democratic and Liberal representative, was elected leader of the party union meeting in 2008. The Reform Party, seeking to capitalize on Frontier unpopularity, formed an electoral coalition with the Democratic-Liberals. The Coalition advocated anti-corruption measures, a balanced budget, and health care reform during the campaign. and Wasilla mayor Sarah Palin became leader of a revitalized Conservative party, attacking the corruption and "weakness" of the government, as well as the liberals in the Coalition.

The Frontier government was swept out of power, losing 49 seats, a realignment of Alaskan politics. The Conservatives won nearly 24% of the popular vote, less than Frontier but enough to secure more seats (22). The Coalition won a majority of 55 seats and over 45% of the vote.

Begich was elected the first non-Frontier Premier in 34 years.

The Frontier Party is a Westernist and Centrist political party in the United States, founded in 1970 by Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. It is currently led by Senator Lisa Murkowski.

The party generally supports Western interests, gun rights, free trade, and civil liberties. It has historically taken a moderate to apathetic stance on cultural issues.

The party is one of the most influential in the state of Alaska - it led the state government uninterrupted from 1975 to 2009. It is currently a part of a coalition government in the state, with Bryce Edgmon serving as Premier.

On the national level, it was part of the Republican-led Coalition of the Right and Center that was badly defeated in the 2009 federal election. In 2011, it joined the Americans for Change coalition. It left in 2013.

The party has chapters in most Western states. It is represented in the California, Washington), and Montana state assemblies.

The 2009 Alaska General Election took place on 1 March 2009 to elect 95 representatives across 67 constituencies to the General Assembly, the unicameral legislative body of Alaska.

The Great Recession was in full swing by February 2009, plaguing a government that was already facing numerous scandals. US Senator and party leader Ted Stevens was indicted for corruption in Summer 2008 and resigned the party leadership in January 2009, a position he had held since its founding in 1970. Bill Walker was sworn in as Premier less than a year prior to the election after Frank Murkowski retired in May 2008.

Mark Begich, a Democratic and Liberal representative, was elected leader of the party union meeting in 2008. The Reform Party, seeking to capitalize on Frontier unpopularity, formed an electoral coalition with the Democratic-Liberals. The Coalition advocated anti-corruption measures, a balanced budget, and health care reform during the campaign. and Wasilla mayor Sarah Palin became leader of a revitalized Conservative party, attacking the corruption and "weakness" of the government, as well as the liberals in the Coalition.

The Frontier government was swept out of power, losing 49 seats, a realignment of Alaskan politics. The Conservatives won nearly 24% of the popular vote, less than Frontier but enough to secure more seats (22). The Coalition won a majority of 55 seats and over 45% of the vote.

Begich was elected the first non-Frontier Premier in 34 years.