My Takes on American Carnage+ Candidates

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown - High Popularity, >2 wins, Conservative, don’t kill NAFTA. VP: Congresswoman Karen Bass from California. Trump is an incredibly popular figure that has a key vulnerability in his working class coalition, so the Dems nominate the heavyweight Rust Belt wearer himself.

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin - High Popularity, <2 wins, Moderate, don’t save coal. VP: Governor Tim Walz from Minnesota. Everyone loves Trump despite the fact he gets nothing done. Thinking they need to out-conservative the Republican, they nominate a former coal baron.

California Actor Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson - Low Popularity, >2 wins, Conservative, go after Hollywood. VP: Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice from Washington, D.C. Nobody likes Trump but he keeps winning despite his ultra Republicanism, Dems decide they need some star power of their own instead of a competing vision.

Former Minnesota Senator Al Franken - Low Popularity, <2 wins, Moderate, openly condemn neo-Nazis. VP: Governor Laura Kelly of Kansas. He’s a fool, a failure, a do-nothing con. His base is mad and all Dems can do is laugh. A comedian will show America what a farce he is.