2020 US Presidential Election (Alaniverse)

The United States presidential election of 2020 was the 59th quadrennial presidential election, held on November 3, 2020. The Republican nominee, Incumbent President Donald Trump and his running mate Incumbent Vice President Mike Pence defeated the Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate U.S. Senator Kamala Harris. Other elections such as house, senate and gubernatorial elections were also held on November 3.

The campaign trail focused on the economy and trade, Immigration and Gun control. Many of the campaign was in the Midwestern region of the United States, and also swing states such as Florida, Nevada and New Hampshire.

President Trump was re-elected narrowly with 280 electoral votes, while Biden only got 258. Trump was the second president in a row to get re-elected with less electoral votes.

Republican Party
As the incumbent president, Donald Trump didn't have any completion in the primaries. Former U.S. Senator Jeff Flake withdrew before the primaries. Trump would re-chose Vice President Mike Pence as his running mate.

Republican candidates

 * Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017-2025)
 * Jeff Flake, U.S. Senator of Arizona (2013-2019)

Democratic Party
Due to Hillary Clinton loss in 2016, the Democratic party was leaderless. Many candidates ran for the presidency, but Joe Biden was the forerunner of most of the primaries. U.S. Senator Kamala Harris was the second forerunner, not could defeat Biden. U.S. representative Tulsi Gabbard was seen as weak at first, but was able to win more delegates than Harris, but not enough to defeat Biden. Biden would become the Democratic nominee and would chose Kamala Harris to be his running mate due to her age.

Democratic candidates

 * Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States (2009-2017)
 * Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. representative of Hawaii (2013-2023)
 * Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator of California (2017-present)
 * Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator of Massachusetts (2013-2025)
 * Cory Booker, U.S. Senator of New Jersey (2013-)
 * Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator of New York (2009-)
 * Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State (2009-2013)
 * Richard Ojeda, State Senator of West Virginia (2016-2025)
 * John Delaney, U.S. representative of Maryland (2013-2019)

Libertarian candidates

 * Bill Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts (1991-1997)
 * Adam Kokesh, Activist from Arizona
 * Vermin Supreme, Activist from Massachusetts