List of Fictional United States Presidential Candidates - G

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George Granger

• Candidate in: The Interim (novel)
• Secretary of Defense from California
• Maintained second place in the primaries
• Resigned candidacy after a deadlock during the Democratic National Convention in New York City
• Nominated as vice presidential candidate by Gary Candor
• Party: Democrat

Donald Greenleaf

• Candidate in: "Swing Vote" (movie)
• United States Senator (Oregon)
• Party: Democratic
• Almost wins the Presidency, until the electoral college comes to a deadlock with New Mexico undecided
• Bud Johnson appears as the "Swing Voter" who will decide the fate of New Mexico's 5 electoral votes
• Before Bud votes, Greenleaf is ahead of his opponent, President Andrew Boone (R), with 267 electoral votes to Boone's 266
• calls for unilateral American Inclusion, and promises that under his administration, the White House will become a "Rainbow House" for people of all races religions and creeds.
• Both Candidates participate in a "Final Debate" the day before Bud casts his ballot.
• Though Bud's Decision is never formally revealed, Bud's daughter seems to favor Greenleaf over Boone, and most likely influences her father's vote, in that respect
• Played by Dennis Hopper