2008-2048: Clinton wins nomination

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

October 18, 2008- Following all the debates, and Clinton's rising numbers, Senator McCain has been campaigning harder than ever. Senator Alexander has been in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Missouri over the course of the past three days. Senator McCain has planned a trip across the country for the next ten days, visiting five different states each day.

October 21st- Visiting Pennsylvania today, Vice Presidential candidate Alexander blasted Clinton on education, saying that she did not have enough experience to help Americas failing schools.

October 22nd- Senator Clinton sent Senator Obama to respond to Alexanders criticism.

"I'm sorry Senator Alexander, but this isn't 1993. You haven't been in the education field in 15 years, what could you possibly know about our school systems today?

October 24th- Obama's comment was met by wide criticism by Republicans an independents. Although since we are in a recession, the comment was largely brushed off to focus on what people cared about the most--the economy.

October 29th- Following his 50 state trip, Senator McCain has returned with a new economic plan to cut taxes and earmark spending as well as help bailout several major companies, that he vows will go to the house as soon as he becomes President. An unnamed source claims that McCain does not plan to go through with his plan, and it is only a last ditch effort to defeat Clinton.

November 1st- Now in the days before the election, the Clinton has decided that due to poll numbers, they don't need to campaign anymore as the winner is already sealed.

"Goodbye Ohio, next time I see you it will be as President-elect of the United States." Clinton said in her last speech.

November 2nd- Unemployment at 6.6%

November 3rd, 2008- The day before the election, McCain's chances look grim as he heads to his last campaign stop in Richmond, Virginia.

Who will you vote for on election day?
Clinton/Obama 53.3%
McCain/Alexander 43.5%

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

Some polls, all reviews welcome.

If both Senator Clinton and Senator McCain died, which candidate do you think would be best fit to be president?
Senator Obama 51%
Senator Alexander 46%

Who do you think will best help the economy?
Clinton 71%
McCain 21%

Who do you think will win the election?
Clinton/Obama 88%
McCain/Alexander 7%
Not sure 5%

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

CNN: ELECTION CENTER 2008
5:50 PM- Welcome to Election Night, 2008! Recent polling has suggested that Senator Clinton has an upper-hand in the race, but never the less, we will watch every state, every county and every vote as the results come flying in. Half the polling stations in Kentucky and Indaina are closing on the hour, so we'll be right back!

Democratic Senator Clinton

Republican Senator John McCain

RED STATES mean that the contest has been won by Senator Clinton.
BLUE STATES mean the the contest has been won by Senator McCain.
GREEN STATES mean that the contest is too close to call.


6:12- We are starting to get some results in now, but both are too close to call. Most of the votes are coming from conservative rural areas.

McCain/Alexander 0
Clinton/Obama 0

Indiana (3% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 59.6%
Clinton/Obama 40.2%

Kentucky (2% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 61.4%
Clinton/Obama 38.5%

7:00- The rest of the polls in Kentucky and Indiana and Kentucky are closed. Part of Florida polls have closed as well as full closing in several other states, wait! Hold that---we are now able to make a projection.

Vermont




Clinton/Obama 3
McCain/Alexander 0

Kentucky (18% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 54.3%
Clinton/Obama 45.3%

Indiana (16% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 53.7%
Clinton/Obama 46.0%

South Carolina (2% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 71.6%
Clinton/Obama 28.1%

Virginia (1% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 63.4%
Clinton/Obama 36.4%

Georgia (1% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 68.9%
Clinton/Obama 31.0%

Florida (<1% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 56.1%
Clinton/Obama 43.4%

[Bo]

Good so far. I think Clinton will easily win.

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

CNN ELECTION CENTER 2008
7:30- With in the next few minutes we will be closing polling stations in Ohio and West Virginia. We can now make a projection.

South Carolina




McCain/Alexander 8
Clinton/Obama 3

Kentucky (36% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 51.2%
Clinton/Obama 48.7%

Indiana (32% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 50.9%
Clinton/Obama 49.0%

Virginia (13% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 54.2%
Clinton/Obama 45.4%

Georgia (12% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 58.8%
Clinton/Obama 41.0%

Florida (7% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 55.8%
Clinton/Obama 44.0%

West Virginia (2% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 56.1%
Clinton/Obama 43.4%

Ohio (<1% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 54.5%
Clinton/Obama 45.3%

8:00- It is now 8 o' clock and there are many polling stations closing right now. We are able to make several new projections.

Alabama


Connecticut


Delaware


Washington DC


Georgia


Illinois


Maine


Maryland


Massachussetts


New Jersey


Oklahoma




Clinton/Obama 78
McCain/Alexander 39

Kentucky (54% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 51.4%
Clinton/Obama 48.4%

Indiana (47% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 50.2%
Clinton/Obama 49.6%

Virginia (34% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 51.2%
Clinton/Obama 48.4%

West Virginia (21% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 53.1%
Clinton/Obama 46.7%

Florida (15% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 52.8%
Clinton/Obama 47.0%

Ohio (9% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 54.3%
Clinton/Obama 45.3%

New Hampshire (3% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 53.1%
Clinton/Obama 46.6%

Mississippii (2% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 81.7%
Clinton/Obama 18.3%

Missouri (1% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 61.2%
Clinton/Obama 38.6%

Tennessee (1% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 70.1%
Clinton/Obama 29.8%

South Dakota (1% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 56.7%
Clinton/Obama 43.1%

Michigan (1% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.1%
McCain/Alexander 49.5%

Pennsylvania (<1% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 53.2%
Clinton/Obama 46.5%

Texas (<1% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 94.6%
Clinton/Obama 5.1%

8:30- With votes coming in from Arkansas and North Carolina, we can now make several other projections.

Kentucky


Michigan


Mississippii


Pennsylvania


South Dakota


Tennessee




Clinton/Obama 116
McCain/Alexander 67

Indiana (64% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 49.9%
McCain/Alexander 49.8%

Virginia (51% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 50.0%
Clinton/Obama 49.7%

West Virginia (47% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 51.1%
Clinton/Obama 48.8%

New Hampshire (28% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 51.0%
McCain/Alexander 48.7%

Florida (23% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 50.1%
Clinton/Obama 49.6%

Ohio (20% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 50.3%
Clinton/Obama 49.3%

Missouri (11% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 53.3%
Clinton/Obama 46.6%

Texas (6% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 79.4%
Clinton/Obama 20.5%

Arkansas (2% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 54.6%
Clinton/Obama 45.2%

North Carolina (1% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 64.5%
Clinton/Obama 35.2%

[GPORTER]

I hope for a long night. I say that it is too early to call right now.

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

CNN ELECTION CENTER 2008
8:51- At the top of the hour, we will be able to make more projections, but as of right now, Clinton is leading and we can now make a projection--

New Hampshire

9:00- Although Senator McCain has not led in New Hampshire for a while, he had certainly been hoping for a win here. Hold that-- we can now make several projections. We are also able to project the winner of Florida--

Florida


Minnesota


Nebraska


New York


Rhode Island


Texas


Wyoming




Clinton/Obama 192
McCain/Alexander 109

Indiana (81% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.2%
McCain/Alexander 49.4%

Virginia (73% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.6%
McCain/Alexander 49.2%

West Virginia (67% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 49.9%
McCain/Alexander 49.7%

Ohio (31% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.3%
McCain/Alexander 49.3%

Missouri (29% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 49.7%
Clinton/Obama 49.7%

Arkansas (21% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 49.9%
Clinton/Obama 49.8%

North Carolina (11% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 54.5%
Clinton/Obama 45.2%

New Mexico (3% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 54.3%
Clinton/Obama 45.5%

Kansas (3% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 61.1%
Clinton/Obama 38.7%

Colorado (2% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 56.1%
Clinton/Obama 43.8%

Louisiana (2% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 63.1%
Clinton/Obama 36.7%

Wisconsin (1% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 59.0%
McCain/Alexander 40.6%

Arizona (1% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 72.3%
Clinton/Obama 27.5%

9:12- Now with more votes coming in by the minute, there we be no more poll closings for an hour, but we will update you with any projections as we make them--well, speak of the devil!

Kansas


Louisiana




Clinton/Obama 192
McCain/Alexander 124

9:30-

Arizona


Arkansas


Wisconsin




Clinton/Obama 208
McCain/Alexander 134

9:38- We have one more visible projection for the hour and it does not look good for McCain, thats for sure.

Virginia




Clinton/Obama 221
McCain/Alexander 134

Indiana (89% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.1%
McCain/Alexander 49.5%

West Virginia (78% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.1%
McCain/Alexander 49.7%

Ohio (51% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.6%
McCain/Alexander 49.3%

Missouri (47% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 49.9%
Clinton/Obama 49.7%

North Carolina (31% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 51.5%
Clinton/Obama 48.2%

New Mexico (30% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 50.3%
Clinton/Obama 49.5%

Colorado (25% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 50.1%
Clinton/Obama 49.8%

[Bo]

Hillary will win. Go Obama 2016! BTW, what's the unemployment rate on election day?

[Jayhawker]

President Clinton, I can live with that.
Good job!

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

November 2nd- Unemployment at 6.6%

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

CNN ELECTION CENTER 2008
10:00- With a new round of votes in, we can now make several more projections.

Idaho


New Mexico


North Dakota


Ohio


Utah




Clinton/Obama 246
McCain/Alexander 146

Indiana (94% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.3%
McCain/Alexander 49.5%

West Virginia (87% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.5%
McCain/Alexander 49.4%

Missouri (68% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.0%
McCain/Alexander 49.7%

North Carolina (51% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 51.6%
Clinton/Obama 48.3%

Colorado (43% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 49.8%
Clinton/Obama 49.8%

Montana (3% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 70.0%
Clinton/Obama 28.9%

Nevada (3% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 67.8%
Clinton/Obama 32.0%

Iowa (2% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Obama 53.1%
Clinton/Obama 36.7%

10:21- We are now able to make four projections, split evenly, this election is certainly about to end any minute now....

Iowa


Montana


North Carolina


West Virginia




Clinton/Obama 258
McCain/Alexander 164

Indiana (97% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.2%
McCain/Alexander 49.7%

Missouri (83% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.3%
McCain/Alexander 49.5%

Colorado (61% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.1%
McCain/Alexander 49.6%

Nevada (21% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 50.2%
Clinton/Obama 49.6%

10:41- We can now project that Senator Clinton will win Missouri. The New York Senator is now only one vote from 270, while McCain is down 106 votes.

Missouri




11:00- It is now 11 and polls across the pacific coast are closing. We can now make a huge projection.

California


Hawaii


Nevada


Washington




Clinton/Obama 344
McCain/Alexander 164

Indiana (99% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.3%
McCain/Alexander 49.5%

Colorado (76% Precincts Reporting)
Clinton/Obama 50.3%
McCain/Alexander 49.6%

Oregon (2% Precincts Reporting)
McCain/Alexander 56.4%
Clinton/Obama 42.9%

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

Breaking News!!! New York Senator Hillary Clinton (Democrat) is elected the 44th President of the United States!!!

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Great timeline!

[Bo]

Great timeline!

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

Thanks u guys! I'll add the full state results for Pres, Senate and Gubernatoral tomorrow. I'll start the Clinton Admin in a few days

[Bo]

I hope you talk a bit about the Presidetial transition.

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

FULL PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS 2008

Electoral Count:
Clinton/Obama 371
McCain/Alexander 167

Popular Vote:
Clinton/Obama 53.63%     + 7.90%
McCain/Alexander 45.73%
Other 0.64%

.............Clinton/Obama........McCain/Alexander
Maine              57.9%                      41.3%
New Hampshire  53.8%                      45.3%
Vermont           64.3%                      35.1%
Massachuessets 66.1%                      33.2%
Rhode Island     68.3%                       30.7%
Connecticut      59.7%                      39.0%
New York          67.6%                       31.6%
New Jersey        58.7%                       40.7%
Pennsylvania      56.1%                       43.2%
Delaware           60.2%                       39.3%
Maryland           63.5%                       35.9%
DC                    91.4%                      7.4%
Virginia              51.3%                       48.2%
West Virginia      50.8%                       48.7%
Ohio                 52.9%                       46.5%
Kentucky           48.0%                      51.6%
Indiana             50.1%                       49.4%
Michigan           58.7%                       40.5%
Illinois              58.7%                       40.7%
Wisconsin          54.7%                       44.9%
North Carolina    48.4%                       51.2%
Tennessee         45.0%                       54.8%
South Carolina    44.3%                       55.5%
Georgia              45.0%                       54.1%
Alabama            36.8%                       63.1%
Florida               53.0%                       46.4%
Mississippi          38.8%                       61.0%
Louisiana           42.4%                        57.2%
Arkansas            52.2%                       47.6%
Missouri              50.1%                       49.5%
Iowa                  53.0%                      46.4%
Minnesota           53.9%                      45.2%
North Dakota       44.5%                      55.1%
South Dakota      44.8%                      54.7%
Nebraska            39.8%                      60.0%
Kansas               39.9%                      59.8%
Oklahoma           40.0%                       59.9%
Texas                 43.5%                      55.9%
New Mexico         58.7%                      40.5%
Colorado             51.5%                      47.9%
Wyoming            35.2%                       64.5%
Montana            45.7%                       53.3%
Idaho                35.2%                       64.0%
Utah                 36.2%                       63.2%
Arizona              46.2%                       53.4%
Nevada              56.4%                       42.8%
Washington        56.4%                        42.7%
Oregon              54.7%                       44.5%
California           61.6%                        37.4%
Alaska               44.3%                       54.5%
Hawaii               67.8%                       31.4%



results if the election were tied

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

(I'm not going into detail with the houses and governors this year, because they're the same as real life)

Democrats gain 9 seats in the senate, and now have a filibuster majority!!! They also pick up 21 seats in the house.

GOVERNORS RACES

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

November 4th, 11:30 PM- Following the announcement that Senator Clinton is now President-elect Clinton, Senator McCain has made his concession speech at the Biltmore Hotel.

"Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you for coming here on this beautiful Arizona evening. My friends, we have — we have come to the end of a long journey. The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly. A little while ago, I had the honour of calling Senator Hillary Clinton to congratulate her. To congratulate her on being elected the next president of the country that we both love. In a contest as long and difficult as this campaign has been, her success alone commands my respect for her ability and perseverance. But that she managed to do so by inspiring the hopes of so many millions of Americans who had once wrongly believed that they had little at stake or little influence in the election of an American president is something I deeply admire and commend her for achieving. I urge all Americans ... I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just congratulating her, but offering our next president our good will and earnest effort to find ways to come together to find the necessary compromises to bridge our differences and help restore our prosperity, defend our security in a dangerous world, and leave our children and grandchildren a stronger, better country than we inherited. Whatever our differences, we are fellow Americans. And please believe me when I say no association has ever meant more to me than that. It is natural. It's natural, tonight, to feel some disappointment. But tomorrow, we must move beyond it and work together to get our country moving again. We fought — we fought as hard as we could. And though we feel short, the failure is mine, not yours."

12:00 AM, November 5th- Following McCain's Concession, President-elect Clinton has made her victory speech at her home in Chappaqua, New York.

"For everyone here across America who's ever been counted out but refused to be knocked out, and for everyone who has stumbled but stood right back up, and for everyone who works hard and never gives up, this one is for you. Tonight is not our victory. Our Victory is when every American has health care. When the economy is not in shambles. When do not have thousands of troops in two different country. Our victory is when every American has the peace and prosperity they deserve!"

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

November 6th, 2008- Following President-Elect Clinton's election, she met with President Bush today to tour the white house and discuss their policies.

November 19th- Today there was a Senate hearing on the automotive crisis in the presence of the heads of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. The auto manufacturers explained that they would need financial aid of $25 billion if they were to avoid bankruptcy. The Senate was divided on the issue. At the November 19, 2008 hearing, Gary Ackerman (D-NY) said, "Maybe you can tell us what you're actually going to do to sell cars people want," and Michael Capuano (D-Mass) said, "My fear is you're going to take this money and continue the same stupid decisions you've made for 25 years."

November 25th- Today, President Elect Clinton made the first announcement for her cabinet. She has chosen Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to be the Secratary of Treasury.

December 1st- Unemployment at 6.9%.

December 3rd- President Elect Clinton has made four more announcements for her cabinet. Following Vice President Elect Obama's advise, Clinton has decided to keep Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense.

Delaware Senator Joe Biden has been chosen as the Secratary of State.

Terry McAuliffe has been chosen as Attorney General.

New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman has been chosen as the Secretary of Homeland Security.

December 10th- The Senate votes for a $15 billion bailout of the auto industry. It is meant to keep them afloat until President Elect Clinton is inaugurated.

December 11th- Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich announces that Roland Burris will replace Vice President Elect Barack Obama in the Senate. New York Governor David Patterson announces that Kristin Gillibrand will replace President Elect Clinton in the Senate.

Do you approve of President Elect Clinton?
Approve 75.2%
Disapprove 20.1%

[Bo]

Good update. I wonder who Hillary will pick to replace Bernanke at the Fed. My guess is Paul Volcker.

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

December 14th- Lawrence Summers is announced to replace Ben Bernanke as the chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Diane Denish is to replace Jeff Bingaman as the Senator of New Mexico.

Ted Kaufman is to replace Joe biden as the Senator of Delaware.

December 17th- The only ones left that are not yet filled are Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Secretary of Commerce. Shaun Donovan is to be the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Eric Shinseski is to be the next Secretary of Veteran Affairs. Margaret Spelling will be kept on as Secretary of Education. Tom Vislack will be the Secretary of Agriculture. Rodney Slater will be renamed the Secretary of Transportation. Hilda Salis will be the Secretary of Labor. Steven Chu will be the Secretary of Energy. And finally, Tim Johnson is to be the Secretary of Interior.

Stephanie Sandlin will replace Tim Johnson as the Senator of South Dakota.



Do you approve of President Elect Clinton?
Approve 76.1%
Disapprove 19.2%

[NE Assembyman electoraljew2]

December 27th, 2008- At 11:30 AM, Israel launched an airstrike on the Gaza strip including 60 jets heading for 60 targets. It is said that Israel has been planning this for six months, and it is due to constant Missles going into Israel from militant groups such as Hamas that reside in the Gaza Strip.

December 29th- Israel launched a naval attack on the strip, including an attack on the ship Dignity that held a CNN reporter and former US Representative Cynthia McKinney.

January 3rd- Israel launches a ground invasion of the Gaza strip, and a blockade of the strip, preventing any food or supplies from entering.

January 4th, 2009- Unemployment at 7.4%.

January 18th- Israel implemented a unilateral ceasefire early Sunday and in announcing the ceasefire late Saturday, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel had achieved its goals and more, stating that "Hamas was hit hard, in its military arms and in its government institutions. Its leaders are in hiding and many of its men have been killed." According to Olmert's statement, the ceasefire went into effect at 2 a.m. local time with the IDF warning that attacks on soldiers or civilians "will be met with a harsh response." If Hamas holds its fire, the military "will weigh pulling out of Gaza at a time that befits us," Olmert said. If not, Israel "will continue to act to defend our residents."

January 19th- The day before inauguration day, President Elect Clinton announces the final two members of her cabinet.

President Clinton shocked many when she announced that she has chosen Mitt Romney as the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This is the one choice, that nobody expected.

Gary Locke has been chosen as the secretary of commerce.

Do you approve of President Elect Clinton?
Approve 71.6%
Disapprove 20.9%

Do you think President Elect Clinton's Cabinet is bipartisan?
Yes 61%
No 31%

(Democrats)Do you approve of Mitt Romney Joining the President Elects Cabinet?
No 73%
Yes 20%

Republicans, how about you?
Yes 69%
No 24%

[Bo]

I wonder how HRC will handle the Arab-Israeli conflict.

[President Mitt]

Good timeline, but if I were to make a suggestion, try to find slightly smaller pictures, or somehow re-size them. (I don't know how)