Bush/Quayle vs. Richards/Glenn(1988)

[Historico]

Hey...Let's say, Ann Richards got an earlier shot of the Governership, running against Mark White in the Primaries instead of just the State Treasurier. Her happy, ebulient style of campaign wins out against the ancient Bill Clements allowing her to enter the office in 1983, narrowly winning a second term in '86. She would be in the special "6th year" for Governor's to make a run for the Presidency. With her populist message, she is able to best Dukakis and Jackson for the nomination and selects former Astronaut, Senator John Glenn of Ohio as her running mate.

So does Poor George still pull of a victory?

[Bo]

Bush Sr. still narrowly wins. Reagan's popularity, the good economy, and lack of involvement in foreign wars would pull him through. The fact that many women would want one of their own as President would make it closer, but it would not be enough for Richards to win.

Bush/Quayle-49.03%-297 EV
Richards/Glenn-48.44%-241 EV

Side note: Bush Sr. narrowly wins California since he asks Reagan to campaign there and Reagan manages to deliver the state to Bush Sr. due to his popularity there.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

[Bo]

Bush Sr. was from Texas, and the economy was good (while Reagan was President and Bush Sr. was VP, thus allowing the GOP to take credit for it).

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

Bush Sr. was from Texas, and the economy was good (while Reagan was President and Bush Sr. was VP, thus allowing the GOP to take credit for it).

Bush Sr. was not a true Texan the way Ann Richards was.

[Bo]

Bush Sr. was from Texas, and the economy was good (while Reagan was President and Bush Sr. was VP, thus allowing the GOP to take credit for it).

Bush Sr. was not a true Texan the way Ann Richards was.

The good economy should still allow him to squeak by in Texas. I already think that Texas was trending Republican in Presidential elections at this time, and I don't see why this trend would stop, even if Richards was Governor there.

[useful idiot]

Bush Sr. was from Texas, and the economy was good (while Reagan was President and Bush Sr. was VP, thus allowing the GOP to take credit for it).

Bush Sr. was not a true Texan the way Ann Richards was.

The good economy should still allow him to squeak by in Texas. I already think that Texas was trending Republican in Presidential elections at this time, and I don't see why this trend would stop, even if Richards was Governor there.

It wasn't THAT far removed from Democratic leanings, and Ann Richards was very popular until Dubya came along. I think that if she was that popular there in 88 it wouldn't have been that difficult for her to pick up Texas.

[Mechaman]

Bush Sr. was from Texas, and the economy was good (while Reagan was President and Bush Sr. was VP, thus allowing the GOP to take credit for it).

Bush Sr. was not a true Texan the way Ann Richards was.

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