Martha Coakley vs. Scott Brown (nationally)

[justW353]

So, for some bizarre reason, Deval Patrick declines running for re-election in 2010.  Coakley runs a slightly less incompetent campaign for Senate, losing to Brown by 500 votes.  She decides to run for Governor, winning by 20%.

In 2016, both Governor Coakley and Senator Brown run for President, and in another bizarre scenario, face each other in the general election.  I suppose you can choose the VPs.

Assume Obama wins re-election in 2012, approval rating in 2016 is 51%.  Unemployment has been steady at 6.8% for the past eight months.

Have fun, and discuss (with maps).

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

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[Derek]

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After 8 years of Obama despite a 51% approval rating, when comparing those 2 candidates I was reluctant to give New York and Massachusetts to Coakley.

[Ameriplan]

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After 8 years of Obama despite a 51% approval rating, when comparing those 2 candidates I was reluctant to give New York and Massachusetts to Coakley.

Lol @ Connecticut but not Rhode Island. I'm inclined to think a strong 3rd party candidacy would pop up considering 49 states and most of the country are underrepresented, if at all.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

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After 8 years of Obama despite a 51% approval rating, when comparing those 2 candidates I was reluctant to give New York and Massachusetts to Coakley.

Lol @ Connecticut but not Rhode Island. I'm inclined to think a strong 3rd party candidacy would pop up considering 49 states and most of the country are underrepresented, if at all.

What's funny about that?

[Ameriplan]

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After 8 years of Obama despite a 51% approval rating, when comparing those 2 candidates I was reluctant to give New York and Massachusetts to Coakley.

Lol @ Connecticut but not Rhode Island. I'm inclined to think a strong 3rd party candidacy would pop up considering 49 states and most of the country are underrepresented, if at all.

What's funny about that?

CT is more democratic than RI.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

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After 8 years of Obama despite a 51% approval rating, when comparing those 2 candidates I was reluctant to give New York and Massachusetts to Coakley.

Lol @ Connecticut but not Rhode Island. I'm inclined to think a strong 3rd party candidacy would pop up considering 49 states and most of the country are underrepresented, if at all.

What's funny about that?

CT is more democratic than RI.

Rhode Island would be the absolute last state in New England (and the Northeast) to flip away from the Democrats.

Connecticut is more likely to vote Republican than New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, for sure.

[Ameriplan]

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After 8 years of Obama despite a 51% approval rating, when comparing those 2 candidates I was reluctant to give New York and Massachusetts to Coakley.

Lol @ Connecticut but not Rhode Island. I'm inclined to think a strong 3rd party candidacy would pop up considering 49 states and most of the country are underrepresented, if at all.

What's funny about that?

CT is more democratic than RI.

Rhode Island would be the absolute last state in New England (and the Northeast) to flip away from the Democrats.

Connecticut is more likely to vote Republican than New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, for sure.

What do you think about a 3rd party candidate?

[Derek]

Sure that's likely to have a 3rd party candidate but that wasn't listed on this thread. As far as CT, it's actually not as blue as MA or RI. It's about the same as CA number wise.

[justW353]

[Bo]

How does Obama handle foreign policy?

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

What a fail.