2008: Giuliani vs. Richardson

[tpfkaw]

How would the election go with two pro-choice candidates, with a Democrat who is arguably more conservative on fiscal issues than the Republican?

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I'm not sure on TX... but I think it'd be close either way.

[feeblepizza]

Giuliani might as well be dead.

[Del Tachi]

Richardson/Obama: 324 EV's
Giuliani/Huckabee: 214 EV's

The fact that Rudy taps Huckabee for the VP spot helps him hold onto some traditional Republican strongholds in the South.  However, Richardson kicks his @$$ in the West and wins the election easily.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

*vomits*

I'd writein Mike Huckabee.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Richardson would be endorsed by the NRA. I can't think of a good state for Rudy in this scenario.

[tpfkaw]

Richardson would be endorsed by the NRA. I can't think of a good state for Rudy in this scenario.

Connecticut?

[CatoMinor]

[joece]

In this scenario, the following states would most likely flip:

1) New Jersey (D to R): High amounts of support for Giuliani amongst suburban moderates erases Richardson's advantage in the urban parts of the state. Giuliani 50- Richardson 49.

2) Arizona (R to D): No McCain on the ticket and sky high Hispanic turnout=decisive Richardson victory. Richardson 52-Giuliani 47.

3) West Virginia (R to D): The reality is Obama's race played a factor in how West Virginia voted in 2008. Richardson also probably would have more appeal to the Appalachian electorate than Obama had. This is a traditionally Democratic state that would most likely return to its roots in this scenario. Richardson 53-Giuliani 46.

4) Montana (R to D): Richardson's Western appeal wins out as Giuliani struggles to relate to Montana voters. Richardson 52- Giuliani 47.

5) North Carolina (D to R): No Obama to boost African American and inner city turnout in places like Durham=narrow Giuliani victory. Giuliani 51- Richardson 48.

[TeePee4Prez]

I maybe a Giuliani voter in this case.  I'm with him on virtually every non-defense social issue.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Rudy does better than average for an R in Northeast metro areas, but not enough to turn any of these states. He does considerably worse in rural areas than other R.

[tpfkaw]

Yeah, this seems like it could be an election where the popular vote is relatively close, but the electoral vote is a blowout.

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

Yeah, this seems like it could be an election where the popular vote is relatively close, but the electoral vote is a blowout.

Your thoughts on this?

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=120966.0

[tpfkaw]

Yeah, this seems like it could be an election where the popular vote is relatively close, but the electoral vote is a blowout.

Your thoughts on this?

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=120966.0

That's even harder to predict than this . . . maybe when I'm less tired.