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« on: April 21, 2014, 06:45:57 PM »
« edited: May 04, 2014, 09:12:51 PM by Del Tachi »

THE NEW YORK TIMES
Wednesday, November 5, 2008

CLINTON
Glass Ceiling Shattered in Decisive Victory

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) was elected the 44th President of the United States on Tuesday, sweeping away one of the last barriers in American politics with ease as the country elected its first woman as chief executive.

Ms. Clinton, 61, a second-term Democratic senator from New York and former First Lady, defeated Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona and former Vietnam War hero making his second bid for the presidency.

To the very end, Mr. McCain's campaign was eclipsed by an opponent who was nothing short of a phenomenon, drawing huge crowds epitomized by the thousands of people who turned out to hear Ms. Clinton's victory speech in Battery Park in New York.

The day shimmered with history as Ms. Clinton passed milestone after milestone, winning the key battleground states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Iowa and Florida along with the traditional Republican strongholds of Colorado and Virginia.  Many Americans rolled into the streets to celebrate what many described, with perhaps overstated if understandable exhilaration, a new era in a country where just 88 years ago women did not have the right to vote.


Electoral Vote Totals as of Wednesday Morning



Clinton/Bayh - 366
McCain/Palin - 154

*Two states, Montana and North Carolina, remain too close to call

Ms. Clinton appears to have benefitted from strong performances among female and Hispanic voters.  Women voters, who comprimised 55% of the total electorate according to NYT exit polling, gave Ms. Clinton 61% of their vote.  Ms. Clinton's totals were even higher among minority women (79%) and women under the age of 30 (73%).  Ms. Clinton captured 48% of the male vote according to the same exit poll.  Hispanic voters, who had voted for George W. Bush in 2004, broke heavily for Ms. Clinton, giving her 65%.  Hispanics compromised 10% of the electorate in 2008, up from 8% in 2004.  

Despite her impressive electoral gains, Ms. Clinton's campaign hit a firewall in the American South - being denied victories in states that voted for her husband in 1992 and 1996, such as Louisiana and Kentucky.  However, Ms. Clinton did win 43% of the Southern White vote, compared to 41% won by John Kerry in 2004.

Ms. Clinton will come into office after an election in which she laid out a comprehensive national agenda:  to bring relief to middle class Americans feeling the brunt of the ongoing recession, expand government initiatives in health care and education, and restore the United States' moral standing on the world stage.  In recognition of the difficult transition she faces, Ms. Clinton is expected to begin filling White House posts as early as this week.
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« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2014, 09:51:51 PM »

**Fingers crossed** Attorney General Barack Obama becomes the mirror image of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2014, 10:52:16 PM »
« Edited: April 22, 2014, 02:29:19 PM by Del Tachi »

POLITICO
Thursday, November 6:


Clinton taps McAuliffe as Chief of Staff, names Transition Team



Terry McAuliffe is a charter member of Team Clinton.

The Virginia native has gone from close personal friend of the Clintons, to top Democratic fundraiser, to DNC    chairman - and now to head of president-elect Clinton's White House transition team and future White House Chief of Staff.

"I've been counting on Terry for nearly two decades," Clinton said Thursday morning when making the announcement.

"He has been one of my closest and most trusted friends and advisers," she added, "and I know that he will play an indispensable role at the center of the White House."

McAuliffe served as a top political strategist and advisor during Clinton's 2008 campaign.  He previously played a large role in the Clinton White House of the 1990s as one of the president's best fundraisers, raising more than $275 million while Bill Clinton was in office.

McAuliffe's time at the DNC was marked by increased fundraising efforts which resulted in the committee becoming debt free for the first time it its history and an increased emphasis on GOTV efforts and microtargeting after the stinging losses in the 2000, 2002 and 2004 elections.  

By selecting McAuliffe, Clinton has indicated clearly to Washington insiders that her administration will likely draw from the same brain trust that ran her husband's White House operations during the 1990s.  McAuliffe, like the Clintons, is known for being one who likes to "keep score and take names" and reward those who have expressed unwavering loyalty in the past.  

A top Democratic insider, who asked to remain unnamed for the purposes of this article, said "McAuliffe as Chief of Staff indicates that Clinton is not seriously interesting is mending the bridges that were burnt in the 2008 primary with Senator Obama."  

Clinton announced other top members of her transition team, including former campaign managers Maggie Williams and Patti Solis Doyle, former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles, and political strategist James Carville.  Such appointments have likewise given pause to former Obama supporters.

Clinton will name further appointments, including at least some cabinet nominees, next week.
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2014, 05:13:40 AM »

Who won MT and NC?
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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2014, 05:21:45 AM »

Why would McCain choose Palin if Hillary was Nominated?
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2014, 11:10:38 AM »

If Hillary won decisively, what was the percentage between her and McCain in 2008:
A. 55-43
B. 60-38
C. 57-41
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2014, 05:24:50 PM »

If Hillary won decisively, what was the percentage between her and McCain in 2008:
A. 55-43
B. 60-38
C. 57-41

55-43 seems about right.
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2014, 05:53:59 PM »

If Hillary won decisively, what was the percentage between her and McCain in 2008:
A. 55-43
B. 60-38
C. 57-41


IMO the "decisive" threshold is 51-53%.
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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2014, 07:03:49 PM »

Last President to win by double digits was Reagan in 1984.
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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2014, 10:09:14 PM »

NYTPolitics

Tuesday, November 11, 2008


CLINTON NAMES CABINET NOMINEES

In a press release dated from this morning, the office of President-Elect Clinton released an incomplete list of cabinet-level nominees.  The list is as follows

Secretary of State

Former UN Ambassador Richard Holbrooke (D-NY)

In a widely expected move, Clinton will nominate Richard Holbrooke to be the next Secretary of State.  Holbrooke will bring over 30 years' worth of Democratic White House experience to the State Department, with his most recent stint being UN ambassador under Bill Clinton.  Holbrooke was also Hillary Clinton's top foreign policy adviser during her 2008 primary and general election campaigns.  Holbrooke is a noted expert on the Middle East with particularly strong credentials on topics relating to Pakistan, a major focus of U.S. foreign policy.  Due to be extremely well-vetted, Holbrooke's confirmation is expected to be uneventful.

Attorney General

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley (D-MA)

Despite the fact that Hillary Clinton's former Democratic primary rival, Barack Obama, was considered a possible candidate for the position, Clinton has chosen to tap Massachusetts attorney general Martha Coakley to head the Justice Department.  Coakley was considered a long-shot for the position of AG, but her recent success in working with Apple, Inc. to redesign the popular iTunes software to make it compatible with the Americans with Disabilities Act has made her a heroine among consumer protection and disability groups.  She also worked tirelessly on a 2007 "buffer-zone law" protecting the entrances of Massachusetts abortion clinics, a law which is now being challenged in court.  Coakley is somewhat considered a political prodigy of Senator Ted Kennedy, and her nomination as Attorney General may be a nod from the president-elect to the Senator thanking him for his critical support in the later stages of the Democratic primary.

Secretary of Agriculture

Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)

Clinton wants Senator Blanche Lincoln, the current chairwoman of the Senate agriculture committee, to take over the reigns at the USDA.  A fellow Arkansan, Lincoln's political style closely resembles that which Bill Clinton was famous for in the 1990s.  Her time on the Senate agriculture committee has been marked by a commitment to rural development and a continuation of federal crop insurance subsidies, but her record is somewhat mixed on preserving SNAP benefits.  By nominating Lincoln, Clinton has chosen the epitome of a moderate and this may draw ire from both the left and right during what would otherwise be a smooth confirmation process.  Furthermore, Lincoln would have to vacate her Senate seat, and Democratic governor Mark Beebe would be allowed to fill the seat by appointment until the next regular election in 2010.  

Secretary of Transportation

Former Mayor of Los Angeles Richard Riordan (R-CA)
In perhaps the most surprising announcement today, Clinton has announced the nomination of former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan, a Republican, as Secretary of Transportation.  At 78 years old, Riordan is the oldest person to ever be nominated for a cabinet-level position.  Riordan's transportation resume as mayor includes his commitment to expansion of Los Angeles' light rail system, even though his initiatives were thwarted by a lack of taxpayer support.  Briefly considered a candidate for California governor in 2002, Riordan served as California secretary of education from 2003 to 2005.  Riordan may just be Clinton's "token Republican" nominee for today's string of announcements. It is somewhat interesting to note that Antonio Villaraijosa, the current mayor of Los Angeles, was considered one of the best Democratic prospects for this position.  

Secretary of Education

Governor Mike Easley (D-NC)

Outgoing North Carolina governor Mike Easley will be nominated as the next Secretary of Education.  One of Clinton's earliest and most vocal supporters, Easley has been the leading Democratic governor on the education front for the past eight years and has received accolades from the National Educational Association.  His educational programs as governor targeted minority and other at-risk students in an effort to close the achievement gap, and the "North Carolina model" is now being exported across the country.  Easley's tenure marked a simultaneous rise in test scores across all testing cohorts and increases in teacher pay.  A hero of the American left, Easley's confirmation should be an easy-one with an overwhelming Democratic Senate majority.

Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers

Former OMB Director Jack Lew (D-NY)

In the last announcement of the day, Clinton heralded back to her husband's White House by selecting former OMB director Jack Lew to be the new head of the Council of Economic Advisers.  While some have viewed this a being somewhat of a "demotion" for Mr. Lew, his years of experience and executive acumen seem to indicate that Clinton has big plans for the CEA in her administration.  Mr. Lew was not actively involved in Clinton's or Obama's campaign operations this year, but his nomination has offered at least a sliver of hope to the Obama wing of the Democratic party that Clinton may be able to look beyond the bitter primary battle in forming her administration's team.  



Per the press release, Clinton will continue to announce nominees over the next few weeks.  The current nominees reflect Clinton's commitment to assembling a Cabinet that resembles her closest network of supporters, with just enough outside influence to avoid accusations of nepotism.  
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« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2014, 10:16:16 PM »
« Edited: April 22, 2014, 10:19:38 PM by Del Tachi »


NC narrowly went for Clinton, MT for McCain.

If Hillary won decisively, what was the percentage between her and McCain in 2008:
A. 55-43
B. 60-38
C. 57-41

Hillary wins the '08 election with the same level of national support as Barack Obama had IRL, but the nature of her coalition being somewhat different results in a couple of states falling in different directions.  Winning roughly 53% of the national popular vote means that Clinton's performance is the best for a winning candidate since 1988.
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« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2014, 11:02:51 PM »

Obama's gonna pissed off by the Clintons snubbing him. I wonder if he pulls a Francis Underwood.
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« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2014, 12:35:51 AM »

Obama's gonna pissed off by the Clintons snubbing him. I wonder if he pulls a Francis Underwood.


Obama can probably do a lot more to derail Clinton's agenda in the Senate than he could from within the administration. 

I hadn't really thought of taking this TL in that direction, but I will give it some thought. 
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« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2014, 07:12:23 AM »

I've also got Blagojevich impeached and removed from office in mid December 2008.

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« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2014, 07:19:31 AM »

I've also got Blagojevich impeached and removed from office in mid December 2008.


Stop with this sort of thing. Make your own TL if you want to do this.
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« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2014, 07:24:35 AM »

I've also got Blagojevich impeached and removed from office in mid December 2008.


Stop with this sort of thing. Make your own TL if you want to do this.
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« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2014, 07:40:50 AM »

I've also got Blagojevich impeached and removed from office in mid December 2008.


Stop with this sort of thing. Make your own TL if you want to do this.
He's terribly annoying, yes, but it's better just to ignore him, he will stop then eventually. If you tell him to shut up, he just gets the attention he wants.
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« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2014, 12:34:18 PM »

Memo to Ross: YOU GOT MAIL !!

LOL.
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« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2014, 04:05:34 PM »
« Edited: May 04, 2014, 09:21:20 PM by Del Tachi »

ROLL CALL
November 12, 2008


INDIANA'S NEW FACE IN THE SENATE


Indiana Senate candidate Brad Ellsworth speaking at a campaign event alongside vice presidential candidate Evan Bayh in October.
 


This morning, outgoing Vice President Dick Cheney delivered the oath of office to former Democratic Congressman Brad Ellsworth, making him the junior United States Senator from Indiana.  

Ellsworth will be succeeding Republican Murray Clark, who was appointed to the Senate to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of vice president-elect Evan Bayh in August.  

Under Indiana state law, the governor is allowed to make appointments to the Senate in the event of a vacancy.  However, unlike other states, Indiana does not allow for a special election.  Rather, state law necessitates that an election to a vacated Senate seat be held at the next regularly-scheduled statewide elections.  In Indiana statewide elections coincide with presidential elections.  

Republican Governor and former OMB Director Mitch Daniels named Clark to the Senate seat on August 6, two days after Bayh announced his resignation.  Clark, an Indianapolis native, had previously served as a state senator and as campaign manager for Daniels' 2004 run for governor.  At the time of his appointment, Murray Clark was serving as the chairman of the Republican Party of Indiana.  Upon taking office, Clark announced that he did not intend to seek election to the Senate seat in the 2008 election.

Due to a lack of sufficient time to organize primary elections, Indiana courts interpreted state election law to allow for state parties to select their candidates for the Senate election.  Republicans eventually settled upon John Hostettler, who had previously represented Indiana's 8th Congressional District in the House of Representatives from 1995 until being defeated in 2006.  

Seeing a good opening to retain the seat, Indiana Democrats nominated incumbent 8th District Congressman Brad Ellsworth to succeed Bayh.  Ellsworth had trounced Hostettler with a 20-point victory over him in 2006, and he is among one of the most socially conservative members of the House Democratic caucus - a good match for Indiana statewide politics.    

The race was initially seen as very competitive, with both Hostettler and Ellsworth posting large fundraising numbers and both receiving critical support from their respective parties' presidential nominees.  Ellsworth benefited from the Clinton campaign's massive targeting of Indiana's 11 electoral votes, and former President Bill Clinton and Evan Bayh campaigned extensively on the ground for Ellsworth.  Hostettler's campaign was sunk by previous controversies surrounding his time in the House, which included remarks he made regarding the relationship between abortion and breast cancer as well as comments regarding Islamic extremists in Canada.  

Ellsworth defeated Hostettler 54/45 in the Senate election, improving upon Clinton's performance in the Hoosier State by two points.  Mitch Daniels simultaneously won reelection as governor in a non-competitive election.    

Ellsworth's seat in the House was won by Democratic State Seanator Lindel Hume.  Hume will be a member of the House Blue Dog caucus.  

Ellsworth has already announced that he intends to seek election to a full-term in the upcoming 2010 election to the seat.  The seat will likely be a top target for Republicans looking to make inroads into the Democrats' filibuster-proof majority.  
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« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2014, 04:20:43 PM »

What are the party standings in the House and Senate?
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« Reply #20 on: April 23, 2014, 04:29:58 PM »
« Edited: April 23, 2014, 04:44:54 PM by Del Tachi »

What are the party standings in the House and Senate?

Democrats have 59 seats in the Senate while the GOP has 40, the outcome in Minnesota will decide whether or not the Democrats can get to 60.

House results are mostly the same as IRL.  However, Southern Democrats as the whole perform better than they did IRL while the GOP is able to hold onto some seats that they lost in the Northeast and Midwest.  The total is somewhere around 255D-180R. 

However, the composition of Congress may be changing based on further cabinet appointments Wink



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« Reply #21 on: April 24, 2014, 08:53:19 AM »

Didn't India have a special election for Quayle's U.S. Senate seat in 1990 ?

Coats was appointed by outgoing Gov. Orr in 1989 once Quayle resigned after being elected Bush 41's VP in 1988.

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« Reply #22 on: April 24, 2014, 12:02:49 PM »

Didn't India have a special election for Quayle's U.S. Senate seat in 1990 ?

no, that was lebanon.
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« Reply #23 on: April 24, 2014, 12:38:02 PM »

Didn't India have a special election for Quayle's U.S. Senate seat in 1990 ?

no, that was lebanon.

Who will win the Lebanon primary?
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« Reply #24 on: April 24, 2014, 04:46:23 PM »


You're talking to a British battleship here. You might have some trouble with that.
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