The United States of 2008-2012

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As 2007 draws to an end, the United States prepares for its first election without an incumbent since 1928. The primary field is crowded and nobody can yet predict who will be the nominee for either party.

Current Candidates as of December 01 2007

Democrats
Senator Hillary Clinton (NY)
Senator Barack Obama (IL)
Representative Dennis Kucinich (OH)
Senator Chris Dodd (CT)
Fmr. Senator John Edwards (NC)
Governor Bill Richardson (NM)
Fmr. Senator Mike Gravel (AK)
Possible Candidates
Fmr. General Wesley Clark (AR)
Fmr. Vice President Albert Gore (TN)
Fmr. Governor Mark Warner (VA)

Republicans
Senator Sam Brownback (KS)
Fmr. Governor Mike Huckabee (AR)
Representative Ron Paul (TX)
Fmr. Senator Fred Thompson (TN)
Senator Chuck Hagel (NE)
Representative Jim Gilmore (VA)
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani (NY)

Next: Polling numbers and some surprises.

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12/05/07- Iowa finally decides to move its primary up to January 2, 2008. New Hampshire will hold its primary on January 14. With less than a month to go before the crucial Iowa caucus, the seven official Democratic and GOP candidates are seen campaigning nationwide. On December 10, a Democratic debate is held in Los Angeles, CA between the seven candidates. Obama and Edwards dominate, although Clinton performs relatively well.

12/15/07- Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner announces that he will not be running for President, but will challenge incumbent Republican Senator John Warner (however, John Warner has yet to announce whether he will retire or run again).

12/17/07- During a TV apperance, retired General Wesley Clark says that he will not be running for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Only former Vice President Al Gore has yet to make a decision. On the Republican side, former candidate Mitt Romney announces that he will endorse Fmr. Governor Mike Huckabee.

12/25/07- On Christmas Day, Clinton, Obama, Edwards, and Richardson are seem attending fundraisers or rallying supporters in Iowa and New Hampshire. Giuliani, Thompson, Paul, and Huckabee do likewise. 

12/30/07- With 3 days to go before the Iowa caucus, final polling for the Iowa primaries comes out:

Democrats:
Edwards 25%
Clinton 25%
Obama 20%
Richardson 16%
Dodd 6%
Kucinich 5%
Gravel 3%

Giuliani 31%
Huckabee 30%
Thompson 16%
Brownback 9%
Hagel 9%
Paul 3%
Gilmore 2%

Everybody realizes that Iowa is a tossup for both parties- Edwards and Clinton are tied, Giuliani leads Huckabee by only one point. However, since the last IA polls, Huckabee has gained 4 points.

Next- Will Al Gore jump in as the train is already gone? Who will win Iowa?

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01/01/08- On New Year 2008, Vice President Al Gore says that he will not be seeking his party's nomination but will not endorse any candidate for the time being. With less than 24 hours before the Iowa primaries, Republicans and Democrats are making last minute stump speeches and campaigning in Iowa shopping malls.

01/02/08- Iowa caucus results:

Democrats:
Edwards 26%
Clinton 24%
Obama 19%
Richardson 17%
Dodd 5%
Kucinich 5%
Gravel 4%

Republicans:
Huckabee 30%
Giuliani 29%
Thompson 17%
Brownback 10%
Hagel 10%
Paul 2%
Gilmore 2%

01/03/08- After disappointing results, Jim Gilmore drops out of the race and endorses Mike Huckabee. The Huckabee campaign is gaining momentum...

01/14/08- Eyes turn to New Hampshire:

Democrats:
Clinton 30%
Edwards 28%
Obama 18%
Richardson 12%
Dodd 9%
Kucinich 2%
Gravel 1%

Republicans:
Giuliani 31%
Huckabee 29%
Thompson 17%
Brownback 9%
Hagel 9%
Paul 4%

01/15/08- Unconfirmed reports say that Fmr. Senator Mike Gravel might be dropping out of the race. The Gravel campaign denies these rumors.

01/19/08- The Nevada Caucus is held:

Democrats:
Edwards 30%
Clinton 30%
Obama 20%
Richardson 13%
Dodd 5%
Kucinich 2%
Gravel 0%

Republicans:
Huckabee 32%
Giuliani 27%
Brownback 16%
Thompson 15%
Hagel 8%
Paul 2%

Mike Gravel officialy drops out and endorses Senator Barack Obama.

01/22/08- Chuck Hagel refuses to drop out and endorse KS Senator Sam Brownback as rumors had suggested.

01/25/08- Before Democratic primaries in South Carolina, Senator Edwards, a native son from the region, gains momentum after a strong showing in an informal debate with Senator Obama and Governor Richardson.

01/29/07- The Florida Primaries:

Democrats:
Edwards 33%
Clinton 32%
Obama 23%
Richardson 9%
Dodd 2%
Kucinich 1%

Republicans:
Giuliani 29%
Huckabee 29%
Thompson 18%
Brownback 15%
Hagel 6%
Paul 3%

South Carolina Dem primary:

Democrats:
Edwards 35%
Clinton 27%
Obama 27%
Richardson 9%
Dodd 1%
Kucinich 1%

Chris Dodd drops out and endorses Governor Bill Richardson.

A map of January primaries:

Democrats:
Red= Edwards, Blue= Clinton

Republicans:
Red= Huckabee, Blue= Giuliani

Stay tuned for Tsunami Tuesday

[SPC]

Nice work. Did my timeline by any chance have an effect on yours?

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Nice work. Did my timeline by any chance have an effect on yours?

Yes it did, I'd like to thank you for the idea.

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02/03/08- Governor Bill Richardson is seen speaking to Senator Edwards and Obama that day. Rumors have it he will drop out.

02/04/08- A surprise announcement: Governor Richardson drops out and will hold out on any endorsement. 

02/05/08- Tsunami Tuesday is here.

Clinton wins: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Idaho, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah.
Edwards wins: Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, New Mexico, Tennessee
Obama wins Illinois.

Next: On the Republican side...

[7,052,770]

YOU FORGOT BIDEN

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YOU FORGOT BIDEN

He probably dropped out in this scenario, along with other candidates not listed.

[SPC]

Nice work. Did my timeline by any chance have an effect on yours?

Yes it did, I'd like to thank you for the idea.

You're sure welcome. Keep up the good work.

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YOU FORGOT BIDEN

He dropped out.

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Keep up the good work. Who's the frontrunner for the Democrats?

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Both Edwards and Clinton.

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02/02/08- In the South Carolina primary, Huckabee is defeated in an upset by Fred Thompson.

02/03/08- Sam Brownback refuses to drop out until after Tsunami Tuesday. He expects to come third or second, even first in some primaries that day.

02/05/08- Tsunami Tuesday for Republicans.

Huckabee surprisingly underperforms and Giuliani scores upsets in Missouri, Illinois, and California. Is Huckabee losing the momentum in the primaries? Fred Thompson wins his homestate, Tennesee with a large margin and does well in other Southern primaries.

02/08/08- One day before the Louisiana primary, Sam Brownback drops out and endorses Mike Huckabee. Chuck Hagel and Ron Paul will stay in for the moment.

02/09/08- Louisiana primary:

Huckabee 43%
Giuliani 39%
Thompson 15%
Hagel 2%
Paul 1%

Ron Paul drops out.

02/10/08- Maine's primary is held. Giuliani wins, although it is not a surprise.

02/12/08- Some important primaries are held in DC, Maryland, Minnesota, and Virginia.

02/19/08- After poor results in Virginia and DC, Chuck Hagel drops out of the race and endorses Rudy Giuliani. With Huckabee polling closer to Giuliani, it is clear that nobody has the nomination for now.

The map by the end of February:

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02/03/08- Governor Bill Richardson is seen speaking to Senator Edwards and Obama that day. Rumors have it he will drop out.

02/04/08- A surprise announcement: Governor Richardson drops out and will hold out on any endorsement. 

02/05/08- Tsunami Tuesday is here.

Clinton wins: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Idaho, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah.
Edwards wins: Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, New Mexico, Tennessee
Obama wins Illinois.

Next: On the Republican side...

02/07/08- Dennis Kucinich refuses to drop out for the time being.

02/09/08- While Clinton is minimally in the lead, Edwards is polling higher than before. Senator Barack Obama, although failing to win any states outside of Illinois polls quite well in numerous states.

02/10/08- Clinton wins in Maine, with Obama coming in second.

02/15/08- General Wes Clark endorses John Edwards.

02/26/08- February primaries are over. Clinton and Edwards, and Obama to a lesser extent, are still tied.

03/04/08- In seven primaries held that day, Senator Clinton performs relatively well although Barack Obama is doing much better.

03/08/08- Edwards wins Kansas in an upset, although Obama led polls in that state.

03/11/08- After Edward's victory in Mississippi primary, a Gallup poll showing two matchups are released.

Edwards 43%
Huckabee 38%
Undecided 19%

Edwards 42%
Giuliani 40%
Undecided 18%

Clinton 45%
Huckabee 37%
Undecided 18%

Clinton 41%
Giuliani 40%
Undecided 19%

03/13/08- With the nomination still relatively tied, it looks like Pennsylvania's 181 delegates will play a crucial role in the nomination of the Democratic candidate.

03/20/08- Polling for Democrats in Pennsylvania.

Clinton 40%
Edwards 38%
Obama 20%
Others 2%

Edwards and Obama invite Senator Clinton to an informal debate in Pennsylvania to be aired on national TV.

03/22/08- Clinton accepts the invitation. The debate will be held in Philadelphia and will be hosted by Katie Couric.

03/30/08- The Democratic debate is held in Philadelphia. Attendence is very high. Senator Obama arrives prepared with good knowledge of the issues, although he seems slightly less informed on international isses. Fmr. Senator Edwards does well, although many say Senator Clinton has slightly won the debate.

03/31/08- The last PA poll

Clinton 38%
Edwards 38%
Obama 22%
Others 2%

Next- who wins Pennsylvania and other April/May 2008 primaries?

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April-May-June 2008 Democratic Primaries:

04/01/08- The crucial Pennsylvania Primary:

Edwards 37.5%
Clinton 37%
Obama 23%
Kucinich 1.5%
Other/Write-in 1%

Kucinich will not drop out and hopes for the maximum number of delegates for the Convention.

04/15/08- Former Vice President Al Gore endorses John Edwards in a surprise announcement.

04/17/08- There is speculation that Dennis Kucinich might consider the Green Party's nomination for President. Although he denies consideration, it makes sense to some political junkies.

04/19/08- Fmr. VA Governor Mark Warner leads polls for the Democratic nomination for Senator of VA in opposition to John Warner, who has yet to announce a decision on the 2008 Virginian Senate race.

04/20/08- Former President Pro-Tempore and Alaska Senator Ted Stevens announces that he will not be running for another term in the Senate.

04/22/08- The 2006 Democratic nominee for Alaska Governor, Tony Knowles, says that he will run for Senator Steven's open seat.

05/06/08- Senator Edwards wins North Carolina with 61%, but loses Indiana to Senator Clinton, who won it with 41%. Senator Obama took second place in both primaries. However, he would be very lucky to win any upcoming primaries with a decent margin.

05/13/08- Senator Edwards wins West Virginia in a surprisingly close race, taking 41% to Senator Clinton's 38%.

05/19/08- With only five primaries left, neither Edwards nor Clinton have the nomination solid. It looks like the convention will be a close contest too.

05/20/08- Active campaigning and a "populist" appeal leads to Edwards winning Kentucky by 4 points and Oregon by 6 points. Senator Clinton refuses to drop out in order to not face a possibly heated convention in Denver.

05/27/08- Edwards wins Washington with 52%. Senator Barack Obama is sliding down with only two primaries left to go before it's all over.

05/28/08- Senator Obama is rumored to have talked to Senator Edwards. The Obama campaign denies.

05/31/08- Senator Barack Obama drops out of the race and endorses Senator Edwards. If Edwards is nominated, it looks likely that Obama will be on his ticket.

06/03/08- Senator Clinton wins in Montana and South Dakota with 63% and 60.5% respectively. Senator Edwards announces that he will not drop out to give Clinton the nomination. The Denver DNC will be very heated.

Edwards: 27 states + DC
Clinton: 22 states
Obama: 1 state

next: March, April, May, June for Republicans

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03/04/08- Five states hold primaries. Huckabee wins three, including delegate-heavy Ohio, while Giuliani takes two smaller New England states.

03/05/08- Fred Thompson campaigns in the northern states with primaries in March and April, trying to spread his ideas.

03/10/08- With Huckabee polling well, TIME magazine's frontpage says Huckabee: The Republican Bill Clinton?.

03/14/08- Mike Huckabee announces that he will campaigning in all 50 states if he does win his nomination. His campaigning turns into a "communitarian" type of campaign and tries to seem like a populist.

03/19/08- Mike Huckabee stirs controversy when he visits the Creation Museum in Kentucky while campaigning there ahead of the KY May primary.

03/22/08- Rudy Giuliani says he is "alarmed" by Huckabee's controversial Kentucky visit.

03/25/08- Huckabee recovers momentum after he is endorsed by President Bush. Bush attends, along with Huckabee, a campaign rally in Colorado.

03/30/08- Fred Thompson drops out after a poor showing in MS and WA. He endorses Mike Huckabee. Only Giuliani, Hagel, and Huckabee are still in.

04/01/08- On the day of the Kansas primary, Chuck Hagel drops out and endorses Rudy Giuliani. Giuliani goes on to win Kansas.

04/15/08- Mike Huckabee wins Colorado with a 7 point victory over Giuliani.

04/20/08- Pennsylvania seems to be a crucial primary in this two-way contest. Two days before the primary, Giuliani is leading, but Huckabee is pulling ever closer.

04/22/08- Huckabee wins Pennsylvania 52-48 against Giuliani.

04/26/08- A poll in NC and IN ahead of their primaries on May 6 shows a huge lead for Huckabee. Giuliani's polling numbers nationwide go down.

04/29/08- Polling indicates that Huckabee has a huge lead over Giuliani nationwide:

Who would you want to be the 2008 GOP nominee?
Huckabee 59%
Giuliani 40%
Somebody else 1%

05/01/08- Unconfirmed sources say that Giuliani is seriously considering dropping out. He laters denies it.

05/05/08- A day before the NC and IN primaries, Giuliani says he will wait until the Nebraska and WV primaries on the 13th before considering dropping out.

05/06/08- Huckabee wins NC 61-39 and IN 62-38.

05/10/08- 56-44 win for Huckabee in Wyoming.

05/13/08- Giuliani's "crucial primaries" are held:
Huckabee wins Nebraska 53-47, and West Virginia 65-35. Although doing relatively well in Nebraska, Giuliani says he will talk to his campaign managers as well as Chuck Hagel, who is now on his campaign team about dropping out.

05/14/08- In a FOX News interview, Chuck Hagel says he does not believe Giuliani will drop out. He also confirms he will run for re-election in Nebraska.

05/16/08- Rudy Giuliani drops out of the race and endorses Mike Huckabee for President. Sources say that Chuck Hagel is shocked and dissatisfied and could perhaps get back in the race.

05/17/08- Chuck Hagel declines to get back into the race but will not endorse Huckabee.

06/06/08- Primaries end with Huckabee winning 98-2 in Hawaii against write-ins. Unless some unpredicted event occurs, Mike Huckabee will be the GOP candidate for the 2008 race.

Huckabee: 28 states
Giuliani: 20 states + DC
Thompson: 2 states

2008 Nominees

? / ? (Democratic)
Mike Huckabee / ? (Republican)
Steve Kubby / George Phillies (Libertarian)
? / ? (Green)
James Gilchrist / Chuck Baldwin (Constitution)

More to come on the Democratic race...
 

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Pre-Conventions

06/15/08- Dennis Kucinich "drops out" of the race for the Democratic nomination. He says he will consider an "independent run or third party candidacy" because the "Iraq War is too big an issue to be pushed to sidelines by candidates that support it".

06/19/08- Superdelegates that have endorsed Barack Obama endorse John Edwards.

06/21/08- Mike Huckabee says he will publish a list of possible running mates before the convention.

06/28/08- James Gilchrist wins the nomination of the Constitution Party. Republican CO Rep. Tom Tancredo says he could "endorse Gilchrist" depending on Huckabee's platform position on immigration.

07/03/08- Senator Hillary Clinton in a television appearance says she is "certain to win the nomination".

07/06/08- Chuck Hagel says he his "seriously considering an independent candidacy, Bloomberg or not". Mayor Mike Bloomberg has yet to announce.

07/12/08- VA Senator John Warner will be running for re-election.

07/15/08- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will be announcing any Presidential ambitions by July 23.

07/19/08- In a TV interview, Independent CT Senator Joe Lieberman says he is "disatisfied with either Clinton or Edwards" and could consider running as an independent.

07/20/08- Chuck Hagel delays any announcement for after Bloomberg's announcement on the 23rd.

07/23/08- Michael Bloomberg says he will not be running for President.

07/24/08- Chuck Hagel says he will running for President, and will try to win the endorsement of Unity08. Joe Lieberman says that he is considering an independent candidacy.

07/26/08- Joe Lieberman announces that he will no longer caucus with the Democrats and will sit as an independent for the time being. He announces a run for President, possibly under the Unity08 ticket.

08/02/08- Joseph Lieberman announces the creation of an independent centrist party. Tom Vilsack announces he will "probably join Lieberman".

08/05/08- John Edwards and Hillary Clinton announce they are "shocked" by Lieberman's decisions.

08/07/08- The Green Party nominates Dennis Kucinich for President and Elaine Brown as running mate.

08/08/08- Joseph Lieberman names his new centrist party, for the time being, the American Centrist Coalition (ACC).

08/12/08- The ACC says it will field a Presidential candidate "if it's not too late".

08/13/08- Joe Lieberman and Michael Easley (D-NC Governor) are chosen to be the ACC Presidential nominees.

08/16/08- Chuck Hagel withdraws his bid for President.

08/20/08- Unity08 decides to endorse the ACC candidacy of Lieberman and Easley.

08/22/08- Polling comes out about Lieberman's entry into the race:

Edwards (D) 44%
Huckabee (R) 43%
Lieberman (ACC) 8%
Kucinich (G) 3%
Others 2%

Huckabee (R) 45%
Clinton (D) 42%
Lieberman (ACC) 8%
Kucinich (G) 3%
Others 2%

08/25/08- In a climate of rapid political change, the 2008 Democratic National Convention convenes in Denver, Colorado. A tough struggle for the nomination begins.

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08/25/08- The 2008 Convention opens in Denver.

08/25/08- The Democratic party "officialy protests" the creation of the ACC and call on Democratic unity for the election.

08/26/08- Former President Jimmy Carter calls for unity and no internal battles for the nomination to win the election.

08/27/08- The first ballot promises to be extremely tight. In previous days, Edwards and Clinton court uncommited delegates.

Edwards: 2264
Clinton: 2263
Uncommited: 104

08/27/08- John Edwards is nominated on the first ballot by one vote over Senator Clinton. He is to chose a running mate by the 28th.

08/28/08- Edwards announces that his running mate will be Illinois Senator Barack Obama.

08/28/08- Convention ends

After the DNC

08/29/08- The first post-convention poll comes out:

Edwards/Obama 45%
Huckabee/? 42%
Lieberman/Easley 7%
Kucinich/Brown 3%
Others 3%

08/30/08- Republican candidate Mike Huckabee says that he has narrowed down his list of possible running mates to AZ Sen. John McCain, fmr. MA Gov. Mitt Romney, fmr. TN Sen. Fred Thompson, and KS Sen. Sam Brownback. He will announce his running mate at the 2008 RNC.

Republican Convention

09/01/08- The 2008 Republican convention convenes in the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

09/02/08- Mike Huckabee is nominated on the first ballot with no opposition.

09/03/08- Huckabee announces that his running mate will be Kansas Senator Sam Brownback.

Post-Conventions

The first 2008 Gallup poll:

Edwards/Obama 46%
Huckabee/? 41%
Lieberman/Easley 8%
Kucinich/Brown 3%
Others 2%

09/04/08- Joe Lieberman criticizes Huckabee for chosing another Christian conservative, Brownback, as his running mate. He also criticizes Edwards ticket as being "ultra-liberal".

09/05/08- Edwards and Obama kick off their campaigns in Philadelphia, PA. Edwards announces that if elected, he will get troops out of Iraq by the end of 2009.
The ACC holds a special meeting to discuss a strategy for the 2008 Senate races. The ACC will run candidates in the maximum number of Congressional Districts and will contest a few Senate races.

09/08/08- A look at the first predictions for President:

Confidence-

Prediction-

Next- An inside look at Senatorial races

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Comments?

[AndrewTX]

It's very realistic, I really like it.

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09/08/08- A look at Senate races:

Tossup=<3% margin
Slight=<6% margin
Lean=<10% margin
Strong=>10% margin

Democrats seem headed to pickup NH and CO, and are within striking distance of John Warner (VA), John Cornyn (TX). Republicans, however, are looking to pickup LA and SD, but in danger in Texas and Virginia.

09/10/08- Harold Ford Jr. announces his candidacy for the TN Senate race.


09/09/08- CO Rep. Tom Tancredo endorses Jim Gilchrist (Constitution) over Mike Huckabee. Huckabee tours Ohio, a crucial swing state.

09/10/08- Breaking News- "Presumed" Lieberman running mate, Mike Easley announces that he will return to the Democratic Party.

09/11/08- Joe Lieberman asks Mike Bloomberg to be his running-mate. John Edwards promises a new foreign policy and "decent healthcare for all Americans". He intensifies his message of "two Americas"

09/12/08- Mike Huckabee says that the Democrats "have not helped" in the creation of two Americas.

09/14/08- In an apperance on public television, Hillary Clinton officialy endorses John Edwards.

09/15/08- Mike Bloomberg accepts Joe Lieberman's request.

09/16/08- On the issue of climate change, Edwards proposes "a new policy including Kyoto, CO2 fuel emissions, and research into alternative fuels". Mike Huckabee says that "Kyoto would hurt the industry and economy"

09/20/08- Two days before the first Presidential debate, Joe Lieberman says that he has yet to gain access to all 51 state ballots and is still excluded from debates.

09/22/08- First debate... to be continued

(dates for debate are purely fictional as good old Wikipedia doesn't have dates )

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09/22/08- In the first Presidential debate, John Edwards and Mike Huckabee have a violent confrontation over the Iraq conflict. Although both candidates perform well, John Edwards is generally seen as having dominated the exchange and having a stronger knowledge of the issues on hand.

09/23/08- Joe Lieberman says that he is on the ballot in around 30 or so states but still has a "long way to go" before being treated as an "equal like Edwards or Huckabee". Huckabee criticizes Lieberman's "uncertain ideology" in the race.

09/25/08- A post-debate poll:

Edwards/Obama 47%
Huckabee/Brownback 39%
Lieberman/Easley 9%
Kucinich/Brown 3%
Others 2%

Confidence-

Tossup=<3% margin
Slight=<6% margin
Lean=<10% margin
Strong=>10% margin

Election Night Prediction-

Surprisingly, it looks like Huckabee could lose the popular vote 49-37 but still win the EV 274-264 with Ohio, although Huckabee's lead is narrow: In Ohio Huckabee has 42.5, Edwards 42, Lieberman 10, Kucinich 4, Other 1.5

09/26/08- After the poll's release, Edwards and Obama campaign together in Ohio hoping to capitalize their chances in that state, which, like in 2004, will decide the election.

09/27/08- Dennis Kucinich, campaigning in California, says that Bush should've been impeached since 2005 and continues to call Iraq a "useless butchery". He calls on John Edwards to show his true position on Iraq directly and invites Huckabee to "wake up on Iraq".

09/28/08- Suprisingly, Huckabee answers to Kucinich saying: "While I may not agree with how the administration has carried out the war till now, it's too late to walk out and we can't talk about a timetable for withdrawal until we've firmly established the Iraqi government as Iraq's sole government and destroyed Al-Qaeda in Iraq".

09/30/08- John Edwards, also getting wrapped up in the Iraq exchange sparked by Kucinich repeats that his vote authorizing the war was "a grave mistake that I regret now". Edwards calls for the approval of a timetable for withdrawal of all troops in Iraq by December 2009. Kucinich says that Huckabee has "illusions on Iraq" and says to Edwards "it's too late to regret in 2008"

09/30/08- After the Iraq exchange, a new poll:

Edwards/Obama 44%
Huckabee/Brownback 41%
Lieberman/Easley 8%
Kucinich/Brown 5%
Others 2%

[ShadowRocket]

This has been a pretty realistic scenario so far. However, I think Richardson would make more sense as Edwards' running mate than Obama would.

[Sensei]

This is one of the better timelines.

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This has been a pretty realistic scenario so far. However, I think Richardson would make more sense as Edwards' running mate than Obama would.

Remember the under-the-cover Edwards-Obama deal