Atlas Forever 2008

[Josh/Devilman88]

Abortion
Center-Left: Protect responsible choice. Ban partial-birth abortions except in the case of life of the mother.
Balanced Budget
Center-Right: We need to curb spending in order to balance the budget. Respect taxpayers' dollars.
Business Tax
Center: Businesses are taxed the right amount.
Education
Left: No school vouchers, large increase to federal funding. Modernize school system with more after-school programs.
Energy
Center-Left: Invest in clean energy and end oil company subsidies. Cut oil use significantly by 2025.
Environment .
Center-Left: We need to leave a healthy environment for our children. Work to reduce emissions and harmful toxins. Modified Kyoto.

color=red]Gun Control[/color]
Center-Left: The right to bear arms, but only responsibly! Ban assault rifles, require registration/background checks.
Health Care
Left: Completely public health care system and include prescription drugs under Medicare. Require health insurance for every child.


Homeland Security
Center: Homeland security is a priority, balance between natural disaster relief and anti-terrorism. Missile Defense is inappropriate.


Immigration
Center-Right: Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Tighter border security. Reform immigration laws.
Iran
Center: Keep diplomatic channels open and use economic sanctions. Go to war as a last resort.
Iraq

Center: We should seek a multilateral solution and bring in the UN/NATO and allies to help rebuild Iraq.
Outsourcing
Far-Left: Protect the American labor market. Punish companies that send jobs overseas.
Personal Tax
Center-Right: Reduce income tax for the lower and middle class.


Same-Sex Marriage
Left: Same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.
Social Security

Center-Left: Allow a small amount of private investment but keep it regulated
Unions
Center: Labor demands must be balanced with business concerns.
War on Terror
Center: We must focus on Al Qaeda, the War on Iraq is a distraction.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

BTW, you can use Rudy as my photo.

Thanks; if you guys wouldn't mind, please give me a picture, as well (preferrably someone who actually ran).

I would trust you to issue the "How well known" "How well organized" and "PIP" based on the answers we gave about our personal attributes and position in government.

Perhaps; but I'm content to let people choose.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I want you to use this for my photo:

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I want to see the state-by-state breakdown for the Republican primaries. We have two libertarian big-state governors & one centrist big-state governor. I'm curious to see how each state will go.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Here's our first test run:

Democratic candidates:
Senator Ben Constine (Virginia)
Governor Joshua Sanchez (North Carolina)
Governor Jesse Wedewer (Washington)
Governor Vince Pilar (Colorado)

Republicans:
Governor Santiago Drexler (California)
Governor Chris Soult (Pennsylvania)
Governor Brett Valmont (New Jersey)

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Democratic Polls on December 31st, 2007:

Constine: 5 states
Pilar: 3 states
Wedewer: 3 states
Sanchez: 1 state

GOP Polls on December 31st, 2007:

Valmont: 6 states
Drexler: 2 states
Soult: 1 state

Pilar and Valmont win Iowa.

Wedewer and Valmont win New Hampshire.

Wedewer and Drexler win Nevada.

Wedewer and Drexler win South Carolina.

Constine and Soult win Florida; Pilar and Valmont win Michigan.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     So I won a state that Valmont was polling ahead in? Sweet.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     So I won a state that Valmont was polling ahead in? Sweet.

Psh...it's just because California is providing Nevada with a constant stream of new residents.  Hehe.

     Considering how much BRTD talks about how near-state advantage is bunk, it would be funny if I just pulled in the entire western half of the U.S. & nothing else.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Democratic Polls on February 4th, 2008 (already finished <90)

Republican Primaries on February 4th, 2008 (already finished <90)

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I might be able to win because of delegates from CA & NY. That would be awesome since I have half the money of either of my opponents.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Democratic Polls on February 11th, 2008 (already finished <90)

Republican Polls on February 11th, 2008 (already finished <90)

Wedewer wins Maryland, and Virginia, Sanchez wins DC.  Drexler wins Maryland, Valmont wins Virginia, Soult wins DC.

Wedewer wins Hawaii, Pilar wins Wisconsin.  Drexler wins Hawaii and Wisconsin.

Soult withdraws on March 3rd, makes no endorsement.

Pilar wins Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, and Vermont.  Drexler wins Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas; Valmont wins Vermont.

Wedewer and Drexler win Wyoming.

Constine withdraws March 10, offers no endorsement.

Sanchez and Drexler win Mississippi.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     How do the delegates stand now? That should be worth seeing.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Valmont withdraws on March 31, offers no endorsement; Drexler becomes nominee.

Sanchez wins Indiana.

Pilar endorses Sanchez on April 21.

Sanchez and Drexler win Pennsylvania.

Wedewer withdraws on May 5, makes Sanchez nominee.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

General Election Polling on June 23, 2008:

Drexler: 46.8% PV,  248 EV
Sanchez: 45.8% PV, 202 EV
Tossup: 7.4% PV, 88 EV

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Sanchez chooses John Edwards as VP; Drexler chooses Romney.

General Election Polling on September 5, 2008:

Drexler: 47.7% PV, 228 EV
Sanchez: 46.2% PV, 211 EV
Tossup: 6% PV, 99 EV

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I would like to say that I am intensely grateful to the primary electorate of the Republican Party for choosing me to be their nominee for President, despite my monetary shortcomings. I would also like to extend my thanks to my opponents, Governors Soult & Valmont for running a good race.

     PS: I like that both major-party nominees have Hispanic names.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Election called for Sanchez at 11:42 PM, with California as the clinching state.

Final Results:

Sanchez: 51.7% PV, 334 EV
Drexler: 48.3% PV, 204 EV

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I guess hispanics realized that despite being named Santiago, I'm super-Anglo-Saxon.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'm going to bed now, but tomorrow I'll be taking requests for particular matchups.  Good night

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Platform for President

Abortion: Center-Left
Balanced Budget: Center-Right
Business Tax: Center-Right
Education: Center-Left
Energy: Center-Left
Environment: Left
Gun Control: Center-Left
Health Care: Center-Left
Homeland Security: Center-Right
Immigration: Left
Iran: Center
Iraq: Center-Left
Outsourcing: Center
Personal Tax: Center-Right
Same Sex Marriage: Center-Left
Social Security: Left
Unions: Center
War on Terror: Center

Senator Flynn's Average: Center-Left (3.4)


If you cannot run me as an Independent, then Ben could you please put me as a candidate for the 2008 Democratic Nomination. Sure it might be a crowded race, but wasn't the 1988 Democratic Primaries, and look how that turned out, the Democrats nominee blew a 17 point advantage over Vice President Bush and lost the Presidency . 

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Ah, what the heck, I'm back for round two. Governor Drexler is back & better than ever (& a Senator now ). Since I'm the losing party's nominee, I should get a bonus to how well known & money to reflect my national stature.

Basic Information:
Title: Governor Senator
First name: Santiago
Last name: Drexler
Party: Republican
Age: 54 58
Gender: Male
PIP: 400 (I'm the governor of the biggest state in the Union)
Home region: California
Starting funds: $3,200,000 $4,700,000
Primaries description: Can a libertarian-leaning governor become the GOP nominee? Can the man who failed to defeat Governor Sanchez four years earlier re-capture his party's nomination?
General description: Can Governor Drexler appeal to economic right-wingers enough to secure the White House? Can Senator Drexler win over the voters that handed him defeat four years ago?
How well known: 2 4
How well established: 4
Percentage goal: 55%
Seats goal: 325+

Attributes: (28 total points allowed, 1-5)
Leadership: 4
Integrity: 5
Experience: 3
Issue Familiarity: 3
Charisma: 5
Stamina: 5
Debating: 2

Abortion -- Right
Balanced Budget -- Right
Business Tax -- Center-Right
Education -- Right
Energy - Center
Environment -- Center-Left
Gun Control -- Center-Right
Health Care -- Center-Left
Homeland Security -- Center-Left
Immigration -- Right
Iran -- Left
Iraq -- Center-Left
Outsourcing -- Center-Right
Personal Tax -- Center
Same-Sex Marriage -- Left
Social Security -- Center-Right
Unions -- Far-Right
War on Terror -- Center-Left

     If anyone objects to running against the nominee from four years earlier, I'll withdraw from the race.

[Josh/Devilman88]

Election called for Sanchez at 11:42 PM, with California as the clinching state.

Final Results:

Sanchez: 51.7% PV, 334 EV
Drexler: 48.3% PV, 204 EV

, What was the the end primary map?

[HappyWarrior]

Abortion: Center-Right
Balanced Budget: Center-Left
Business Tax: Center
Education: Center-Left
Energy: Center-Left
Environment: Left
Gun Control: Center-Right
Health Care: Center-Left
Homeland Security: Center-Right
Immigration: Center
Iran: Center
Iraq: Center-Left
Outsourcing: Center-Left
Personal Tax: Center
Same Sex Marriage: Left
Social Security: Left
Unions: Left
War on Terror: Center-right

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Pilar: 54.5% PV, 506 EV
Valmont: 45.5% PV, 32 EV

[HappyWarrior]

I think you should just have a big primary with all the candidates for both parties then do the general with the winners of those primaries and their running mates.