BACKGROUNDSen. Barrack H. Obama (D-IL)/Sen. Hillary R. Clinton (D-NY): 270/42.3%Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)/Sen.Mitt Romney (R-MI): 258/41.4%VP Jesse Ventura (Ref-MN)/Gov. Charlie Crist (Ref-FL): 10/10.5% After John McCain's loss in 2008 to Barrack Obama, The Republican Party, superior to the Democratic Party during the Trump Administration from 2000-2008, now must make a decision of where to turn. In 2009, Obama's first official year in office, America was facing more problems than ever before. The GOP, as a party, was divided between Reaganite Conservatives, Moderates, and Libertarians, though many if not all of them agree that a Healthcare reform Bill and Immigration reform needed to be passed and quickly.
In May of 2009, The Syrian Jihadist Front, an anti-Russian, Anti-Western, Pro-Islam Party in Syria launched a Coup on the Government of President and US ally Raafi al-Jama (Elected in 2000 for one of two 7 year terms) that saw the country become much more Islamic and secular. Only a month later, Communists would attack several city and many other rebel groups would form to fight against the oppression of the Islamic Dictatorship of the SJF in Damascus. The Belarussian Revolution of 2009 marked br pro-russian protests saw the country of Belarus be forcefully annexed by Russia. This allowed Russia to slowly expand influence into Georgia, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and specifically Ukraine, where Russia has much of its economic interests in the country.
On August 12th, 2009, The Libyan Parliamentary Elections were held and the results showed that neither the Pro-Jihadist Party, Aljihadiuwn Min Ajl Alkhilafat Alhaqiqia nor the Communist or Pro-Democracy party had gained a solid majority. Only a few days later, the leader of Aljihadiuwn Min Ajl Alkhilafat Alhaqiqia, Tawheed el-Fayad, launched a surprise takeover of Tripoli, thus starting the Libyan Civil War. With a rising terrorist threat due to this, Obama's approval rating quickly fell, with a failing economy and a failure to pass Healthcare reform, President Obama was given a true sounding rejection in the 2010 Midterm elections.
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135At the end of 2010, President Obama's second year is one of the slowest economic growths America has ever known due to increased taxes and regulations on the American people, businesses and energy industry, to a low GDP, to low minimum wage and to an increased national debt that almost hits 20 trillion dollars. Despite this, President Obama has a lukewarm approval rating at 46%. The year following, however, The Primaries begin and the 2012 race begins as well. For the GOP, there is several Candidates, each with their own major base and stances. Former New York Governor George Pataki, Michigan Senator Mitt Romney, who succeeded his Father in 1994, Brother of the 2000 Republican Presidential Nominee George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, Former Vice President Newt Gingrich, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Texas Representative Ron Paul, Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Tennessee Senator Bill Haslam.
The last one is especially interesting for Several Reasons. The Senator had Business experience (Head of Pilot from 1978-1991), Mayoral Experience (Mayor of Knoxville 1991-1999), Gubernatorial Experience (Governor of Tennessee 1999-2007) and Senatorial Experience (Senator of Tennessee 2009-Present) and is thus seen as both anti-establishment and a moderate that's very much needed in many things. Due to his stances on War, The Economy, Helathcare, and Education, as well as somewhat good debating, he has arrived in the top three in the Republican Primary and only barely trails Marco Rubio and Ron Paul in recent Polls.
For the Democrats, however, a true battle is emerging as President Obama's Approval Rating dropped into the 43% range and because of this, he was deeply unpopular and had a challenge from Al Gore, Former Tennessee Senator (1983-2001), who lost to current Tennessee Senator Bob Corker in 2000. Him and former Vice President John Kerry are facing Obama for the Nomination believing that Obama has indeed lost touch with reality.
The Iowa caucuses of January 3rd, 2012 are getting closer and closer and all the presidential candidates are strongly and fiercely investing their efforts in this rural state in order to boost their campaigns. On the Republican side, it's a close race between Ron Paul, Marco Rubio and Bill Haslam while the Democratic contest is announced to be a dual between President Obama and Al Gore. After weeks of successful campaigning though, it's likely to have a surprise victory from Ted Cruz or Haslam despite Paul leading in the polls.
