The Romney Administration

[2016]

This is a great TL as well quite similar to the one by UWS with Rubio. The Differences in the two TL's are actually quite small.

Portman though probably won't be running in 2020 (too old IMO). Let's see if President Romney can elect a Republican Successor like Reagan did with GHWB in 1988 assuming he beats Hillary or Biden in 2016.

[2016]

This is a great TL as well quite similar to the one by UWS with Rubio. The Differences in the two TL's are actually quite small.

Portman though probably won't be running in 2020 (too old IMO). Let's see if President Romney can elect a Republican Successor like Reagan did with GHWB in 1988 assuming he beats Hillary or Biden in 2016.

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Yah the reason Romney has been very successful so far is he has stuck to his center-right agenda he campaigned on in 2012, and with the majorities, he has in Congress he is able to get that through. Since the agenda he is pushing is too conservative it has made the job harder for Democrats to oppose him , then it would be if he pushed an agenda like Partially Privatizing Social Security, Huge Budget Cuts, or a Trumpcare type healthcare plan.

An example of how he has been able to avoid his agenda from going off track was on education reform, as it became clear that the entire proposal wouldnt pass due to Democrats opposing the K-12 Reform plan as a block. On the other hand the higher education reform portion of the bill did have the votes to break a filibuster so the GOP decided to just pass that portion of the bill and fight for K-12 Education Reform another day.



 

I'm glad President Romney got Immigration & Health Care done. That was big.

[2016]

This is a great TL as well quite similar to the one by UWS with Rubio. The Differences in the two TL's are actually quite small.

Portman though probably won't be running in 2020 (too old IMO). Let's see if President Romney can elect a Republican Successor like Reagan did with GHWB in 1988 assuming he beats Hillary or Biden in 2016.

The differences in realism and formatting are pretty huge between this TL and yours, imho. This one is favourable to Romney, of course (just like other TLs are favourable to other politicians), but in a far more subtle and elegant way.

Why don't you go over to your TL instead of polluting others? And btw, the other TL isn't mine. UWS granted me permission to write a Posting in there.

[2016]

I hope Haley wins this Nomination. You win SC you usually are the GOP Nominee.

[2016]

I hope Haley wins this Nomination. You win SC you usually are the GOP Nominee.

One difference this year is the winner of SC also didn't win IA or NH as the winner of SC usually does and Haley was the Governor of SC which her the advantage too.


Super Tuesday will be bigger this year since both CA and TX are taking place on the same day

Does she have any Endorsers? I'm assuming Portman got the Endorsement of President Romney.

[2016]

This is going to be an interesting Nomination on both Sides

On the Democratic Side it will be between Biden and Booker after Super Tuesday given Bookers Strength among African Americans in the South.

On the Republican Side if Haley and Portman split Texas and California it will be interesting as well. If Portman wins both he is the Nominee I think.

[2016]

That's it then.

Portman vs Whitmer.

[2016]

Vice President Portman becomes the Presumptive Nominee after wins in Arizona , New Jersey, New York and Former Ambassador Haley decision to drop out of the race and endorse him after loses in those 3 states. Donald Trump also drops out after an embarrassing performance. On the Democratic side Governor Whitmer wins Arizona and New Jersey while Biden pulls of an extremely narrow victory in New York.



Republicans:

Arizona: Portman 39% 58 Delegates, Haley 30%, Paul 29%, Trump 2%
New Jersey: Portman 50% 51 Delegates , Haley 27%, Paul 20%, Trump 3%
New York: Portman 47% 85 Delegates, Haley 25% 10 Delegates, Paul 21%, Trump 7%


Democrats:

Arizona: Whitmer 48% 36 Delegates, Biden 35% 26 Delegates, De Blaiso 17% 13 Delegates
New Jersey: Whitmer 44% 56 Delegates, Biden 36% 45 Delegates, De Blaiso 20% 25 Delegates
New York: Biden 37% 92 Delegates, Whitmer 37% 91 Delegates, De Blasio 26% 64 Delegates


Republican Map and Delegate Count:

Vice President Rob Portman 1019 Delegates
Former Ambassdor Nikki Haley 534 Delegates
Senator Rand Paul 164 Delegates
Governor Charlie Baker 7 Delegates
Congressman Paul Ryan 6 Delegates
Senator Jeb Bush 5 Delegates
Buisnessman Donald Trump 5 Delegates

Democratic Map and Delegate Count:

Governor Gretchen Whitmer 1003 Delegates+ 349 Super
Former Vice President Joe Biden 925 Delegates + 296 Super
Senator Cory Booker 526 Delegates
Mayor Bil De Blaiso 509 Delegates + 21 Super
Senator Kamala Harris 19 Delegates
Former Governor Mike Beebe 14 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gilibrand 6 Delegates
Former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack 6 Delegates
Congresswomen Tulsi Gabbard 2 Delegates

Bidens New York win keeps his chances alive somewhat. If you assume that he wins his Home State of Delaware, Pennsylvania where he was born, Maryland and Connecticut he is still in this thing.

[2016]

Vice President Portman has to pick a Woman as his Running Mate otherwise the Gender Gap gets too big.

I'm guessing Haley as VP and Rubio with his Hawkish Foreign Policy Credentials gets the Secretary of State Job if Portman is elected.

[2016]

Lightning Round: Make your bets on which of those 3 gets the Democratic VP slot!

I think McCaskill.

I say Bullock. Whitmer will not opt for an All-Woman Ticket.

[2016]

Called it that Whitmer would select Bullock.

[2016]

How would Nikki Haley help in WI?

According to OSR any Republican would help win Wisconsin.

Haley will almost certainly get the nod.

Haley will get the Nod simply because of the Gender Gap. If Portman doesn't put a Female on the Ticket he can almost give this Election to Whitmer. There are more Women than Men voting. With Haley on the Ticket he instantly narrowes the Gender Gap.

[2016]

Called it. That was an obvious choice.

[2016]

The Election won't be called until into the wee hours on Wednesday if it's that close. 2000 all over again. Whitmer might ask for numerous Recounts if she loses.

[2016]

Good Luck Portman...

President Portman you should have said. Pretty inconceivable that a Republican Presidential Candidate loses the Election if he gets over 40% of the Hispanic Vote looking at the Exit Polls. It is in fact demographically not possible.

[2016]

Good Luck Portman...

President Portman you should have said. Pretty inconceivable that a Republican Presidential Candidate loses the Election if he gets over 40% of the Hispanic Vote looking at the Exit Polls. It is in fact demographically not possible.

Looking at those exit polls Portman leads 50-49. While it's certainly good for him it's not a certainty.

Hmmm, he gets 13% of AA and 43% of Hispanics. These Numbers are almost as good as GWB in 2004.
Then these Exits are "Nationally" and if you get 43% of Hispanics then FL, CO, NM, NV, CO are probably all gone for Whitmer.

[2016]

I'd rather be Portman than Whitmer right now. Colorado is still open, Virginia is still open, Missouri as well. Not looking good for her.

[2016]

Is this going to come down to New Jersey as John King predicted weeks ago?

[2016]

I think Rubio will get the Secretary of State gig with his hawkish foreign policy.

[2016]

I am curious about the Florida Governors and some Midwestern States.