The Great 2020 Free-For-All (Gameplay Thread)

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q





Holt: And we're back, as it's now 10:52 PM in the east, and we can make another projection.

JOHN KERRY WINS THE ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q





Holt: And we're back, as it's now 11:22 PM in the east, and we can now two more projections.

ALEX SINK WINS THE NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

LISA MURKOWSKI WINS THE WYOMING REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Holt: All other races are too close at this time.

Todd: Indeed they are. A few races still too close to call. Stay tuned.

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q





Holt: And we're back, as it's now 11:32 PM in the east, and we can make another projection.

RICK SANTORUM WINS THE ALABAMA REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Holt: This was a surprisingly close race against Senator Murkowski. Only California and Alaska remain out now.

Todd: Indeed they do. Stay tuned.

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q





Holt: And we're back, as it's now 1:00 AM in the east, and we can make two more projections.

LISA MURKOWSKI WINS THE ALASKA REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

SHERROD BROWN WINS THE ALASKA DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

Holt: All other races are too close at this time.

Todd: Indeed they are. California still too close to call. Stay tuned.

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q





Holt: And we're back, as it's now 1:54 AM in the east, and we can make a major projection.

ALEX SINK WINS THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

Todd: The Republican primary is still too close to call. Stay tuned.

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q





Holt: And we're back, as it's now 3:31 AM in the east, and we can make our final projection.

PHIL SCOTT WINS THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Holt: A massive victory for the Governor of Vermont, and the last one of the night.

Todd: Indeed it is. Thanks for tuning in, folks. Delegate maps and final state results will be up shortly. I'm Chuck Todd.

Holt: And I'm Lester Holt.

Both: And thanks for tuning in to Election Night in America!

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FINAL RESULTS FOR THE 2020 SUPER TUESDAY PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES

Alabama

Democrats
John Kerry - 38.16%
Sherrod Brown - 36.89%
Alex Sink - 24.95%

Republicans
Rick Santorum - 27.71%
Lisa Murkowski - 27.49%
Justin Amash - 23.14%
Phil Scott - 21.66%

Alaska

Democrats
Sherrod Brown - 44.61%
John Kerry - 29.53%
Alex Sink - 25.86%

Republicans
Lisa Murkowski - 48.26%
Justin Amash - 19.14%
Rick Santorum - 17.71%
Phil Scott - 14.89%

California

Democrats
Alex Sink - 38.86%
Sherrod Brown - 34.91%
John Kerry - 26.23%

Republicans
Phil Scott - 28.89%
Lisa Murkowski - 28.26%
Justin Amash - 27.34%
Rick Santorum - 15.51%

Massachusetts

Democrats
John Kerry - 55.62%
Alex Sink - 23.14%
Sherrod Brown - 21.24%

Republicans
Phil Scott - 44.02%
Justin Amash - 19.34%
Lisa Murkowski - 18.70%
Rick Santorum - 17.94%

North Carolina

Democrats
Alex Sink - 36.14%
John Kerry - 34.62%
Sherrod Brown - 29.24%

Republicans
Justin Amash - 30.02%
Rick Santorum - 24.94%
Lisa Murkowski - 24.30%
Phil Scott - 20.74%

Oklahoma

Democrats
Sherrod Brown - 40.24%
John Kerry - 35.62%
Alex Sink - 24.14%

Republicans
Justin Amash - 33.02%
Lisa Murkowski - 23.80%
Rick Santorum - 22.94%
Phil Scott - 20.24%

Tennessee

Democrats
John Kerry - 40.36%
Sherrod Brown - 35.51%
Alex Sink - 24.13%

Republicans
Justin Amash - 30.02%
Rick Santorum - 23.94%
Lisa Murkowski - 23.80%
Phil Scott - 22.24%

Texas

Democrats
John Kerry - 39.36%
Alex Sink - 32.47%
Sherrod Brown - 28.17%

Republicans
Rick Santorum - 29.94%
Lisa Murkowski - 25.80%
Justin Amash - 22.22%
Phil Scott - 22.04%

Vermont

Democrats
Sherrod Brown - 38.44%
John Kerry - 36.86%
Alex Sink - 24.70%

Republicans
Phil Scott - 59.04%
Rick Santorum - 14.94%
Lisa Murkowski - 13.02%
Justin Amash - 13.00%

Virginia

Democrats
Alex Sink - 39.70%
Sherrod Brown - 31.44%
John Kerry - 28.86%

Republicans
Lisa Murkowski - 29.96%
Phil Scott - 24.04%
Rick Santorum - 23.64%
Justin Amash - 22.36%

Wyoming

Democrats
Sherrod Brown - 41.44%
Alex Sink - 29.70%
John Kerry - 28.86%

Republicans
Lisa Murkowski - 29.96%
Justin Amash - 24.36%
Rick Santorum - 23.64%
Phil Scott - 22.04%

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Delegate totals:

Democrats
John Kerry - 533
Alex Sink - 520
Sherrod Brown - 509

Republicans
Lisa Murkowski - 233
Phil Scott - 224
Justin Amash - 219
Rick Santorum - 203

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Public Policy Polling Democratic Primary Poll, 4-6 March 2020
John Kerry - 35%
Sherrod Brown - 33%
Alex Sink - 32%
Undecided - 0%

Rasmussen Reports Republican Primary Poll, 27-29 February 2020
Phil Scott - 27%
Lisa Murkowski - 27%
Justin Amash - 24%
Rick Santorum - 22%
Undecided - 0%

Current Credit Totals:

Democrats
Sherrod Brown: 0.4
John Kerry: 0.2
Alex Sink: 0

Republicans
Justin Amash: 0
Lisa Murkowski: 0
Phil Scott: 0.4
Rick Santorum: 13

Independents
Rob Manfred: 4

Current Endorsements:
Democrats
Sherrod Brown
Bernie Sanders, US Senator from Vermont and runner-up in 2016
AFL-CIO, major labor union federation
Jeff Merkley, US Senator from Oregon
Amy Klobuchar, US Senator from Minnesota
Tulsi Gabbard, House Assistant Minority Leader, US Rep. from HI-02, and former candidate
Robert Reich, former US Secretary of Labor from California
Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota
Marcy Kaptur, US Rep. from OH-09
Ro Khanna, US Rep. from CA-17
Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington and former candidate
Gary Locke, former Governor of Washington
Chris Murphy, US Senator from Connecticut
LeBron James, basketball star from California
Nina Turner, President of Our Revolution, former Ohio State Senator
Barbara Lee, US Rep. from CA-13
John Lewis, US Rep. from GA-05
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Joyce Beatty, US Rep. from OH-03
Patrick Leahy, US Senator from Vermont
Service Employees International Union
National Education Association
Brenda Lawrence, US Rep. from MI-14
Tammy Baldwin, US Senator from Wisconsin
Howard Dean, former Governor of Vermont
UNITE HERE, labor union
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
Dina Titus, US Rep. from NV-01
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
United Automobile Workers
Stacey Abrams, Governor of Georgia and former candidate
Oprah Winfrey, talk show host and major celebrity from California
Barack Obama, 44th POTUS from Illinois
Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential nominee in 2016 from New York
Peter Welch, US Rep. from VT-AL
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, US Rep. from NY-14
Pramila Jayapal, US Rep. from WA-07
Mark Pocan, US Rep. from WI-02
Jeanne Shaheen, US Senator from New Hampshire
Des Moines Register
United Steelworkers of America
Change to Win
New Hampshire Union Leader, statewide newspaper
Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida
Richard Cordray, former Attorney General of Ohio and Director of the CFPB
Conservation Fund
Marcia Fudge, US Rep. from OH-11
Raul Grijalva, US Rep. from AZ-03
Our Revolution
Tammy Duckworth, US Senator from Illinois
Debora Pignatelli, Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from District 5
Kirsten Gillibrand, US Senator from New York
MoveOn
Concord Monitor
Ed Markey, US Senator from Massachusetts
Progressive Democrats of America
VoteVets.org
Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence
Susie Lee, US Rep. from NV-03
Kent Conrad, former US Senator from North Dakota
Michelle Obama, former FLOTUS
National Farmers Union
Bismarck Tribune
Dianne Feinstein, US Senator from California
Kevin de Leon, former President pro tempore of the California State Senate and candidate for
U.S. Senate in 2018
Barbara Boxer, former US Senator from California
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Sharice Davids, US Rep. from KS-03
Brian Schweitzer, former Governor of Montana
John Fetterman, Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Dwight Evans, US Rep. from PA-03
John Kerry
Elizabeth Warren, US Senator from Massachusetts
Joe Kennedy III, US Rep. from MA-04
Steny Hoyer, US Rep. from MD-05
Adam Schiff, House Minority Whip, US Rep. from CA-28
Tim Ryan, House Minority Leader, US Rep. from OH-13
Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States from Delaware
Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist from Illinois
Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, US Senator from New York
Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States from Tennessee
Cedric Richmond, US Rep. from LA-02
Debbie Wassermann Schultz, US Rep. from FL-23
Hakeem Jeffries, US Rep. from NY-08
Jim Clyburn, US Rep. from SC-06
Terri Sewell, US Rep. from AL-07
Beto O'Rourke, former US Rep. from TX-16 and former candidate
Bill Clinton, 42nd POTUS from New York
Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and former candidate
Dave Loebsack, US Rep. from IA-02
Steven Horsford, US Rep. from NV-04
Tom Vilsack, former Governor of Iowa
Bennie Thompson, US Rep. from MS-02
Earl Pomeroy, former US Rep. from ND-AL
Byron Dorgan, former US Senator from North Dakota
Harry Reid, former US Senator from Nevada
Ron Kind, US Rep. from WI-03
Heidi Heitkamp, former Attorney General of North Dakota
Nancy Pelosi, US Rep. from CA-12
Joaquin Castro, US Rep. from TX-20
Julian Castro, former Mayor of San Antonio, Texas
Jason Carter, former Georgia State Senator and grandson of Jimmy Carter
G. K. Butterfield, US Rep. from NC-01
Alma Adams, US Rep. from NC-12
Cheri Bustos, US Rep. from IL-17
Al Lawson, US Rep. from FL-05
Jim Cooper, US Rep. from TN-05
Steve Cohen, US Rep. from TN-09
Kay Hagan, US Senator from North Carolina
Ruben Gallego, US Rep. from AZ-07
Dick Durbin, Senate Minority Whip, US Senator from Illinois
Bob Casey, Jr., US Senator from Pennsylvania
Lizzie Fletcher, US Rep. from TX-07
Al Green, US Rep. from TX-09
Veronica Escobar, US Rep. from TX-16
Conor Lamb, US Rep. from PA-17
Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania
John Bel Edwards, Governor of Louisiana
Chellie Pingree, US Rep. from ME-01
Jim Hood, Attorney General of Mississippi
Ben Ray Lujan, US Rep. from NM-03
Matt Cartwright, US Rep. from PA-08
Alex Sink
Tom Harkin, former US Senator from Iowa
National Education Union
Chet Culver, former Governor of Iowa
Maggie Hassan, former Governor of New Hampshire
Onward Together, PAC
Kamala Harris, US Senator from California and former candidate
Ann Kuster, US Rep. from NH-02
Jennifer Wexton, US Rep. from VA-10
Abigail Spanberger, US Rep. from VA-07
United Farm Workers of America
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
Priorities USA Action PAC
United for a Strong America PAC
Planned Parenthood
Catherine Cortez Masto, US Senator from Nevada
American Association for Justice
Will Stewart, Alderman from Ward 2, Manchester, New Hampshire
Human Rights Campaign
Ayanna Pressley, US Rep. from MA-07
Donna Shalala, US Rep. from FL-27
Derek Eadon, Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party
American Federation of Government Employees
American Postal Workers Union
Bob Graham, former Governor of Florida
Jacky Rosen, US Senator from Nevada
Colin Allred, US Rep. from TX-32
Carpenters' Independent Conference
Steve Sisolak, Governor of Nevada
American Civil Liberties Union
Carol Shea-Porter, former US Rep. from NH-01
John Hickenlooper, former Governor of Colorado
Bill Nelson, US Senator from Florida
College Democrats of America
American Nurses' Association
Norman Yee, Member of the San Francisco Board of Directors
Mark Warner, US Senator from Virginia
Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina
EMILY's List
Deb Haaland, US Rep. from NM-01
Jason Crow, US Rep. from CO-06
Mike Levin, US Rep. from CA-49
Ted Lieu, US Rep. from CA-33
Diana DeGette, US Rep. from CO-01
David Price, US Rep. from NC-04
Justice Democrats

Republicans
Justin Amash
Rand Paul, US Senator from Kentucky
Thomas Massie, US Rep. from KY-04
Ron Paul, former US Rep. from TX-14
Carly Fiorina, CEO of Hewlett-Packard from Virginia
Barbara Comstock, former US Rep. from VA-10
Lynn Jenkins, former US Rep. from KS-02
Martha McSally, US Senator from Arizona
Kevin Cramer, US Rep. from ND-AL
Rick Berg, US Senator from North Dakota
Will Hurd, US Rep. from TX-23
Young Kim, US Rep. from CA-39
John Hoeven, US Senator from North Dakota
Brian Sandoval, former Governor of Nevada
Jim Inhofe, US Senator from Oklahoma
Lamar Alexander, US Senator from Tennessee
Thom Tillis, former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Richard Burr, US Senator from North Carolina
Terry Branstad, former Governor of Iowa
Gordon MacDonald, Attorney General of New Hampshire
Nikki Haley, former Governor of South Carolina and former candidate
College Republicans of America
Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming
Pat Roberts, US Senator from Kansas
Linda Lingle, former Governor of Hawaii
Republican Liberty Caucus
Bruce Poliquin, US Rep. from ME-02
Jack Kemp Foundation
Roy Blunt, US Senator from Missouri
Lisa Murkowski
Susan Collins, US Senator from Maine
Kelly Ayotte, US Senator from New Hampshire
Jon Huntsman, Jr., former Governor of Utah
Mia Love, US Senator from Utah
Shelley Moore Capito, US Senator from West Virginia
Tim Scott, US Senator from South Carolina
Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina
Mike Dunleavy, Governor of Alaska
Liz Cheney, US Rep. from WY-AL
Scott Brown, US Secretary of State from Massachusetts
North Dakota Chamber of Commerce
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Rob Portman, US Senator from Ohio and former candidate
John Kasich, former Governor of Ohio
Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio
Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa
Paul Ryan, Vice President of the United States and former candidate
Lindsey Graham, US Senator from South Carolina
Chuck Grassley, President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate and US Senator from Iowa
John Sununu, former US Senator from New Hampshire
Judd Gregg, former US Senator from New Hampshire
Kay Bailey Hutchison, former US Senator from Texas
Carlos Curbelo, US Rep. from FL-26
Mark Amodei, US Rep. from NV-02
Ann Wagner, US Rep. from MO-02
Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama
National Rifle Association
Kay Granger, US Rep. from TX-12
Bob Corker, former US Senator from Tennessee
California Chamber of Commerce
Mimi Walters, US Rep. from CA-45
Club for Growth
Denver Riggleman, US Rep. from VA-05
Meg Whitman, Republican nominee for Governor of California in 2010
Virginia Foxx, US Rep. from NC-05
Elizabeth Dole, former US Senator from North Carolina
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Olympia Snowe, former US Senator from Maine
Bill Graves, former Governor of Kansas
Susan Wagle, President of the Kansas State Senate
Mike Simpson, US Rep. from ID-02
Rick Santorum
Pat Toomey, US Senator from Pennsylvania
Lou Barletta, former US Rep. from PA-11
Joni Ernst, US Senator from Iowa
Ted Cruz, US Senator from Texas
Scott Perry, US Rep. from PA-10
Scott Walker, former Governor of Wisconsin
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas
Dan Crenshaw, US Rep. from TX-02
Doug Burgum, Governor of North Dakota
Tom Cotton, US Senator from Arkansas
Bill Cassidy, US Senator from Louisiana
David Perdue, US Senator from Georgia
National Right to Life
Tea Party Patriots
Michele Bachmann, former US Rep. from MN-06
Jim DeMint, former US Senator from South Carolina
Mark Meadows, US Rep. from NC-11
Matt Bevin, Governor of Kentucky
Phil Scott
Elise Stefanik, US Rep. from NY-21
Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts and former candidate
Jim Douglas, former Governor of Vermont
Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland
Charlie Dent, US Rep. from PA-07
Ryan Costello, US Rep. from PA-06
Chris Sununu, Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Farm Bureau
Bill Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts
North Dakota Farm Bureau
John Katko, US Rep. from NY-24
Adam Kinzinger, US Rep. from IL-16
New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Edwards, US Rep. from NH-01
Iowa Farm Bureau
New Hampshire Sheriffs' Association
Scott Taylor, US Rep. from VA-02
Kristi Noem, Governor of South Dakota
Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State
Peter King, US Rep. from NY-02
Todd Young, US Senator from Indiana
Joe Heck, former US Rep. from NV-03
Pete Stauber, US Rep. from MN-08
Richard Hanna, former US Rep. from NY-22
Fred Upton, US Rep. from MI-06
Brian Fitzpatrick, US Rep. from PA-01
Gary Herbert, Governor of Utah
Brian Mast, US Rep. from FL-18
Scott Milne, businessman from Vermont; candidate for Governor of Vermont in 2014 and US Senate from Vermont in 2016
Allan Fung, Mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island; Republican nominee for Governor of Rhode Island in 2014
Dean Heller, former US Senator from Nevada
Nevada Chamber of Commerce
Mark Sanford, US Rep. from SC-01
David Valadao, US Rep. from CA-21
Rob Wittman, US Rep. from VA-01
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Mike Braun, US Senator from Indiana
Karyn Polito, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Butch Otter, former Governor of Idaho
Mario Diaz-Balart, US Rep. from FL-25
Jeff Denham, US Rep. from CA-10
Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson, actor
Tom Reed, US Rep. from NY-23
Bill Cohen, former US Senator from Maine
John Faso, US Rep. from NY-19

Independents
Rob Manfred
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico and Libertarian presidential nominee in 2016
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter
Bill Gates, founder and former CEO of Microsoft
Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California
Derek Jeter, Miami Marlins owner and MLB Hall of Famer
Gary Oldman, actor
Bruce Willis, actor
Americans for Tax Reform

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NBC News Interview with Governor Phil Scott

March 6, 2020

Holt: Good evening. I'm Lester Holt, and I'm here with Governor Phil Scott of Vermont, one of the main contenders for the Republican presidential nomination this year. Phil, how are you tonight?



Scott: I'm good, Lester. Yourself?

Holt: I'm doing well, thanks. Now then, to business: Governor, after Super Tuesday, despite nearly 900 delegates being distributed, there’s still no clear frontrunner in the primary race overall. Do you have a plan for a possible contested convention?

Scott: Well I intend, and this campaign, this movement is about winning this nomination.  Winning it outright. And then winning the White House. This campaign is really spreading a new message, they we can aspire to a different kind of politics, politics of aspiration, of unity, and civility. That we can see the best of ourselves in our leaders, not our worst. And we can face the great challenges of our country. We can invest in our future, in our infrastructure, we can invest in the next generation of Americans, we can solve the opioid epidemic, bring spending under control, and end the deficit. We can do this, but we can't do it with the same kind of politics as before.

Holt: Like vaccines, prevention is the best strategy in this case. Now, some in the GOP have sparked fear of a potential Democratic “southern strategy” if you win the nomination; namely, that the Democrats will nominate a strong African-American vice president, such as Governor Abrams, and so drive up African-American turnout while you struggle to woo more socially conservative voters in the region. Do you have a counterstrategy to this?

Scott: I'm not gonna try to predict what the Democrats will do, I'll do what I'll do, and they'll do what they will do. If they campaign in the south, we'll campaign harder in the south. We are supported by many leaders, real leaders in the south, leaders for the future. Representative Brian Mast sacrificed both his legs for our country, Scott Taylor from Virginia was a Navy SEAL and served in Iraq, these are real leaders. For the future, and our campaign is about the future, and the best future possible for our children and grandchildren. I think Southerners will agree.

Holt: A promise of a brighter future to maintain party unity. Here’s a question I’m sure you’ve never heard on the news before: we’ve heard from basically everyone what their first 100 days will be like. What are you planning in the longer term?

Scott: That's a great question, Lester, and I think we gotta be looking at this in the long term. My campaign is about the issues, we're gonna go to Washington, break through partisan gridlock, and get stuff done for people. Finally get results for Americans. As a governor, I don't have time for establishment political point scoring. I get the roads cleared, I get a balanced budget passed, I keep the state safe, or I'm done. I don't get the luxury of Washington lobbyists and cash to keep me afloat. But my campaign is also about a much bigger picture. It's about fundamentally changing the way we lead, and the way we advance agendas in this country. Future generations will be better off, our environment will be cleaner, our businesses and our economy will be stronger, and more people will be at work, if we end partisan division, if we raise up a new generation of leaders who look for results, and accomplishment instead of political points and personal gain. I think then we will have conducted a great change, and brought the greatest qualities of this country.

Holt: Back to the golden days of working together on Capitol Hill. All this said, the Democratic primary is shaping up to be equally ruthless. How would you rank your potential opponents in the general election, from weakest to strongest?

Scott: That's a funny question, Lester, but I think that Democrats will nominate who they will. I think they're having a discussion of the issues, like us, I think all the candidates are respectable, kind, and well meaning individuals. Senator Kerry served our country valiantly, Senator Brown has served his constituents for many years, and Governor Sink is someone who cares about her state and community. But I think the Democrats are facing the challenges of our country from the wrong direction. In an election, I think I would beat all three, though I think that Senator Brown is the strongest Democrat, given his strong commitment to workers and disadvantaged Americans, though I disagree with his policy.

Holt: Governor Scott, thanks so much for being on.

Scott: My pleasure, Lester.

Holt: And that will be all for tonight. And remember, folks: if you live in Kansas, Maine, Louisiana, or the Virgin Islands, don't forget to vote in either of these utterly gridlocked primaries. Who knows? You might decide the whole thing. I've been Lester Holt, and thanks for tuning in.

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So, due to the fact that I have to drive 150 miles back home later today, I'm going to post this a little early. This will also most likely be the case next week.

Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q



Holt: Good evening. I'm Lester Holt.



Todd: And I'm Chuck Todd.

Holt: And we're here to bring you the results of the Kansas, Maine, Louisiana, and U.S. Virgin Islands primaries and caucuses.

Todd: We are, indeed, Lester, and we're going to follow the same format we used last week.

Holt: That's right, Chuck. We'll be reporting states in by poll closing, and announcing winners as soon as we can make a call. Final results will be listed at the end of the night.

Todd: Hold on to your hats, folks, for tonight's edition of Election Night in America!

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q





Holt: And we're back, as it's now 7 PM in the east, and we can already make a projection.

ALEX SINK WINS THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

Holt: An unsurprising victory for the Governor of Florida, considering she was the only one who campaigned there, but still nice to have in this early.

Todd: Indeed it is. The Republican race in the Virgin Islands is still too early to call at this time. Stay tuned.

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q





Holt: And we're back, as it's now 8 PM in the east, and we can make another projection.

JOHN KERRY WINS THE MAINE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

Todd: Kerry was favored in this state, but decided to shore it up with the endorsement of Representative Pingree, and it appears that has paid off tonight.

Holt: Indeed. Meanwhile, as with the Virgin Islands, the Republican race is too close, as both Senator Murkowski and Representative Amash attempt to make inroads into traditional Scott territory. Stay tuned.

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q





Holt: And we're back, as it's now 9 PM in the east, and we can make three more projections.

SHERROD BROWN WINS THE KANSAS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

JOHN KERRY WINS THE LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

RICK SANTORUM WINS THE LOUISIANA REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Todd: And so the Democratic races are finished almost before they started, while we still await the results in the GOP races in Maine, Kansas, and the Virgin Islands.

Holt: Indeed we do. Stay tuned.

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q





Holt: And we're back, as it's now 9:35 PM in the east, and we can now make another projection.

LISA MURKOWSKI WINS THE VIRGIN ISLANDS REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Holt: Murkowski hoping to claim two more victories tonight, but both of those races are too close.

Todd: Indeed they are, and they're the only ones. Stay tuned.

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q





Holt: And we're back, as it's now 10:04 PM in the east, and we can make another projection.

PHIL SCOTT WINS THE MAINE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Todd: A much closer race than expected here, as Murkowski hoped to bring this one home, but the Governor of Vermont has just eked out a win in this state.

Holt: Indeed he has. Only the Kansas Republican race remains out. Stay tuned.

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q





Holt: And we're back, it's now 11:22 PM in the east, and we can now make tonight's final projection.

JUSTIN AMASH WINS THE KANSAS REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Holt: And that will be it for tonight.

Todd: Indeed it will be. Thank you so much for tuning in, delegate maps and final results will be out shortly, and thanks for joining us for...

Both: Election Night in America!

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FINAL RESULTS FOR THE 2020 MARCH 7 PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES

Kansas

Democrats
Sherrod Brown - 39.94%
John Kerry - 31.10%
Alex Sink - 28.96%

Republicans
Justin Amash - 29.34%
Lisa Murkowski - 28.49%
Rick Santorum - 24.71%
Phil Scott - 17.46%

Louisiana

Democrats
John Kerry - 39.49%
Sherrod Brown - 32.61%
Alex Sink - 27.90%

Republicans
Rick Santorum - 31.71%
Justin Amash - 25.14%
Lisa Murkowski - 24.26%
Phil Scott - 18.89%

Maine

Democrats
John Kerry - 41.49%
Sherrod Brown - 30.61%
Alex Sink - 27.90%

Republicans
Phil Scott - 29.89%
Lisa Murkowski - 28.26%
Justin Amash - 26.34%
Rick Santorum - 15.51%

Virgin Islands

Democrats
Alex Sink - 45.14%
John Kerry - 31.62%
Sherrod Brown - 23.24%

Republicans
Lisa Murkowski - 38.70%
Phil Scott - 24.02%
Justin Amash - 19.34%
Rick Santorum - 17.94%

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Delegate totals:

Democrats
John Kerry - 587
Alex Sink - 560
Sherrod Brown - 554

Republicans
Lisa Murkowski - 266
Justin Amash - 249
Phil Scott - 248
Rick Santorum - 236

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NBC News Interview with Senator Sherrod Brown

March 9, 2020

Holt: Good evening. I'm Lester Holt, and I'm here in Washington, D.C., with Senator Sherrod Brown from Ohio, one of the major candidates for President this year. Senator, how are you tonight?



Brown: I'm doing well, Lester. My staff's telling me we're set to have a great night tomorrow, so I'm definitely looking forward to that.

Holt: I'm certain you are, Senator. Now then, our first question is actually on the subject of your staff. You've shaken it up quite significantly in recent days. Is this a result of your Super Tuesday showing, or are you simply attempting to give your campaign a breath of fresh air?

Brown: From time to time, you have to inject new voices in a campaign. You'll get nowhere without advice from fresh perspectives. People just coming into a campaign can give you an idea of how your message is resonating, and what you need to tweak to give you that edge that puts you ahead.

Holt: New staff, new campaign, new delegate balance, as is always the hope. And, speaking of which, due to the fact that, with over 1500 delegates distributed, the race is still razor-thin, many are starting to speculate about the possibility of a contested convention. Do you have a strategy planned if this is the case?

Brown: It'd be irresponsible to comment on such a thing at this point in time. All I can say is that we have a plan in place for a contested convention.

Holt: Well, you can't blame the media for snooping, now, can you? Moving on now, we’ve asked everyone, yourself included, about their first 100 days. What are your more long-term goals as President?

Brown: I want to create a country where our workers are valued; where the rich pay their share and don't get away with exploiting the labor of their employees for low wages; where our politicians are not bought and paid for by lobbyists and special interests; where everyone can get access to healthcare regardless of their income.

Those are my long-term objectives. None of these will be accomplished overnight, but with the right push, they can be over time.

Holt: The champion of the little guy before it was hip. Finally, Governor, there's an equally tight race running on the Republican side of the aisle. Who do you think would be your strongest opponent in the general election?

Brown: Honestly, it's hard to say; they'd all be tough to beat. Senator Murkowski I think would be a formidible candidate, but I also think Governor Scott would be. I'm not so petty as to not give them any credit, but make no mistake, they do all have the same end objective: cut taxes for the rich, and shift the burden to the middle and working class.

Holt: Senator Brown, thank you so much for being on.

Brown: My pleasure, Lester.

Holt: And that will be all for tonight. Thank you so much for joining us, and be sure to tune in tomorrow starting at 7:30 Eastern Daylight Time as we bring you the results of the next round of primaries. I've been Lester Holt, and good night.

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So, due to the fact that I'm moving this morning, I'll be a bit late with the credit dump. Thanks for understanding, all!

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Public Policy Polling Democratic Primary Poll, 4-6 March 2020
John Kerry - 34%
Sherrod Brown - 33%
Alex Sink - 33%
Undecided - 0%

Rasmussen Reports Republican Primary Poll, 4-6 March 2020
Lisa Murkowski - 27%
Phil Scott - 26%
Justin Amash - 25%
Rick Santorum - 22%
Undecided - 0%

Current Credit Totals:

Democrats
Sherrod Brown: 0
John Kerry: 0
Alex Sink: 0

Republicans
Justin Amash: 2
Lisa Murkowski: 0.4
Phil Scott: 0.6
Rick Santorum: 17.4

Independents
Rob Manfred: 6

Current Endorsements:
Democrats
Sherrod Brown
Bernie Sanders, US Senator from Vermont and runner-up in 2016
AFL-CIO, major labor union federation
Jeff Merkley, US Senator from Oregon
Amy Klobuchar, US Senator from Minnesota
Tulsi Gabbard, House Assistant Minority Leader, US Rep. from HI-02, and former candidate
Robert Reich, former US Secretary of Labor from California
Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota
Marcy Kaptur, US Rep. from OH-09
Ro Khanna, US Rep. from CA-17
Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington and former candidate
Gary Locke, former Governor of Washington
Chris Murphy, US Senator from Connecticut
LeBron James, basketball star from California
Nina Turner, President of Our Revolution, former Ohio State Senator
Barbara Lee, US Rep. from CA-13
John Lewis, US Rep. from GA-05
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Joyce Beatty, US Rep. from OH-03
Patrick Leahy, US Senator from Vermont
Service Employees International Union
National Education Association
Brenda Lawrence, US Rep. from MI-14
Tammy Baldwin, US Senator from Wisconsin
Howard Dean, former Governor of Vermont
UNITE HERE, labor union
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
Dina Titus, US Rep. from NV-01
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
United Automobile Workers
Stacey Abrams, Governor of Georgia and former candidate
Oprah Winfrey, talk show host and major celebrity from California
Barack Obama, 44th POTUS from Illinois
Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential nominee in 2016 from New York
Peter Welch, US Rep. from VT-AL
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, US Rep. from NY-14
Pramila Jayapal, US Rep. from WA-07
Mark Pocan, US Rep. from WI-02
Jeanne Shaheen, US Senator from New Hampshire
Des Moines Register
United Steelworkers of America
Change to Win
New Hampshire Union Leader, statewide newspaper
Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida
Richard Cordray, former Attorney General of Ohio and Director of the CFPB
Conservation Fund
Marcia Fudge, US Rep. from OH-11
Raul Grijalva, US Rep. from AZ-03
Our Revolution
Tammy Duckworth, US Senator from Illinois
Debora Pignatelli, Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from District 5
Kirsten Gillibrand, US Senator from New York
MoveOn
Concord Monitor
Ed Markey, US Senator from Massachusetts
Progressive Democrats of America
VoteVets.org
Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence
Susie Lee, US Rep. from NV-03
Kent Conrad, former US Senator from North Dakota
Michelle Obama, former FLOTUS
National Farmers Union
Bismarck Tribune
Dianne Feinstein, US Senator from California
Kevin de Leon, former President pro tempore of the California State Senate and candidate for
U.S. Senate in 2018
Barbara Boxer, former US Senator from California
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Sharice Davids, US Rep. from KS-03
Brian Schweitzer, former Governor of Montana
John Fetterman, Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Dwight Evans, US Rep. from PA-03
Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York
Claire McCaskill, former Senator from Missouri
Dick Gephardt, former House Majority Leader and former US Rep from MO-03
Mike Espy, former US Rep. from MS-02, and candidate for U.S Senate in 2018
John Kerry
Elizabeth Warren, US Senator from Massachusetts
Joe Kennedy III, US Rep. from MA-04
Steny Hoyer, US Rep. from MD-05
Adam Schiff, House Minority Whip, US Rep. from CA-28
Tim Ryan, House Minority Leader, US Rep. from OH-13
Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States from Delaware
Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist from Illinois
Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, US Senator from New York
Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States from Tennessee
Cedric Richmond, US Rep. from LA-02
Debbie Wassermann Schultz, US Rep. from FL-23
Hakeem Jeffries, US Rep. from NY-08
Jim Clyburn, US Rep. from SC-06
Terri Sewell, US Rep. from AL-07
Beto O'Rourke, former US Rep. from TX-16 and former candidate
Bill Clinton, 42nd POTUS from New York
Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and former candidate
Dave Loebsack, US Rep. from IA-02
Steven Horsford, US Rep. from NV-04
Tom Vilsack, former Governor of Iowa
Bennie Thompson, US Rep. from MS-02
Earl Pomeroy, former US Rep. from ND-AL
Byron Dorgan, former US Senator from North Dakota
Harry Reid, former US Senator from Nevada
Ron Kind, US Rep. from WI-03
Heidi Heitkamp, former Attorney General of North Dakota
Nancy Pelosi, US Rep. from CA-12
Joaquin Castro, US Rep. from TX-20
Julian Castro, former Mayor of San Antonio, Texas
Jason Carter, former Georgia State Senator and grandson of Jimmy Carter
G. K. Butterfield, US Rep. from NC-01
Alma Adams, US Rep. from NC-12
Cheri Bustos, US Rep. from IL-17
Al Lawson, US Rep. from FL-05
Jim Cooper, US Rep. from TN-05
Steve Cohen, US Rep. from TN-09
Kay Hagan, US Senator from North Carolina
Ruben Gallego, US Rep. from AZ-07
Dick Durbin, Senate Minority Whip, US Senator from Illinois
Bob Casey, Jr., US Senator from Pennsylvania
Lizzie Fletcher, US Rep. from TX-07
Al Green, US Rep. from TX-09
Veronica Escobar, US Rep. from TX-16
Conor Lamb, US Rep. from PA-17
Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania
John Bel Edwards, Governor of Louisiana
Chellie Pingree, US Rep. from ME-01
Jim Hood, Attorney General of Mississippi
Ben Ray Lujan, US Rep. from NM-03
Matt Cartwright, US Rep. from PA-08
Lacy Clay, US Rep. from MO-01
Emanuel Cleaver, US Rep. from MO-05
Jason Kander, former Missouri Secretary of State
Greg Stanton, US Rep. from AZ-09
Mark Kelly, astronaut from Arizona
Jay Nixon, former Governor of Missouri
Alex Sink
Tom Harkin, former US Senator from Iowa
National Education Union
Chet Culver, former Governor of Iowa
Maggie Hassan, former Governor of New Hampshire
Onward Together, PAC
Kamala Harris, US Senator from California and former candidate
Ann Kuster, US Rep. from NH-02
Jennifer Wexton, US Rep. from VA-10
Abigail Spanberger, US Rep. from VA-07
United Farm Workers of America
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
Priorities USA Action PAC
United for a Strong America PAC
Planned Parenthood
Catherine Cortez Masto, US Senator from Nevada
American Association for Justice
Will Stewart, Alderman from Ward 2, Manchester, New Hampshire
Human Rights Campaign
Ayanna Pressley, US Rep. from MA-07
Donna Shalala, US Rep. from FL-27
Derek Eadon, Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party
American Federation of Government Employees
American Postal Workers Union
Bob Graham, former Governor of Florida
Jacky Rosen, US Senator from Nevada
Colin Allred, US Rep. from TX-32
Carpenters' Independent Conference
Steve Sisolak, Governor of Nevada
American Civil Liberties Union
Carol Shea-Porter, former US Rep. from NH-01
John Hickenlooper, former Governor of Colorado
Bill Nelson, US Senator from Florida
College Democrats of America
American Nurses' Association
Norman Yee, Member of the San Francisco Board of Directors
Mark Warner, US Senator from Virginia
Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina
EMILY's List
Deb Haaland, US Rep. from NM-01
Jason Crow, US Rep. from CO-06
Mike Levin, US Rep. from CA-49
Ted Lieu, US Rep. from CA-33
Diana DeGette, US Rep. from CO-01
David Price, US Rep. from NC-04
Justice Democrats
Stephen Curry, basketball star from California
Taylor Swift, pop star from California
Ann Kirkpatrick, US Rep. from AZ-02
Cory Booker, US Senator from New Jersey
Swing Left
Mark Gjonaj, New York City Councilman

Republicans
Justin Amash
Rand Paul, US Senator from Kentucky
Thomas Massie, US Rep. from KY-04
Ron Paul, former US Rep. from TX-14
Carly Fiorina, CEO of Hewlett-Packard from Virginia
Barbara Comstock, former US Rep. from VA-10
Lynn Jenkins, former US Rep. from KS-02
Martha McSally, US Senator from Arizona
Kevin Cramer, US Rep. from ND-AL
Rick Berg, US Senator from North Dakota
Will Hurd, US Rep. from TX-23
Young Kim, US Rep. from CA-39
John Hoeven, US Senator from North Dakota
Brian Sandoval, former Governor of Nevada
Jim Inhofe, US Senator from Oklahoma
Lamar Alexander, US Senator from Tennessee
Thom Tillis, former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Richard Burr, US Senator from North Carolina
Terry Branstad, former Governor of Iowa
Gordon MacDonald, Attorney General of New Hampshire
Nikki Haley, former Governor of South Carolina and former candidate
College Republicans of America
Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming
Pat Roberts, US Senator from Kansas
Linda Lingle, former Governor of Hawaii
Republican Liberty Caucus
Bruce Poliquin, US Rep. from ME-02
Jack Kemp Foundation
Roy Blunt, US Senator from Missouri
Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona
Lisa Murkowski
Susan Collins, US Senator from Maine
Kelly Ayotte, US Senator from New Hampshire
Jon Huntsman, Jr., former Governor of Utah
Mia Love, US Senator from Utah
Shelley Moore Capito, US Senator from West Virginia
Tim Scott, US Senator from South Carolina
Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina
Mike Dunleavy, Governor of Alaska
Liz Cheney, US Rep. from WY-AL
Scott Brown, US Secretary of State from Massachusetts
North Dakota Chamber of Commerce
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Rob Portman, US Senator from Ohio and former candidate
John Kasich, former Governor of Ohio
Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio
Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa
Paul Ryan, Vice President of the United States and former candidate
Lindsey Graham, US Senator from South Carolina
Chuck Grassley, President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate and US Senator from Iowa
John Sununu, former US Senator from New Hampshire
Judd Gregg, former US Senator from New Hampshire
Kay Bailey Hutchison, former US Senator from Texas
Carlos Curbelo, US Rep. from FL-26
Mark Amodei, US Rep. from NV-02
Ann Wagner, US Rep. from MO-02
Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama
National Rifle Association
Kay Granger, US Rep. from TX-12
Bob Corker, former US Senator from Tennessee
California Chamber of Commerce
Mimi Walters, US Rep. from CA-45
Club for Growth
Denver Riggleman, US Rep. from VA-05
Meg Whitman, Republican nominee for Governor of California in 2010
Virginia Foxx, US Rep. from NC-05
Elizabeth Dole, former US Senator from North Carolina
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Olympia Snowe, former US Senator from Maine
Bill Graves, former Governor of Kansas
Susan Wagle, President of the Kansas State Senate
Mike Simpson, US Rep. from ID-02
Jeff Flake, former US Senator from Arizona
Mark Kirk, former US Senator from Illinois
Karen Handel, US Rep. from GA-06
Rick Santorum
Pat Toomey, US Senator from Pennsylvania
Lou Barletta, former US Rep. from PA-11
Joni Ernst, US Senator from Iowa
Ted Cruz, US Senator from Texas
Scott Perry, US Rep. from PA-10
Scott Walker, former Governor of Wisconsin
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas
Dan Crenshaw, US Rep. from TX-02
Doug Burgum, Governor of North Dakota
Tom Cotton, US Senator from Arkansas
Bill Cassidy, US Senator from Louisiana
David Perdue, US Senator from Georgia
National Right to Life
Tea Party Patriots
Michele Bachmann, former US Rep. from MN-06
Jim DeMint, former US Senator from South Carolina
Mark Meadows, US Rep. from NC-11
Matt Bevin, Governor of Kentucky
Phil Scott
Elise Stefanik, US Rep. from NY-21
Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts and former candidate
Jim Douglas, former Governor of Vermont
Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland
Charlie Dent, US Rep. from PA-07
Ryan Costello, US Rep. from PA-06
Chris Sununu, Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Farm Bureau
Bill Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts
North Dakota Farm Bureau
John Katko, US Rep. from NY-24
Adam Kinzinger, US Rep. from IL-16
New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Edwards, US Rep. from NH-01
Iowa Farm Bureau
New Hampshire Sheriffs' Association
Scott Taylor, US Rep. from VA-02
Kristi Noem, Governor of South Dakota
Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State
Peter King, US Rep. from NY-02
Todd Young, US Senator from Indiana
Joe Heck, former US Rep. from NV-03
Pete Stauber, US Rep. from MN-08
Richard Hanna, former US Rep. from NY-22
Fred Upton, US Rep. from MI-06
Brian Fitzpatrick, US Rep. from PA-01
Gary Herbert, Governor of Utah
Brian Mast, US Rep. from FL-18
Scott Milne, businessman from Vermont; candidate for Governor of Vermont in 2014 and US Senate from Vermont in 2016
Allan Fung, Mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island; Republican nominee for Governor of Rhode Island in 2014
Dean Heller, former US Senator from Nevada
Nevada Chamber of Commerce
Mark Sanford, US Rep. from SC-01
David Valadao, US Rep. from CA-21
Rob Wittman, US Rep. from VA-01
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Mike Braun, US Senator from Indiana
Karyn Polito, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Butch Otter, former Governor of Idaho
Mario Diaz-Balart, US Rep. from FL-25
Jeff Denham, US Rep. from CA-10
Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson, actor
Tom Reed, US Rep. from NY-23
Bill Cohen, former US Senator from Maine
John Faso, US Rep. from NY-19
Marco Rubio, US Senator from Florida
Rodney Davis, US Rep. from IL-13
Troy Balderson, US Rep. from OH-12

Independents
Rob Manfred
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico and Libertarian presidential nominee in 2016
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter
Bill Gates, founder and former CEO of Microsoft
Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California
Derek Jeter, Miami Marlins owner and MLB Hall of Famer
Gary Oldman, actor
Bruce Willis, actor
Americans for Tax Reform

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What time will the results be out at?

Most likely early tomorrow afternoon.

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NBC News Interview with Governor Larry Hogan

March 8, 2020

Holt: Good evening. I'm Lester Holt, and I'm here in Annapolis, Maryland, with one of the key surrogates, supporters, and campaign strategists for the Phil Scott campaign, Governor Larry Hogan. Governor, how are you tonight?



Hogan: I'm good, Lester. There's a lot of promising primaries ahead, so that's exciting.

Holt: I'm certain it is. Now, then, to business: recently, Governor Scott has fallen from first to third place in delegate totals (albeit not by much). As you're one of his closest campaign advisers, you probably know better than anyone, Governor: is Phil Scott nervous about how things appear to be trending?

Hogan: Look, this campaign is going to win the Republican nomination. We've brought together a vast coalition of people. Farmers, independents, moderates, conservatives, and just average Americans who think that they deserve, that we all deserve better than Washington. We deserve a government that works for us, instead of against or not working for farmers, small businesses, single moms and working families. If you want to talk strategy, look, our momentum is strong. We won Maine, which people said was a lock for our opponent, and we won the California primary. I expect us to win Illinois, Florida, New York, my home state of Maryland. All in all, I think we've got this. I'm very optimistic. I believe in this country.

Holt: A projection of confidence that the worst is behind Scott. Now, there's been speculation that, if elected, Governor Scott will bring you into his Cabinet. Do you think these rumors have any factual basis?

Hogan: (Laughs) Yeah, Lester, I see where you're going. Well look, right now I'm the Governor of Maryland. I love Maryland. I love working with and meeting Marylanders from across the state. My top priority is governing my state. If Governor Scott wins, and I hope he does, I think he will. I'll be proud to work for his agenda, whether as Governor, or in the cabinet.

Holt: Contentment come what may be, always a good strategy. On the subject of strategy, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is also running a self-proclaimed centrist campaign. Do you believe he could be a spoiler to Governor Scott, should he win the nomination?

Hogan: Look, I don't know why Rob Manfred is running for President. He seems to be running on some vague, unarticulated platform that changes depends on who he's talking to. Look, he can't even manage baseball, and believe me, I'm an Orioles fan, just look at their record! Why can't he save the Orioles! (Laughs) But really, Lester, I don't think Commissioner Manfred will have much of an effect, the real candidacy for moderates, and for those who want problem solving in government, is Phil Scott. His record speaks for himself, lower taxes, and bipartisan results and accomplishment.

Holt: "Manfred who?" as the adage goes. Finally, Governor Hogan, a more interesting question: Senator Angus King (I-ME) has recently said that he "isn't sure" which party's nominee he would support in the 2020 election, especially if the Republicans nominate Senator Murkowski or, more pertinently to you, Governor Scott. Is the Scott campaign making moves to possibly coax the Senator over to the Republican side of the aisle?

Hogan: I think Angus is a smart guy, he's a great Senator, and I think he'll go with his conscience. He's an independent, he's a Mainer, he speaks his mind. His message, of working together to get results for average Americans, stronger businesses, cheaper prescription drugs, more jobs, lower taxes, is similar to ours in many ways. But I think this speaks to how far the Democratic primary has drifted to the left. Governor Sink was just endorsed by the Socialist Party. A group that embraces, just that, communism and extremism. They, support communism and also Alex Sink. I find that concerning. I think the choice between that kind of radicalism, and what Governor Scott is promoting is an easy one, and the difference will be clear. I think Angus, and millions of Americans will agree.

Holt: Governor Hogan, thank you so much for being on.

Hogan: Glad to be here, Lester.

Holt: And that will be all for tonight. Thank you so much for joining us, and be sure to tune in Tuesday night starting at 7:30 Eastern Daylight Time as we bring you the results of the next round of primaries. I've been Lester Holt, and good night.

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Election Night 2020
with your hosts, Lester Holt and Chuck Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuAH0RWV4s&list=PL-fWJBYKsR_41IOcwGYpBDqw_H-o1c84q



Holt: Good evening. I'm Lester Holt.



Todd: And I'm Chuck Todd.

Holt: And we're here to bring you the results of the Hawaii, Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio primaries and caucuses.

Todd: We are, indeed, Lester, and we're going to follow the same format we used last week.

Holt: That's right, Chuck. We'll be reporting states in by poll closing, and announcing winners as soon as we can make a call. Final results will be listed at the end of the night.

Todd: Hold on to your hats, folks, for tonight's edition of Election Night in America!