2004 Election Game (gameplay thread)

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Vice-President Gore's Debate Answers

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This ad aired nationwide during the last and first weeks of 2003 and 2004, respectively.

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The ad aired in the Midwest (IA, IL, ND, MI, OH, WI, MN, IN, SD, MO, and KY) and South (SC, FL, GA, NC, VA, LA, MS, AL, AR, and TN) in the same time frame as the last one.

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Vice-President Gore's Campaign Schedule

December 22, 2003:

• Speech at the University of Iowa.
• Meeting with local teachers.
• Lunch and speech at Hamburg Inn No. 2, Iowa City, Iowa.
• Meeting with voters in Dinky Diner, Decatur, Iowa.

December 23, 2003:

• Campaigning in Des Moines.
• Volunteering at the Food Bank of Iowa (no press.)
• Christmas rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
• Speech in the headquarters of the IA Democratic Party.

December 24, 2003:

• Speech in Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City about the importance of family during Christmas.
• Speech and rally in Nashville, Tennessee.
• Christmas dinner with family in Tennessee.
• Televised speech to wish America a merry Christmas.

December 25, 2003:

• Charity Christmas morning breakfast in Saint Louis, Missouri.
• Christmas service at Baptist Church in Pleasantville, Iowa.
• Speech in Northview Middle School in Ankeny, Iowa.

December 26, 2003:

• Rally outside the Professional Educators of Iowa headquarters in Des Moines.
• Meeting with Iowan High School teachers in Des Moines.
• Town Hall in East High School in Des Moines.
• Speech in Des Moines Gray's Lake Park on the importance of education funding, research, and environmental action.
• Conference with voters in the Iowa State University's Stephens Auditorium in Ames, Iowa about climate change, scientific advance, and funding for technological programs.
  

December 27, 2003:

• Speech and rally outside the Blanden Memorial Art Museum in Fort Dodge, Iowa, about the importance of art and culture.
• Meeting with students of the Iowa State University on the Iraq War.
• Flight to New Hampshire.

December 28, 2003:

• Meeting with veterans and state legislators in Northwood Diner in Northwood, New Hampshire, to discuss the Iraq War and sensible reform to military funding.  
• Door-to-door with volunteers across Concord.
  
• Rally with gubernatorial candidate John Lynch and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in the Gill Stadium in Manchester.

December 29, 2003:

• Tour and conversations with voters in Beaver Pond Farm in Newport.
• Open-air town hall in the docks of Portsmouth.
• Flight back to Iowa.

December 30, 2003:

• Rally in Kingston Stadium, Cedar Rapids, with Senators Biden and Schumer and Secretary Albright.
• Coffee in Des Moines with Hispanic community leaders.
• Dinner and Town Hall in Waveland Cafe, Des Moines, with the Senators and Secretary.

December 31, 2003:

• Televised address wishing America a happy New Year and talking about the future.
• Charity fundraising in Urbandale, Iowa.
• Trip to Tennessee for dinner with family and public event with Governor Bredesen in Memphis for the New Year.

January 1, 2004:

• New Year's Church service in Carthage, Tennessee.
• Trip to Iowa.
• Door-to-door with volunteers in Cedar Rapids.
• Rally and public picnic in Beverly Park in Cedar Rapids.
  

January 2, 2004:

• Town Hall and breakfast in Mason City High School, in Mason City.
• Visit to the Mercy Hospital in Iowa City to meet and talk to patients and speech on the importance of healthcare.
• Rally on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines with Congresswoman McKinney and Senator Biden.

January 3, 2004:

• Quick bus tour of Western Iowa.
• Dinner with African-American community leaders in Iowa City.

January 4, 2004:

• Door-to-door with volunteers in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City with Congresswoman McKinney.
• Conversations with caucus-goers.
• Rally in the West Gymnasium in the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
• Night rally in the Adler Theatre in Davenport.

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And, just as a fair warning to you guys, I will not be on the atlas from Christmas up until at least January 1, as I am traveling for Christmas, so the game will "resume" when I get back. Saying that most of the candidates have posted schedules, I may begin Turn 2 tonight.

Ok, thanks. By the way, what primary schedule are we using? The real 2004 one? I was looking through it and I saw some important differences from the more modern one.

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And, just as a fair warning to you guys, I will not be on the atlas from Christmas up until at least January 1, as I am traveling for Christmas, so the game will "resume" when I get back. Saying that most of the candidates have posted schedules, I may begin Turn 2 tonight.

Ok, thanks. By the way, what primary schedule are we using? The real 2004 one? I was looking through it and I saw some important differences from the more modern one.

Yes.

Then DC should be the first primary

I'd also point out Iowa shouldn't be on January 3. It looks more like the 2008 schedule is being used, which could be difficult, but doable.

I'm alright with using the 2008 schedule (with MI and FL in January) but I'd prefer the 2004 schedule. Maybe just change the IA Caucus date, or move NH and the early February primaries forward?

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Could we get some polling?

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Vice-President Gore's Speech outside Hamburg Inn No. 2

December 22, Iowa City

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Vice-President Gore's Christmas and New Year's Addresses to America

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Professional Educators of Iowa: Endorsement of Vice-President Gore

Northview Middle School, Ankeny, December 25, 2003

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Third Gore campaign ad:
The Soul of America

To air in the Midwest (SD, ND, MN, IA, MO, IL, OH, WI, MI, IN) and Northeast (PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA, RI, VT, NH, ME) in the first weeks of 2003.

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Paid for by Al Gore for President.

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Slew of Endorsement Statements for Vice-President Gore!

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Secretary Albright will be campaigning for the Vice-President in DC and New Hampshire strongly and briefly in Iowa, arguing for his leadership capabilities and playing for the female vote.

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Mr. Lynch will campaign extensively for his run in New Hampshire, and will also be campaigning for the Vice-President.

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The Senators will be campaigning for Vice-President Gore in Iowa, Missouri, DC, and their home States.

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The President will be doing light campaigning in the South.

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Pre-Iowa strategy for Vice-President Gore and Endorsers

In Iowa, the Vice-President will focus on stopping his 2000 voters from jumping ship plus winning some Bradley voters. He will focus for the groups which are most endangered (the African-American vote from Kerry, the female vote from Clinton, Shaheen, and Lincoln, and the rural, union vote from Edwards.) He will continue with his "our 21st century" message to appeal to the lower and middle classes, and will focus his speeches and rallies on his economic message to appeal to his 2000 caucus voters and hold a focus in the cities of Iowa in order to appeal to and get out former Bradley voters. The "Pride and Prejudice" and "America's Soul" will be playing strongly in the last few days. Strong canvassing will be done for Iowa in order for the Vice-President to win and carry the momentum to New Hampshire.

His endorsers will be focusing on specific groups. Senators Schumer and Biden will be campaigning all through the working class areas of Iowa and the main cities in order to weaken Senator Edward's showing, painting the Vice-President as the true working families' candidate and touting the economic prosperity under his leadership. The Senators are to attack Senators Edwards and Kerry the most out of the Vice-President's opponents, as well as commending the Vice-President on his military service. After the Iowa caucus, Senators Schumer and Biden will travel to New Hampshire and Delaware, respectively, to campaign for the Vice-President.

Secretary Albright will campaign in areas with a high urban or suburban female vote in order to make Vice-President compete the female vote, talking about his respect and support for women's groups and his scandal-free marriage to Tipper, talking about how he'll protect and better education and healthcare, bring our families home from Iraq, and touting his scandal-free, humble leadership. She will also campaign among the elderly, touting the Vice-President's position on social security. The Secretary is to attack Senators Clinton and Kerry for their position on Iraq and their out-of-touch leadership. Afterwards, the Secretary will campaign in New Hampshire.

Congresswoman McKinney will strongly canvass African-American and urban
areas and give speeches on how the Vice-President will protect the African-American community and his green agenda, urging Bradley voters to support him. The Congresswoman is to attack Senator Kerry on his flip-flopping, and on his falsely claiming to be the minorities' candidate.

LULAC will campaign all over Hispanic communities to urge them to support Al Gore as the minority-friendly candidate.

PEI will contest the union vote and tell voters that the Vice-President will give funding and respect to the government's vital programs, and will criticize Senator Edwards.

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Pre-DC strategy for Vice-President Gore's Endorsers

The Vice-President's DC campaign will be a relatively light one. While there will be campaigning, it will not be as heavy as the one in Iowa or even New Hampshire. Before January 4, there were no visits scheduled from the Vice-President, but his endorsers will be in charge of the field campaign.

Senators Schumer and Biden will give a series of speeches and small rallies before their trip to Iowa. They will focus on turning out the government worker vote by promising that the Gore administration will be a sensible one for all government workers and will pay them well, as well as focusing on the proposed education and healthcare reforms, all while under the "Our Century" banner used by Gore, campaigning in Southern DC strongly as well as holding a few joint speeches with Congreswoman McKinney.

Congresswoman McKinney will be the main DC surrogate, focused on turning out the African-American and small-letter green vote for the Vice-President during the primaries. She will be in DC until her trip to Iowa on January 1st.

Second Lady Tipper Gore will make a short visit to DC from December 27 to December 30 focused on campaigning with the Senators and Congresswoman, making speeches on the "Our Century" theme, and volunteering in the campaign.

The "Pride and Prejudice" and "Our Century" ads will play extensively in DC.

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Vice-President Gore Rallies in Kingston Stadium, Cedar Rapids
December 30, 2003

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Vice-President Gore's Rally
 in the West Gymnasium in the University of Northern Iowa
January 4, 2004, Cedar Falls

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Queen's We are the Champions plays as the Vice-President and endorsers talk to supporters.

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Vice-President Gore's campaign schedule

January 5, 2004:

• Visit to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital to meet families and talk about the importance of healthcare and education.
• Door-to-door in suburban Cedar Rapids with Congressman Leonard Boswell.
• Rally in the Veterans Memorial Stadium with the Congressman and Senators Biden and Boxer.
  

January 6, 2004:

• Epiphany breakfast with LULAC and Hispanic community leaders in the Hacienda Las Glorias, Cedar Rapids.
• Visit to the campus of the University of Northern Iowa with the Congressman and Senator Boxer.
• Game afternoon and meetings with residents at the Journey Senior Living of Ankeny.
• Dinner with state legislators in the Ramada Hotel in Ankeny.
  

January 7, 2004:

• Morning visit and rally at the Roosevelt High School in Des Moines.
• Lunch meeting with voters with Senators Kerrey and Biden in Jethro's BBQ outside Des Moines.
• Trip to Missouri.
• Rally in the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.

January 8, 2004:

• Meeting with voters at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
• Rally and public picnic in the Jacob L. Loose Park with Senators Kerrey and Schumer.
• Meeting with state legislators at the Lincoln University in Jefferson City and speech on civil rights.

January 9, 2004:

• Visit to and speech at the Missouri State Museum on the importance of culture and science.
• Lunch with veterans and their families at the Q39 Midtown Restaurant in Kansas City.
• Pre-recorded interview in late-night show.
• Rally at the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex in Kansas City.

January 10, 2004:

• Breakfast and meetings with voters at the Goody Goody diner in St. Louis.
• Speech at the Missouri Botanical Gardens.
• Rally at the Saint Louis University in St. Louis with Senators Schumer, Boxer, and Kerrey.
• Trip to Iowa.

The last 3 days of the Vice-President's schedule for this turn will be made public shortly.

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Vice-President Gore's Schedule

January 11, 2004:

• Breakfast at the Grove Cafe in Ames, Iowa.
• Rally at the Bandshell Park in Ames.
• Door-to-door across Ames with endorsers.
• Visit and speech in the Onion Creek Farm in Ames.

January 12, 2004:

• Visit to the University of Iowa's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
• Visit to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
• Trip to DC.
• Door-to-door across the city with endorsers and volunteers.
• Rally at the DC Armory with the Mayor, Rep. McKinney, and Senators Boxer and Schumer.

January 13, 2004:

• Campaigning and GOTV across the city with volunteers and endorsers.
• Small primary night party at the Renaissance Washington D.C Downtown Hotel.
  

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New endorsements for the Vice-President

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The IA AFL-CIO and surrogates will be campaigning strongly for the Vice-President across Iowa, especially in worker-heavy areas, highlighting the VP's track record of pro-worker efforts.

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Senator Boxer will campaign across strongly Democratic areas, and her style for speeches and rallies will be one focused on turning out the most Democratic voters.

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Congressman Boswell will campaign for the Vice-President all across Iowa, with a particular focus towards his third congressional district.

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Senator Kerrey will campaign in rural, working-class areas extensively.

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The Mayor will campaign extensively across DC, focusing in the same demographics as Rep. McKinney and Sen. Boxer.