I'm going to have a go-even if I am an Aussie
1980
Carter couldn't swim, so he stepped aside and Mondale took his place. The republicans, seizing their opportunity, nominated a moderate-George Bush (Sn.), a Texan, to take on the leftist "loony" Mondale. They also chose former VP Agnew, to add a touch of memory of the pre-Carter days.The election was dirty, and Mondale was portrayed as evil. This made both parties bases get out to vote-the GOP's to get rid of him, the DEMs to clear his name-and not many swinging voters, creating the lowest turnout in over 100 years. Despite polls showing Bush streets ahead, the election was close:
Bush/Agnew: 280
Mondale/Smith: 258
1984
Bush is extremely popular. Democrats hopeless; run Mondale again, this time with Gephardt.
Bush/Agnew: 346
Mondale/Gephardt: 202
1988
Agnew decides not to run; the country lets out a collective sigh of relief. The Democrats nominate Tennessee senator al Gore, running with Massachusettian Dukakis. The GOP nominate prominant Republican Kemp, to run with former President Bush's son, Jeb. The election was close, but not all that dirty, and the electorate decided it was time for a change-the Bush name was too prominent.
Gore/Dukakis: 276
Kemp/Bush: 262
1992
After a sucessful Gulf War, and the fall of the USSR, Gore is fairly popular. His VP however isn't, after sex allegations, and he steps away from the office. Gore selects Arkansas governor Bill Clinton to be is running mate. The GOP select Arizonan senator John McCain and Iowan Senator Chuck Grassley.The election, despite the cntroversy, it a strong win to the Democrats.
Gore/Clinton: 312
McCain/Grassley: 226
1996
The Democrats have an uneventful term. Not much happens-economy stable, security concerns zip, no wars. They do introduce some policies, but once the GOp won the house, that stopped, basically. The electorate was given a choice-steady leadership under the now-Presidential candidate, former VP Clinton, running with Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman, or the GOP pairing of prominant rightwinger Charlton Heston, and former VP contender Grasey. The election was a massacre:
Clinton/Lieberman: 456
Heston/Grassley: 82
2000
Despite having to go to war in the former yugoslavia and again in Iraq, the governance of the Democrats is still seen as 'peacefu'. The economy is good, the Democrats have regained the house, and things are normal-despite the fact that the Democrats have now been in for three terms in a row. The GOP decides to end this, and brings in the big guns-Sen. Kit Bond of Missouri and John warner of VA.
Clinton/Lieberman: 273
Bond/Warner: 265
They fail, but only just. The tide IS turning...
2004
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(I'm australian, so if that doesnt make sense, I have an excuse
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