Interactive Election Game: 2016 (TURN 5)

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Stephen Pearcy and Marco Rubio Face Off in Debate

Opening Statements
Thank you Wolf. This election, we have to decide the identity of America in the 21st century, but as part of this primary, we have to find out our identity as a party and as a movement.
  
Thirty-six years ago, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush began the Reagan Revolution. For a generation, they defined conservatism as limited government and free enterprise and a strong national defense. But they also appealed to our hopes and our dreams. Now we have to decide whether we are still that kind of party and still that kind of movement.

I want to tell you, there's a lot of young people watching tonight. You can do whatever you want to do in your life. America is an amazing country, where a kid like me can grow up to run for president of the United States and be on this stage tonight. So to all the young people that are out there, your hopes, your dreams, pursue them. Shoot for the stars. America's great, and you can do it.

I hope we remain that conservative movement that appeals to our hopes and our dreams and the belief that America will always be better in its future than it's been in its story history.

Senator Rubio: You and Mr. Pearcy have recently engaged in a back and forth over the legacy of Republican President Ronald Reagan. Certainly, every GOP candidate since Reagan has been trying to wrap themselves in the Reagan mantle. Why, Senator Rubio are you that candidate?

Well first of all, I am running as my own man. I am proud to have grown up under the Reagan Revolution, I am proud to be a children of the Reagan Revolution and I am proud to be endorsed by his son Michael. I got to remind you, Mr. Pearcy, that you distanced from yourself and quoted Ronald Reagan by saying that « the government is not solution to the problem », which we both agree you and I. But the bottom line is you are no Ronald Reagan either.

Reagan had a vision for America's future. And if you think about what Ronald Reagan inherited, it's not unlike what the next president is going to inherit. We have the worst president in 35 years, 35 years back would have made it Jimmy Carter. That's what Ronald Reagan inherited. And I think the question you would ask is, how did you inspire again the American people to believe in the future? What did it take to ensure that the American people, despite all of the difficulties of the time? You look back at that time, the American military was in decline. Our standing in the world was in decline. We had hostages being held in Iran. Our economy was in bad shape. The American people were scared about the future. They were scared about what kind of country their children were going to live in and inherit. And yet somehow Ronald Reagan was able to instill in our nation and in our people a sense of optimism. And he turned America around because of that vision and ultimately because of that leadership. This country needs someone just like that. And if our next president is even half the president Ronald Reagan was, America is going to be greater than it has ever been.

During his first election at the presidency in 1980, Ronald Reagan won 36 % of Hispanic voters, 14 % of African Americans, 55 % of whites, 51 % of Catholics, over 40 % among young voters (18-29 years old), 54 % of Independent voters and 26 % of the Democratic voters. Thanks to the Reagan Coalition, Ronald Reagan won in 1980 and 1984 by landslides. Over the years, sometimes Republicans have thought that one part of the Reagan coalition was more important than the other. I think they're all important. And we need to recapture all these parts of that coalition. I am the only candidate on this stage who can rebuild the Reagan Coalition.

During all my election performances, I did well among young people, which we saw it not only during my 2010 election but also during all the previous four Republican contests (Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada). I understand the economic and social struggles of young people, including Millennials. I know that He knows that free market and education reform, and not higher taxes and lifetime of debt, is the solution to their struggles. As a member of the Hispanic community, I understand the struggles facing America's Hispanic community and I proposed free market solutions to their problems. That's how I largely won the Hispanic vote in Florida six years ago and in the Nevada caucuses two days ago. I am proud to be in the party of Abraham Lincoln who abolished slavery and freed African Americans from slavery and I defended Abraham Lincoln's legacy by supporting Governor Nikki Haley's efforts to remove the Confederate flag from South Carolina's Capitol Hill. That's how I largely won the African American vote during the South Carolina primary. If I'm the nominee, I will be the most conservative Republican nominee since Ronald Reagan because, unlike Mr. Pearcy, I am 100 % pro-life and I am a strong defender of the Second Amendment and I am a champion of freedom of religion, which will encourage all evangelicals and all conservatives of all kinds to go to the polls instead of staying home on Election Day. So, by rebuilding this great and powerful coalition called the Reagan coalition, we will unite and grow the Republican Party and win this election. That's why I am the only candidate on this stage who can defeat whoever the Democratic nominee will be.

We need a real fiscal conservative presidential nominee to lead our party and I am the only one on this stage who is proposing conservative solutions to the problems facing our nation. That's why I am endorsed by Americans for Tax Reform and by The Economist. While Stephen Pearcy's agenda represents the exact contrary of Ronald Reagan's legacy, a legacy that made America great, safe and prosperous. Mr. Pearcy seeks to reinstate Dodd-Frank, an anti-free market policy that reduced consumer choice while driving consumer costs and the compliance burden higher and made America a harder place to do business by eviscerating small businesses and small banks by wiping out small and mid-size banks that loan money to small businesses, which is causing American small businesses' decline. By repealing Dodd-Frank, we will make America the best place in the world to start a business. Mr. Pearcy wants to make us less competitive in the world economy through protectionist policies that will kill American jobs and restrict opportunities to create jobs in America through lower tariffs and lower costs for American products. The right solution to the problem is to reduce the cost of doing business in America, to cut taxes and regulations for businesses, including manufacturing businesses, which will help us to keep American manufacturing jobs here in America. And we also must reduce our corporate tax rate from 40 % to 20 %, which will help us to take the upper hand in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, to be much more competitive in the global economy and to ensure massive job creation here in America. You know why? Because Singapore has a 17 % flat tax rate, which explains why they have one of the lowest unemployment rates among developed countries, which is only 1.8 %. My opponent Stephen Pearcy wants to withdraw America from our fight against terrorism, which will hand a massive victory to ISIS, to international terrorism, to Assad, to Iran and to Vladimir Putin. This will make the world less safe, put it in a chaotic situation, allow further terrorist attacks around the world and a nuclear Iran that would destroy our country as well as our allies. We need strong American leadership make the world safe, to defeat terrorism and to restore freedom and democracy around the world.

Ronald Reagan grew the US economy through free market policies such as tax cuts, reduction of government spending, free trade, business championing and curbing inflation, which created over 16 million new jobs during the 8 years of Reagan's presidency. Ronald Reagan kept our country safe and contributed to America's victory in the Cold War against the USSR through a stronger defense spending, stronger US military, stronger and expanded partnerships with our allies and stronger diplomacy. That's what we need in order to get America back on track.

We will do it by cutting government spending as well as taxes and regulations for all the American people and American businesses, abolishing the IRS and putting in place a 15 % flat tax, getting America to energy independence, opening more trade with our allies, reforming our education, balancing the budget and making America the best place in the world to do business by making the cost of doing business in America lower and reducing our corporate tax rate. We will do it by reinforcing and modernizing our military, reinforcing and expanding our military partnerships with our allies, striking terrorists on their turf through military force, arming forces which we know are anti-ISIS and anti-terrorist, restoring sanctions against Iran to stop them from having the necessary capitals to develop nuclear weapons and destroying any nation and by reinforcing our military presence on the Pacific Ocean in order to stop North Korea from triggering a nuclear war by striking his neighbors through its nuclear missiles.

That's why my agenda is the best path to a brighter future for America, to permanent economic prosperity here on the land of opportunity, which will allow our children, including my four children, and future generations to become the most prosperous Americans that ever lived. That's why my agenda is the best path to help America to triumph against radical Islamic terrorism just like Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush defeated the USSR and won the Cold War. That's how we're going to make the 21st century a New American Century.

Mr. Pearcy: Mr. Pearcy do you've often talked about America first and certainly that slogan conjures up thoughts of the non-interventionist prior to WW II, what does America first mean to you?

[Pearcy's answer]

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Stephen Pearcy and Marco Rubio Face Off in Debate

Senator Rubio: You are calling yourself the peace and security, and today more Americans are concerned about their safety than at any other time in recent history. How do we as a nation balance people's freedoms and liberties, while keeping us safe?

Well Wolf, over the last few years, we saw a drastic rise of radical Islamic terrorism, which is marked by ISIS' territorial expansion in Iraq and Syria, by multiplied terrorist attacks in Turkey, France and here in the United States as we saw in Garland, San Bernardino and Philadelphia. The reason why we were attacked in San Bernardino is because our security measures were weakened, because we did not have access to records, information and other items under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that would have allowed us to identify these killers before they attacked. The reason of this matter of fact is because the Congress has voted in favor of weakening our surveillance program on June 2015, six months before the San Bernardino attacks. ISIS' rise is caused by our troops' withdrawal from Iraq while their duty to train Iraqi troops and to fight terrorism was not accomplished yet. As a result, ISIS took advantage of Iraqi troops' unreadiness and these terrorists were able to expand their turf until Baghdad, thus increasing their influence in an important part of the world. The Iran nuclear deal has lifted the sanctions against Iran, which is giving them the revenues for the development of nuclear weapons, will allow them to launch nuclear attacks against us and our allies and to sponsor international terrorism. We also have North Korea led by a lunatic leader who seeks to destroy its neighbors and to trigger a nuclear war against us and our allies through nuclear attacks, which would cost millions of lives. Barack Obama's lack of leadership on foreign policy explains why the American people don't trust this administration to fight terrorism and keep us safe.

We can balance the American people's freedoms and liberties while keeping us safe by using all the necessary tools to fight and defeat terrorism because terrorists are the ones who are threatening our people's freedoms and liberties. They attack us because we believe in freedom of press, freedom of speech, freedom of religion and gender equity, all values defended by the Constitution of the United States. Under the Rubio Administration, we will keep our people free and safe by reinforcing and modernizing our Homeland security measures and technologies as well as our military and our Navy, by strengthening and expanding our military alliances in Europe and in the Middle East, by striking radical Islamic terrorists on their territory with our military arsenals, by providing weapons to anti-ISIS forces, by putting in place background checks on Syrian rebels in order to help us identifying which ones deserve to armed and those who don't because of ties and allegiance to terrorist groups (ISIS, Al Qaida, Al Nosra, etc.), by restoring sanctions against Iran in order to stop them from getting nuclear weapons and orchestrate nuclear attacks against anybody and by putting in place an anti-missile shield that will destroy any nuclear missile launched by Iran. Thanks to military collaboration with our allies around the Pacific, to an anti-missile defense program and to stronger sanctions against North Korea and against companies serving as financial intermediaries to Pyongyang to fund their nuclear program, we will prevent any war against North Korea while keeping us safe.

Stronger security measures and stronger American military is putting America first because it's in America's national security interests. As a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, I know what it takes to keep America safe and free and I have a clear record in doing so, which we can see with my bill adopted in 2015 and sanctioned the Hezbollah and with my co-sponsored North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 adopted last month. That's why I am the best prepared to be commander-in-chief, to face the enemy, to fight and defeat radical Islamic terrorism, to keep us free and safe and to reinforce international peace.

Mr. Pearcy: Sir, you have never held elected office prior to running for President. if you are elected how will you be able to forge a working relationship with Congress?

[Pearcy's answer]

To all the Candidates: What is the criteria for your pick for a Supreme Court Nominee, and shouldn't President Obama be allowed to put forth a nominee, given it is one of his powers as President?

Maybe it's one of his powers as President, but our party is controlling both the Senate and the House of Representatives, so the President can't override the majority to promote partisan actions. Barack Obama is unable to defend the American people who wants to defend their values, which is why they contributed to our majority in both Houses of the Congress, which is why we won the 2014 midterm elections. If Merrick Garland is nominated, we will have a liberal Supreme Court, which will cause the death of unborn babies, to a violation of the Second Amendment and of religious freedom. We can't let that happen.

During an interview with CNN, Mr. Pearcy has said that his appointee to replace Justice Scalia would be a constitutionalist that must also be very moderate on some issues. He remained unclear on which issues his nominee would be moderate. On abortion? On same-sex marriage? On giving constitutional rights to Guantanamo terrorists? Abortion is never good, we don't settle a disaster through another disaster that kills an unborn baby. We can promote adoptions instead, which will give these children the right to live and to be loved and allow children who don't want to have child not to have it without killing him. Guantanamo terrorists are not U.S. citizens and they committed terrorist attacks against the United States and our allies, killing tens of thousands of people around the world.

For me, the criteria for my nominee to replace Antonin Scalia is absolutely clear. It will be a constitutional conservative who will wholeheartedly defend all the values that make America great : free enterprise, the right to self-defense through the protection of the Second Amendment, promotion of life through restricting abortion, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press and national security.

Closing Statements

Thank you everybody for watching tonight.

This is a difficult time in our country. Our economy's flat, it's not creating the jobs it once did, and people struggle living paycheck to paycheck. Our culture's in trouble. Wrong is considered right and right is considered wrong.

All the things that once held our families together are now under constant assault. And around the world, America's reputation is in decline. Our allies don't trust us, our adversaries don't fear us, Iran captures our sailors and parades them before the world on video.

These are difficult times, but 2016 can be a turning point. That's why I'm running for president, and that's why I'm here today to ask you for your vote. If you elect me president, we are going to re-embrace free enterprise so that everyone can go as far as their talent and their work will take them.

We are going to be a country that says that "life begins at conception and life is worthy of the protection of our laws." We're going to be a country that says "that marriage is between one man and one woman." We are going to be a country that says, "The constitution and the rights that it talks about do not come from our president, they come from our creator." We are going to be loyal to our allies like Israel, not enemies like Iran. And we will rebuild the U.S. military so no one will there test it.
That's why I am asking for your vote because if you put your trust in me, I will unify this party. I will grow it. We will win this election, and we will make the 21st century a new American century.

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Stephen Pearcy and Marco Rubio Face Off in Debate

I like to thank my supporters who gave me great boost in polling and I think it will be enough to make me win Nevada.

1.I feel like I am more like Ronald Reagan for better or for worse I mean lets look at this shall we.

Both are outsiders fighting against the establishment candidate, Both are Hollywood base celebrities, Both have really shocked the establishment and told them yeah we are no joke and both are preaching the message that is people over government and that to quote Reagan from his farewell speech

'The government is the car and we the people are in the driver's seat telling the car where to go"   

And yes I have also been endorsed by Nancy Reagan who said my economic plan was just like the late great Ronald.

2.Well Rubio has been endorsed by many warhawks such as Dick Cheney and John Mccain does anyone remember Bomb Iran?

We have been getting ourselfs into unnecessary conflict I remember that Vietnam and Iraq were unpopular conflicts and while we choked in Vietnam lets be honest we still have somewhat of a war in Iraq. We still have troops there and they are still fighting even though the conflict should be over a decade ago.

We need to go after ISIS but with that being said that doesn't mean we need to go into Iran and overthrow Al Assad.  That I think will have the ISIS problem ever worse and that is what I fear with Senator Rubio's plan with Syria.

I believe it will be right to go into a conflict if we are threaten or attacked or either one of our big allies like Canada,United Kingdom,Australia, Japan and South Korea are attacked then yeah send in the troops!

3.I believe the NSA and the Patriot Act have not stopped the threat of terrorism in America.  Homeland Security isn't being better either. You prob will see them more likely arrest someone for bringing weed into a airport than someone that has something that looks like a bomb. Its sad!

I am against this Orwellian style police state system it needs to stop now! 
 
4.I will try to be president of all people. I will work with the congress and the senate you know to help me being president. I also want to be a bipartisan figure. I will work with the house and senate Democrats on issues. I think the congress and senate will love to work on my flat tax cut bill and I think the fact that I am a person that doesn't get angry or has a short temper. I will listen to what they have to say and try to find a way to get it done.

5.We need to get the government out of healthcare and as president of the first things I will do is repeal Obamacare and get Big Pharma which has blocked the free market getting into healthcare out of the way and bring in free enterprise and competition into the health market. I believe that the government should have a right to get involved into your health insurance. Its like the thought of the government being involved in our car insurance.

If you look up my healthcare plan if will be a gift to the free market and a blow to big government crony capitalism.

I fear that either Sanders or Warren if elected will try to expand Obamacare which would mean more tax hikes and longer waiting times and more restrictions,

6.Obama's time is running out and I think it would be unfair for him to in a election year to try to rush and put in a supreme court justice.

I believe the next president of the United States should do it as one of the first things they do when they get it.

And Obama knows his nomination would get shot down anyways.

7:If you want a president that doesn't give it up to the establishment I am that one, If you want a president that is something DC insiders do not want I am that one.

If you want someone who will be a biparstian force in the White House I am that one.

If you want someone that will Make America Great Again

I am that one.

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View Reaction: Who Won the Republican Debate?
Marco Rubio: 58%
Stephen Pearcy: 35%
Tie: 6%
Neither: 1%

Reactions:

Hannity: Sen. Rubio remains the clear frontrunner.

Gingrich: Rubio is the frontrunner, but he's also the establishment choice. Mr. Pearcy has a golden opportunity to shake this race up, now that's it's a two man contests. This is the beauty that I never had four years ago with Mitt Romney. There can be a clear contrast and choice for the voters. Do we want an establishment, moderate Republican, or a bold conservative.

Williams: If I can just say, I know you both are talking about the Republican's debate, but I think the one between Senator Sanders and Warren was where the real dynamite was. It was an actual debate.

Hannity: Oh, Juan, you mean a contest over 'who's the bigger socialist.

Williams: Mock all you want, there are talking ideas and solutions, unlike either Republicans who stick to talking points.

Gallup Daily Tracking Poll: Democratic and Republican Race

Elizabeth Warren: 47%
Bernie Sanders: 47%

Marco Rubio: 53%
Stephen Pearcy: 39%

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Does this turn last until 10 PM EST? That would be fine with me.

CORRECT.

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Final South Carolina Democratic Primary Poll:
Elizabeth Warren: 52%
Bernie Sanders: 44%

Mark Cuban Continues to Flirt with Presidential Run

When asked by reporters, Cuban responded, 'we'll see.' Cuban has been reportedly taking steps to run as an independent in 2016. A poll conducted in January he would be competitive.

Hypothetical Race: 2016
Rubio: 50%/49%
Warren/Sanders: 43%/44%

Warren/Sanders: 43%/47%
Pearcy: 41%/41%

Rubio: 40%/39%
Warren: 34%/33%
Cuban: 15%/19%

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BREAKING NEWS: Frm. Pres. George H.W. Bush Backs Marco Rubio

The 41st President of the United States announced his endorsement of Senator Marco Rubio, ahead of the Texas Primary. The Former President called him, 'the strongest candidate' and that 'the party should unite around him so we can work to win in November.'

Current polls in Texas find Rubio slightly ahead of Stephen Pearcy. 48% support Rubio, compared to 40% for Pearcy.

BREAKING: Newt Gingrich Endorses Stephen Pearcy

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has endorsed Stephen Pearcy in the Republican Primary and plans to campaign with him ahead of the Georgia Primary. Gingrich blasted Rubio as a 'puppet of the establishment' and called Pearcy's campaign 'the real deal'. "Senator Rubio is running on donor's checks, Stephen is running on ideas". Current polls in Georgia put Rubio ahead 50% to 39%, but it is considered a state where Pearcy could make inroads.

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I may need an extension until 11 PM EST tonight if that's correct?

Yes, can do.

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15 minutes, not more?

OK

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Updated GOP Primary Map

Marco Rubio: 108 (3 Contests Won) 42.09%

Stephen Pearcy: 28 (0 Contests Won) 26.14%

Rand Paul: 23 (1 Contest Won) 26.74%

Jerry Moran: 3 (0 Contests Won) 4.03%
Other: 0 (1.00%)

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South Carolina Democratic Primary Results

PROJECTION: ELIZABETH WARREN WINS SC PRIMARY

✓ Elizabeth Warren: 56.49% (31)

Bernie Sanders: 43.51% (22)

Elizabeth Warren: 82 (2 Contests Won) 50.04%

Bernie Sanders: 74 (2 Contests Won) 49.96%

A decisive and needed win for Senator Elizabeth Warren, after her upset loss to Senator Sanders in Arizona. Warren, reclaims a narrow lead in the delegates and so momentum as the campaign heads into Super Tuesday's contests, where Warren is expected to do well. In South Carolina, polls constantly showed Warren ahead, but her double digit victory tonight over Bernie Sanders was larger than expected. This is a major victory for the Massachusetts Senator.

Despite, current national polls which find the race tied up between her and Sanders, her campaign believes after the Super Tuesday she will seen as the strongest and likeliest nominee for the general election.

Gallup Daily Tracking Poll:

Bernie Sanders: 47%
Elizabeth Warren: 47%

Super Tuesday Polls:

Alaska:
Marco Rubio: 48%
Stephen Pearcy: 43%

Bernie Sanders: 50%
Elizabeth Warren: 45%

Alabama:
Marco Rubio: 56%
Stephen Pearcy: 40%

Elizabeth Warren: 55%
Bernie Sanders: 42%

Arkansas:
Marco Rubio: 52%
Stephen Pearcy: 40%

Elizabeth Warren: 53%
Bernie Sanders: 43%

Colorado: (Non-Binding for GOP)
Marco Rubio: 49%
Stephen Pearcy: 43%

Bernie Sanders: 50%
Elizabeth Warren: 44%

Georgia:
Marco Rubio: 50%
Stephen Pearcy: 40%

Elizabeth Warren: 51%
Bernie Sanders: 45%

Massachusetts:
Marco Rubio: 48%
Stephen Pearcy: 43%

Elizabeth Warren: 75%
Bernie Sanders: 23%

Minnesota:
Marco Rubio: 51%
Stephen Pearcy: 40%

Bernie Sanders: 51%
Elizabeth Warren: 42%

Oklahoma:
Marco Rubio: 54%
Stephen Pearcy: 40%

Elizabeth Warren: 51%
Bernie Sanders: 44%

Tennessee:
Marco Rubio: 56%
Stephen Pearcy: 38%

Elizabeth Warren: 52%
Bernie Sanders: 43%

Texas:
Marco Rubio: 48%
Stephen Pearcy: 40%

Elizabeth Warren: 48%
Bernie Sanders: 46%

Vermont:
Marco Rubio: 47%
Stephen Pearcy: 44%

Bernie Sanders: 81%
Elizabeth Warren: 19%

Virginia:
Marco Rubio: 56%
Stephen Pearcy: 39%

Elizabeth Warren: 49%
Bernie Sanders: 46%

American Samoa: Democrats Only
Bernie Sanders: 51%
Elizabeth Warren: 48%

Bernie Sanders Endorsers:
Sanders:
Danny Glover: "I was a civil rights agitator in the 60s as well.When I saw photos of Bernie being arrested for the same things I was doing, I knew he was a supporter of the disadvantaged."

Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a major social group for southern African-Americans: "Senator Sanders has been a strong supporter of civil rights from the very beginning, whether it was marching with Doctor King, being arrested for organizing civil rights protests, or advancing the cause of African-Americans everywhere to this very day, he has been a tireless advocate for the black community."

Martin Luther King III: "In the last years of his life, my father spoke of labor rights, students' rights, healthcare expansion, you name it. Senator Sanders has stood up for these beliefs for over half a century, not to mention is tireless advocacy for civil rights."

Benjamin Jealous: "Senator Sanders has been standing up for the causes of civil rights for decades now. His ideas are simple common sense, and he presents the type of progressive solutions our country needs to keep moving forward."

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: "Senator Sanders has been a tireless supporter of civil rights from day one. He was arrested at a civil rights protests and marched with Doctor King in the 60s. He has been pushing for the expansion of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and for the same amount of time. His progressive solutions are what our country desperately needs."

Former Governor Jesse Ventura: "I'll tell you why all the establishment Democrats are lining up behind Warren: They're scared of Bernie. They're scared he'll end the gravy train for them and cut their special interest money down to the very bone. They don't want change, and Bernie is presenting change."


Elizabeth Warren Endorsers:
Barney Frank, Maxine Waters, Antonio Villaraigosa, Jay Nixon, Brad Henry, Phil Bredesen, Mark Udall, Ken Salazar, Roy Cooper and Kay Hagan.

Marco Rubio Endorsers:
Steve Forbes, economist and 1996 candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, should endorse Marco Rubio due to shared views on economic and fiscal issues and to their shared support to fiscal responsibility.

Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Senator, should endorse Marco Rubio due to shared views on economic, social and foreign policy issues and on energy.

Randy Weber, Texas congressman, should endorse Marco Rubio due to shared views on economic and social issues.


Thom Tillis, North Carolina Senator, should endorse Marco Rubio due to shared views on economic issues and foreign policy issues.

Donald Rumsfeld, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, should endorse Marco Rubio due to shared views hawkish foreign policy views and also due to shared views on economic issues.

Chuck Grassley (previously endorsed Jerry Moran), Iowa Senator, should endorse Marco Rubio due to shared views on economic and fiscal issues.

Vern Buchanan, Florida congressman, should endorse Marco Rubio because they are both from the same home state and also due to shared views on economic, social and foreign policy issues.

Jon Voight, actor, should endorse Marco Rubio due to shared views on social and fiscal issues.

Butch Otter, Governor of Idaho, should endorse Marco Rubio due to shared views on economic, social and foreign policy issues.

Tim Pawlenty, former Governor of Minnesota, should endorse Marco Rubio due to shared views on economic, social and foreign policy issues.

Terry Branstad, Governor of Iowa, should endorse Marco Rubio due to shared views on agriculture, the economy and foreign policy.

Mike Gallagher, Wisconsin congressman, should endorse Marco Rubio due to shared views on economic, social and fiscal issues as well as on foreign policy issues.

John Rutherford, former Sheriff of Duval County (Florida), should endorse Marco Rubio due to shared determination to ensure America's national security.

Stephen Pearcy:
Pearcy:
Ron Paul
Justin Amash
Republican Liberty Caucus
Raul Labrador
Mark Sanford
Thomas Massie
Dana Rohrabacher
David Stockman
Bob Barr
Connie Mack IV
Kerry Bentivolio
Mark Skousen
Tom McClintock
Joe Walsh
David Brat
Jimmy Duncan
Walter B Jones Jr
Morgan Griffith
Mark Meadows
Jim Jordan
Cynthia Lummis
Nigel Farage
Curt Clawson

The pre-Super Tuesday round (Feb 28-Mar 1) will run Wednesday night to Saturday at 10 AM EST. Super Tuesday results will follow.

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Democratic Primary Polls:

Kansas:
Sanders: 49%
Warren:  42%

Louisiana:
Warren: 50%
Sanders: 44%

Nebraska:
Sanders: 51%
Warren:  44%

Maine:
Sanders: 49%
Warren:  45%

Michigan:
Warren: 47%
Sanders: 45%

Mississippi:
Warren: 52%
Sanders: 42%

Northern Marinara Islands:
Warren: 50%
Sanders: 43%

Florida:
Warren: 49%
Sanders: 43%

Illinois:
Warren: 48%
Sanders: 45%

Ohio:
Sanders: 47%
Warren: 46%

Missouri:
Warren: 48%
Sanders: 47%

North Carolina:
Sanders: 50%
Warren: 42%

Arizona:
Warren: 48%
Sanders: 41%

Idaho:
Sanders: 51%
Warren: 41%

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BREAKING: SENATE WILL NOT HOLD HEARING FOR MERRICK GARLAND

"Now is the not the time for this," said Senate Leader Mitch McConnell. "The American people will decide in November who sits on the Supreme Court."

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Flash Polls: Republican Primary

Georgia: Rubio +7
Rubio: 50%
Pearcy: 43%

Massachusetts: Rubio +5
Rubio: 48%
Pearcy: 43%

Texas: Rubio +9
Rubio: 50%
Pearcy: 41%

Vermont: Pearcy +1
Pearcy: 48%
Rubio: 47%

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Super Tuesday Results: Republicans

Marco Rubio vs. Stephen Pearcy
Delegate Count:

Rubio: 108 (43%)

Pearcy: 28 (26.5%)

Snapshot: Who do voters support? (Polling sample take from 10 precincts across 5 States)

Marco Rubio: 55%
Stephen Pearcy: 44%

Results: Super Tuesday: Early Calls

Alabama: Projected at Close
✓ Rubio: 62.99% (39)
Pearcy: 37.01% (8 )

Arkansas: Projected at Close
✓ Rubio: 62.89% (32)
Pearcy: 37.11 (5)

Georgia: Projected at Close
✓ Rubio: 59.02% (58)
Pearcy: 40.98 (18)

Minnesota: Projected at Close
✓ Rubio: 60.99% (21)
Pearcy: 38.01 (14)

Texas: Projected at 9:15 PM
✓ Rubio: 55.69% (103)
Pearcy: 44.31 (49)

Tennessee: Projected at Close
✓ Rubio: 62.59% (36)
Pearcy: 37.41 (4)

Virginia: Projected at Close
✓ Rubio: 63.02% (39)
Pearcy: 36.98% (8 )

Alaska: Projected at Close
✓ Pearcy: 52.97 (14)
Rubio: 47.03% (11)

Results: Super Tuesday: Later Calls

Oklahoma: Projected at 10:32 PM
✓ Rubio: 54.21% (33)
Pearcy: 45.79 (7)

Massachusetts: Projected at 11:48 PM
✓ Rubio: 52.99% (21)
Pearcy: 46.00 (18)

Vermont: Projected at 1:02 AM
✓ Pearcy: 50.60% (13)
Rubio: 49.39%

Republican Primary Map: March 2, 2016

Marco Rubio: 489 (12 Contests Won) 50.89%
Stephen Pearcy: 197 (2 Contests Won) 37.54%
Rand Paul: 23 (1 Contest Won) 9.50%
Jerry Moran: 3 (0 Contests Won) 1.01%
Other: 0 (1.06%)

This Turn will last until Wednesday at 11 PM EST
Dates: March 2-6
The March 5th Results of: KY, KS, LA, ME will be announced Tuesday night.
On March 6th PR/ME (PR for Reps/ME for Dems) will be announced.
There will then be a two day turn before the next vote on March. 8th

Rubio Endorsements:
Kay Bailey Hutchison, former Texas Senator

Glenn Beck, conservative political commentator

Neal Dunn, Republican candidate for Florida's Second Congressional District

Paul Cook, California congressman

Sam Brownback, Kansas Governor (previously endorsed Jerry Moran)

Adam Kokesh, Libertarian political activist

Alton G. Keel Jr., former U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO under Ronald Reagan

Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle Corporation

John Thune, South Dakota Senator

Thad Cochran, Mississippi Senator

Mike Coffman, Colorado congressman

Ronald L. Burgess Jr., retired United States Army Lieutenant General

Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard

Linda Lingle, former Governor of Hawaii

R. Nicholas Burns, former United States Ambassador to NATO

Roger Noriega, former Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs

Kanye West, rapper

Bruce Willis, actor

Gary Herbet, Governor of Utah

Evan McMullin, CIA agent from Utah

Rodney Davis, Illinois congressman

Josh Mandel, State Treasurer of Ohio

Pearcy: Endorsements
 Jason Sklar
Nolan Ryan

[NHI]

Super Tuesday Panel: Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Martin Luther King III in support of Bernie Sanders

1.) Why did you decide to back Senator Sanders over Senator Warren; and to you specifically Senator Baldwin. You serve with both Senators, why did you choose Sanders over Warren?

Baldwin: I chose to back Bernie because he represents true progressive solutions. Take a look at his record. He's been fighting non-stop for the disadvantaged his entire life. Take it from me, I'm a member of the LGBT community; Bernie supported LGBT rights when he was still Mayor of Burlington in the 80s, when it was considered taboo in mainstream politics. He's fearless. I am a friend of Elizabeth, but I do believe that Bernie represents real change

King: As I said, my father, in his last years, talked about a poor people's program, a labor rights program, a students' rights program. My father, if he were still alive, would support Bernie Sanders. Bernie marched with my father, and he's been arrested for supporting civil rights.

2.) Senator Sanders has had trouble attracting support from African-Americans, and that likely contributed to his larger than expected loss to Senator Warren in South Carolina. How can he communicate better and reach out to the community?

King: This I feel is a question I can tackle well enough *laughs*. Bernie may be having problems with the black vote, but those won't last. Danny Glover, the NAACP, and SCLC have all backed his campaign. He has been standing up for civil rights since his days at the University of Chicago. What Bernie needs to do is make himself open to the African-American population. Start addressing police brutality, head to African-American neighborhoods.

3.) Of the two remaining Republicans, who do you think would be the easiest to defeat?

Baldwin: This may sound crazy, but I honestly think Rubio would be easier to beat. He represents everything that is wrong with the Republican Party today: tax cuts for the rich, endless wars, rolling back of LGBT and women's rights, increasing domestic surveillance, expanding Citizens United to do away with campaign finance restrictions completely, and ultimately let Wall Street have free reign over whatever they want.

King: I'm almost of a complete opposite mind, probably one of the few times we are, Tammy *they both laugh*. I think Stephen Pearcy would be the easier one to beat. He's taken a hodgepodge of liberal and conservative ideas and melded them into his own platform. He lacks support from the conservative wing of the party, namely because he, like Bernie is doing with the Democrats, is rocking the boat. Problem is, there is a very, very deep divide between Pearcy's populist right rhetoric, and Rubio's standard conservative stuff, and I'm not so certain that most conservatives will support a man who has called many time for Glass-Steagall, to be reinstated; it's possible they get someone like Kasich or Walker to run third-party as the "true conservative".

4.) Is Senator Sanders the future of the party win or lose in November?

Baldwin: Undoubtedly. Look at the numbers he's getting from youth and first-time voters. He's absolutely destroying Elizabeth in that group; I think a poll showed him with 61% of the youth vote. By 2020, those people are going to be eligible to vote, and they're all going to be Sanders Democrats who'll shift the party left. Already, he has supporters running for office; people like Tim Canova, who's challenging Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida, and seasoned politicians like Russ Feingold, who's running to retake his seat from Ron Johnson.

King: Bernie is the future, no question. As Tammy said, Bernie is winning the youth vote in these contests by miles. More of those young people are going to be able to vote in 2018 and 2020, and more importantly, a lot of them will have the desire to run for office. That means there are going to be thousands of mini-Bernies *Baldwin laughs* I just said that on live TV, didn't I? I said that on live TV *laughs* let me take that again *laughs*. There are going to be thousands of Bernie's supporters who'll be challenging either Third Way Democrats or Republicans for seats on School Boards, City Councils, Mayoralties, County executives and state legislatures, and in time, those people will become Governors, Congressmen and Senators. Bernie as inspired an entire generation, and that is going to reverberate for as long as the Democratic Party remains an organised political institution.

[NHI]

Super Tuesday Results: Democrats

Elizabeth Warren vs. Bernie Sanders
Delegate Count:

Warren: 82 (50%)

Sanders: 74 (49.9%)

Snapshot: Who do voters support? (Polling sample take from 10 precincts across 5 States)

Elizabeth Warren: 50%
Bernie Sanders: 49%

Results: Super Tuesday: Early Calls

Alabama: Projected at Close
✓ Warren: 59.50% (34)
Sanders: 40.50% (19 )

Arkansas: Projected at Close
✓ Warren: 55.78% (19)
Sanders: 44.22% (13 )

Colorado: Projected at Close
✓ Sanders: 59.94% (38 )
Warren: 40.06% (28 )

Georgia: Projected at 8:31 PM
✓ Warren: 53.85% 53)
Sanders: 46.15% (49 )

Minnesota: Projected at Close
✓ Sanders: 60.04% (46 )
Warren: 39.96% (31 )

Massachusetts: Projected at Close
✓ Warren: 79.89% (79)
Sanders: 20.11% (11 )

Tennessee: Projected at 8:15 PM
✓ Warren: 57.06% (38 )
Sanders: 42.94% (29 )

Vermont: Projected at Close
✓ Sanders: 87.59% (16 )
Warren: 12.41%

American Samoa: Projected at Close
✓ Sanders: 51.01% (31 )
Warren: 48.98% (29 )

Results: Super Tuesday: Later Calls

Virginia: Projected at 10:09 PM
✓ Warren: 51.55% (50 )
Sanders: 48.45% (45 )

Oklahoma: Projected at 11:45 PM
✓ Warren: 51.99% (21)
Sanders: 48.01% (17 )

Texas: Projected at 12:15 PM
✓ Sanders: 51.00% (114 )
Warren: 49.00% (108 )

Democratic Primary: March 2, 2016

Elizabeth Warren: 572 (9 Contests won) 50.78%

Bernie Sanders: 502 (7 Contests Won) 49.21%

Warren Endorsements:
Mark Warner, Don Beyer, Ralph Northam, Al Green, Henry Cuellar, Sheila Jackson Lee, Chelsea Clinton, Mark Pryor, Jim Hood and Jason Carter.

Sanders Endorsements:
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a major social group for southern African-Americans: "Senator Sanders has been a strong supporter of civil rights from the very beginning, whether it was marching with Doctor King, being arrested for organizing civil rights protests, or advancing the cause of African-Americans everywhere to this very day, he has been a tireless advocate for the black community."

Martin Luther King III: "In the last years of his life, my father spoke of labor rights, students' rights, healthcare expansion, you name it. Senator Sanders has stood up for these beliefs for over half a century, not to mention is tireless advocacy for civil rights."

Benjamin Jealous: "Senator Sanders has been standing up for the causes of civil rights for decades now. His ideas are simple common sense, and he presents the type of progressive solutions our country needs to keep moving forward."

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: "Senator Sanders has been a tireless supporter of civil rights from day one. He was arrested at a civil rights protests and marched with Doctor King in the 60s. He has been pushing for the expansion of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and for the same amount of time. His progressive solutions are what our country desperately needs."

Former Governor Jesse Ventura: "I'll tell you why all the establishment Democrats are lining up behind Warren: They're scared of Bernie. They're scared he'll end the gravy train for them and cut their special interest money down to the very bone. They don't want change, and Bernie is presenting change."

This Turn will last until Wednesday at 11 PM EST
Dates: March 2-6
The March 5th Results of: KY, KS, LA, ME will be announced Tuesday night.
On March 6th PR/ME (Reps for PR/Dems for ME) will be announced.
There will then be a two day turn before the next vote on March. 8th

[NHI]

National Polling: 2016 Gallup/CNN

Republicans: Rubio +20, 20

Marco Rubio: 57%
Stephen Pearcy: 37%
Undecided: 6%

Marco Rubio: 56%
Stephen Pearcy: 36%
Undecided: 7%

Democrats: Sanders +2, Tied

Bernie Sanders: 49%
Elizabeth Warren: 47%
Undecided: 4%

Bernie Sanders: 48%
Elizabeth Warren: 48%
Undecided: 4%

Polling: March 5th Contests

Kansas: Both Parties
Marco Rubio: 59%
Stephen Pearcy: 35%

Bernie Sanders: 50%
Elizabeth Warren: 44%

Louisiana: Both Parties

Marco Rubio: 65%
Stephen Pearcy: 33%

Kentucky: Republicans Only

Marco Rubio: 56%
Stephen Pearcy: 39%

Maine: Republicans Only

Marco Rubio: 50%
Stephen Pearcy: 44%

Nebraska: Democrats Only

Bernie Sanders: 53%
Elizabeth Warren: 41%

Polling: March 6th Contests

Maine: Democrats Only

Bernie Sanders: 53%
Elizabeth Warren: 43%

Puerto Rico: Republicans Only

Marco Rubio: 89%
Stephen Pearcy: 10%

Polling: March 8th Contests

Hawaii: Republicans Only

Marco Rubio: 66%
Stephen Pearcy: 31%

Idaho: Republicans Only

Marco Rubio: 63%
Stephen Pearcy: 34%

Michigan: Both Parties

Marco Rubio: 58%
Stephen Pearcy: 36%

Elizabeth Warren: 48%
Bernie Sanders: 47%

Mississippi: Both Parties

Elizabeth Warren: 55%
Bernie Sanders: 39%

Polling for Remainder of March

Thursday, March 10:
Virgin Islands Republican caucuses
 NO data Available

Saturday, March 12:
Guam Republican convention
No Data Available

Northern Mariana Islands Democratic caucuses
No Data Available

Washington, DC Republican convention (Poll Conducted Nov. 2015)
Marco Rubio: 49%
Stephen Pearcy: 15%
Undecided: 36%

Tuesday, March 15:
Florida: Both Parties

Marco Rubio: 79%
Stephen Pearcy: 15%

Elizabeth Warren: 49%
Bernie Sanders: 46%

Illinois: Both Parties

Marco Rubio: 63%
Stephen Pearcy: 34%

Elizabeth Warren: 48%
Bernie Sanders: 46%

Missouri: Both Parties

Marco Rubio: 67%
Stephen Pearcy: 28%

Bernie Sanders: 48%
Elizabeth Warren: 47%

North Carolina: Both Parties

Marco Rubio: 66%
Stephen Pearcy: 30%

Northern Mariana Islands Republican caucuses: Republicans Only
No Data Available

Ohio: Both Parties

Marco Rubio: 61%
Stephen Pearcy: 34%


Tuesday, March 22:
American Samoa Republican convention:
No Data Available

Arizona: Both Parties

Marco Rubio: 64%
Stephen Pearcy: 30%

Elizabeth Warren: 49%
Bernie Sanders: 43%

Idaho Democratic caucuses: Democrats Only

Bernie Sanders: 49%
Elizabeth Warren: 43%

Utah caucuses: Both Parties

Bernie Sanders: 48%
Elizabeth Warren: 42%


Saturday, March 26:
Alaska Democratic caucuses: Democrats Only

Bernie Sanders: 50%
Elizabeth Warren: 42%

Hawaii Democratic caucuses: Democrats Only

Elizabeth Warren: 51%
Bernie Sanders: 42%


Washington Democratic caucuses: Democrats Only

Bernie Sanders: 51%
Elizabeth Warren: 40%

[NHI]

General Election Polling:

Marco Rubio: 47% (+5)

Elizabeth Warren: 42%

Marco Rubio: 47% (+4)

Bernie Sanders: 43%

Elizabeth Warren: 45% (+5)

Stephen Pearcy: 40%

Bernie Sanders: 47% (+6)

Stephen Pearcy: 41%

Marco Rubio: 39% (+5)

Elizabeth Warren: 34%

Mark Cuban: 17%

Marco Rubio: 37% (+6)

Bernie Sanders: 32%

Mark Cuban: 21%

Elizabeth Warren: 37% (+7)

Stephen Pearcy: 30%

Mark Cuban: 25%

Bernie Sanders: 32% (+4)

Stephen Pearcy: 28%

Mark Cuban: 26%

[NHI]

(Hey can I have a  extension?)

How long do you need?

[NHI]

(Hey can I have a  extension?)

How long do you need?

24 hours

Ok. Our deadline is Wed; I'll extend to Thursday. Sound fair?

[NHI]

Just to remind you, NHI, that you forgot to color Texas in red on the Republican primary map.

You also forgot to include results for Democrats Abroad...though I assume Sanders won.

Results from Democrats Abroad:

Bernie Sanders: 50.69%
Elizabeth Warren: 49.31%

[NHI]

FYI:



This Turn will last until Thurs at 11 PM EST
Dates: March 2-6
The March 5th Results of: KY, KS, LA, NE will be announced Wed night.
On March 6th PR/ME (Reps for PR/Dems for ME) will be announced.
There will then be a two day turn before the next vote on March. 8th

[NHI]

Polling: March 5th Contests

Kansas caucuses (both parties)
Rubio: 65%
Pearcy: 30%

Sanders: 51%
Warren:  45%

Kentucky Republican caucuses
Rubio: 52%
Pearcy: 41%

Louisiana
Rubio: 67%
Pearcy: 28%

Warren: 53%
Sander: 42%

Maine Republican caucuses
Rubio: 51%
Pearcy: 44%

Nebraska Democratic caucuses

Sanders: 50%
Warren: 44%

[NHI]

BREAKING NEWS: DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ to STEP DOWN AS DNC HEAD

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz is reported to be stepping down before the Democrats meets in Philadelphia in July. No word yet on this breaking story.