2008: Hillary Sets the Stage

[DeSantis4Prez]

“Libertarian viewed Republican Representative Ron Paul will run for President. He ran in 1988 as the Libertarian nominee”

fmr. Senator Fred Thompson, fmr. Assistant SoS Alan Keyes and fmr. Governor Jim Gilmore will all run for President


First National Polls:

Democratic Nomination:
Hillary Clinton: 28%
John Edwards: 16%
Dennis Kucinich: 10%
Joe Biden: 9%
Chris Dodd: 5%
Evan Bayh: 4%
Mike Gravel: 1%
Undecided: 27%

GOP Nomination:
Mitt Romney: 19%
Mike Huckabee: 17%
Rudy Giuliani: 12%
Ron Paul: 11%
Jim Gilmore: 5%
Fred Thompson: 3%
Alan Keyes: 2%
Undecided: 31%

[Confused Democrat]

Hillary should probably still have this one in the bag, but who knows...

2016 has scarred me for life.

[The Govanah Jake]

Kucinich 2008. Also at least make a effort to not abandon this TL past a few posts

[Don Vito Corleone]

Kucinich 2008. Also at least make a effort to not abandon this TL past a few posts

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Kucinich 2008. Also at least make a effort to not abandon this TL past a few posts

[DeSantis4Prez]

Kucinich 2008. Also at least make a effort to not abandon this TL past a few posts

That's the plan

[DeSantis4Prez]

Hillary Clinton wins Democratic Iowa caucus, Edwards close second; Dodd, Bayh and Gravel end campaigns


Delegate Totals:
Hillary Clinton: 25
John Edwards: 23
Dennis Kucinich: 5
Joe Biden: 3
Chris Dodd: 1

Despite low delegate numbers from Iowa, Kucinich and Biden have no intention of withdrawing

Dodd and Gravel have no endorsement, Bayh endorses Clinton


Mike Huckabee wins Iowa caucus, Ron Paul finishes in a surprising second;Keyes and Gilmore end campaigns


Delegate totals:
Mike Huckabee: 15
Ron Paul: 10
Mitt Romney: 9
Rudy Giuliani: 5
Fred Thompson: 2

Giuliani and Thompson look to rebound in Wyoming and New Hampshire

Alan Keyes has no endorsement, Gilmore endorses Romney


National Polls:

Democratic Nomination:
Hillary Clinton: 31% (+3)
John Edwards: 24% (+9)
Dennis Kucinich: 17% (+7)
Joe Biden: 13% (+4)
Undecided: 15%

GOP Nomination:
Mike Huckabee: 23% (+6)
Mitt Romney: 21% (+2)
Rudy Giuliani: 14% (+2)
Ron Paul: 14% (+3)
Fred Thompson: 5% (+2)
Undecided: 23%

[DeSantis4Prez]

Romney wins Wyoming caucus and New Hampshire primary; McCain endorses Romney; Thompson gains some delegates from Wyoming, intends to stay in campaign


After his Wyoming caucus win, Romney was endorsed by Senator John McCain. Romney easily defeated the other candidates in New Hampshire, using his Massachusetts base to sway GOP voters. This endorsement may help Romney regain the role of frontrunner from Governor Huckabee.

Delegate Results:

Wyoming:
Mitt Romney: 20
Fred Thompson: 8

New Hampshire:
Mitt Romney: 9
Rudy Giuliani: 1
Mike Huckabee: 1
Ron Paul: 1

Fmr. Governor Mitt Romney: 38
Fmr. Governor Mike Huckabee: 16
Rep. Ron Paul: 11
Fmr. Senator Fred Thompson: 10
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani: 6


Clinton takes New Hampshire, Barack Obama endorsement sought by Biden and Clinton.




Hillary Clinton has swept the New Hampshire primary, taking 28 out of the 30 delegates, as Dennis Kucinich took 2. She is currently seeking the endorsement of Illinois Senator Barack Obama. As is fellow Senator Joe Biden. Sources close to Biden say that if Biden get’s Obama’s endorsement, he will win the primaries.

Delegate Results:

New Hampshire:
Hillary Clinton: 28
Dennis Kucinich: 2

Senator Hillary Clinton: 53
Senator John Edwards: 23
Rep. Dennis Kucinich: 7
Senator Joe Biden: 3
Senator Chris Dodd: 1 (withdrawn)

[OSR STANDS WITH PALESTINE]

Very interesting. Hoping for Huck vs HRC!

[DeSantis4Prez]

Romney takes Michigan, Nevada. Huckabee takes South Carolina; Giuliani might suspend campaign


Mitt Romney won Michigan, the state where his father was governor. Also, he won Nevada by a very large margin. Mike Huckabee took South Carolina and all its delegates. Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani has apparently contemplated suspending his campaign after falling behind Fred Thompson in delegate counts, but is still ahead in polls. If he does not do well on Super Tuesday, he’ll call it quits.

Delegate Results:

Michigan:
Mitt Romney: 26
Mike Huckabee: 2
Rudy Giuliani: 2

Nevada:
Mitt Romney: 26
Mike Huckabee: 3
Ron Paul: 3
Fred Thompson: 2

South Carolina:
Mike Huckabee: 24

Fmr. Governor Mitt Romney: 90
Fmr. Governor Mike Huckabee: 45
Rep. Ron Paul: 14
Fmr. Senator Fred Thompson: 12
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani: 8




Hillary takes Nevada and Michigan; Obama not endorsing yet


Delegate results:

Michigan:
Hillary Clinton: 140
Dennis Kucinich: 16

Nevada:
Hillary Clinton: 20
John Edwards: 14

Hillary Clinton: 113
John Edwards: 37
Dennis Kucinich: 23
Joe Biden: 3
Chris Dodd: 1 (withdrawn)

[The Govanah Jake]

He will haunt you if you don't make him win.

[Lord Admirale]

He will haunt you if you don't make him win.

[DeSantis4Prez]

Edwards takes South Carolina; Hillary takes Florida;Biden to end campaign after Super Tuesday



Delegate Totals:

South Carolina:
John Edwards: 30
Hillary Clinton: 24

Florida:
Hillary Clinton: 150
John Edwards: 60

Hillary Clinton: 387
John Edwards: 127
Dennis Kucinich: 23
Joe Biden: 3
Chris Dodd: 1 (withdrawn)


Huckabee takes Hawaii, Romney takes Florida.


Both states gave all their delegates to Huckabee and Romney, respectively.  

Mitt Romney: 117
Mike Huckabee: 65
Ron Paul: 14
Fred Thompson: 12
Rudy Giuliani: 8

[DeSantis4Prez]

SUPER TUESDAY- Feb 5 (plus Feb 1 (ME))

Romney and Huckabee win big, Giuliani, Paul and Thompson end campaigns 

Mitt Romney: 771
Mike Huckabee: 356
Rudy Giuliani: 70
Ron Paul: 47
Fred Thompson: 44


Hillary kills it on Super Tuesday, clinches nomination, surpassing the 2,118 to win! Edwards, Biden and Kucinich withdraw and endorse Clinton

Hillary Clinton: 2204✔
John Edwards: 299
Dennis Kucinich: 23
Joe Biden: 3
Chris Dodd: 1

[DeSantis4Prez]

Yes, it?s been months.

It?s complicated

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Since I?ve taken a leave of absence, I?ll be skipping the rest of the primaries and doing a pre-election rundown, then give the election results.


Hillary sweeped the rest of the primaries for the Democrats.

Romney and Huckabee went down to the wire with Huckabee coming out on top.

Let?s get into it.

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Running Mate Selections, 2008

Hillary Clinton has easily won the primaries and has released a shortlist for her running mate selection.

Retired General Wesley Clark from Arkansas
Senator Barack Obama from Illinois
Senator Dianne Feinstein from California



Mike Huckabee also released a shortlist.

Former Governor Mitt Romney from Massachusetts
Senator Sam Brownback from Kansas
Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska

We now go live to New York, New York where Hillary is announcing her running mate selection.



?After very serious consideration, I, and my campaign, have decided that former General Wesley Clark is the best fit to be then next Vice President of the United States.?

And now to Little Rock, Arkansas, where Huck is announcing his choice.



?The next Vice President of the United States, Mitt Romney!?

[Illini Moderate]

Glad this is back. Also I love the Clinton/Clark ticket

[TheBeardedOne]

Glad this is back. Also I love the Clinton/Clark ticket

I second this. The ticket may compete in Arkansas even

[DeSantis4Prez]

Election Day 2008!

Senator Hillary R. Clinton (D-NY)/Fmr. General Wesley Clark (D-AR): 380 Electoral Votes
Fmr. Governor Mike Huckabee (R-AR)/Fmr. Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA): 158 Electoral Votes

Hillary Clinton has been elected the 44th President of the United States. She will be the first female President. She will pick her Cabinet soon.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Interesting map

[adamevans]

Interesting map

[DeSantis4Prez]

The Hillary Administration, First Term


Vice President: Welsey Clark (D-AR)
Secretary of State: Joe Biden (D-DE)
Secretary of the Treasury: Tim Geithner (D-NY)
Secretary of Defense: Dave Obey (D-WI)
Attorney General: Eric Holder (D-DC)
Secretary of the Interior: Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Secretary of Agriculture: Tom Vilsack (D-IA)
Secretary of Commerce: Bill Richardson (D-NM)
Secretary of Labor: Hilda Solis (D-CA)
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Kathleen Sebelius (D-KS)
Secretary of Education: Arne Duncan (D-IL)
Secretary of HUD: Shaun Donovan (D-NY)
Secretary of Transportation: Ray LaHood (D-IL)
Secretary of Energy; Steven Chu (D-CA)
Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Eric Shinseki (I-HI)
Secretary of Homeland Security: John Edwards (D-NC)

Chief of Staff: Huma Abedin
EPA Administrator: Lisa Jackson (D-NJ)
UN Ambassador: Jim Steinberg (D-NY)
OMB: Jack Lew (D-NY)
Counselor to the President: Chelsea Clinton (D-NY)

[DeSantis4Prez]

The Clinton Administration, 2009-2013


President Clinton introduced Universal Health Care, nicknamed ClintonCare. She has also pulled out of Iraq, and led the integration of Croatia into NATO.

GOP Primaries, 2012


The first candidate to announce his candidacy was former Senator Rick Santorum. Then, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich announced his intention to run. Despite publicity and rumors, Former Governor and 2008 nominee Mike Huckabee won’t run this cycle. But, 2008 VP Nominee Mitt Romney is running in 2008. Also, US Representative Ron Paul, Governor Rick Perry and Rep. Michelle Bachmann are also running.1,143 delegates are needed to win.

Iowa Caucus, 2012

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has won the Iowa Caucus. Finishing in second place is Mitt Romney. Rick Perry has suspended his campaign.

New Hampshire Caucus, 2012

Former Minnesota Rep Michele Bachmann has upsetted Northeastern Mitt Romney in New Hampshire.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Paul would never endorse Bachmann or just drop out like that.

[DeSantis4Prez]

Paul would never endorse Bachmann or just drop out like that.

Thanks for the feedback, it will be changed.

[DeSantis4Prez]

Results of the 2012 Republican Primaries





A tough and bitter campaign season leads to a brokered convention between Former U.S. Representative Michelle Bachmann and Former Senator Rick Santorum.

First Ballot (1143 to win)
Former Senator Rick Santorum: 1,512
Former Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann: 510
Former Congressman Ron Paul (withdrawn): 260
Abstain: 4

Rick Santorum won the nomination on the first ballot. Now it turned to see who he would pick as his running mate.