2008: Hillary Sets the Stage

[MR DARK BRANDON]

This timeline is moving a little to fast...

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

This timeline is moving a little to fast...

I like it

[DeSantis4Prez]

2012 GOP Vice Presidential Shortlist:



Michelle Bachmann (Minnesota)
Minnesota State Senator from the 56th District: 2001-2003
Minnesota State Senator from the 52nd District: 2003-2007
U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 6th District: 2007-present

Bachmann was the runner up in a tough primary with the nominee Santorum, and is considered for her outreach towards women and moderates in the rust belt.



Marco Rubio (Florida)
Florida State Representative from the 111 District: 2000-2008
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives: 2006-2008
U.S. Senator from Florida: 2011-present

Rubio is very popular in the swing state of Florida, and can give Santorum 29 crucial ev's. Also, Rubio can appeal to Latinos.



John Kasich (Ohio)
Ohio State Senator from the 15th District: 1979-1983
U.S. Representative from Ohio's 12th District: 1983-2001
69th Governor of Ohio: 2011-present

Also hailing from swing state, Kasich could be the one to push Santorum over 270. Also, he can appeal to right and left leaning moderates.



Michael Bloomberg (New York)
108th Mayor of New York City: 2002-present

Bloomberg being an independent would win over many moderates and inner city people

[DeSantis4Prez]

"Hello, all. You know this has been coming for a while..." *applause* "My running mate announcement." *cheers* "I would like to welcome to the stage, the next Vice President of the United States, MARCO RUBIO!"

Now that we know who the candidates are on both sides, let's meet them.

Meet the Candidates

Republican Nomination

For President:



Rick Santorum
U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 18th District: 1991-1995
U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania: 1995-2007


For Vice President:



Marco Rubio
Florida State Representative from the 111th District: 2000-2008
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives: 2006-2008
U.S. Senator from Florida: 2011-present

Democratic Nomination

For President:



Hillary Clinton
First Lady of Arkansas: 1979-1981, 1983-1992
First Lady of the United States: 1993-2001
U.S. Senator from New York: 2001-2009
44th President of the United States: 2009-present

For Vice President:



Wesley Clark
47th Vice President of the United States: 2009-present

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Cool!

[DeSantis4Prez]

Election Night 2012

In the debates, Senator Santorum struggled, but came back strong in the 3rd. Senator Rubio overwhelmingly defeated Vice President Clark in the VP debate. Welcome to Election Night 2012.

7:00 PM

We have the 7:00 results in, let's take a look.

Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 28 EVs
President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 3 EVs
Too Close to Call: 29 EVs

The usual suspects, but Indiana does flip, no surprise here.

7:30 PM

Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 33 EVs
President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 3 EVs
Too Close to Call: 62 EVs

WV goes to Rick, while NC and Ohio are tossups.

[DeSantis4Prez]

Election Night 2012

Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 33 EVs
President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 3 EVs
Too Close to Call: 62 EVs

8:00 PM

Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 92 EVs
President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 78 EVs
Too Close to Call: 100 EVs


Georgia is the only tossup at 8:00 to be called, going to Santorum

8:30 PM

Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 98 EVs
President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 78 EVs
Too Close to Call: 100 EVs

9:00 PM

President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 132 EVs
Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 125 EVs
Too Close to Call: 174 EVs

Shocking, as Colorado goes to Clinton at closing time. Also, Maine's 2nd has been called for Clinton.

9:40 PM

Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 193 EVs
President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 145 EVs
Too Close to Call: 94 EVs

Virginia goes to Clinton, Santorum carries Texas, N2 and Florida, an important swing state

10:00 PM

Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 213 EVs
President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 145 EVs
Too Close to Call: 95 EVs

Iowa and Nevada are too close to call.

11:00 PM

President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 223 EVs
Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 213 EVs
Too Close to Call: 95 EVs

Clinton takes the lead towards the most crucial part of this election.

11:45 PM

President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 255 EVs
Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 213 EVs
Too Close to Call: 63 EVs

Clinton takes the rust belt and is ever so closer to 270.

12:25 AM

President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 261 EVs
Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 221 EVs
Too Close to Call: 53 EVs

We can call Nevada for Clinton and the biggest surprise of the night, New Hampshire for Santorum. Clinton has to win just one of the remaning states, while Santorum needs all three.

12:55 AM

President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 281 EVs
Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 236 EVs
Too Close to Call: 18 EVs

Santorum takes North Carolina but Clinton takes Pennsylvania meaning that she is re-elected to a second term!

Final Results:

President Hillary Clinton (D-NY)/Vice President Wesley Clark (D-AR): 281 EVs
Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)/Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL): 257 EVs

[libertpaulian]

I'm sorry, but Ohio and Florida are the quintessential bellwethers.  No way do BOTH states vote for the loser.  Plus, a secular state like New Hampshire wouldn't go for the fundy Santorum.

[DeSantis4Prez]

I'm sorry, but Ohio and Florida are the quintessential bellwethers.  No way do BOTH states vote for the loser.  Plus, a secular state like New Hampshire wouldn't go for the fundy Santorum.

Yes, Ohio and New Hampshire are pretty out there, but in this TL Florida loves Rubio so it votes for Santorum and Ohio moves away from the Democrats.

[DeSantis4Prez]

The Hillary Administration, second term


Vice President: Wesley Clark (D-AR)
Secretary of State: Joe Biden (D-DE)*
Secretary of the Treasury: Max Baucus (D-MT)
Secretary of Defense: John Edwards (D-NC)**
Attorney General: Eric Holder (D-DC)*
Secretary of the Interior: Grace Napolitano (D-CA)
Secretary of Agriculture: Tom Vilsack (D-IA)*
Secretary of Commerce: Bill Richardson (D-NM)*
Secretary of Labor: Rich Trumka (D-PA)
Secretary of Health and Human Service: Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Julian Castro (D-TX)
Secretary of Transportation: Anthony Foxx (D-NC)
Secretary of Energy: Steven Chu (D-CA)*
Secretary of Education: Arne Duncan (D-IL)*
Secretary of Veteran's Affairs: Silvestre Reyes (D-TX)
Secretary of Homeland Security: Mary Landrieu (D-LA)

No Star: new member
*= retained
**= retained in different post

[DeSantis4Prez]

April 10, 2013 - Secretary of Defense Edwards had extramarital affair!

It has been leaked that Secretary of Defense John Edwards (D-NC) had an extramarital affair with Ms. Rielle Hunter, who worked on his 2008 presidential campaign. The affair was first found in 2007, but was never reported, and may have been covered up by the Democrats. Now, President Clinton must take action to ensure that her approval rating stays high and Democrats regain Senate majority, as well as help a possible Wesley Clark (D-AR) or Joe Biden (D-DE) campaign for President. 

May 19, 2013 - Clinton approval rating dips below 45%, sits at 36%

President Clinton's approval ratings sit at 36%. This is due to many factors, including good GOP campaigning, inaction on certain issues with the Democrats, and the Edwards scandal. She must recover to ensure a smooth path for the Democrats in the 2014 midterms and the 2016 election.

July 31, 2013 - Secretary of Defense John Edwards to resign

President Clinton is going to nominate former Secretary Dave Obey, who retired for her second term, until 2014, after the midterms, when she will appoint a new, fresh, secretary.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

I love the smell of fresh secretary in the morning

[DeSantis4Prez]

November 2014 - Republicans gain Senate Majority!; Clinton to choose new SecDef

The Democrats have lost the Senate greatly, a show in the outgoing President Clinton's ratings. Also, Dave Obey has retired a second time, leaving Clinton to choose a new Secretary of Defense. She may promote from within or think outside the box.

February 12, 2015 - John McHugh is appointed as new SecDef;Confirmed 98-1
The first Republican member of the Clinton Cabinet, McHugh is a former U.S. Representative and was a ranking member of the House Armed Services committee. Also, he was a candidate for the Secretary of the Army, but was not chosen.

April 30, 2015 - Lincoln Chaffee announces candidacy for President on the Democratic side, as attention now shifts to whether it will be Clark or Biden running for President.

July 20, 2015 - Secretary of State Joe Biden resigns from his post!

This definitely means that Biden will run for POTUS, and may mean the Clark will be running as well. 

[DeSantis4Prez]

I've decided to revive this as a side TL. Sucks that all of the old pictures are gone though.

[DeSantis4Prez]

2016 Presidential Primary Candidates:

After two terms with President Hillary Clinton, many candidates on both sides are jumping into the race. Vice President Wesley Clark and former Secretary of State Joe Biden have both jumped into the race. For the Republicans,   candidates have declared. The Democrats will have a tough time this season, with Clinton at a 35% approval rating.

Democratic Party:

Vice President Wesley Clark from Arkansas

Fmr. Secretary of State Joe Biden from Delaware

Fmr. Governor Lincoln Chafee from Rhode Island

Fmr. Senator Jim Webb from Virginia

Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont

Senator Cory Booker from New Jersey

Fmr. Governor Martin O'Malley from Maryland


Republican Party:

Senator Marco Rubio from Florida

Senator Ted Cruz from Texas

Fmr. Governor Jeb Bush from Florida

Fmr. CEO Carly Fiorina from California

Governor John Kasich from Ohio

Surgeon Ben Carson from Maryland

Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky

Fmr. Senator and 2012 GOP nominee Rick Santorum from Pennsylvania

Fmr. Rep. Michelle Bachmann from Minnesota

[DeSantis4Prez]

Initial Polls:

Republican Party:

Senator Marco Rubio: 24%
Senator Ted Cruz: 20%
Fmr. Governor Jeb Bush: 18%
Fmr. Senator Rick Santorum: 13%
Fmr. Rep. Michelle Bachmann: 9%
Dr. Ben Carson: 7%
Governor John Kasich: 4%
CEO Carly Fiorina: 3%
Senator Rand Paul: 2%

Democratic Party:

Vice President Wesley Clark: 25%
Fmr. Secretary of State Joe Biden: 25%
Senator Bernie Sanders: 20%
Senator Cory Booker: 18%
Fmr. Senator Jim Webb: 8%
Fmr. Governor Martin O'Malley: 3%
Fmr. Governor Lincoln Chafee: 1%

[OSR STANDS WITH PALESTINE]

Yay! It’s back!

[Nightcore Nationalist]

Interesting TL