Bob Smith 2000

[CPT MikeyMike]

Suppose NH Senator Bob Smith never leaves the GOP in 1999. He continues to run for Preisdent as a Republican and edges out John McCain in NH. He gains momentum and secures the nomination.

Smith selects Michigan Governor John Engler as his running mate.

Smith and Engler are up against Gore/Lieberman in the general election.

How does it play out? Maps please!

[WalterMitty]

gore would have beaten him soundly.

is it true that smith is a liberal now?  i hear he even endorsed kerry in 2004.

[WalterMitty]

gore/lieberman: 57%, 387 EVs
smith/engler: 41%, 151 EVs
nader: 1%
other:1%

[CPT MikeyMike]

is it true that smith is a liberal now?  i hear he even endorsed kerry in 2004.

He did endorse Kerry in '04. His reasoning was over the deficit.

[WalterMitty]

is it true that smith is a liberal now?  i hear he even endorsed kerry in 2004.

He did endorse Kerry in '04. His reasoning was over the deficit.

smith wanted to run for the senate from florida in 04.  the bushes, both jeb and george, wanted mel martinez.  that may have factored into smiths endorsement decision.