McCain '12: A Timeline

schecky · #1 August 10th, 2012, 09:17 PM

Note: If anyone wants more specific info on an election, I will happily provide.

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MSNBC CALLS CALIFORNIA RACE FOR NEWSOM

In California, Governor-elect Gavin Newsom has defeated challenger and eBay CEO Meg Whitman to hold the last race of the night. In the 2010 midterms, the Democrats gained on President McCain's unpopularity heavily, holding onto both chambers of Congress.

PERRY CONCEDES TO WHITE; DEMOCRAT TAKES TEXAS GOVERNORSHIP

Mayor Bill White succeeded in his attempt to unseat Rick Perry in the red state of Texas after running a visceral campaign in the fall. Many attributed Perry's defeat to being challenged by Kay Bailey Hutchison in the primary.

PATERSON, SCHUMER RE-ELECTED AS CUOMO GOES TO SENATE

An unexpectedly tight race ends in New York as David Paterson is re-elected against popular NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani. Republicans tried to get rid of the unpopular Paterson, and the race was surprisingly close. In other news, son of Mario Cuomo and state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has been elected to the United States Senate.

PRESIDENT MCCAIN: "I'M DISSAPOINTED WITH THE ELECTORATE"

In remarks to the media, President John McCain stated he was "dissapointed with the electorate" after the Democratic Party made gains in the Senate, House, and governorships. Democratic Party Chairman Debbie Wasserman Schultz attacked the comments, saying "Frankly, I'm dissapointed with the President. He has shown no faith in the American people for two years." McCain stands at 44% approval ratings.

Ariosto · #2 August 10th, 2012, 09:20 PM

To be honest, when I first opened it up I thought it was going to be about McCain running in 2012.

Until I noticed it was on the basis that he was already President, I was absolutely incredulous regarding the Democratic Party's success.

schecky · #3 August 10th, 2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ariosto

To be honest, when I first opened it up I thought it was going to be about McCain running in 2012.

Until I noticed it was on the basis that he was already President, I was absolutely incredulous regarding the Democratic Party's success.

They didn't have a HUGE success, but I wanted to make it kind of a reverse of the OTL 2010 midterms.

Ariosto · #4 August 10th, 2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by schecky

They didn't have a HUGE success, but I wanted to make it kind of a reverse of the OTL 2010 midterms.

Well no, it all makes sense in context.

AYoungContrarian · #5 August 10th, 2012, 10:01 PM

No Tea Party, Obamacare, or dead Bin Laden, I assume?

-AYC

Abhakhazia · #6 August 10th, 2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AYoungContrarian

No Tea Party, Obamacare, or dead Bin Laden, I assume?

-AYC

I hope...

As for the other, I hope not....

schecky · #7 August 10th, 2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AYoungContrarian

No Tea Party, Obamacare, or dead Bin Laden, I assume?

-AYC

The Tea Party hasn't formed, although there is a group of social conservatives against McCain. ObamaCare was obviously never implented, and bin Laden is not dead.....yet

schecky · #8 August 10th, 2012, 10:42 PM

VICE PRESIDENT PALIN BRINGS IN THE NEW YEAR 2011 IN NEW YORK CITY

Vice President Palin was dispatched to New York City for New Year's Eve, where she celebrated the new year with NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Mayor and former mayor Rudy Giuliani. Many pundits have noticed the chilly relationship between Palin and McCain, with differences between the two in many aspects of governing. Conservatives such as Rush Limbaugh have suggested Palin primary the President in 2012, but Palin has denied the rumours. Either way, potential candidates like former Senator Rick Santorum have shown interest in running in 2012.

NO PICKUPS PROJECTED IN 2011 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS

In the gubernatorial odd-year elections, none of the states holding elections are likely to change hands. Louisiana and Mississipi are deeply Republican, and Governor Beshear and Tomblin in West Virginia are favorites to win in their respective states.

EMMANUEL LEADING JESSE JACKSON JR. BY LARGE MARGIN IN CHICAGO

In the Chicago election to replace popular mayor Richard M. Daley, Congressman Rahm Emmanuel has held a consistent margin against son of Revered Jesse Jackson, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. The election has shown itself to be racially polarizing, with much of the city's African-American populace supporting Jackson. Senator Barack Obama, who ran for the Democratic nomination before losing to John Edwards, has endorsed and publicly campaigned for Emmanuel.

SECRETARY JOE LIEBERMAN MAKES CASE TO INTERVENE IN LIBYA

Secretary of Defense Joe Lieberman made the case to intervene in Libya, where the administration has planned to take out dictator Muammar Gaddafhi. The Secretary of State, Dick Lugar, has advocated peaceful talks with the Libyan forces, but Republican hawks have been adamant about aiding the rebels. This has shaped much political debate in the political spectrum, with some lawmakers comparing it to other unsuccessful wars in the Middle East.

NickCT · #9 August 10th, 2012, 11:51 PM

While I'd protest the Perry loss, I'd rather protest McCain's inability to kill bin Laden. I don't see how McCain's victory butterflies away the information of Bin Laden... unless of course it's still expected to go as it did in OTL (since technically Obama hadn't gotten him by this point either) Personally, I think both Obama and McCain would be strong enough on foreign policy to rid the world of bin Laden.

Either way: great start

NickCT · #10 August 10th, 2012, 11:57 PM

Oh yeah: will we get a flashback about how the 2008 Race went?

schecky · #11 August 11th, 2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by The Conservative Fellah

While I'd protest the Perry loss, I'd rather protest McCain's inability to kill bin Laden. I don't see how McCain's victory butterflies away the information of Bin Laden... unless of course it's still expected to go as it did in OTL (since technically Obama hadn't gotten him by this point either) Personally, I think both Obama and McCain would be strong enough on foreign policy to rid the world of bin Laden.

Either way: great start

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Originally Posted by The Conservative Fellah

Oh yeah: will we get a flashback about how the 2008 Race went?

Your right, at this point bin Laden wasn't dead yet OTL, which is why it hasn't happened yet. And since you asked, I'll write up a summary now

schecky · #12 August 11th, 2012, 12:22 AM

FLASHBACK: 2008 ELECTION

"The Democratic field consisted of John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama, with various others running as well. The GOP field was decided after both Romney and Huckabee withdrew their bids for the White House, and McCain was nominated and chose Sarah Palin as his running mate. After a stunning upset win in the Iowa caucus, John Edwards had a drawn-out primary battle with Hillary Clinton. Edwards was endorsed by Senator Obama after Super Tuesday, when he failed to win any state besides his home state, Illinois. With Obama's delegates, Edwards clinched the nomination, and the general election was set.

Polling was tight throughout the general election, and Bush made himself small for the sake of the Republican ticket. Many social conservatives who would have stayed home were excited by the once unknown Governor Sarah Palin, who held her own in a debate with Evan Bayh. Nearing the fall stretch, the National Enquirer published a story about the alleged mistress of the sleazy John Edwards, which hurt his campaign deeply at the wrong time. While the election was close, in the end McCain was narrowly elected 44th President of the United States of America." - Ken Baker, Taking America Back

MarshalBraginsky · #13 August 11th, 2012, 12:24 AM

So would Hillary Clinton still be the Secretary of State under a McCain presidency?

schecky · #14 August 11th, 2012, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MarshalBraginsky

So would Hillary Clinton still be the Secretary of State under a McCain presidency?

The Secretary of State is Dick Lugar, which I posted a while ago.

NickCT · #15 August 11th, 2012, 12:30 AM

Ooh, interesting, but I think you're being too soft on Edwards: it was more than an affair, it was an illegitimate child. I would say North Carolina, Iowa, New Mexico (and maybe Michigan) would sway McCain's way...

schecky · #16 August 11th, 2012, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by The Conservative Fellah

Ooh, interesting, but I think you're being too soft on Edwards: it was more than an affair, it was an illegitimate child. I would say North Carolina, Iowa, New Mexico (and maybe Michigan) would sway McCain's way...

The reason Edwards held those states was because:
1) The child was never seriously reported.
2) The story broke late in the campaign.
3) Many Democrats held their nose and voted for Edwards after 8 years of Bush.
4) A large portion discarded the stories as tabloid gossip.

Though, I agree with you on NC and IA. Those would probably be "skin of the teeth" victories.