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2008 Elections
2008 Election Results
After 16 years of presidental Democrat dominance, the voters decided it was time for a change. Besides, with the greater sense of bipartisan cooperation and the growing consensus of environmental awareness and social progress, there was less pressure to vote. At the same time, with the end of politicla gerrymandering, it was also a test for some of the new departments and electoral systems. It was not without drama as there was some news on faulty machines, more limited voting times or other minor issues that some have speculated is part of a pattern to dissuade certain voters or make it harder for minorities to vote. For the most part, such considerations were downplayed though some were looked into in the event of some serious rulebreaking.
For the House and Senate, it went somewhat as expected. A few politicians retired and some lost their seats. Overall, the Democrats made some slight gains, on seats that had become vulnerable, but who's elections were in 2002. The most infamous of this was the downfall of Senator Mitch McConnell, who earned himself the dishonor of being the least-liked politician within the United States. His considerable defeat at the hands of his Democrat opposition after the Republicans failed to remove him in the primary was considered a turning point and unsurprisingly, McConnell's reactions were ridiculed by and large. To some, it also was considered a large nail in the coffin of the prominence of second-wave neoconservatives. While some retained their seats either by shifting alliances or being flexible enough to hold their seat down, it was showing the Republican party was in a time of serious transitions though others note it would lead to the remaining reactionary elements trying to fight back by whatever needs. Similar reactions were going on in the Democrats though namely in a growing power struggle between the more moderate Democrats/Blue Dogs and the increasing progressive presence. While the Green Party did overall grow in prominence and popularity, they also had some of their prominent members go to the Democrats to try and continue Al Gore's work in the party and mixing in with the growing voice for more radical social change such as wage increases, legalizing gay marriage on the federal level and decriminalizing drugs and ending the Drug War.
For most people though, it seemed things were business as usual and in the 2008 Presidental Election, it was a close one. Surprisingly enough, winning more votes, albeit by a slim margin, was none other John McCain and Mitt Romney, John McCain will become the 44th President of the United States of America. President Gore congratulated his successor and would later privately have a discussion with him regarding some advice Gore insisted. One of which was on the continuation of the Digital Cabinet, something which McCain not only agreed upon, but expanded. While he kept most of the people (some decided to retire), he also brought in people more focused on security. McCain acknowledged Gore's passion on computers and the importance of the internet, having become more prominent in the last 8 years and will likely more so in his tenure, so he needed to be informed. Additioanlly, talks were held regarding Russia. McCain and Romney both were of the opinion that Russia was the primary threat to the United States, citing the aggressive behavior over in Georgia along with the growing concern of cyberwarfare. It would be a new age to be sure.
Presidental victor John McCain shaking hands with Mitt Romney
After 16 years of presidental Democrat dominance, the voters decided it was time for a change. Besides, with the greater sense of bipartisan cooperation and the growing consensus of environmental awareness and social progress, there was less pressure to vote. At the same time, with the end of politicla gerrymandering, it was also a test for some of the new departments and electoral systems. It was not without drama as there was some news on faulty machines, more limited voting times or other minor issues that some have speculated is part of a pattern to dissuade certain voters or make it harder for minorities to vote. For the most part, such considerations were downplayed though some were looked into in the event of some serious rulebreaking.
For the House and Senate, it went somewhat as expected. A few politicians retired and some lost their seats. Overall, the Democrats made some slight gains, on seats that had become vulnerable, but who's elections were in 2002. The most infamous of this was the downfall of Senator Mitch McConnell, who earned himself the dishonor of being the least-liked politician within the United States. His considerable defeat at the hands of his Democrat opposition after the Republicans failed to remove him in the primary was considered a turning point and unsurprisingly, McConnell's reactions were ridiculed by and large. To some, it also was considered a large nail in the coffin of the prominence of second-wave neoconservatives. While some retained their seats either by shifting alliances or being flexible enough to hold their seat down, it was showing the Republican party was in a time of serious transitions though others note it would lead to the remaining reactionary elements trying to fight back by whatever needs. Similar reactions were going on in the Democrats though namely in a growing power struggle between the more moderate Democrats/Blue Dogs and the increasing progressive presence. While the Green Party did overall grow in prominence and popularity, they also had some of their prominent members go to the Democrats to try and continue Al Gore's work in the party and mixing in with the growing voice for more radical social change such as wage increases, legalizing gay marriage on the federal level and decriminalizing drugs and ending the Drug War.
For most people though, it seemed things were business as usual and in the 2008 Presidental Election, it was a close one. Surprisingly enough, winning more votes, albeit by a slim margin, was none other John McCain and Mitt Romney, John McCain will become the 44th President of the United States of America. President Gore congratulated his successor and would later privately have a discussion with him regarding some advice Gore insisted. One of which was on the continuation of the Digital Cabinet, something which McCain not only agreed upon, but expanded. While he kept most of the people (some decided to retire), he also brought in people more focused on security. McCain acknowledged Gore's passion on computers and the importance of the internet, having become more prominent in the last 8 years and will likely more so in his tenure, so he needed to be informed. Additioanlly, talks were held regarding Russia. McCain and Romney both were of the opinion that Russia was the primary threat to the United States, citing the aggressive behavior over in Georgia along with the growing concern of cyberwarfare. It would be a new age to be sure.
Presidental victor John McCain shaking hands with Mitt Romney
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