Alternate Wikipedia Infoboxes III
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Matt Bevin and Marco Rubio would like a word with you.
Actually my point was that Edwards won by a greater margin than Clinton, ergo it's possible for a candidate to win in a state that they don't often win Presidentially, as Clinton could have lost the state but someone like Edwards still win. And it's a pretty well-established fact that Perot took from both sides pretty evenly.
And the last time Democrat was consecutively reelected in Louisiana was in the seventies.
I mean, if one wants to, sure, they can. Of course they can conclude a lot of things. I don't often see people attach lengthy explanations to their work, but sometimes it's there. Of course, in my case and many others, it would ruin the reference being made. People don't need to prove realistic with every wikibox they make.
The point was not the base candidates can't win. Again, Abbott did too, but that establishmentarians can do better than base candidates, provided the base is motivated. Rubio, by the way, came out on top in a three-man contest.
[quotw]Actually my point was that Edwards won by a greater margin than Clinton, ergo it's possible for a candidate to win in a state that they don't often win Presidentially, as Clinton could have lost the state but someone like Edwards still win. And it's a pretty well-established fact that Perot took from both sides pretty evenly.[/quote]
The former contention was not in dispute, and, while I'm inclined toward the latter myself re Perot's support, there are threads on this board where it's been argued that he hurt BUsh more. Realistically, the Perot factor probably varied by state.
Only because the incumbent lost in the primary to a Democrat. Roemer changed parties while in office. Also, it was Blanco, not Landrieu who was governor before Jindal. My mistake.
Most are considerably more plausible.
I don't see how this is more implausible than any of the space-future wikiboxes, or "I take the political environment/situation of a country and make it completely different" boxes, but I'll just get to the main point. They don't need descriptions or a step-by-step explanation because wikiboxes typically speak for themselves. If I wanted to focus solely on plausiblity and give a description to that effect, I would have. But by giving a description I would not have been able to carry out the underlying reference of it, my main purpose of the wikiboxes, as it would have been diluted with filler.
What it boils down to that it is your opinion that only Sam Houston's ghost could elect Wendy Davis as governor, and that we agree to disagree on that. What matters to me is that I carried my reference across and am pleased by it.
What it boils down to that it is your opinion that only Sam Houston's ghost could elect Wendy Davis as governor, and that we agree to disagree on that. What matters to me is that I carried my reference across and am pleased by it.
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I think the best one I saw was Hillary Rodham-Rodham
Hillary Rodham-Rodman, noted basketball wife and defector to North Korea.
Hillary Rodham², noted mathematician.Read the previous pages
I think the best one I saw was Hillary Rodham-Rodham
Read the previous pages
I think the best one I saw was Hillary Rodham-Rodham
Oh, I meant more Hillary Rodham-Kasich scenarios.
Some one oughta turn this on its head with Bill being stereotypical Southern governor for life but also having many wives. *Insert name* Clinton.
OK, this infobox isn't exactly ATL, but it's supposed to highlight something in OTL by taking it away. The functional constituencies of Hong Kong take up roughly a half of the Hong Kong constituencies, but they represent only 3% of the populace. They have a strong tendency to back the pro-Beijing side and are often uncontested.
Rest of parties represented in this Legislative Council
Demosistō: 1 seat, 2.34%
BPA: 1 seat, 2.29%
Democracy Groundwork: 1 seat, 1.76%
Pro-establishment: 16
Anti-establishment: 19 (Pan democrats: 13 Localists: 6)
This is the most recent Hong Kong election, but without the functional constituencies, just the geographical, so you can see what a difference it makes when you compare it with the OTL infobox. For one, the Business and Professionals Alliance (BPA) and the Liberal Party are both absent (although the BPA has a single geographical seat, their main representation is via the functional constituencies and the Liberals are entirely functional-based).
Rest of parties represented in this Legislative Council
Demosistō: 1 seat, 2.34%
BPA: 1 seat, 2.29%
Democracy Groundwork: 1 seat, 1.76%
Pro-establishment: 16
Anti-establishment: 19 (Pan democrats: 13 Localists: 6)
This is the most recent Hong Kong election, but without the functional constituencies, just the geographical, so you can see what a difference it makes when you compare it with the OTL infobox. For one, the Business and Professionals Alliance (BPA) and the Liberal Party are both absent (although the BPA has a single geographical seat, their main representation is via the functional constituencies and the Liberals are entirely functional-based).
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I hate suburbia.
-Hulk Hogan, Suburban Commando (1991)
Senator Brownback's loss to President Gore in 2004 placed the Republican party in a further state of depression. They had failed to win four elections in a row, and even now when they were up against a President who was still ridiculed as stiff and boring, they came up short. They looked lost in the wilderness, with the election of Chip Saltsman as Chairman of the RNC. Gore was still unpopular, but the alternatives looked to be just as weak.-Hulk Hogan, Suburban Commando (1991)
But then what became known as the 'credit crunch' hit in 2006 across the world. All of a sudden, Afghanistan wasn't the only stick with which to beat the president with, as house prices went up in smoke in quick succession, and many banks came close to collapse. Gore attempts a swift response, but his stimulus act is rejected by congressional Republicans. The watered down equivalent that comes later is seen as too little, too late. The Republicans retake both houses of congress in 2006, and make hefty gains at the state level.
One of these cases would be the strange circumstances of the Florida Gubernatorial Election. Jeb Bush, noted as a potential contender in 2008, was restricted by term limits and had to forgo another term as governor. Naturally, many assumed that his successor would be Charlie Crist, who polled well compared to the other candidates. The political world was soon to be shaken up, however.
Hulk Hogan, who had become a Republican in 2002 like many of his colleagues, announced his run for governor in front of a crowd of his fans and bemused spectators. Vince McMahon immediately announced his support, as did Donald Trump. Hogan took the field by storm, announcing his support for a flat tax rate across the board to the delight of Norquist. Crist attacked him for his showmanship, as well as his strongman tactics during his wrestling career, but it was to no avail, as Hogan's anti establishment campaign caught on with Republican voters, who narrowly propelled him over Crist.
Crist ran as a write in candidate in the general, but a weak Democratic nominee in Rod Smith allowed Hogan to squeak through on a 47-40-8 margin.
Hogan's gubernatorial term wouldn't be markedly different from Bush's, to the surprise of many. His actions with regards to the cleanup of Miami following a devastating hurricane there won him plaudits from all corners of the political aisle. Florida seemed to be generally prosperous, at least in comparison to the nation at large. Many wanted Hogan to run for president, but he convinced himself that November 2007 was far too soon into his term. Eight months later, when the RNC in Reno was deadlocked, he had warmed to the idea. He was convinced by the men in grey suits to stand. He was quickly confirmed as the GOP's nominee to surprisingly little anger. Pawlenty and Allen agreed to step aside for Hogan, who selected Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich as his vice presidential nominee.
Initially, the 2008 race looked to be close, or 'down to the wire' as commentators called it. Democratic nominee Rod Blagojevich looked to be a sound, almost Kennedy-esque candidate, and the economy was entering the first signs of an economy. However, revelations about Blagojevich's less than legal dealings came out, and he became toxic. Attempts to replace him with primary runner-up Brian Schweitzer failed, and VP nominee Evan Bayh was unwilling to take the spot at the top. Hogan utterly dominated Blago at the debates, and went on to crush him in the general.
Hogan's election was met with shock and curiosity from the world at large, with Brown and Putin giving very awkward welcome calls. Hogan would relax the US's involvement with NATO, choosing not to impose sanctions on Russia for its forcible invasion of Georgia. The Arab Spring of 2007 had finally come to a close with many democratic but unstable governments taking power across the Middle East, but Hogan himself wasn't closely affiliated with that.
Domestically, the President set out on a series of Town Halls to explain his policies. His fabled flat tax never came to pass, even as taxes were cut as part of the 'reinvestment program'. Medicare reform was headed in a market-based direction, and the state exchanges of the Gore days were scrapped. Education was deregulated, and extended powers were given to the states. Tort reform, while considered as a potential policy goal, was abandoned due to lack of public interest. While Democrats took back the senate in 2010, the congressional agenda overall stalled. President Hogan's divorce in 2011 took up much of the headlines, while bill after bill either died in committee or was vetoed. The divorce proved to be near-fatal to his popularity among Republican voters, and the President's ensuing stress episodes meant that he had to be out of the press' eye for most of the time. A primary challenge from Jerry Falwell Junior fizzled out, but it proved that the President no longer had his finger on the pulse of the nation.
He was defeated by longtime New York Senator Hillary Clinton in 2012 by a decent margin (50-45).
EDIT: oh and credit to @Nofix, who came up with this idea many moons ago.
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