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This is a reboot in DSS's timeline of the hypothetical timeline in which Ross Perot wins the 1992 election. If you wish to contribute, that is OK, however run all comtributions by me or else they will not be added. Thank you, and enjoy.
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Independent: Rebirth
Ross H. Perot's Presidency and Beyond
A reboot by Kaiser_Wilhelm
Original By DSS
New York Times Editorial – June 15, 1992
WHO WILL BE OUR PRESIDENT NEXT JANUARY?
“That is the question we continually ask ourselves, as the presidential campaign this year goes on. In the primaries, it's pretty much been decided: President George Bush, being the incumbent, won all of the Republican primaries and 72.84% of the vote for the Republican nomination. Meanwhile, the Democrats, seeking to unseat the president, has seen Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton sweep 39 of the 50 primaries, the other eleven going for other minor candidates. Most likely, we will see President Bush and Governor Clinton fighting for the presidency this November. Yet still, there is one obstacle both candidates must overcome.
Last February, billionaire and president of IBM Henry Ross Perot, best known as Ross Perot or H. Ross Perot, announced that, if his supporters could get his name on the ballot in all fifty states, he would run for president as an Independent. Luckily for him, he has many supporters, who managed to do just that. Mr. Perot formally announced his candidacy in April. And, not too long ago, Mr. Perot announced that his running mate was to be the former Vice Admiral in the United States Navy and hero of the Vietnam War, James Stockdale, residing in California. This further boosted his popularity among registered voters. Thus, the polls stand at a surprising stance: 39% of those polled are in favor of Perot's candidacy, while 31% are in favor of President Bush and 25% are in favor of Governor Clinton. Needless to say, this is extremely historic, due to the fact that Mr. Perot is not a Republican nor a Democrat.
Of course, there are three levels of affection that Perot's candidacy will have on this election.
First of all, Perot is mainly popular among former Bush voters. Although Perot is attracting many Democratic voters, Perot is mainly attracting Bush voters, and if he takes most of them, that will give Governor Clinton the popular vote and, most likely, the presidency. Most likely, if his candidacy only did this to the Bush campaign, the Independent ticket would only win small states, probably ones it has been in the lead in the longest, such as Maine and Kansas.
Second, Perot might have a candidacy that will win electoral votes. By this, I mean he wins as many states as a regular, Democrat or Republican candidacy would receive. This would definitely throw the election to Congress, as it does whenever no candidate receives the 270 electoral vote majority. It's impossible to say if the Democrats will keep the house or if the Republicans will take it, but most likely, the House of Representatives would vote on a president-elect sometime in late November or December, and due to the Democratic majority, that would mean Governor Bill Clinton would most likely be elected our 42nd President.
Third, Perot may attract more votes as he campaigns, and if he struggles hard, he may win the 270 majority or more, and Perot may win the presidency without the dilemma of a Congressional vote. This, of course, would be truly historic.
It's impossible to say which of these paths will occur, but all three ways will determine the future of our nation in ways radically different from the others.”
- The New York Times, June 15 1992
Balloting from the DNC
Clinton: 3372
Brown: 596
Tsongas: 289
Casey: 10
Schroeder: 5
Agran: 3
Gore: 1
Balloting from the RNC
Bush: 2163
Buchanan: 18
Keyes: 1
Polling for the 1992 Election: August 30th
Perot: 41%
Clinton: 32%
Bush: 26%
Other: 1%
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Independent: Rebirth
Ross H. Perot's Presidency and Beyond
A reboot by Kaiser_Wilhelm
Original By DSS
New York Times Editorial – June 15, 1992
WHO WILL BE OUR PRESIDENT NEXT JANUARY?
“That is the question we continually ask ourselves, as the presidential campaign this year goes on. In the primaries, it's pretty much been decided: President George Bush, being the incumbent, won all of the Republican primaries and 72.84% of the vote for the Republican nomination. Meanwhile, the Democrats, seeking to unseat the president, has seen Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton sweep 39 of the 50 primaries, the other eleven going for other minor candidates. Most likely, we will see President Bush and Governor Clinton fighting for the presidency this November. Yet still, there is one obstacle both candidates must overcome.
Last February, billionaire and president of IBM Henry Ross Perot, best known as Ross Perot or H. Ross Perot, announced that, if his supporters could get his name on the ballot in all fifty states, he would run for president as an Independent. Luckily for him, he has many supporters, who managed to do just that. Mr. Perot formally announced his candidacy in April. And, not too long ago, Mr. Perot announced that his running mate was to be the former Vice Admiral in the United States Navy and hero of the Vietnam War, James Stockdale, residing in California. This further boosted his popularity among registered voters. Thus, the polls stand at a surprising stance: 39% of those polled are in favor of Perot's candidacy, while 31% are in favor of President Bush and 25% are in favor of Governor Clinton. Needless to say, this is extremely historic, due to the fact that Mr. Perot is not a Republican nor a Democrat.
Of course, there are three levels of affection that Perot's candidacy will have on this election.
First of all, Perot is mainly popular among former Bush voters. Although Perot is attracting many Democratic voters, Perot is mainly attracting Bush voters, and if he takes most of them, that will give Governor Clinton the popular vote and, most likely, the presidency. Most likely, if his candidacy only did this to the Bush campaign, the Independent ticket would only win small states, probably ones it has been in the lead in the longest, such as Maine and Kansas.
Second, Perot might have a candidacy that will win electoral votes. By this, I mean he wins as many states as a regular, Democrat or Republican candidacy would receive. This would definitely throw the election to Congress, as it does whenever no candidate receives the 270 electoral vote majority. It's impossible to say if the Democrats will keep the house or if the Republicans will take it, but most likely, the House of Representatives would vote on a president-elect sometime in late November or December, and due to the Democratic majority, that would mean Governor Bill Clinton would most likely be elected our 42nd President.
Third, Perot may attract more votes as he campaigns, and if he struggles hard, he may win the 270 majority or more, and Perot may win the presidency without the dilemma of a Congressional vote. This, of course, would be truly historic.
It's impossible to say which of these paths will occur, but all three ways will determine the future of our nation in ways radically different from the others.”
- The New York Times, June 15 1992
Balloting from the DNC
Clinton: 3372
Brown: 596
Tsongas: 289
Casey: 10
Schroeder: 5
Agran: 3
Gore: 1
Balloting from the RNC
Bush: 2163
Buchanan: 18
Keyes: 1
Polling for the 1992 Election: August 30th
Perot: 41%
Clinton: 32%
Bush: 26%
Other: 1%
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