WI Gary Hart successfully ran for the 2004 dem nomination

Who would be his running mate, do you think he would have a chance at winning (I don't think he has a chance) what are the PV and EV numbers? How are down ballots changed if at all
 
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Well, in that case I'll answer for all three:

1984: Him winning the nomination is plausible considering he damn near beat Mondale for it. With that said, Reagan would still beat him in the general. Granted it wouldn't be a 49 state landslide, but it wouldn't be close either.

1988: If he keeps it in his pants, he can win the nomination (IRC he was the front runner until the Donna Rice affair was revealed), and if he plays his cards right he can narrowly beat Bush in the General.

2004: I think it's a little too late for him. He had been out of the Senate since 1987 and had largely stayed out of Public life since his failed run in early '88. So it's unlikely that he wins the nomination. If he somehow did win the nomination however, I can see him, at best, flipping New Mexico and Iowa, but still narrowly losing to Bush.
 
By 2004 Gary Hart has been out of politics for too long, and the only thing people remember him for is his affair. At best he'd be 2004's Martin O'Malley.
 
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