Since you all have been so patient with our recent inconsistent posting schedule, we're dropping a big update tonight that's going to encompass a total of seven primaries! Stay tuned.
You Gotta Have Hart: A Different 1988 and Beyond
- Thread starter Meyer London
- Start date
1988 Primaries Before Super Tuesday
Gentleman Biaggi
Banned
February 24th, 1988
"Who're you going to endorse, Al?"
"I thought we said that today was going to be a no-business day..."
"I like Hart. He's smart, he's charming, he's...."
"Tipper, this is more than just about who I like. This is about who would put me on a ticket with them. That was a cold move by Bumpers, endorsing Hart so early over me, his Southern peer, but it was a smart one. I need some time to think..."
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February 25th, 1988
Article in the Indianapolis Star
Today Senator and Republican candidate for President Dan Quayle spent time in Indiana campaigning for another Congressional candidate.
As a means of imposing the strength of the "Religious Right", Quayle has thrown his support behind several congressional candidates that he feels "have the right morals and values to lead this great country".
Today Quayle campaigned for lawyer and candidate for Indiana's Second Congressional district, Mike Pence. Quayle said of Pence, "I see myself in Mr. Pence. He has the will to fight for Conservative values in the House! We must elect him to continue Indiana's values in the government!"
With Quayle's support, one could only imagine how Pence might do in the upcoming House race.
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February 27th, 1988
"How's our internal polling looking for this next slew of contests?"
"Maine is solidly in your column, George. The trouble is going to be Alaska - conservatism is popular out there, and Quayle actually spent a day out there. Crazy son of a bitch, too bad he didn't fall through the ice."
"That's the sense of humor I like to hear, Lee..."
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"I'm hearing some interesting things from the ground in Vermont, Mr. Simon."
"I'm not dumb enough to ask if we're winning out there. What have you picked up?"
"Conventional wisdom would say that Vermont was Hart territory. And yet, the latest batch of polling shows a close race..."
"With who? Iacocca?"
"No, with Jackson... I heard from a friend of mine on that staff that they're employing some secret weapon. Some guy named... Bernie Sanders?"
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February 28th, 1988
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"I'd say that that went pretty well... Same in Vermont, I'd hope?"
"Gary, about that... Something is going on in that state. Our polling is showing that you and Jackson are extremely close right now. You seem to have the edge, but..."
"How? I'm no expert of the American Northeast, but from what I gathered in '84, Vermont and Maine have similar voting bases, right?"
"You're right, but there seems to be a key difference. Jackson had very little support from any politicians in Maine. In Vermont, he's got some guy named Bernie Sanders crossing the state for him. No doubt to gain some political traction of his own..."
"You're finally learning this game that is politics, Pat - no one does anything for no reason. Anyway, what does this Sanders guy do exactly? Is he a Congressman?"
"No, he's the mayor of Burlington. And he's a self-described "democratic socialist", whatever that means..."
"What the fuck is going on in Vermont?!"
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March 1st, 1988
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March 3rd, 1988
"This campaign is on the ropes, Charles."
"Pete, don't say that! You're the last moderate standing. The party needs you, but more importantly America needs you!"
"They might need me, but they don't want me.... I've been thinking long and hard about an endorsement. It's almost time to make a splash."
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March 5th, 1988
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"Thank God for the good people of Wyoming, isn't that right?"
"Yes, Mr. Iacocca. But, I must say, we need to start winning some delegate rich areas. Wyoming is great, and a win is better, but it's not going to win us the nomination."
"Can't you just enjoy this moment? Once the Rust Belt states vote, we'll shoot into the lead. And don't forget, Trump is going to deliver us New York on a silver platter."
"Who're you going to endorse, Al?"
"I thought we said that today was going to be a no-business day..."
"I like Hart. He's smart, he's charming, he's...."
"Tipper, this is more than just about who I like. This is about who would put me on a ticket with them. That was a cold move by Bumpers, endorsing Hart so early over me, his Southern peer, but it was a smart one. I need some time to think..."
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Results of the Republican Caucuses in Wyoming
Dan Quayle: 42%
Bob Dole: 34%
George H.W. Bush: 19%
Pete Du Pont: 4%
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February 25th, 1988
Article in the Indianapolis Star
Today Senator and Republican candidate for President Dan Quayle spent time in Indiana campaigning for another Congressional candidate.
As a means of imposing the strength of the "Religious Right", Quayle has thrown his support behind several congressional candidates that he feels "have the right morals and values to lead this great country".
Today Quayle campaigned for lawyer and candidate for Indiana's Second Congressional district, Mike Pence. Quayle said of Pence, "I see myself in Mr. Pence. He has the will to fight for Conservative values in the House! We must elect him to continue Indiana's values in the government!"
With Quayle's support, one could only imagine how Pence might do in the upcoming House race.
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February 27th, 1988
"How's our internal polling looking for this next slew of contests?"
"Maine is solidly in your column, George. The trouble is going to be Alaska - conservatism is popular out there, and Quayle actually spent a day out there. Crazy son of a bitch, too bad he didn't fall through the ice."
"That's the sense of humor I like to hear, Lee..."
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"I'm hearing some interesting things from the ground in Vermont, Mr. Simon."
"I'm not dumb enough to ask if we're winning out there. What have you picked up?"
"Conventional wisdom would say that Vermont was Hart territory. And yet, the latest batch of polling shows a close race..."
"With who? Iacocca?"
"No, with Jackson... I heard from a friend of mine on that staff that they're employing some secret weapon. Some guy named... Bernie Sanders?"
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February 28th, 1988
Results of the Republican Caucuses in Maine
George H.W. Bush: 32%
Pete Du Pont: 28%
Bob Dole: 24%
Dan Quayle: 16%
Results of the Democratic Caucuses in Maine
Gary Hart: 30%
Lee Iacocca: 29%
Paul Simon: 26%
Jesse Jackson: 15%
George H.W. Bush: 32%
Pete Du Pont: 28%
Bob Dole: 24%
Dan Quayle: 16%
Results of the Democratic Caucuses in Maine
Gary Hart: 30%
Lee Iacocca: 29%
Paul Simon: 26%
Jesse Jackson: 15%
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"I'd say that that went pretty well... Same in Vermont, I'd hope?"
"Gary, about that... Something is going on in that state. Our polling is showing that you and Jackson are extremely close right now. You seem to have the edge, but..."
"How? I'm no expert of the American Northeast, but from what I gathered in '84, Vermont and Maine have similar voting bases, right?"
"You're right, but there seems to be a key difference. Jackson had very little support from any politicians in Maine. In Vermont, he's got some guy named Bernie Sanders crossing the state for him. No doubt to gain some political traction of his own..."
"You're finally learning this game that is politics, Pat - no one does anything for no reason. Anyway, what does this Sanders guy do exactly? Is he a Congressman?"
"No, he's the mayor of Burlington. And he's a self-described "democratic socialist", whatever that means..."
"What the fuck is going on in Vermont?!"
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March 1st, 1988
Results of the Republican Caucuses in Alaska
Dan Quayle: 35%
George H.W. Bush: 31%
Bob Dole: 19%
Pete Du Pont: 15%
Results of the Democratic Caucuses in Vermont
Gary Hart: 33%
Jesse Jackson: 32%
Lee Iacocca: 19%
Paul Simon: 15%
Results of the Republican Caucuses in Vermont
George H.W. Bush: 36%
Pete Du Pont: 32%
Bob Dole: 21%
Dan Quayle: 11%
Dan Quayle: 35%
George H.W. Bush: 31%
Bob Dole: 19%
Pete Du Pont: 15%
Results of the Democratic Caucuses in Vermont
Gary Hart: 33%
Jesse Jackson: 32%
Lee Iacocca: 19%
Paul Simon: 15%
Results of the Republican Caucuses in Vermont
George H.W. Bush: 36%
Pete Du Pont: 32%
Bob Dole: 21%
Dan Quayle: 11%
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March 3rd, 1988
"This campaign is on the ropes, Charles."
"Pete, don't say that! You're the last moderate standing. The party needs you, but more importantly America needs you!"
"They might need me, but they don't want me.... I've been thinking long and hard about an endorsement. It's almost time to make a splash."
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March 5th, 1988
Results of the Democratic Caucuses in Wyoming
Lee Iacocca: 40%
Gary Hart: 32%
Jesse Jackson: 16%
Paul Simon: 12%
Results of the Republican Party-Run Primary in South Carolina
George H.W. Bush: 31%
Dan Quayle: 29%
Bob Dole: 26%
Pete Du Pont: 14%
Lee Iacocca: 40%
Gary Hart: 32%
Jesse Jackson: 16%
Paul Simon: 12%
Results of the Republican Party-Run Primary in South Carolina
George H.W. Bush: 31%
Dan Quayle: 29%
Bob Dole: 26%
Pete Du Pont: 14%
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"Thank God for the good people of Wyoming, isn't that right?"
"Yes, Mr. Iacocca. But, I must say, we need to start winning some delegate rich areas. Wyoming is great, and a win is better, but it's not going to win us the nomination."
"Can't you just enjoy this moment? Once the Rust Belt states vote, we'll shoot into the lead. And don't forget, Trump is going to deliver us New York on a silver platter."
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It seems to be a tough race. On the Democratic side, you're seeing Hart with early victories in Vermont and Maine, but Lee seems to snag a win at the Rust Belt. While Jackson does seem to be the underdog here, the fight seems to be between Lee and Hart. Al will need to endorse someone, or else see a bloody fight in the Democratic party. On the Republican side, it's a flip-flop between Dan and George, with George edging out a majority of won primaries. However, Dan seems to be able to put up a fight.
Wow! We just crossed the 20,000 view mark! Thanks for all 20,000 so far, and the Gentleman and I look forward to the next 20,000 and beyond!
Gentleman Biaggi
Banned
Jackson has a stronghold on the south, minus Arkansas, and Tennessee if Gore doesn't endorse him. He can also win Illinois, and has a fighting chance in California, and that could be influential to the race due to its population.
Would you mind just giving us a little update about how the delegates have panned out?
Great stuff as always, Gentleman and Meyer! Bernie and Pence making early waves caught my attention.
Gentleman Biaggi
Banned
He originally ran for house in 1988. This time he got an endorsement from Quayle
Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay, these last few days before the holiday break have been absolutely crazy. Now that we'll have some more free time over the next week or so, we promise some heavier updates will be released soon!
Super Tuesday 1988
March 8th, 1988
"Today is the day that the various campaigns in this tumultuous election cycle have been pushing towards for the last many months - Southern Super Tuesday. The primaries on this all-important Tuesday are primarily in the Deep South, with a couple others taking place in the Northeast.
For the Republicans, the battle will be between Vice President Bush and Senator Quayle. Polls show a tight race in many of the states polling today, with Bob Dole and Pete Du Pont far behind the two frontrunners.
The Democrats will see tight contests between favorite Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson. Jackson has the more natural advantage in the South, but Hart has come on strong due to the endorsements of many Southerners, including Senator Dale Bumpers as well as recent primary dropout Al Gore, who announced his backing of Hart yesterday in Tennessee.
By this time tomorrow, the field in both parties will be much, much clearer..."
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A.P. Press Release
The Associated Press can now call the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts for Gary Hart for the Democrats and George H.W. Bush for the Republicans.
Neither result is a surprise for either party; both Hart and Bush have dominated the Northeast primaries early in the race. In both Republican contests, Pete Du Pont was the second place finisher - Du Pont continues an impressive stretch for a campaign that had seemingly failed to launch early in the race.
These two primaries were the least interesting of the night - the rest of the evening should be much closer.
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"Two for two! Not a bad start!" Gary Hart was set up in his home in Aspen, Colorado - his private study had been turned into a "war room" of sorts, with maps and papers and phones spread around. Both of the Northeastern states had just fallen into his column, and he was feeling triumphant.
"Gary, we've got some even better news coming in from the South!"
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A.P. Press Release
Two more states have been called, and they are encouraging news for the Hart campaign. Tennessee and Maryland are earlier than expected calls for Hart, in states expected to be close with Jesse Jackson.
In Tennessee, the difference appears to be Senator Gore's endorsement of Hart. Polling previous to the announcement called for a dead heat between Hart and Jackson, and yet it has been called early. Hart was favored in Maryland, but the margin of victory appears convincing for his support among the border state voters.
For the Republicans, Tennessee and Maryland have both gone to Vice President Bush. The victories in Tennessee are similar for both parties; just like Gore's support of Hart, Bush was campaigned for by native son and White House Chief of Staff Howard Baker.The significance of the two calls is more discouraging to the Quayle campaign than anyone else - they need to be competitive in the South if they have any hope of winning the nomination.
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"Damn Al Gore, I thought us Southerners were going to stick together this time! How are things looking in Florida?"
"It's tight. It's going to come down to the wire, Jesse. You're looking real good in all the other Southern states so far."
"Even Arkansas? That would truly be a miracle." Jackson wasn't nearly as mad at Bumpers for turning Arksansas against him as he was at Gore. Bumpers was simply positioning himself to shoot for the Vice Presidency - Gore had done what he had for no clear reason, as far as Jackson could see.
"We haven't heard a thing from there yet. It's going to be a long night..."
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Two more states have now been called, and this time it is better news for the underdog candidates.
The state of Virginia has just been called for Jesse Jackson for the Democratic Party. For Jackson, who is relying heavily upon the South for delegates, this was a must win. In the same state, Vice President Bush has picked up another key victory. Despite the presence of Reverand Jerry Falwell in the state for the Quayle campaign, Bush still managed to pull out the victory.
The state of Georgia can now be called for both parties as well. Jesse Jackson has won the state for the Democrats, while Senator Dan Quayle has taken the state over George Bush.
Still out in the Southeastern block of states are Florida, where Jesse Jackson and Gary Hart are in an extremely tight contest, and also North Carolina, which is tight for both parties.
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"I campaigned so hard for Dan, I don't understand how God could've allowed this..."
"Mr. Falwell, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but..."
"Out with it, son!"
"Some in the campaign think that you actually harmed Senator Quayle's candidacy in the state..."
"Well, if that's what they think... I won't be making any more appearances!"
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A.P. Press Release
With results rolling in from the central time zone states, two can be called early.
In Arkansas, the winners are Gary Hart and Dan Quayle. Neither are big surprises - Hart's candidacy was propelled by the endorsement of Senator Dale Bumpers, and Quayle was favored throughout.
Also, in the state of Mississippi, Jesse Jackson and Dan Quayle prevail. Both were heavily favored in the state.
Florida and North Carolina remain uncalled.
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"Senator Bumpers, Arkansas has just been called for Hart!"
"I'm glad! Now, let's hope Hart remembers who won him the South when he goes to pick his VP..."
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A.P. Press Release
The Associated Press can now make calls in the states of Florida and North Carolina.
In the state of Florida, where both parties seemed to be locked in tight elections, Gary Hart and Bob Dole are victorious. For Hart, the win in Florida puts him in the definitive front runner position at this point. The Dole victory in the Sunshine State will likely keep the campaign afloat.
Gary Hart and Dan Quayle are the winners in the North Carolina primaries. Another state predicted to be tight between Hart and Jesse Jackson has swung its' allegiance to the former Senator from Colorado. The win in North Carolina is big for the Qualye campaign after dropping Virginia to Vice President Bush.
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"Atwater, the parallels are disturbing..."
"What're you on about now?"
"Reagan's candidacy in '76. He was dead in the water and that bastard Helms got him the win in North Carolina. And now, here comes sthat hick Quayle, picking up a win in North Carolina..."
"George, you've gotta stop with this. Reagan is an idea man, Quayle is a puppet. It just isn't the same..."
"Tell that to the voters, Atwater."
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A.P. Press Release
A number of states can now be called.
In Alabama, Senator Quayle and Jesse Jackson will win for their respective parties. Similar to the electorate in Mississippi, this state is not a surprise on either front.
Just like in Alabama, Louisiana will go to Quayle and Jackson. The Deep South has followed a clear pattern this evening.
In Kentucky, a Southern state with a different voting pattern than that of Alabama and Louisiana, Lee Iacocca will pick up a much needed win, while Bob Dole will score a surprise victory. It appears that in both cases vote splitting from the two leading candidates tonight has resulted in a victory for the underdog candidates.
In the state of Oklahoma, Lee Iacocca picks up another victory while Dan Quayle returns to the winning column.
In our first one-party primary of the night, in Texas, the winner of the Democratic caucus there is Gary Hart. This is a significant victory for the frontrunner.
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"Finally, a couple victories! Oklahoma and Kentucky are the only states tonight that have any sense at all."
"Kentucky is a big win for us, sir. It's a good sign of things to come in the Rust Belt."
"And I'm assuming that Missouri is going to fall in our camp as well?"
"Well......"
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A.P. Press Release
There is a surprising winner in the Missouri primary. For the Democrats, the state has cast his votes for Illinois Senator Paul Simon. On the Republican side, Dan Quayle scores another win.
Missouri was the final Super Tuesday state in the central time zone. Up next are the western states.
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"Pat, what happened in Missouri? I thought we had Gephardt's endorsement?"
"We did sir, and that seems to be the problem. The way Gephardt conducted himself after Senator Harkin refused to endorse him - it leaked out. A lot of people in Missouri see him as petty, or so says our ground game there."
"Hm. Well, in any case, let's make sure that Gephardt gets 'too busy in Washington' and can't make any more campaign appearances in the Midwest, alright?"
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A.P. Press Release
We can now call our Western states this evening.
No surprise in the Democratic caucuses in Idaho, where Lee Iacocca continued his dominance over the rural Western states. Iacocca has won the state by a significant margin.
In Washington state, both Gary Hart and George Bush scored close victories. Reports from the state say that turnout was especially high in King County, in which Seattle is located.
Finally, the winner in the Nevada Democratic caucus is Gary Hart. The last remaining state on tonight's slate is Hawaii, which will be reported upon as soon as returns are recorded.
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A.P. Press Release
For the final time on Super Tuesday, there can be an official call made.
The winner in the Hawaii Democratic Caucus is Jesse Jackson. This is Jackson's first win outside of the South in this primary cycle.
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(Author's Note: In lieu of a delegate count (which I promise will be out soon), here are some maps to give you a better account of the primary race up until now. Sorry for the horrible MS Paint job) (REALLY IMPORTANT NOTE: Hart did not win Ohio, as denoted on the map. That primary has yet to happen)
"Today is the day that the various campaigns in this tumultuous election cycle have been pushing towards for the last many months - Southern Super Tuesday. The primaries on this all-important Tuesday are primarily in the Deep South, with a couple others taking place in the Northeast.
For the Republicans, the battle will be between Vice President Bush and Senator Quayle. Polls show a tight race in many of the states polling today, with Bob Dole and Pete Du Pont far behind the two frontrunners.
The Democrats will see tight contests between favorite Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson. Jackson has the more natural advantage in the South, but Hart has come on strong due to the endorsements of many Southerners, including Senator Dale Bumpers as well as recent primary dropout Al Gore, who announced his backing of Hart yesterday in Tennessee.
By this time tomorrow, the field in both parties will be much, much clearer..."
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A.P. Press Release
The Associated Press can now call the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts for Gary Hart for the Democrats and George H.W. Bush for the Republicans.
Neither result is a surprise for either party; both Hart and Bush have dominated the Northeast primaries early in the race. In both Republican contests, Pete Du Pont was the second place finisher - Du Pont continues an impressive stretch for a campaign that had seemingly failed to launch early in the race.
These two primaries were the least interesting of the night - the rest of the evening should be much closer.
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"Two for two! Not a bad start!" Gary Hart was set up in his home in Aspen, Colorado - his private study had been turned into a "war room" of sorts, with maps and papers and phones spread around. Both of the Northeastern states had just fallen into his column, and he was feeling triumphant.
"Gary, we've got some even better news coming in from the South!"
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A.P. Press Release
Two more states have been called, and they are encouraging news for the Hart campaign. Tennessee and Maryland are earlier than expected calls for Hart, in states expected to be close with Jesse Jackson.
In Tennessee, the difference appears to be Senator Gore's endorsement of Hart. Polling previous to the announcement called for a dead heat between Hart and Jackson, and yet it has been called early. Hart was favored in Maryland, but the margin of victory appears convincing for his support among the border state voters.
For the Republicans, Tennessee and Maryland have both gone to Vice President Bush. The victories in Tennessee are similar for both parties; just like Gore's support of Hart, Bush was campaigned for by native son and White House Chief of Staff Howard Baker.The significance of the two calls is more discouraging to the Quayle campaign than anyone else - they need to be competitive in the South if they have any hope of winning the nomination.
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"Damn Al Gore, I thought us Southerners were going to stick together this time! How are things looking in Florida?"
"It's tight. It's going to come down to the wire, Jesse. You're looking real good in all the other Southern states so far."
"Even Arkansas? That would truly be a miracle." Jackson wasn't nearly as mad at Bumpers for turning Arksansas against him as he was at Gore. Bumpers was simply positioning himself to shoot for the Vice Presidency - Gore had done what he had for no clear reason, as far as Jackson could see.
"We haven't heard a thing from there yet. It's going to be a long night..."
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A.P. Press Release
Two more states have now been called, and this time it is better news for the underdog candidates.
The state of Virginia has just been called for Jesse Jackson for the Democratic Party. For Jackson, who is relying heavily upon the South for delegates, this was a must win. In the same state, Vice President Bush has picked up another key victory. Despite the presence of Reverand Jerry Falwell in the state for the Quayle campaign, Bush still managed to pull out the victory.
The state of Georgia can now be called for both parties as well. Jesse Jackson has won the state for the Democrats, while Senator Dan Quayle has taken the state over George Bush.
Still out in the Southeastern block of states are Florida, where Jesse Jackson and Gary Hart are in an extremely tight contest, and also North Carolina, which is tight for both parties.
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"I campaigned so hard for Dan, I don't understand how God could've allowed this..."
"Mr. Falwell, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but..."
"Out with it, son!"
"Some in the campaign think that you actually harmed Senator Quayle's candidacy in the state..."
"Well, if that's what they think... I won't be making any more appearances!"
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A.P. Press Release
With results rolling in from the central time zone states, two can be called early.
In Arkansas, the winners are Gary Hart and Dan Quayle. Neither are big surprises - Hart's candidacy was propelled by the endorsement of Senator Dale Bumpers, and Quayle was favored throughout.
Also, in the state of Mississippi, Jesse Jackson and Dan Quayle prevail. Both were heavily favored in the state.
Florida and North Carolina remain uncalled.
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"Senator Bumpers, Arkansas has just been called for Hart!"
"I'm glad! Now, let's hope Hart remembers who won him the South when he goes to pick his VP..."
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A.P. Press Release
The Associated Press can now make calls in the states of Florida and North Carolina.
In the state of Florida, where both parties seemed to be locked in tight elections, Gary Hart and Bob Dole are victorious. For Hart, the win in Florida puts him in the definitive front runner position at this point. The Dole victory in the Sunshine State will likely keep the campaign afloat.
Gary Hart and Dan Quayle are the winners in the North Carolina primaries. Another state predicted to be tight between Hart and Jesse Jackson has swung its' allegiance to the former Senator from Colorado. The win in North Carolina is big for the Qualye campaign after dropping Virginia to Vice President Bush.
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"Atwater, the parallels are disturbing..."
"What're you on about now?"
"Reagan's candidacy in '76. He was dead in the water and that bastard Helms got him the win in North Carolina. And now, here comes sthat hick Quayle, picking up a win in North Carolina..."
"George, you've gotta stop with this. Reagan is an idea man, Quayle is a puppet. It just isn't the same..."
"Tell that to the voters, Atwater."
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A.P. Press Release
A number of states can now be called.
In Alabama, Senator Quayle and Jesse Jackson will win for their respective parties. Similar to the electorate in Mississippi, this state is not a surprise on either front.
Just like in Alabama, Louisiana will go to Quayle and Jackson. The Deep South has followed a clear pattern this evening.
In Kentucky, a Southern state with a different voting pattern than that of Alabama and Louisiana, Lee Iacocca will pick up a much needed win, while Bob Dole will score a surprise victory. It appears that in both cases vote splitting from the two leading candidates tonight has resulted in a victory for the underdog candidates.
In the state of Oklahoma, Lee Iacocca picks up another victory while Dan Quayle returns to the winning column.
In our first one-party primary of the night, in Texas, the winner of the Democratic caucus there is Gary Hart. This is a significant victory for the frontrunner.
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"Finally, a couple victories! Oklahoma and Kentucky are the only states tonight that have any sense at all."
"Kentucky is a big win for us, sir. It's a good sign of things to come in the Rust Belt."
"And I'm assuming that Missouri is going to fall in our camp as well?"
"Well......"
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A.P. Press Release
There is a surprising winner in the Missouri primary. For the Democrats, the state has cast his votes for Illinois Senator Paul Simon. On the Republican side, Dan Quayle scores another win.
Missouri was the final Super Tuesday state in the central time zone. Up next are the western states.
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"Pat, what happened in Missouri? I thought we had Gephardt's endorsement?"
"We did sir, and that seems to be the problem. The way Gephardt conducted himself after Senator Harkin refused to endorse him - it leaked out. A lot of people in Missouri see him as petty, or so says our ground game there."
"Hm. Well, in any case, let's make sure that Gephardt gets 'too busy in Washington' and can't make any more campaign appearances in the Midwest, alright?"
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A.P. Press Release
We can now call our Western states this evening.
No surprise in the Democratic caucuses in Idaho, where Lee Iacocca continued his dominance over the rural Western states. Iacocca has won the state by a significant margin.
In Washington state, both Gary Hart and George Bush scored close victories. Reports from the state say that turnout was especially high in King County, in which Seattle is located.
Finally, the winner in the Nevada Democratic caucus is Gary Hart. The last remaining state on tonight's slate is Hawaii, which will be reported upon as soon as returns are recorded.
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A.P. Press Release
For the final time on Super Tuesday, there can be an official call made.
The winner in the Hawaii Democratic Caucus is Jesse Jackson. This is Jackson's first win outside of the South in this primary cycle.
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(Author's Note: In lieu of a delegate count (which I promise will be out soon), here are some maps to give you a better account of the primary race up until now. Sorry for the horrible MS Paint job) (REALLY IMPORTANT NOTE: Hart did not win Ohio, as denoted on the map. That primary has yet to happen)
1988 Democratic Primaries (Through March 8th)
1988 Republican Primaries (Through March 8th)
1988 Republican Primaries (Through March 8th)
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