No Scrubs

[Progressive]

MARCH MADNESS!

SOUTH CAROLINA (D)
COLORADO (D+R)
UTAH (D+R)
WYOMING (R)

Ann Richards   53.0%  [X]
Wes Clark            45.8%

Ann Richards    58.3%   [X]
Wes Clark              39.0%

   Elizabeth Dole     49.8%    [X]
John McCain      46.5%

Ann Richards       63.6%  [X]
Wes Clark      35.1%

John McCain       55.3%  [X]
Elizabeth Dole     42.0%

John McCain   52.7%  [X]
Elizabeth Dole 45.3%

THE FALLOUT

Ann sweeps! Vice President Ann Richards swept all three contests, nearly mathematically eliminating her challenger Wes Clonrk. Clark, in the interest of defeating the GOP and urging party loyalty, has dropped out of the race and will endorse Ann Richards for president. In an almost-unbelievable moment, Ann Richards has become the first presumptive nominee of a major political party in the United States. Richards is expected to score President Gore's endorsement but her campaign team will keep its distance, focusing instead on crucial battleground states and allowing the GOP contest to continue.

Is Liddy losing steam? Despite polling showing her ahead, Secretary Dole pulled out a small but clear win in Colorado, losing Wyoming and Utah badly to Senator McCain. National polling has shown McCain surging. Dole now leads McCain just 48% to 43%. Last week, after Dole won the lion's share of contests, Dole led 51% to 38%. Still, McCain will have to rely on a brokered convention to win the party's nomination. Rumors swirl that top GOP aides worry that Dole does not have the "stamina or the chops" to compete in what would likely be a daunting general election.

NEXT: Ann Richards' first campaign event as Democratic nominee + GOP Super Tuesday II (FL, LA, TX, OK, MS, TN).

[Sestak]

Richards 2000!

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Richards 2000!

[MAINEiac4434]

IM WITH HER

[Progressive]

LIDDY'S NIGHT! MARCH 14, 2000

Florida
Elizabeth Dole     53.9%  (X)
John McCain           45.0%

Louisiana
Elizabeth Dole     58.0%  (X)
John McCain            40.8%

Mississippi
Elizabeth Dole      61.1%   (X)
John McCain             38.1%

Oklahoma
Elizabeth Dole      63.6%   (X)
John McCain             35.1%

Tennessee
Elizabeth Dole      59.9%   (X)
John McCain             38.9%

Texas
Elizabeth Dole      55.7%   (X)
John McCain             43.4%

In one fell swoop, former Secretary Elizabeth Dole dispatched Arizona Sen. John McCain's presidential bid. McCain dropped out but did not yet endorse Dole.

On this huge night, it appears that nominees of both parties will be women.

[Progressive]

NEXT UP: VP ANNOUNCEMENTS!

[Sestak]

Richards/Boxer 2000!

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

I'm loving this every step of the way

[wxtransit]

Dole 2000!

[Progressive]

SUMMER 2000 - ANN & LIDDY MAKE A DEAL

Democrat Ann Richards' Announces Her Running Mate

Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senator from California and former mayor of San Francisco has been tapped to serve as Vice President Ann Richards' running mate. Feinstein will be the first Jewish-American to serve on the presidential ticket.

Republican Elizabeth Dole Announces Her Running Mate

Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey, has been selected by former Labor Secretary Elizabeth Dole.

SHOCK NEWS: In a shocking blow to the political establishment, Ann Richards and Elizabeth Dole made a top-level deal to each chose a woman as a running mate. Aides to both candidates hinted to rival teams that they would like to add women to the ticket but did not want to withstand the potential sexist blowback. In a stunning move, Ann Richards called Elizabeth Dole and said, "Liddy let's choose ladies!" The next day, Dole called Richards back and said, "may the best women win!"

[Progressive]

I'm loving this every step of the way

Thanks! Just wait until election night, you'll need wine.

[OctoCube]

Great Timeline! I'm rooting for Dole but I wouldn't mind either as President.

[Sestak]

Well, wrong CA Senator on my part.

But I'm looking forward to how this goes.

[Progressive]

ELECTION NIGHT EVE, 2000 - GENERAL ELECTION PRIMER

Twas' the night before the election and all in a hurry! Richards and Dole both began to worry! The map was tight and the election is too close to call. We have to wait for actual numbers before the chips start to fall.

The electoral map began to favor Dole after Ann Richards led national and state-by-state polls for much of the race. The Richards campaign focused on ethics reform and sexual assault, environmental issues, Social Security and Medicare reform including expanding to a Medicare For All Pilot program for working families.

The Dole campaign ran ads toward the end of the campaign warning of Richards' Medicare for All program, labeling it "socialized medicine" and warning of a "government takeover" of public health.

Richards saw her support solidify in the Northeast and in the West. Despite Todd Whitman's presence on the GOP ticket, the closest New Jersey ever was in the race was 49% for Richards and 42% for Dole, back in August.

Stay tuned for the next post where we will begin calling states for the candidates!

[Skunk]

Go Richards!

[wxtransit]

Go Richards! Dole!

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Go Richards! Dole! Richards!

[wxtransit]

Go Richards! Dole! Richards! Bush!

[America Needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

Go Richards! Dole! Richards! Bush! Nader!

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Go Richards! Dole! Richards! Bush! Nader! Donkey!

[Sestak]

Go Richards! Dole! Richards! Bush! Nader! Donkey! Ventura!

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Go Richards! Dole! Richards! Bush! Nader! Donkey! Ventura! Spongebob

[WestVegeta]

Go Richards! Dole! Richards! Bush! Nader! Donkey! Ventura! Spongebob! Donkey!

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Go Richards! Dole! Richards! Bush! Nader! Donkey! Ventura! Spongebob! Donkey! & Knuckles

[Progressive]

ELECTION NIGHT
7:00PM-8:00PM

It all comes down to tonight. America elects its first female president. Who will it be?

At the top of the hour.

7:00PM

CALLED FOR DOLE

Indiana
Kentucky
South Carolina

CALLED FOR RICHARDS

Vermont

TOO CLOSE TO CALL

Florida
Georgia
New Hampshire
Virginia
Ohio
North Carolina
West Virginia

7:46PM

CALLED FOR DOLE
Georgia

NEXT: MAJOR CALLS; 8:00PM CLOSING