2004 Presidential Election and Beyond: The Giuliani Years (GAME THREAD)

[MadmanMotley]

Gary Johnson Campaign Schedule:

September 10th:
Town Hall and GOTV in Sierra Vista, AZ
Barnstorm and GOTV in Sahuarita, AZ
Rally and Town Hall, GOTV in Tuscon, AZ

Excerpt from Town Hall:
“How will you protect social security? Our seniors rely on this, and I know that the Libertarian party has always wanted to eliminate social security.”

“First off, I am not going to eliminate social security, our government made a promise that the money would be there for the seniors who paid into it. I would like to transition social security out, with a more free market solution. But those who paid into it, they will get their checks! Instead of spending so much money in useless wars, we should put that money in the social security fund while we work on a replacement.”

Sept. 11th:
Attending Memorial services

September 12th:
Town Hall and Barnstorm/GOTV in Casas Adobes, AZ
Barnstorm/GOTV and Town Hall in Casa Grande, AZ
Town Hall and GOTV in Maricopa, AZ
Interview with 60 Minutes

Excerpt from interview:

Reporter: “Governor Johnson, many have questioned what issues you find most important. What specific things do you wish to change?”

Johnson: “Specifically, I plan to eliminate these endless layers of bureaucracy and make government more local. We have these endless problems with “the government here to help.” We need less intrusive government into our personal lives, and instead focusing on real problems like the housing bubble and our ever growing energy problems. We need to focus on the real issues, not pointless ideas like raising the national minimum wage.”

Reporter: “So, what is your position on the minimum wage?”

Johnson: “Well, that is an issue to be left up to the states. I personally am against a minimum wage, as it hurts the poor rather than help. We need a competitive labor force, and we can’t do that by setting price floors and ceilings. A wage should be between an employee and an employer. The free market handles things rather well, and more government intervention will not help the labor force.”

September 13th:
Rally, Town Hall and GOTV in Mesa, AZ
Town Hall and Barnstorm Glendale, AZ
Rally, Speech and GOTV in Phoenix, AZ

September 14th:
Barnstorm and Town Hall in New River, AZ
Town Hall and Barnstorm/GOTV in Payson, AZ
Town Hall and Barnstorm/GOTV in Prescott, AZ

September 15th:
Rally and Town Hall/GOTV in Flagstaff, AZ
Town Hall and Barnstorm/GOTV in Bullhead City, AZ
Town Hall and Barnstorm/GOTV in Lake Havasu City, AZ

September 16th:
Town Hall, Rally and GOTV in Yuma, AZ
Town Hall and Barnstorm/GOTV in Henderson, NV
Barnstorm/GOTV and Town Hall in Las Vegas, NV

September 17th:
Rally, Town Hall and Barnstorm in Mesquite, NV
Town Hall and Barnstorm Sunrise Manor, NV
Rally and Speech in Enterprise, NV

“Lets prove that it’s the American People that decide this race, not big money! We need someone who will work for the American people! No more establishment career politicians and lobbyists! We don’t need someone who owes political favors! We need leadership, and someone that will fight for your rights!”

September 18th:
Hold fundraisers in Nevada, California, Arizona and New Mexico

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Lincoln Schedule for Week of September 3rd

8.10.2004
Flight to Arkansas
-Town Hall in Ft. Smith, AR
-Meet & Greet in Ft. Smith, AR
-Voter Registration in Jonesboro, AR
-GOTV in Jonesboro, AR
-Campaign Rally in Fayetteville, AR

"I've spent the better part of the last decade serving you and the state of Arkansas, and I've always tried to do right by you. So take it from me, the right choice for Arkansan's and Americans is Joe Biden. He is the only candidate in the race with the experience, ideas, and vision to keep Americans safe and free.
8.11.2004
-Rest Day/ No Public Events
8.12.2004
Surrogate: Sen. Mark Dayton & Fmr. Vice-President Walter Mondale
Flight to Minnesota
-Voter Registration in Rochester, MN
-GOTV in Rochester, MN
-Voter Registration in Duluth, MN
-Campaign Rally in Duluth, MN
-Town Hall in Eagan, MN

"Sen. Biden, unlike Rudy, does have a healthcare plan, one that is universal and takes care of everybody. Basically what Mr. Giuliani has been saying is, "Don't like Biden even though he actually has a plan, but vote for me and I'll do something. I just don't know what right now"."
8.13.2004
Surrogate: Sen. Tom Harkin
Flight to Iowa
-Meet & Greet in Ames, IA
-GOTV in Ames, IA
-Voter Registration in Sioux Falls, IA
-Town Hall in Sioux Falls, IA
-Campaign Rally in Iowa City, IA
8.14.2004
Surrogate: Rep. Tammy Baldwin
Flight to Wisconsin
-Meet & Greet in Racine, WI
-GOTV in Racine, WI
-Voter Registration in Oshkosh, WI
-Town Hall in Oshkosh, WI
-Campaign Rally in Madison, WI

"What we've seen from the Giuliani campaign has been nothing but negative tactics and I think it's pretty obvious why. The guy has no idea, no plans for America's working families. He just wants to be President. Contrast that with Sen. Biden's many clear proposals. We want to scale back our presence in Iraq and bring our guys home. We want to raise the minimum wage to a level conductive to a prospering middle class and economy. We want to provide universal health insurance to every man, woman and child, regardless of economic level. And we can do it together."
8.15.2004
Surrogate: Gov. Jennifer Granholm
Flight to Michigan
-Meet & Greet in Lansing, MI
-GOTV in Lansing, MI
-Voter Registration in Flint, MI
-Town Hall in Fint, MI
-Campaign Rally in Detroit, MI
8.16.2004
Surrogate: Rep. Ted Strickland
Flight to Ohio
-Meet & Greet in Cleveland, OH
-GOTV in Cleveland, OH
-Voter Registration in Cincinnati , OH
-Town Hall in Cincinnati, OH
-Campaign Rally in Lima, OH

"I can tell you folks right now that Ohio is gonna be ground zero for this race. So goes Ohio, so goes the country. Joe Biden will win Ohio in November, because he is the candidate of the middle class. He is the man who I guarantee you will fight the special interests that Giuliani has dedicated his life to helping and stand up for you."
8.17.2004
Surrogate: Rep. Sherrod Brown
-Meet & Greet in Springfield, OH
-GOTV in Springfield, OH
-Voter Registration in Canton, OH
-Town Hall in Canton, OH
-Campaign Rally in Akron, OH
8.18.2004
Surrogate: Gov. Ed Rendell
Flight to Pennsylvania
-Meet & Greet in Lancaster, PA
-GOTV in Lancaster, PA
-Voter Registration in Philadelphia, PA
-Town Hall in Philadelphia, PA
-Campaign Rally in Scranton, PA

[MadmanMotley]

Gary Johnson Surrogates:

Gov. Jesse Ventura:
Barnstorming and GOTV in North Dakota

Rep. Ron Paul:
Barnstorming New Mexico

Governor Buddy Roemer:
GOTV operations in New Hampshire

Rep. Barry Goldwater:
Barnstorming Arizona

Clint Eastwood:
Barnstorming Nevada

Rep. Bob Barr:
Barnstorming South Dakota

Gov. William Weld:
Barnstorming Vermont

Drew Carey:
Comedy Tour for Johnson

Rep. Joe Scarborough:
Barnstorming New Hampshire

Paul Craig Roberts:
Fundraising

National Rifle Association and GOA:
Running Mail and TV Ads supporting Johnson's stance on the 2nd amendment

Sen. Dirk Kempthrone:
Barnstorming Idaho

Sen. Scott McCallum:
Barnstorming Wisconsin

Gov. Arne Carlson:
Barnstorming Minnesota

Sarah Palin:
Barnstorming Alaska

Harry Browne:
Barnstorming Alaska

Ross Perot:
Barnstorming Montana

Mark Souder:
Barnstorming Indiana

TV, Radio and Mail ad to be played in following states:

Only one candidate has a plan for healthcare that will not bankrupt the nation. That will give you a choice in your healthcare plans. No more monopolies, big pharma, instead a people's healthcare. Governor Johnson's plan is to reduce the regulation on buying healthcare, allow you to buy healthcare across state lines, and encourage true competition in the healthcare industry. Who do you trust when it comes to healthcare? The government *show picture of run down VA hospitals and seniors looking through medicare and medicaid pamphlets* or charities and free market solutions? *show well kept private hospitals, and charity hospitals* Vote for a choice in healthcare, vote Gary Johnson this November.

[DKrol]

Giuliani Campaign Radio and TV Ad, to run in the following states

The New Democratic Party

In my youth, I was a Democrat. I supported John and Bobby Kennedy, and I even voted for George McGovern in 1972. I proudly voted for these great men and I'll openly admit that I supported the Democratic Party of the 1960s and 1970s. That's not something I'm ashamed of. What I am ashamed of is what the Democratic Party has become. Even as early as 1975, I saw it coming - A wave of super-leftist liberalism that left no room for the middle-of-the-road people like myself. This isn't the party we want in charge of the White House. If they can't compromise with themselves, how can they compromise with the Republicans? The Republican Party is truly a big tent party that welcomes members from all ideological sections of life. We know how to work together, and we'll do it in the White House. I'm Rudy Giuliani and I approve this message. Paid for by the Republican National Committee and the International Association of Fire Fighters

[badgate]

Lincoln Schedule for Week of September 3rd

OOC: I was dreading the day this picture was used LOL

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Lincoln Schedule for Week of September 3rd

OOC: I was dreading the day this picture was used LOL

It was far too funny to pass up.

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

Bernie Sanders' Schedule: September 10th-18th



Greetings, good people of New Bedford! I'm here today to speak to issues that ought to be important to you. Despite the industrial revolution, there is still great inequality in the strata of the class system. Dennis Kucinich and I support Medicaid for all, and oppose the right-to-slavery legislation signed into law by President Clinton in the early 1990's. In addition, we need to be mindful of the current War in Iraq! Heaven forbid that there was ever a draft to compense for this misguided foreign policy endeavor. Dennis Kucinich and I oppose imperialist moves such as the War in Iraq, and will work to create a Department of Peace, with veto power in cabinet meetings, if elected.

September 10th
- Rally and fundraiser in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Barnstorming in Somerville, Massachusetts
- Meet and Greet in Chelsea, Massachusetts
- Meet and Greet in Lynn, Massachusetts
- Barnstorming in Lawrence, Massachusetts

September 11th
- Barnstorming in Brockton, Massachusetts
- Meet and Greet in Bridgewater, Massachusetts
- Barnstorming in Taunton, Massachusetts
- Barnstorming in New Bedford, Massachusetts
- Barnstorming in Fair Haven, Massachusetts

September 12th
- Barnstorming in Springfield, Massachusetts
- Meet and Greet in Chicopee, Massachusetts
- Rally in Holyoke, Massachusetts
- Rally and fundraiser in Northampton, Massachusetts
- Barnstorming in Amherst, Massachusetts

September 13th
- Meet and Greet in Greenfield, Massachusetts
- Barnstorming in Adams, Massachusetts
- Rally and fundraiser in Bennington, Vermont
- Rally in Brattleboro, Vermont
- Rally and fundraiser in Guilford, Vermont

September 14th
- Barnstorming in Springfield, VT
- Meet and Greet in Woodstock, VT
- Meet and Greet in Chelsea, VT
- Meet and Greet in Belvidere, VT
- Rally and fundraiser in Colchester, VT

September 15th
- Barnstorming in Poughkeepsie, NY
- Meet and greet in Schenectady, NY
- Rally and fundraiser in Albany, NY
- Meet and greet in Ithaca, NY
- Barnstorming in Buffalo, NY

September 16th
- Barnstorming in Queens, NY
- Barnstorming in Lancaster, PA
- Meet and greet in Bird-in-Hand, PA
- Barnstorming in Chester, PA
- Barnstorming in Philadelphia, PA

September 17th
- Rally and fundraiser in Youngstown, OH
- Meet and greet in Steubenville, OH
- Barnstorming in Athens, OH
- Rally and fundraiser in Cleveland, OH
- Barnstorming in Toledo, OH

September 18th
- Rally and fundraiser in Kalamazoo, MI
- Fundraiser in Ann Arbor, MI
- Barnstorming in Lansing, MI
- Meet and greet in Grand Rapids, MI
- Meet and greet in Big Rapids, MI

[Senator Spiral]

So sorry for the delay in posting this; I've been out of town all weekend and I came back from work not so long ago.


Dennis Kucinich Campaign Schedule: September 10-18

We're in the debates, ladies and gentlemen! This is a great feat that we've accomplished together, and I can't help but thank all of you out there for contributing to this campaign and making this happen. We'll be competing right with Giuliani and Biden, and this is our best opportunity to make the case that we're the people's ticket. We're the only ticket that talks about the issues that matters most to Americans. There's been a lot of commotion over healthcare as of late, and I've seen my opponents talk about their plans. The fact of the matter, though, is that only the Kucinich-Sanders plan offers a full, comprehensive healthcare program for all citizens. Medicare for All will extend services to everyone among us and leave no one behind with coverage. Universal healthcare will become a reality under my administration, among many other reforms! You can count on that!

September 10
With Howard Dean
-Meet and Greet in Arlington, VT
-Meet and Greet in Jericho, VT
-Meet and Greet in Chester, VT
-Rally and Fundraiser in Burlington, VT
-Interviews with local media

September 11
-Attending 9/11 memorial service in New York, NY

September 12
With Russ Feingold
-Bus Tour in Brookfield, WI
-Rally and Fundraiser in New Berlin, WI
-Rally and Fundraiser in Shwboygan, WI
-Rally and Fundraiser Fond du Lac, WI
-Rally and Fundraiser in La Crosse, WI

September 13
With Ralph Nader and Ramsey Clark
-Meet and Greet in LeDroit Park, Washington, D.C.
-Meet and Greet in Columbia Heights, Washington, D.C.
-Meet and Greet in Adams Morgan, Washington, D.C.
-Meet and Greet in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
-Meet and Greet in Chinatown, Washington, D.C.

September 14
-Meet and Greet in Tarrytown, NY
-Meet and Greet in Endwell, NY
-Meet and Greet in East Islip, NY
-Bus Tour in Niagra Falls
-Rally and Fundraiser in Mount Vernon, NY

September 15
With Al Gore
-Barnstorming in Troy, NY
-Barnstorming in Freeport, NY
-Barnstorming in Hicksville, NY
-Rally and Fundraiser in Buffalo, NY
-Rally and Fundraiser in New York, NY

September 16
-Meet and Greet in Fairmont, MN
-Meet and Greet in Hopkins, MN
-Meet and Greet in Red Wing, MN
-Meet and Greet in Columbia Heights, MN
-Meet and Greet in West St. Paul, MN

September 17
With Mike Gravel and George McGovern
-Bus Tour in Andover, MN
-Bus Tour in Moorhead, MN
-Barnstorming in Apple Valley, MN
-Rally and Fundraiser in Bloomington, MN
-Rally and Fundraiser in St. Paul, MN

September 18
-Barnstorming in Elyria, OH
-Barnstorming in Lorain, OH
-Bus Tour in Parma, OH
-Rally and Fundraiser in Cleveland, OH
-Rally and Fundraiser in Columbus, OH

[NHI]

Round XXVII: September 19-27

The First Presidential Debate scheduled for September 30th at the University of Miami is twelve days away. All four major candidates are expected to attend. The General Election has seen the campaign heating up between all the candidates. Senator and VP Nominee Kay Bailey Hutchison took to the stump attacking Joe Biden for his recent comments on Rudy Giuliani's past indiscretions. Even Congressman Kucinch expressed disappointment in Biden's attack. Speaking of the Ohio Congressman, his poll numbers have been steadily rising and he currently leads in the state of Vermont, the home state of his running mate Bernie Sanders.

On the stump Gary Johnson has been appearing more and more enthused and passionate, telling his supporters at a recent rally, “Lets prove that it’s the American People that decide this race, not big money! We need someone who will work for the American people! No more establishment career politicians and lobbyists! We don’t need someone who owes political favors! We need leadership, and someone that will fight for your rights!” Johnson's poll numbers are also on the uptick, which bodes well for his campaign ahead of the first debate.

Joe Biden has drawn new contrasts with Giuliani, playing up the economy and pitching an economic populist message, focusing on the minimum wage and pocketbook issues. Biden seems to be focusing in the key battleground states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida, while also playing to Arizona, Nevada, Montana and North Carolina, not typically Democratic friendly states. In contrast to Giuliani who is still running on his fifty state strategy, it appears the Democrat's best option to play defensive in the Gore states and offense in the battlegrounds and Republican states from Bush.

Rudy Giuliani has been targeting much of the midwest, as well as the pivotal battleground state of Florida. Giuliani is also running ads across the country, focusing on many of the key states including Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin and New York. Giuliani continues to play up the important themes of security, while touting his plans for the economy. Some pundits still give Giuliani the advantage in the election, but Biden continues to play a strong efforts, which making many to call this election a pure tossup!

Polls show an increasingly tight race between Giuliani and Biden, recent polls give Giuliani on average at best a one to two point lead over Biden. This year unlike many past elections the debates are shaping up to be a critical turning point for the campaign!

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 223

(D) Joe Biden: 197

Tossup: 118

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Gallup Polling: Giuliani +2

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 42%

(D) Joe Biden: 40%

(L) Gary Johnson: 7%

(G) Dennis Kucinich: 5%

Presidential Debates:

September 30th: Presidential Debate (University of Miami)
Moderator: Jim Lehrer
Traditional Style Debate (Foreign and Domestic Policy)
Participants: Vice President Rudy Giuliani (R-NY), Senator Joe Biden (D-DE), Congressman Dennis (G-OH) Kucinich and Governor Gary Johnson (L-NM)

October 5th: Vice Presidential Debate (Case Western Reserve University)
Moderator: Gwen Ifill
Traditional Style Debate
Participants: Senator Kay Hutchison (R-TX), Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Congressman Bernie Sanders (G-VT), Governor Jesse Ventura (L-MN)

October 8th: Presidential Debate (Washington University)
Moderator: Charles Gibson
Town Hall Style Debate
Participants: Vice President Rudy Giuliani (R-NY), Senator Joe Biden (D-DE), Congressman Dennis Kucinich (G-OH) and Governor Gary Johnson (L-NM)

This Round will Close: July 12th at 11:59 PM EST

If you would like polling for any particular states please let me know and I'll get them up!
Great job everyone!  --- NHI

[DKrol]

Can I get the numbers for Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York?

[MadmanMotley]

Can I get the numbers for Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York?

As well as New Hampshire, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, North and South Dakota, and Colorado?

[Senator Spiral]

Can I get the numbers for Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York?

As well as New Hampshire, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, North and South Dakota, and Colorado?

May you also do polls for Ohio, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Alaska, and Hawaii?

[badgate]

Of the states I want that haven't already been requested:MO, AR, FL, ME, NC, WV, and VA

[badgate]

OOC: Full list of state requests, including the ones mentioned by others -


AK, AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, HI, IL, MA, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, VA, VT, WI, WV

[badgate]

Biden Surrogates

Alaska
Gov. Tony Knowles

Arkansas
Rep. Gene Taylor
Rep. Bennie Thompson
Pres. Bill Clinton
Gov. Kathleen Blanco
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius
Gov. Phil Bredensen
Rep. Harold Ford, Jr.
Rep. Bud Cramer
Sen. Tom Harkin

Colorado
AG Ken Salazar
Bill Gates
Mayor John Hickenlooper
Rep. Mark Udall
Rep. Diana DeGette

Florida
Gov. Douglas Wilder
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Sen. Bill Nelson

Minnesota
Sen. Mark Dayton
Rep. Betty McCollum
Rep. Martin Olav Sabo
Mayor Randy Kelly
Mayor R.T. Rybak
Vice Pres. Walter Mondale

Montana
Sen. Max Baucus
Brian Schweitzer
Sen. Daniel Inouye
Rep. Henry Waxman
Sen. Olympia Snowe
Sen. Maria Cantwell

Nevada
Gov. Jerry Brown
Rep. Luis Gutierrez
Rep. Barbara Lee
Sen. Tom Daschle
Sen. Harry Reid

New Mexico
Gov. Ann Richards
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
Gov. Bill Richardson
Gov. Janet Napolitano
Judy Shepard
Gov. Dave Freudenthal

New York
Sen. Herb Kohl
Sen. John Kerry
Oprah Winfrey
Pres. Jimmy Carter
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Rep. Rahm Emanuel
Rep. Tammy Baldwin

North Carolina
Rep. Joe Hoeffel
Rep. Mel Watts
Sen. John Edwards
Sen. Carol Moseley Braun
Gov. Mike Easley
Sen. Max Cleland
Rep. Ben Chandler

Ohio
Gov. Joe Kernan
Rep. Ted Strickland
Rep. Sherrod Brown
Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones

Pennsylvania
State Sen. Allyson Schwartz
Rep. Donna Christian-Christensen
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
Gov. Ed Rendell
Rep. Bobby Rush
Sen. Bill Nelson

Vermont
Sen. Hillary Clinton
Sen. Ted Kennedy
Sen. Jack Reed
Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy
Rep. Jim Langevin
Rep. Richard Neal
Sen. Patrick Leahy

Virginia
Sen. Arlen Specter
Jesse Jackson
Rev. Al Sharpton

West Virginia
Sen. Jay Rockefeller
Sen. Paul Sarbanes

[NHI]

Montana: Tossup

Rudy Giuliani: 42%

Joe Biden: 39%

Gary Johnson: 11%
Dennis Kucinich: 4%

Minnesota: Tossup

Joe Biden: 37%

Rudy Giuliani: 35%

Gary Johnson: 15%
Dennis Kucinich: 8%

Wisconsin: Tossup

Rudy Giuliani: 43%

Joe Biden: 41%

Dennis Kucinich: 6%
Gary Johnson: 5%

New York: Tossup

Rudy Giuliani: 48%

Joe Biden: 46%

Gary Johnson: 5%

Dennis Kucinich: 4%

New Hampshire: Lean Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani: 47%

Joe Biden: 43%

Gary Johnson: 7%

New Mexico: Tossup

Joe Biden: 35%

Rudy Giuliani: 35%

Gary Johnson: 20%
Dennis Kucinich: 6%

Arizona: Solid Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani: 46%

Joe Biden: 39%

Gary Johnson: 10%

Nevada: Tossup

Rudy Giuliani: 41%

Joe Biden: 40%

Gary Johnson: 9%
Dennis Kucinich: 4%

North Dakota: Lean Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani: 47%

Joe Biden: 40%

Gary Johnson: 11%

South Dakota: Solid Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani: 51%

Joe Biden: 37%

Gary Johnson: 8%

Colorado: Lean Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani: 43%

Joe Biden: 39%

Gary Johnson: 10%

Dennis Kucinich: 5%

Ohio: Tossup

Rudy Giuliani: 40%

Joe Biden: 40%

Gary Johnson: 7%
Dennis Kucinich: 6%

Vermont: Tossup

Joe Biden: 32%

Dennis Kucinich: 32%

Rudy Giuliani: 22%

Gary Johnson: 10%

Rhode Island: Lean Biden

Joe Biden: 50%

Rudy Giuliani: 35%

Dennis Kucinich: 9%
Gary Johnson: 3%

Massachusetts: Solid Biden

Joe Biden: 53%

Rudy Giuliani: 35%

Dennis Kucinich: 6%
Gary Johnson: 3%

Alaska: Lean Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani: 41%

Joe Biden: 32%

Gary Johnson: 16%
Gary Johnson: 7%

Hawaii: Lean Biden

Joe Biden: 45%

Rudy Giuliani: 41%

Gary Johnson: 6%
Dennis Kucinich: 5%

Arkansas: Lean Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani: 48%

Joe Biden: 43%

Gary Johnson: 4%
Dennis Kucinich: 2.5%

Connecticut: Lean Biden

Joe Biden: 44%

Rudy Giuliani: 40%

Dennis Kucinich: 6%
Gary Johnson: 5%

Florida: Tossup

Rudy Giuliani: 45%

Joe Biden: 44%

Gary Johnson: 5%

Dennis Kucinich: 4%

Illinois: Solid Biden

Joe Biden: 48%

Rudy Giuliani: 40%

Gary Johnson: 4%
Dennis Kucinich: 4%

Maine: Tossup

Joe Biden: 39%

Rudy Giuliani: 39%

Dennis Kucinich: 9%

Gary Johnson: 8%

[JerryArkansas]

Here is a map of the polling NHI just gave us.

[badgate]

OOC: NHI, do you mind doing the following states from my list?

Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

[NHI]

OOC: NHI, do you mind doing the following states from my list?

Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Yes, I had the polls on separate word docs, but the other one was deleted (had the rest of the states)...I will have it up tonight.
Sorry for the delay.

[NHI]

Missouri: Lean Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani: 44%

Joe Biden: 40%

Gary Johnson: 5%
Dennis Kucinich: 5%

North Carolina: Lean Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani: 47%

Joe Biden: 41%

Gary Johnson: 7%

Pennsylvania: Lean Biden

Joe Biden: 45%

Rudy Giuliani: 40%

Gary Johnson: 6%
Dennis Kucinich: 5%

Virgina: Lean Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani: 47%

Joe Biden: 44%

Gary Johnson: 6%

West Virginia: Lean Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani: 49%

Joe Biden: 44%

Gary Johnson: 5%

[JerryArkansas]

Here is a map of the polling NHI just gave us.

Update 1

[badgate]

OOC: Thanks, NHI!

[JerryArkansas]

Ad paid for by America Coming Together:

[Phone ringing throughout ad]
"It's 3 am and your children are safe and asleep. But there's a phone ringing in the White House. Something has happened in the middle east. Your vote will decide who answers that call. Whether it's someone who ignored the NYPD and made the World Trade Center a target for terrorist attacks. Whether it's someone who is out partying with the New York celebrity elite, or a President staying on-call throughout the night. Someone who knows the military and has a proven record of diplomacy with the world's leaders. Someone ready to lead in a dangerous world. It's 3 am and your children are safe and asleep. Who do you want answering the phone?"



Playing in following states.

[badgate]

Biden Campaign Schedule, 1

September 19, 2004 Virginia
-9:45am - Meet & Greet in Richmond, w/ Gov. Mark Warner
-11:00am - Rally in Richmond, w/ Gov. Mark Warner
-1:00pm - Barnstorm in Petersburg, w/ Gov. Mark Warner
-5:00pm - Rally in Norfolk, w/ Gov. Mark Warner
-7:00pm - Rally in Virginia Beach, w/ Gov. Mark Warner
-8:15pm - Town Hall in Virginia Beach, w/ Gov. Mark Warner
-10:00pm - Thanking phone bank volunteers, w/ Gov. Mark Warner

September 20, 2004 North Carolina
-Fly to North Carolina
-11:00am - Town Hall for Stay-at-Home parents in North Raleigh
-12:30pm - Rally in Raleigh, w/ Gov. Mike Easley
-3:30pm - Barnstorming in Cory/Morrisville, w/ Gov. Mike Easley
-6:00pm - Rally in Durham, w/ Sen. John Edwards
-7:30pm - Speech on future technology, energy independence, & populist economics in Chapel Hill
-8:30pm - Rock the Vote concert at UNC Chapel Hill, w/ Sen. John Edwards & Gov. Mike Easley

September 21, 2004 Virginia & West Virginia
-10:00am - Meet & Greet in Lynchburg, w/ Gov. Mark Warner VA
-12:00pm - Rally in Roanoke, w/ Gov. Mark Warner VA
-2:15pm - Meet & Greet in Blacksburg, w/ Sen. Rockefeller & Gov. Warner VA
-4:45pm - Town Hall in Bluefield, w/ Sen. Rockefeller WV
-7:00pm - Rally in Beckley, w/ Sen. Rockefeller WV
-9:00pm - Joining volunteers at phone bank, w/ Sen. Rockefeller WV

D.C. Police Inmate Dies in Jail Cell

Sept. 21, 2004 - Jonathan Magbie, a 27 year-old disabled man, died yesterday in a D.C. jail cell. Magbie was arrested last week for possession of a small amount of marijuana, which he used for medicinal purposes.

See, Magbie is disabled. He cannot function without the help of a parent or friend, neither of which he found on the fourth day of his ten-day jail sentence.

Judge Judith Retchin of the D.C. Supreme Court, was warned of the inevitable health affects of Magbie's jail sentence. Magbie, a first time offender, possessed the small amount of marijuana because it provides the medical benefits of prescription medication, but without the side effects that can be insurmountably worse for a disabled person. Retchin sentenced Magbie to a 10 day sentence anyway.

After being sent back to jail by an incompetent doctor, Magbie's condition worsened on the fourth day of his sentence. Slowly he began to intake more carbon dioxide, and his heart gave out.

Magbie's condition as a quadriplegic required up to 20 hours a day of private nursing care. The city was informed of this during the trial, as was Judge Retchin before deciding on her 10 day sentence.

Magbie is survived by his mother. She has not made a public statement at this time.

September 22, 2004 Virginia & Ohio
-11:00am - Rally in Alexandria, w/ frmr. Gov. Douglas Wilder VA
-1:00pm - Town Hall in Fairfax, w/ Gov. Mark Warner & frmr. Gov. Douglas Wilder VA
-4:15pm - Rally in Cincinnati, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland OH
-5:45pm - Barnstorm in Norwood, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland OH
-7:30pm - Rally in Mason, w/ Rep. Sherrod Brown OH
-9:00pm - Fly to Montana

Statement from Biden for America
Senator Biden will be speaking in prime time on Sunday, Sept. 26 to address the death of Jonathan Magbie, alongside Magbie's mother Mary Scott and the ACLU at their headquarters in D.C.

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Biden Campaign Schedule, 2

September 23, 2004 Montana & Oregon
-9:30am - Meet & Greet in Great Falls, w/ Sen. Max Baucus MT
-12:15pm - Rally in Missoula, w/ Sen. Max Baucus MT
-2:00pm - Speech on College tuition and student loan reform at University of Montana in Missoula MT
-4:30pm - Rally in Billings, w/ Sen. Max Baucus MT
-5:30pm - GOTV in Billings, w/ Sen. Max Baucus MT
-8:00pm - Rally in Portland OR

September 24, 2004 Alaska
-10:30am - Thanking volunteers before rally in Fairbanks
-11:00am - Rally in Fairbanks
-12:00pm - Town Hall for Stay-At-Home Parents in Fairbanks
-3:00pm - Rally in Juneau, w/ Gov. Knowles
-4:00pm - Town Hall in Juneau, w/ Gov. Knowles
-7:00pm - Rally in Anchorage, w/ Gov. Knowles
-8:30pm - Town Hall for Parents in Anchorage, w/ Gov. Knowles

September 25, 2004 Alaska
-9:00am-11:00pm - Debate Camp, w/ Gov. Mark Warner & Gov. Tony Knowles

September 26, 2004 D.C.
-Senate duties
-Prime Time Press Conference w/ ACLU & Jonathan Magbie's mother, Mary Scott

September 27, 2004 New Mexico
-10:00am - Meet & Greet in Santa Fe
-11:00am - Rally in Santa Fe
-1:30pm - Town Hall in Rio Rancho
-3:00pm - Rally in Albuquerque
-4:45pm - Town Hall for Stay-At-Home Parents in Albuquerque
-7:00pm - Rally in Las Cruces
10:00pm - Thanking volunteers after phone bank in Las Cruces

Sept. 26, 2004 - D.C.

Excerpt of Biden, ACLU, and Scott PRIME TIME Press Conference

BIDEN: Good evening. The mother of Jonathan, Ms. Mary Scott, will begin by making a statement.

SCOTT: Hello. My son was a good man. He loved family, and friends. When Jon was four years old, we were hit by a drunk driver. He was paralyzed from the neck down ever sense. Jon handled his challenges with so much courage. He requires a ventilator. He requires a- required a ventilator to function. The D.C. police and court that arrested and sentenced him knew everything, and did nothing. My Jon died on the fourth day, just like he told them he would. All because he had some medicine. Yes, pot. I said it. I ask for your prayers and support, and support for everyone who uses medical marijuana because of the few side effects.

BIDEN: Today Ms. Scott and the ACLU have asked me to announce that they will be bringing suit, against the District of Columbia government, and Greater Southeast Community Hospital, where Jon received inadequate care and was sent back to jail only to die hours later.

This tragedy is also cause for us to reflect. Too many politicians, some even in this Presidential race, are too cowardly to tell the truth about the colossal failure that has been the War on Drugs. We have to have strong and strict regulations against controlled substances. We can not have an unjust jail system or harsh mandatory minimums that appear tough on crime, but are in fact ineffectual. Jonathan Magbie was but one recent, and public casualty of this War on Drugs that has been augmented by the Bush/Giuliani Administration.

I am not calling for a big federal law. I'm calling for a big national conversation. We should be honest with ourselves, should we not? We should be honest that our police officers can root out gangs and cartels or they can root out sick young men or women who take medical marijuana to get by with their disease. We should be honest that too many turn a blind eye to teenagers smoking cigarettes and drinking, but those same people step on the soapbox when it comes to medical marijuana. We -have- to be honest that jail should be for serious crimes, a principle I have always fought for.

I have long said that this campaign is for the people. There is a moderate majority here in America, often too silent, but this year they need to speak up. Too often the moderate majority is left out of the conversation in Washington. Too often the fringes of the debate become the decision-makers and compromise becomes a toxic walk-of-the-plank. I have spent my entire career fighting for those very people, making sure they have a seat at the table and a voice in the debate. I am calling on this country to shake itself off and step forward, together. God bless you, and this country, good night.

PRIMER FOR PRESS POOL: JONATHAN MAGBIE

Image of a young Magbie with President Ronald Reagan

Today at ACLU headquarters in D.C., Senator Biden denounced the death of a first time offender, arrested last week for possession of a small amount of medical marijuana. What follows for the press is general information about Mr. Magbie, his condition, and what happened to him.

JONATHAN MAGBIE – BORN 1977.
MAGBIE was paralyzed from the neck down after being struck by a drunk driver at the age of four. (1981-1982)

He was charged with medical marijuana possession after police found the medicine in a vehicle in which he was stopped.

MAGBIE has never been convicted of a criminal offense. He is a quadriplegic, and requires private nursing care for up to 20 hours a day.

D.C. Superior Court Judge Judith Retchin sentenced MAGBIE to a 10-day jail sentence in D.C. For possession medicine he uses to manage his condition.

On the fourth day of his jail sentence, MAGBIE's condition worsened and he was sent to Greater Southeast Community Hospital, where he received inadequate care that did not stop his worsening condition. Upon re-arrival in his jail cell, his lungs took in more carbon dioxide than oxygen and his heart gave out.

"I'm not saying that he shouldn't have been punished, because he did smoke the marijuana," his mother, Mary Scott, said yesterday, a day after burying her son. "I just don't think it should have cost him his life."

By the standards of D.C. Superior Court, the 10-day sentence rendered by Judge Judith E. Retchin was unusually punitive for a first-time offender such as Magbie. Along with his defense attorney, Boniface Cobbina, a pre-sentence report had recommended probation, and the U.S. attorney's office had not objected.

Even the Correctional Treatment Facility, a jail annex that houses many inmates with medical or security needs, would not have been able to readily care for a prisoner such as Magbie, Philip Fornaci, executive director of the D.C. Prisoners' Legal Services Project, said yesterday.
"I certainly would not say they killed him or any conclusion like that," Fornaci said. "But it certainly seems likely that he wouldn't have died if he hadn't gone to jail."

Photo of Magbie with President Ronald Reagan