2008 Presidential Election: Game Thread

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Hillary Clinton-New Endorsements

Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu (D-LA)


Washington D.C Mayor Adrian Fenty


Former Governor Bob Miller (D-NV)


Former Senator Richard Bryan (D-NV)


Governor John Lynch (D-NH)

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Lincoln Endorsements

Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI)
"America is ready for a woman as President, and Blanche Lincoln is the woman to support in the Michigan Democratic primary." - to the Ann Arbor paper & Detroit Free Press

I've had Granholm for several turns... If she switched candidates let me know, because I'd want an extra endorsement.

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I've had Granholm for several turns now... Does Anyone check prior endorsements before posting theirs anymore?

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New Hampshire; The Final 48 Schedule for Chelsea Clinton

December 7, 2007

GOTV in Laconia, New Hampshire (With Jeanne Shaheen and Dick Swett)

GOTV in Tilton, New Hampshire (With Jeanne Shaheen)

GOTV in Barnstead, New Hampshire

GOTV in Newfields, New Hampshire

December 8, 2007

GOTV in Atkinson, New Hampshire (With Martha Fuller Clark)

GOTV in Exter, New Hampshire (With Maggie Hassan)

GOTV in Candia, New Hampshire

Primary Night Rally at Memorial Field, Dartmouth University, Hanover, New Hampshire

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Memorial Field, University of Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire January 9, 2008



I've heard there are recounts ongoing about just who won this great state. But no matter where we finish here, we can claim victory, as we won delegates, won almost twenty-seven percent of the vote, and proved we are in excellent shape moving forward. New Hampshire, if all goes according to plan we will see you for the General Election!

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Hillary Clinton-New Endorsements

Former Governor James Blanchard (D-MI)


Former Congressman Lynn Rivers (D-MI)


Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters (D-MI)


Former Congressman David Bonior (D-MI)


Former Congressman/Speaker of the House Tom Foley (D-WA)

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Hillary Clinton 2008 Schedule for Chelsea Clinton

January 9, 2008

GOTV in Gabbs, Nevada (With Harry Reid, and Richard Bryan)

GOTV in Pahrump, Nevada

GOTV in Tonopah, Nevada (With Oscar Goodman)

GOTV in Fallon, Nevada (With Richard Bryan and Bob Miller)

GOTV in Lovelock, Nevada

January 10, 2008

GOTV in Battle Mountain, Nevada

GOTV in Eureka, Nevada (With Bob Miller and Richard Bryan)

GOTV in Crescent Valley, Nevada (With Richard Bryan)

GOTV in Ely, Nevada (With Richard Bryan and Harry Reid)

January 11, 2008

GOTV in Oasis, Nevada

Texas Hold'em Tournament/Fundraiser at the Montego Bay Resort, West Wendover, Nevada ($1500 to enter) (Also playing; Phil Hellmuth, David Singer, Vanessa Selbst and Mike Sexton- Who did not have to buy in)


January 12, 2008

GOTV in Six Mile, South Carolina (With Kenneth Holland)

GOTV in Pickens, South Carolina (With John Spratt)

GOTV in Liberty, South Carolina

GOTV in Easley, South Carolina

January 13, 2008

GOTV in New Smyrna Beach, Florida (With Maria Shriver and Janet Reno)

GOTV in Holly Hill, Florida (With Buddy McKay)

GOTV in Port Orange, Florida (With John Lewis)

GOTV in Niceville, Florida (With Bill McBride and Buddy McKay)

January 14, 2008

GOTV in Fort Walton Beach, Florida (With Janet Reno)

GOTV in Destin, Florida (With Buddy McKay)

GOTV in Lincoln, Michigan

January 15, 2008

GOTV in Rose City, Michigan

GOTV in Beaverton, Michigan

GOTV in Harrisville, Michigan

Election Night Rally at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

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Senator Clinton's campaign expresses its congratulations to Governor Dean on his campaign's narrow victory in New Hampshire. However, we feel that our results allow us to remain in business at least through the Florida Primary on January 29, and look forward to meeting all of our opposition along the way.

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Hillary Clinton 2008-Schedule for Bill Clinton

January 9, 2008

GOTV in Crystal Falls, Michigan

GOTV in Bessemer, Michigan

Ski With Bill and Ted Fundraiser at Big Powderhorn Mountain Ski Resort, Michigan ($200,000 for three hours on either Big Powderhorn Mountain's Reindeer, Oxbow, Riccochet or Musket runs with Bill Clinton and Olympic Gold Medal Skier Ted Ligety)


Attend Jack Frost Festival of Lights Parade, Ironwood, Michigan (With Dick Gephardt and Dick Durbin)


January 10, 2008

GOTV in Ontonagon, Michigan

GOTV in Hancock, Michigan

GOTV in Lake Linden, Michigan

GOTV in L'Anse, Michigan

January 11, 2008

GOTV in Baraga, Michigan

GOTV in St. Ignace, Michigan

GOTV in Harbor Springs, Michigan

GOTV in Mackinaw City, Michigan

January 12, 2008

GOTV in Cheboygan, Michigan

GOTV in Frankenmuth, Michigan (With David Bonior)

Guest Judge Zehnder's Snowfest, Frankenmuth, Michigan


January 13, 2008

GOTV in Zliwaukee, Michigan (With David Bonior)

GOTV in Merrill, Michigan

GOTV in Cilo, Michigan

GOTV in Linden, Michigan

January 14, 2008

GOTV in Flint, Michigan (With James Blanchard and John Lewis)

GOTV in Troy, Michigan (With John Lewis and Lynn Rivers)

January 15, 2008

GOTV in Detroit, Michigan (With John Lewis, James Blanchard and David Bonior)

Election Night Rally at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

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Hillary 2008; Schedule for Hillary Clinton

January 9, 2008

Speech/Rally at the Superior Dome, Marquette, Michigan (With Chuck Schumer and James Blanchard)

I know people think we're out of it, but we improved six points and two positions between Iowa and New Hampshire, we've picked up fifteen delegates along the way, and we're already second here in Michigan. There is no reason to believe that we won't walk away the winner here in the Wolverine State!

GOTV in Ishpeming, Michigan

Tour National Ski Hall of Fame and Museum, Ishpeming, Michigan (With Jeanne Shaheen, Dick Gardner, John La Falce, and Robert Baines)


January 10, 2008

GOTV in Escanaba, Michigan

GOTV in Gladstone, Michigan

Speech/Rally at Center Ice Arena, Traverse City, Michigan (With John Melcher, Mitch Landrieu and Tim Kaine)

Senator Bayh may live next door, but he's not the Democrat Michigan should be looking out. He talks free trade, not as a way to open markets to the world, but just as a means in and of themselves. We already have NAFTA, CAFTA and several agreements with individual countries, so why would we need another Free Trade agreement with these countries, as some have proposed? In addition, these Free Trade agreements have devastated Detroit's auto industry, the Steel Industry in Southeast Ohio, and even the Gambling Industry in Atlantic City is dying thanks to this free trade.

January 11, 2008

GOTV in Kingsley, Michigan

GOTV in McBain, Michigan

GOTV in Harrison, Michigan

GOTV in St. Louis, Michigan

January 12, 2008

GOTV in Alma, Michigan

GOTV in Portland, Michigan

GOTV in Grand Ledge, Michigan

GOTV in Lansing, Michigan (With David Bonior, Gary Peters, James Blanchard and Lynn Rivers)

January 13, 2008

GOTV in Chesaning, Michigan

GOTV in Reese, Michigan

GOTV in Caro, Michigan

GOTV in Gageville, Michigan

January 14, 2008

GOTV in Flint, Michigan

GOTV in Mount Morris, Michigan

GOTV in Fenton, Michigan

GOTV in Brighton, Michigan

January 15, 2008

GOTV in Ann Arbor, Michigan (With Gary Peters and Dick Celeste)

GOTV in Greektown, Detroit, Michigan (With Marc Morial and Kwesi Mfume)

GOTV in Corktown, Detroit, Michigan (With Marc Morial and Kwesi Mfume)

Election Night Rally at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan (With all-Michigan Based Surrogates, Bill/Chelsea, and Dick Celeste)

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OOC: I am in need of someone to play as my VP candidate. I had someone in line, but he told me today that he no longer can commit to the time. Anyone interested should PM me.

OOC; Just pick Sanford-problem solved.

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December 10, 2008 Ford Field ,Detroit, Michigan 1:20 AM

Before we begin, we must say goodbye to Governor Dean, who won both Iowa and New Hampshire and was a worthy adversary on the campaign trail, and we hope he will feel better soon. Obviously, Senator Bayh won here in Michigan. But we finished second again, and we're not going anywhere just yet. Finally we bid farewell to Governor Sanford, who asked questions that many Republicans want to ask, but couldn't quite seal the deal. Of course, that means, President Giuliani is once again the Republican nominee, and I'm sure all three of us are raring to taking him on in November. As for me, the next stops are Nevada and South Carolina, and I'm looking forward to both.

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OOC; Since we (Democrats) are now three, I think the endorsement limit should be raised from a maximum five to seven (and then ten, at the head-to-head stage). Of course, all endorsements would remain NHI's discretion.

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Hillary Clinton-New Endorsements

Former Lieutenant Governor Nick Theodore (D-SC)


Former Governor Richard Riley (D-SC)


Former Congresswoman Marge Roukema (R-NJ)


Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT)


Former Senator Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS)


Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker (D-NJ)


Former Senator Warren Rudman (R-NH)


Former Congressman Lee Hamilton (D-IN)


Former Senator John Glenn (D-OH)

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Hillary 2008; Schedule for Chelsea Clinton

January 16, 2008

GOTV in Boykin, South Carolina

GOTV in Elgin, South Carolina

GOTV in Camden, South Carolina (With John Spratt and Kenneth Holland)

GOTV in Ridgeville, South Carolina

January 17, 2008

GOTV in St. George, South Carolina

GOTV in Lincolnville, South Carolina (With Mike Espy and Richard Reilly)

GOTV in Folly Beach, South Carolina

GOTV in Moncks Corner, South Carolina

January 18, 2008

GOTV at Cypress Gardens, Moncks Corner, South Carolina


GOTV in Jamestown, South Carolina

GOTV in Andrews, South Carolina

January 19, 2008

GOTV in Lane, South Carolina

GOTV in Hemingway, South Carolina

Election Night Rally at Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina

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Hillary 2008; Schedule for Bill Clinton

January 16, 2008

GOTV in Virginia City, Nevada

GOTV in Paradise Valley, Nevada (With Harry Reid)

GOTV in Golconda, Nevada

Tour Potato Dehydration Plant, Winnemucca, Nevada (With Neil Goldschmidt, and James Blanchard)


January 17, 2008

GOTV in Yerington,  Nevada (With Bob Miller)

GOTV in Silver Springs, Nevada

GOTV in Fernley, Nevada (With Richard Bryan)

GOTV in Hawthorne, Nevada

January 18, 2008

Meet Voters in Bullhead City, Arizona

Speech/Rally at the Edgewater Hotel and Casino, Laughlin, Nevada (With Harry Reid and Gary Peters)

Back in 2006, Republicans passed something called the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act passed through Congress, and was signed by President Giuliani. Now, I know what all of you are thinking... Hillary voted aye! But look at how the Republican leadership packaged the bill, hiding it in a port security measure. Many Senators, Hillary included were not given the opportunity to read the bill, thanks to the rushing of the vote, and the hiding of the extras, and I'm not sure President Giuliani read the whole bill before lending his signature to this measure, which is unnecessary and unhelpful, when taxing and regulating these sites would make much more sense.

January 19, 2008

GOTV in Spring Valley, Nevada

GOTV in Enterprise, Nevada

Election Night Party/Rally at the Penn and Teller Theater, Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas , Nevada (With all Nevada and West Coast surrogates)

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Bryan endorsed Sen. Bayh a long time ago.

No one told me this when I asked for his endorsement, before the New Hampshire primary... You really should have mentioned it then.

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Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina, 1:30 AM


This race isn't over yet, as we're still picking up delegates, and will do so even if the imminent recount in Nevada falls short for us. We're still in second in Florida, and we're still within striking distance there, so we're going to soldier on!

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Hillary Clinton-New Endorsements

Birmingham City Council President Roderick Royal (D-AL)


Labor Leader/Activist Dolores Huerta (D-CA)


Former Education Commissioner Betty Castor (D-FL)


Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-FL)


Congresswoman Corrine Brown (D-FL)


Former State Attorney General Bob Butterworth (D-FL)


Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL)

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Question: Why are Bloomberg and Ventura still drawing double digit numbers in polls? Neither have posted for several rounds.

They really don't have to until both major parties have nominees IMO.

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Hillary Clinton 2008; Schedule for Chelsea Clinton

January 20, 2008

GOTV in Beardstown, Illinois (With Dick Durbin)

GOTV in Mason City, Illinois (With Warren Rudman)

GOTV in Havana, Illinois (With Warren Rudman)

GOTV in Canton, Illinois (With Warren Rudman, Nancy Kassebaum and Dick Durbin)

GOTV in Knoxville, Illinois (With Nancy Kassebaum and Jo Ann Zimmerman)

January 21, 2008

GOTV in Loretto, Minnesota (With John Melcher and John Durkin)

GOTV in Crystal, Minnesota (With Dick Gephardt, Chuck Schumer)

GOTV in Hopkins, Minnesota (With John Melcher and James Blanchard)

January 22, 2008

GOTV in Rye, Colorado

GOTV in Pueblo, Colorado

GOTV in Fountain, Colorado

January 23, 2008

GOTV in Nogales, Arizona

GOTV in Globe, Arizona

GOTV in Payson, Arizona

January 24, 2008

GOTV in Bell Gardens, California

GOTV in Inglewood, California (With Dolores Huerta)

GOTV in Santa Clarita, California (With Dolores Huerta)

GOTV in Corona, California (With Dolores Huerta)

January 25, 2008

GOTV, The Castro, San Francisco (With Gavin Newsom)

GOTV, Chinatown, San Francisco (With Gavin Newsom)

GOTV, Diamond Heights, San Francisco (With Gavin Newsom)

January 26, 2008

GOTV, Fruitvale, Oakland (With Ron Dellums)

GOTV, Ridgemont, Oakland (With Ron Dellums)

GOTV, Redwood Heights, Oakland (With Ron Dellums)

GOTV, Koreatown, Oakland (With Ron Dellums)

January 27, 2008

GOTV in Juneau, Alaska

GOTV in Dillingham, Alaska

January 28, 2008

GOTV in Anchorage, Alaska

January 29, 2008

GOTV in Valdosta, Georgia (With Richard Riley, Mitch Landrieu, Mike Espy and Ken Bentsen Jr)

Election Night Rally at the Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom, Bay Lake, Florida

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To The Democratic Candidates:

Interested in answering questions from a Meet The Press Roundtable Discussion with Russert?

Sure...

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Hillary Clinton on Meet the Press

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I'm the better candidate, because based in the three of our voting records, I can win enough liberals and hold most of the center. Senator Bayh and Senator Lincoln are fine people, and would be solid nominees in many other cycles, but they can't win over the left. President Giuliani has held his own so far, but with his selection of Senator Allen as his new running mate, he has abandoned the center, something former Congresswoman Roukema, and Former Senators Kassebaum and Rudman have been reminding people.

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What I would ideally would like to see is a constitutional amendment requiring that all states have the same number of electoral votes, a number that would be set within that amendment, and that no state can change its method of distributing electoral votes, without a prior constitutional amendment. Given that neither the electoral college as constructed nor a national popular is fair to more than one group, I feel that this is the most equitable solution.

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President Giuliani's Health Care plan looks similar to my 1994 Health Care plan, so I don't think it's going to make it through Congress. As for his new cabinet nominees, I certainly can support Eric Shinseki for Secretary of Defense, but Condoleeza Rice's pending nomination is a wholly different issue. America needs a Secretary of State that, if not liked by the rest of the world, is at least respected by the rest of world, and due to her service in the Bush Administration fanning the flames for the war in Iraq, Defense Secretary Rice is not that person. I simply cannot support her nomination, and while I cannot be there to filibuster it in person, call on my fellow Democrats to do so.

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It's an good step forward. I remember when the leadership said we were going to "Stay the Course", so any contemplation of a withdrawal is a good thing.

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He's definitely done better than the previous administration, but that's setting a low bar. I'd give him a C-, and I know any one of the three of us could bump that up to a B+ by January 2012, should we win.

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Lincoln Endorsements
Everything's Comin' up Lincoln!

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom


Santa Fe Mayor David Coss


Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan


President James E. Carter


Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez


California Senator Dianne Feinstein


Former California Governor Jerry Brown


Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan

Statement from Lincoln Campaign

Our momentum from the decisive South Carolina victory continues. While last week we saw the Howard Dean establishment coalesce around Blanche Lincoln's forward-looking campaign, we are proud to announce the endorsements of a diverse coalition from all across this country. It can only further serve to show primary voters that Blanche Lincoln is the right choice in the Democratic primary.

I have Gavin Newsom... Sorry, NYE


Iowa-The Final 48; New Endorsements

Former Congressman Berkley Bedell (D-IA)


Former Congressman John LaFalce (D-NY)


Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)


Former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume (D-MD)


San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom

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Iowa-The Final 48; New Endorsements

Former Congressman Berkley Bedell (D-IA)


Former Congressman John LaFalce (D-NY)


Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)


Former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume (D-MD)


San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom

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Hillary '08; Schedule for Hillary Clinton

January 20, 2008

GOTV in Glen St. Mary, Florida

GOTV in Lake City, Florida

January 21, 2008/Martin Luther King Day

GOTV in Macclenny, Florida

GOTV in Hastings, Florida

Speech at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida (With John Lewis, John Marks III, Mike Espy, Kweisi Mfume, Adrian Fenty, Corrine Brown and Kendrick Meek)

I've heard historians say our landmark civil rights legislation, was the responsibility of Presidents like John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and Congressional leaders like Sam Rayburn, John William McCormick, Mike Mansfield and Everett Dirksen. But they couldn't do this on their own. They needed Civil rights leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Medgar Evers and others to browbeat those on the fence into supporting this legislation, to make it clear our African-American community, all our minority groups just wouldn't take the extreme discrimination any longer. While race relations are far from perfect today, the fact people could seriously talk about candidates like Barack Obama for President or Vice-President today shows we've come a long way since the 1960's and an even longer way away from dark days of slavery.

January 22, 2008

GOTV in Babson Park, Florida

GOTV in Auburndale, Florida

GOTV in Mulberry, Florida

GOTV in Fort Meade, Florida

January 23, 2008

GOTV in Arcadia, Florida

GOTV in Punta Gorda, Florida

GOTV in Englewood, Florida

GOTV in Venice, Florida

January 24, 2008

GOTV in North Port, Florida

GOTV in Bonita Springs, Florida

GOTV in Sanibel, Florida

GOTV in Avon Park, Florida

January, 25, 2008

GOTV in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

GOTV in Pensacola, Florida

GOTV, University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida

January 26, 2008

Meet with Campaign Staff/Bill Clinton, Washington D.C

January 27, 2008

Meet The Press Roundtable, 30 Rock, New York (With All other Democratic Candidates)

January 28, 2008

GOTV, University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida

GOTV, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

January 29, 2008

GOTV in St, Petersburg, Florida

Election Night Rally at the Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Bay Lake, Florida