What if George H.W. Bush didn't run in 1988

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This is my very first thread, so I'm going to do one on this. I decided to make one on a possibility of, well, just read the subject... The news will jump every month or so... updates per every comment! Hope you all enjoy!

     January 1988 After thinking what the future of the Republican party, and criticizing the fact that he's to moderate, he decides, on an address to the American people that he won't run for President.
    

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     With the race wide open, many Republicans run for the office of president. These are the candidates:

Senator Bob Dole of Kansas
 
Televangelist Pat Robertson of Virginia

Representative Jack Kemp of New York

Governor Pierre S. du Pont, IV of Delaware

Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig
 
Conservative Columnist Pat Buchanan of Virginia

Former U.S. ECOSOC Ambassador Alan Keyes of Maryland

George W. Bush son of VP George H.W. Bush Texas

Former Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina

Senator John McCain of Arizona

Businessman Steve Forbes


I know that this is just a topic that will probably won't go anywhere, well I enjoy it. Please comment! (actually if the views go to about 5, tommorrow I'll update! )

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I forgot these are the Reps. Dems tommorrow!

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Probably, keep watching tommorrow there's a huge twist!

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I seriously never thought over 15 people would almost instantly read this! I think I should do news every two months just to keep you all entertained!

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Dubya was just a write in, and Liz and Bob were like this: "Lets run and see who makes it into the primaries and wins the first state, then the other will stop their campaign!"

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This wont be the last time you will see Dubya, actually Dubya was just fealing pity for his fathers announcement and decided to throw his 'hat in the ring'! Don't worry JEB fans! He'll run soon, but not in the 90's, he is running for gov.

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g'nite for now! I think going on how popular this thread is, tommorrow 100-something people are wondering whats going to happen

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Omygoodness!!!!!!!!! I can't believe that someone famous on altasia has read my thread!!! I definitely need to continue!

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As I do this Maxwell, who on Earth is on your picture below your comment? I recognize him...

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Okay guys, (or gals,) here's what you all have been waiting for! Enjoy!

February 1988 Democrats decide to announce their candidates:

Former Senator Paul Tsongas of Massachusetts

Former Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota

Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska

Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas

Governor Jerry Brown of California

Governor Douglas Wilder of Virginia (as I was looking at his profile picture, I thought he looks like John McCain!!! D:

Senator Al Gore of Tennessee

Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts

Former Senator Gary Hart of Colorado

Senator Joe Biden of Delaware

Reverend Jesse Jackson of South Carolina


Okay here's where I can't decide on who goes to the primaries, so you do! Okay so first pick four Reps for the primaries, then four Dems. (You could also pick five or six, but I'm trying to keep it short! )

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Nobody? Anybody?

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Okay here it goes:

Dems:

Paul Tsongas D-MA
Michael Dukakis D-MA
Bill Clinton D-AR
Al Gore D-TN
Joe Biden D-DE

Reps:

Jack Kemp R-NY
Elizabeth Dole R-NC
Alan Keyes R-MD
Bob Dole R-KS
Pierre S. DuPont IV R-DE
Pat Buchanan R-VA

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Okay does anybody want to guess who might win the primaries?

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Okay who wins what you guy's call it

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Here's the Republican Primaries map up to May

Elizabeth Dole
Alan Keyes
Jack Kemp
Pat Buchanan

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Here's the Republican Primaries map up to July

Elizabeth Dole
Alan Keyes
Jack Kemp
Pat Buchanan

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Democratic Primaries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Paul Tsongas
Michael Dukakis
Bill Clinton
Al Gore
Joe Biden

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Here's the Democratic Primaries up to May

Paul Tsongas
Michael Dukakis
Bill Clinton
Al Gore
Joe Biden

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I have a question, to win the primaries, is it the number of states, or do the electoral votes count for the win of the primaries?

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Paul Tsongas
Michael Dukakis
Bill Clinton
Al Gore
Joe Biden

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I thought that was just the convention, not the entire primaries, you see, in this scenario, Dukakis has the greatest amount of states Tsongas has the greatest amount of EVS  in his achieved states. So I'm confused, also, Clinton and Gore have 10 and 9 states, respectively, but Gore has the most EVS, but Clinton has the most states, so I'm confused... D:

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Rep. State Totals

Keyes:18
Buchanan:12
Kemp:11
Dole: 10

Dem. State Totals

Dukakis:14
Tsongas:12
Clinton:10
Gore:9
Biden:5

I just felt like doing who is leading in states just before I do the convention nominations
(I also forgot what the EVS were. :/ )

Democratic National Convention: Atlanta, Georgia
Republican National Convention: New Orleans, Louisiana

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T-Minus 2 Weeks until RNC


Dukakis nominates Gore for VP slot. Tsongas nominates Eugene McCarthy for VP slot. Clinton nominates Biden for VP slot. Keyes nominates Elizabeth Dole for VP slot. Buchanan nominates Dan Quayle for VP slot. Kemp nominates Pierre S. DuPont IV for VP slot.

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Meanwhile at the ABC Presidential Campaign Headquarters

Date: August 2nd 1988, 11:52 AM EST

       Sorry for interrupting you Tom, but in probably the biggest twist of this election, Republican Presidential candidate Pat Buchanan has had a stroke! Senator Quayle has taken over the Buchanan Campaign as acting campaign runner. Mr. Buchanan is in the Virginia State Hospital right now, he is okay, but in critical condition right now. We will give you more details as the day progresses...

4:10 PM EST

     Okay we just recieved word, Mr. Buchanan just got out of his coma, he has survived his stroke, but incapacitated right now, Senator Quayle has gotten permission by Mr. Buchanan to finish his campaign... that's right Senator Quayle has officially taken over the Campaign.