Triumph to DoomDick Gephardt defeats George W. Bush on the strength of union workers and antiwar voters. His strong campaign capitalizes on national anger against Bush.
Dick Gephardt (D-MO)/Patty Murray (D-WA)-286 EV, 52%George W. Bush (R-TX)/Dick Cheney (R-WY)-252, 47%John McCain (R-AZ)/Joe Lieberman (I-CT)-359 EV, 54%Dick Gephardt (D-MO)/Patty Murray (D-WA)-179, 42%Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)/Cynthia McKinney (I-GA) 0 EV, 3% While the economy spirals out of control in 2007, President Gephardt attracts a primary challenge from Dennis Kucinich, who, while winning no states against the incumbent Gephardt, garnered 37% in New Hampshire, 28% in Iowa, 43% in the Alaska Caucus, 32% in the Idaho Caucus, and 29% in the Minnesota Caucus. Kucinich goes on to run an independent campaign that helps deny Gephardt victory in crucial states. McCain, running with Joe Lieberman, runs against Gephardt's failing strategy in Iraq and the difficult economy, making himself the anti-establishment maverick and securing a HUGE victory.
