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

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Coming Forward there will be in-depth profiles on all the remaining the candidates. If there is anything you'd like mentioned please PM. The profiles will be talking about your stance on issues and an offer an analysis of how the campaigns have been run thus far.

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Can there also be a debate after the Idaho, Utah, and Hawaii primaries?

Yes, absolutely. I was thinking we needed another one.

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Reminder This Round will close tomorrow night at 11:59 PM EST

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Candidate Profiles: 1/7

Rudy Giuliani, Republican Candidate for President

Mayor Rudolph 'Rudy' Giuliani served as Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He rose to national prominence following the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks and was credited for his leadership in guiding the city through the crisis. The man who became America's Mayor is running to become America's President. The basis of his entire campaign is tax cuts and keeping America strong. His resume has played a big part of his campaign, and with universal name recognition he has enjoyed the status of frontrunner.

In recent weeks has been in a heated contest with Virginia Senator George Allen, who is positioning himself as the conservative candidate, attacking Giuliani as a moderate Republican, no different than the Democrats on some of the key conservative issues like abortion and gun control. Giuliani has done a fairly good job at deflecting these attacks. His response to abortion has been similar to the late Senator Barry Goldwater, he believed abortion was not a political issue, and was best left to the individual. Still, Giuliani has had difficulty in winning much of the traditional Republican states in the south, the real test of Giuliani will be if he does secure the nomination if he can bring together all the different factions of the Republican Party.

Who Giuliani taps for a running mate will be crucial for his campaign as well. Still, Giuliani's perceived weakness in the Republican Primary maybe a strength in the general election as he looks to appeal to moderates, independents and even some Democrats. Generally, Giuliani has run a solid, gaffe free campaign, aimed at the middle of the electorate and by focusing on the key issues of the economy, security and terrorism.

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Candidate Profile: 2/7

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Democratic Candidate for President

Hillary Clinton could make history in November, by being elected the first woman President of the United States, but she needs to first win the nomination before she can begin measuring the drapes in the Oval Office. Throughout the race for the Democratic nomination, she has experienced challenges from two serious dark horses in Joe Biden and John Edwards, but throughout it all Clinton has managed to hold onto her status as frontrunner, but has to yet to seal the deal.

Clinton, is by some perspectives a polarizing figure and many pundits believe she cannot be elected nationally, but that is not stopping Clinton. She continues to barnstorm the country, traveling from state to state bashing the Bush Administration and projecting her own vision for America. An area where many pundits believe she could improve in in talking in some degree about the historic nature of her candidacy. In a field against three other men, Clinton has tried to make herself appear tough and ready for the job of Commander-in-Chief, a task never questioned about her three male rivals. Still, at a campaign event in New Hampshire back last year, Clinton briefly talked about her candidacy, when asked by a voter how it felt to be the first woman running with a serious shot a winning the White House.

Clinton said, "I'm proud to be a woman running for President of the United States. I believe my campaign shows just how far America is willing to go, but I not just running because I am woman, I am running because I truly believe I am the best person to be President of the United States."

Moments such as these are strong points for Clinton, as are her debating skills. She has easily out-shined her competitors as one of the sharpest debaters in the field and will easily hold her own against any of the Republican candidates. Not unlike Rudy Giuliani, Clinton's campaign has always been about looking past the primary and at the general election, and followed by her recent endorsement from Jon Huntsman Clinton is trying to position herself as a moderate figure with broad appeal. Still, her Democratic rivals have not said their final word and holding Clinton's feet to the fire on issues like the minimum wage and attacking her for being a political opportunist.

The campaign is far from over and to unite the party Clinton will have a long road to travel, before she reaches the final stretch towards 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Candidate Profile: 3/7

George Allen, Republican Candidate for President

George Allen was a late entry into the Republican race for President and is now a leading contender for the nomination. Running as the conservative candidate, Allen is trying to play up the William F. Buckley motto of 'nominating the most conservative candidate -- who can win.' Allen believes he is the candidate who can win, and winning starts by uniting the Republican Party after a nominating contest, which up until now has proven to be very costly and at times bitter, between him and Rudy Giuliani.

Still, Allen spends his time on the stump talking about what he is for and what he will do as President. The focus of his campaign has been family values and economic issues. He favors a flat tax and has proposed a measure to balance the budget, by calling for large cuts to discretionary spending, wasteful government programs, and a large overhaul and reform of entitlements. Allen is unapologetic for his conservative views, but does not see himself as the ultra-conservative candidate, some in the media try to paint him as.

He's a conservative, in the vein of Ronald Reagan, running to get government out of the people's lives and return to the power to the people. Giuliani, remains the only one in his way from wining the Republican nomination, and Allen has done well throughout the primary, first from the start by winning the Iowa Caucuses. Allen has maintained a healthy lead in delegates and looks to do well in the upcoming contests on Super Tuesday, which many believe will decide who has the momentum going forward. Like Giuliani, he has run a solid campaign, focused on talking about the issues facing the country and what an Allen Presidency would be like for America.

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Candidate Profile: 4/7

Dennis Kucinich, Democratic Candidate for President

Dennis Kucinich has been a political underdog throughout his career. From serving a tumultuous term as Mayor of Cleveland to a member of the House of Representatives, Kucinich is an abashed and unapologetic liberal eager to point out the difference between himself and his competitors for the Democratic Nomination. He wants to bring all troops home immediately and create a new post in the Presidential Cabinet called the Department of Peace. He favors free education for all citizens from Kindergarten to College.

Kucinich recently, said of himself, "I'm the "strongest liberal," I've been a big underdog for much of the race, and I've been picking up steam as the primaries have gone on." In a campaign that began with him trailing in single digits Kucinich has won three contests and amassed an impressive prize of delegates. He currently leads in the Vermont Primary and polls a strong third or even second in many of the other states.

He is by no means the favorite to win the Democratic nomination, but that hasn't stopped him from continuing the fight. In a field where no candidate has had a clear breakaway, Kucinich believes this is where he can come in. As he takes his case to a large electorate, the Ohio Congressman is ready for the good fight and won't back down, especially on matters he is so personally committed to fight on.

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Candidate Profile: 5/7

Gary Johnson, Republican Candidate for President

Gary Johnson is not your average Republican. He favors the legalization of marijuana, ending the drug war and repealing the Patriot Act. Some call him out of step with his party, other call him the savior of the party. His limited government, libertarian approach is appealing. Appealing enough to garner him wins in two contests during the primary. While he poll third in a three man race, Johnson is not throwing in the towel, continuing to promote his message of economic prosperity, peace and freedom.

During his tenure as Governor of New Mexico he named "The Best Job Creator" by the National Review and left his state with a balanced budget. During his tenure he earned the nickname Governor Veto, by vetoing an impressive 750 bills! He cut taxes 14 times, never raising them -- a first for New Mexico.

Johnson is by no means the favorite for the nomination, but is by no means a long shot either. In hotly contested race between Allen and Giuliani, where the two continue to split primary victory, a few wins by Johnson could give his campaign needed momentum and if no candidate reaches a majority by the end of the cycle, put him in a stronger position for the Convention in New York.

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Candidate Profile: 6/7

Joe Biden, Democratic Candidate for President

Joe Biden is a happy warrior on the campaign trail. The long time Delaware Senator, admits to being the poorest member of Congress, rejecting all the pomp and circumstance, instead favoring to embrace his everyman appeal and focus his energies on serving the people. A fierce and unexpected force for the Democratic nomination, in a race that before Iowa looked to be a fight between Hillary Clinton and John Edwards.

Biden has positioned himself as the populist candidate, pushing the minimum wage issue and forcing Clinton to take a stand. He's come farther than many expected in his second bid for the White House. Always a strong debater, no one expected Biden to be much of a candidate in a race where Clinton and ultimately Edwards sucked all the oxygen. But with Edwards momentarily sidelined and Democrats not sold on Clinton, Biden has move to the top tier.

Like Kucinich, Biden is brash, outspoken and unapologetic. He sees the world in black and white and presents himself as a candidate who will govern as a liberal, but with a strong sense of pragmatism. Super Tuesday looks to be the real test for Biden if he hopes to remain in the race. As Edwards reemerges as a strong contender, Biden will need to pull off a series of win to remain viable.

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Candidate Profiles: 7/7

John Edwards, Democratic Candidate for President

John Edwards looks set to make a comeback in the race for the Democratic nomination. After running as an insurgent at the start, he looked ready to topple the Clinton Machine, until a heart scare took him off the campaign trail. He managed to eek out a win in the Iowa Caucuses, but never regained his momentum, allowing Joe Biden to fill the void. He managed to win three more states later on in the primary, but his campaigned seemed to fizzle, with many believing it was time for the former North Carolina Senator to end his bid.

But the one time frontrunner saw a resurgence in the past few weeks as he made a strong play for Super Tuesday, hoping to derail Joe Biden and block any sense of Clinton momentum. Edwards' campaign themes have been of economic populism, with a strong focus on poverty in America. Many pundits at the start of the race put money on him as the likely candidate and some are believing that may still be the case. A

As Clinton fails to seal the deal and with a recent move by the Edwards campaign to attack the New York Senator over her endorsement by Jon Huntsman, the former North Carolina Senator could be the Democratic nominee after all -- or at the very least prevent Clinton or any of the candidates from winning the necessary delegates, setting up for a serious fight in Boston at the Democrat's convention in July.

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Tracking Poll: Democrats

Hawaii:

Clinton: 30%
Biden: 25%
Kucinich: 20%
Edwards: 20%

Idaho:

Clinton: 26%
Biden: 26%
Edwards: 24%
Kucinich: 19%

Utah:

Clinton: 27%
Biden: 24%
Edwards: 24%
Kucinich: 22%

Tracking Poll: Republicans

Hawaii:

Giuliani: 46%

Allen: 33%

Johnson: 19%

Idaho:

Allen: 45%

Giuliani: 28%

Johnson: 24%

Utah:

Allen: 45%

Giuliani: 36%

Johnson: 17%

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Final Tracking Poll: Republicans

The race in Idaho appears to be tightening between George Allen and Gary Johnson. The GOTV efforts by the Johnson campaign seem to be making the difference, but is it too little to late? The latest polls show Johnson gaining ground on Allen. Giuliani has slipped to a distant third.

Idaho: Tightening Race

George Allen: 40%

Gary Johnson: 34%

Rudy Giuliani: 25%

Final Tracking Poll: Democrats

Polls show a tightening race in Hawaii between Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. Clinton, has been the odds on favorite to win Hawaii, having been leading in the state for weeks, but in recent days Biden's campaign has been focusing on wining the contest and the final poll puts them neck and neck.

Hawaii: Tightening Race

Hillary Clinton: 27%

Joe Biden: 27%

Dennis Kucinich: 24%

John Edwards: 21%

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Round:

Democrats:

Hawaii:

√ Joe Biden: 27.4% (20)

Hillary Clinton: 27.0%

Dennis Kucinich: 26.4%

John Edwards: 19.2%

Idaho:

√ Joe Biden: 29.0% (18)

John Edwards: 26.9%

Hillary Clinton: 24.0%

Dennis Kucinich: 20.1%

Utah:

√ Hillary Clinton: 27.3% (8 )

John Edwards: 26.5%

Dennis Kucinich: 24.2%

Joe Biden: 23.0%

John Edwards: 273

Joe Biden: 246

Hillary Clinton: 218

Dennis Kucinich: 153

Hillary Clinton is feeling the pressure from recent attacks by her Democratic opponents, that she saw losses in two of the three states. She narrowly lost Hawaii in an upset to Joe Biden and finished a shocking third in the state of Idaho. Early tracking polls showed Clinton leading in Hawaii and tied in Idaho. She walked away with a narrow in in Utah and collected only 8 delegates. Dennis Kucinich had a strong night as well, finishing second in both Hawaii and Utah The resurgence of John Edwards, who finished third in Idaho and Hawaii.  The results of the night's contests sets up a three-way fight between him Clinton and Biden on Super Tuesday.

Republicans:

Hawaii:

√ Rudy Giuliani: 45% (20)

George Allen: 32%

Gary Johnson: 23%

Idaho:

√ George Allen: 39.1% (18)

Gary Johnson: 38.9%

Rudy Giuliani: 23.2%

Utah:

√ George Allen: 55% (8 )

Rudy Giuliani: 26%

Gary Johnson: 19%

George Allen: 514

Rudy Giuliani: 230

Gary Johnson: 111

Donald Rumsfeld: 61

The Republican race saw George Allen crush Rudy Giuliani in the Utah primaries and in the Idaho caucuses, where Giuliani finished third. Gary Johnson had surprise second place finish in Idaho, upsetting the long time favorite Allen's plan for a blowout. Johnson's success can be attributed to a strong push in the state in the final days and an excellent GOTV effort. Giuliani as expected won Hawaii, but still trailed in overall delegates. (514-230).

As expected the state of the race shift to Super Tuesday, where Giuliani and Allen will battle it out for the Republican nomination. Allen holds the lead in delegates, but national polls put him neck and neck with Giuliani.

Democratic Primary Poll: Pre-Super Tuesday

Hillary Clinton: 27%

Joe Biden: 27%

John Edwards: 24%

Dennis Kucinich: 18%

Republican Primary Poll: Pre-Super Tuesday

Rudy Giuliani: 38%

George Allen: 38%

Gary Johnson: 20%

California: 370
Democrats: Tossup
Hillary Clinton: 26%
Joe Biden: 24%
John Edwards: 24%
Dennis Kucinich: 19%

Republicans: Lean Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 40%
George Allen: 29%
Gary Johnson: 24%

Connecticut: 49
Democrats: Tossup
Hillary Clinton: 26%
Joe Biden: 24%
John Edwards: 24%
Dennis Kucinich: 13%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 50%
George Allen: 29%
Gary Johnson: 15%

Georgia: 69
Democrats: Lean Edwards
John Edwards: 31%
Hillary Clinton: 26%
Joe Biden: 21%
Dennis Kucinich: 14%

Republicans: Solid Allen
George Allen: 44%
Rudy Giuliani: 27%
Gary Johnson: 20%

Maryland: 39
Democrats: Tossup
Joe Biden: 26%
Hillary Clinton: 25%
John Edwards: 25%
Dennis Kucinich: 17%

Republicans: Tossup
Rudy Giuliani: 41%
George Allen: 40%
Gary Johnson: 15%

Massachusetts: 93
Democrats: Lean Biden
Joe Biden: 29%
Hillary Clinton: 23%
John Edwards: 22%
Dennis Kucinich: 16%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 48%
Gary Johnson: 23%
George Allen: 22%

Minnesota: 72
Democrats: Lean Clinton
Hillary Clinton: 29%
Joe Biden: 24%
Dennis Kucinich: 22%
John Edwards: 22%

Republicans: Tossup
Rudy Giuliani: 31%
George Allen: 31%
Gary Johnson: 29%

New York: 236
Democrats: Solid Clinton
Hillary Clinton: 69%
Joe Biden: 9%
John Edwards: 9%
Dennis Kucinich: 7%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 74%
George Allen: 13%
Gary Johnson: 7%

Ohio: 140
Democrats: Tossup
Hillary Clinton: 23%
Joe Biden: 23%
Dennis Kucinich: 23%
John Edwards: 22%

Republicans: Tossup
George Allen: 34%
Rudy Giuliani: 34%
Gary Johnson: 24%

Rhode Island: 21
Democrats: Tossup
Hillary Clinton: 25%
Joe Biden: 24%
John Edwards: 23%
Dennis Kucinich: 21%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 51%
George Allen: 25%
Gary Johnson: 17%

Vermont: 15
Democrats: Solid Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich: 30%
Joe Biden: 23%
John Edwards: 21%
Hillary Clinton: 20%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 48%
Gary Johnson: 27%
George Allen: 17%

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BREAKING NEWS:

JOHNSON REQUEST RECOUNT IN IDAHO

Results: Before Recount

√ George Allen: 39.1%

Gary Johnson: 38.9%

Rudy Giuliani: 23.2%

RECOUNT TO BEGIN TOMORROW

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If California declined from Solid Giuliani to Lean Giuliani, why did my numbers go down?

Johnson has seen a surge.

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Round XVI: February 25-March 2: The Fight For Super Tuesday

This Round will last until 5/28/14 and end at 11:59 PM EST

Presidential Primary Debate: Democrats

To Senator Clinton: Senator, your opponents have attacked you recently over your endorsement from Former Ambassador Jon Huntsman, some even calling on you to drop out of the race. How do you respond to this situation and has it damaged your campaign?

To Congressman Kucinich: Congressman, there has been discussion you might consider a third party bid for President on the Green Party Ticket, if you don't win the nomination for the Democratic Party. Can you say right now, that if you don't win you will support whoever the nominee is, or are you serious about considering a third party run?

To Senator Edwards: Senator Edwards, you, are one term Senator. Your likely opponent is either a former Mayor of one of America's largest cities, a former two term governor or a former Governor and current Senator. Question: do you have enough experience to be President of the United States and how do you make the argument that a one term senator is more prepared than either of your three Republican opponents?

To Senator Biden: Senator, according to pundits the problem with the Democratic nomination race is that no one has been able to seal the deal and unite the party. Assuming you win the nomination, can you unite the party and would consider your opponents as a running mate?

To All Candidates: Support for the Iraq War continues to fall. As President what will be your policy for handling the situation?

Presidential Primary Debate: Democrats

Mayor Giuliani: Mr. Mayor, you've come under attack recently over concerns regarding your ability to unite the party if you win the nomination, with some conservatives saying they'll sit home or vote third party if you're nominee. How do you bring both moderate and conservative Republicans together?

Senator Allen: Senator, each you has espoused a platform of limited government and lowering taxes, what are the fundamental difference between you and Governor Johnson and Mayor Giuliani?

Governor Johnson: Governor, coming fresh off your recount win in Idaho, what do you make of the recent groundswell of support for your candidacy, and do you believe it has to do with dissatisfaction over the two other candidates?
Governor Johnson:

To All Candidates: Support for the Iraq War continues to fall. As President what will be your policy for handling the situation?

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RECOUNT: IDAHO

BREAKING NEWS: JOHNSON WINS RECOUNT BY 0.01%

√ JOHNSON WINS IDAHO RECOUNT

Idaho: 100% Reported

√ Gary Johnson: 39.00% (18)

George Allen: 38.99%

Rudy Giuliani: 22.01%

George Allen: 496

Rudy Giuliani: 230

Gary Johnson: 129

Donald Rumsfeld: 61

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Super Tuesday Polls:

California: 370
Democrats: Tossup
Hillary Clinton: 26%
Joe Biden: 24%
John Edwards: 24%
Dennis Kucinich: 19%

Republicans: Lean Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 38%
George Allen: 30%
Gary Johnson: 25%

Connecticut: 49
Democrats: Tossup
Hillary Clinton: 26%
Joe Biden: 24%
John Edwards: 23%
Dennis Kucinich: 14%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 51%
George Allen: 30%
Gary Johnson: 13%

Georgia: 69
Democrats: Lean Edwards
John Edwards: 31%
Hillary Clinton: 26%
Joe Biden: 21%
Dennis Kucinich: 14%

Republicans: Solid Allen
George Allen: 45%
Rudy Giuliani: 25%
Gary Johnson: 21%

Maryland: 39
Democrats: Tossup
Joe Biden: 26%
Hillary Clinton: 25%
John Edwards: 25%
Dennis Kucinich: 17%

Republicans: Tossup
Rudy Giuliani: 41%
George Allen: 41%
Gary Johnson: 14%

Massachusetts: 93
Democrats: Lean Biden
Joe Biden: 29%
Hillary Clinton: 23%
John Edwards: 22%
Dennis Kucinich: 16%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 49%
Gary Johnson: 23%
George Allen: 21%

Minnesota: 72
Democrats: Lean Clinton
Hillary Clinton: 30%
Joe Biden: 23%
Dennis Kucinich: 22%
John Edwards: 22%

Republicans: Tossup
Rudy Giuliani: 32%
George Allen: 30%
Gary Johnson: 30%

New York: 236
Democrats: Solid Clinton
Hillary Clinton: 69%
Joe Biden: 9%
John Edwards: 9%
Dennis Kucinich: 7%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 75%
George Allen: 13%
Gary Johnson: 6%

Ohio: 140
Democrats: Tossup
Hillary Clinton: 23%
Joe Biden: 23%
Dennis Kucinich: 23%
John Edwards: 22%

Republicans: Tossup
George Allen: 34%
Rudy Giuliani: 32%
Gary Johnson: 26%

Rhode Island: 21
Democrats: Tossup
Hillary Clinton: 25%
Joe Biden: 24%
John Edwards: 23%
Dennis Kucinich: 21%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 52%
George Allen: 25%
Gary Johnson: 16%

Vermont: 15
Democrats: Solid Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich: 30%
Joe Biden: 23%
John Edwards: 21%
Hillary Clinton: 20%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 48%
Gary Johnson: 27%
George Allen: 17%

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Statemet from the Giuliani Campaign

The Giuliani campaign proudly thanks all those who came out an voted on the 24th, especially all those who came out in Hawai. Many are saying that the loss of Idaho and Utah are a sign of weakness in the campaign, but we are taking it as assign of strength. Our internal polling showed the Mayor recieved barely 11% of the vote in Idaho and he over performed our own polls by 7%. We see this as win, especially in a state that we didn't even contest. The Mayor congratulates Senator Allen on his win in Utah and Governor Johnson for his win in Idaho

OOC: I don't understand how Allen is doing do well in Minnesota. I've receive the endorsement of all major Republicans in the state, I've spent extensive time in the state, I've spent a lot of money on the state. Can you explain Allen's 2% lead?

That should be flipped! Giuliani is the one in the lead, my bad; drafted this one late last night and didn't check it over.

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Out of curiosity, where is the debate held?

Ohio.

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OOC: NHI, does the round have to last until the 28th? I think that's a bit long and will slow the process down. Could we shorten this round until, say, that 25th or 26th?

Yes that is fine. We can end this round on May 25.

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Round will end on May 25 at 11:59 pm EST

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Candidate Favorability Ratings

Hillary Clinton:
Favorable: 45%
Unfavorable: 47%

Joe Biden:
Favorable: 48%
Unfavorable: 37%

John Edwards:
Favorable: 46%
Unfavorable: 36%

Dennis Kucinich:
Favorable: 44%
Unfavorable: 31%

Rudy Giuliani:
Favorable: 49%
Unfavorable: 41%

George Allen:
Favorable: 49%
Unfavorable: 40%

Gary Johnson:
Favorable: 46%
Unfavorable: 30%

President Bush Approval Rating

Approve: 44%
Disapprove: 49%

Generic General Election Poll: Tied

Democrat: 46%
Republican: 46%

Rudy Giuliani: 48%
Hillary Clinton: 45%

George Allen: 47%
Hillary Clinton: 45%

Hillary Clinton: 48%
Gary Johnson: 44%

Rudy Giuliani: 49%
Joe Biden: 47%

George Allen: 48%
Joe Biden: 47%

Joe Biden: 46%
Gary Johnson: 45%

Rudy Giuliani: 49%
John Edwards: 47%

George Allen: 48%
John Edwards: 46%

John Edwards: 47%
Gary Johnson: 45%

Rudy Giuliani: 51%
Dennis Kucinich: 43%

George Allen: 51%
Dennis Kucinich: 43%

Gary Johnson: 49%
Dennis Kucinich: 44%

Three-Way Race:

Republican: 48%
Democrat: 44%
Independent: 3%

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Breaking News: Vice President Cheney Hospitalized

Vice President Dick Cheney was taken to George Washington University Hospital, after suffering an apparent heart attack at the Naval Observatory this afternoon. No word yet on his condition. This Cheney's fifth heart attack and first in four years.

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BREAKING NEWS:

VP Cheney Suffers Heart Attack, Condition Stable

Vice President Dick Cheney suffered a fifth heart, but he is reported to be in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery. President and First Lady Bush extend their best wishes and prayers to the Vice President and his family. "He is a good man, who has served our nation with distinction. We wish him well and he and his family will be our prayers as we hope for a speedy recovery."