Gary Hart vs. Bush Sr. 1988

[Bo]

Gary Hart does not have his affair. Everything else stays the same. You pick the VPs. How would this election turn out? Discuss, with maps.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

[Bo]

Do you mind redoing your map now? I fixed my thread. I apologize for the inconvenience.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Bush still wins handily, especially with the affair.

[Bo]

Bush still wins handily, especially with the affair.

I fixed my thread to say that Gary Hart does not have that affair.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Bush still wins handily, especially with the affair.

I fixed my thread to say that Gary Hart does not have that affair.

Well that wasn't what was there when I read it the first time. Anyway I'd still say that Bush wins.

[Bo]

Bush still wins handily, especially with the affair.

I fixed my thread to say that Gary Hart does not have that affair.

Well that wasn't what was there when I read it the first time. Anyway I'd still say that Bush wins.

By what margin, though? I think that if he didn't have that affair, Hart could make the race very close (like in 1960 or 2000) due to his youth and charisma and Bush Sr.'s lack of it.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

[Bo]

Hart/Gore-272 EV-49.35%
Bush/Quayle-266 EV-48.96%

Despite the economy being in good shape, Hart manages to win due to his youth and charisma and Bush Sr.'s lack of it. Hart argues that it is time for a new generation to take power and also criticizes Reagan for the rising income inequality and record deficits and national debt, which also hurts Bush Sr.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Bush still wins handily, especially with the affair.

I fixed my thread to say that Gary Hart does not have that affair.

Well that wasn't what was there when I read it the first time. Anyway I'd still say that Bush wins.

By what margin, though? I think that if he didn't have that affair, Hart could make the race very close (like in 1960 or 2000) due to his youth and charisma and Bush Sr.'s lack of it.

No. It would have been closer, but no way does it reach 1960/2000 levels.

[Bo]

Bush still wins handily, especially with the affair.

I fixed my thread to say that Gary Hart does not have that affair.

Well that wasn't what was there when I read it the first time. Anyway I'd still say that Bush wins.

By what margin, though? I think that if he didn't have that affair, Hart could make the race very close (like in 1960 or 2000) due to his youth and charisma and Bush Sr.'s lack of it.

No. It would have been closer, but no way does it reach 1960/2000 levels.

So it would have been like 1976 in terms of closeness?

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Bush still wins handily, especially with the affair.

I fixed my thread to say that Gary Hart does not have that affair.

Well that wasn't what was there when I read it the first time. Anyway I'd still say that Bush wins.

By what margin, though? I think that if he didn't have that affair, Hart could make the race very close (like in 1960 or 2000) due to his youth and charisma and Bush Sr.'s lack of it.

No. It would have been closer, but no way does it reach 1960/2000 levels.

So it would have been like 1976 in terms of closeness?

Probably. Hart would have given Bush a close race, but there would not be any disputed election results or anything, like 1960 or 2000.

[Bo]

Bush still wins handily, especially with the affair.

I fixed my thread to say that Gary Hart does not have that affair.

Well that wasn't what was there when I read it the first time. Anyway I'd still say that Bush wins.

By what margin, though? I think that if he didn't have that affair, Hart could make the race very close (like in 1960 or 2000) due to his youth and charisma and Bush Sr.'s lack of it.

No. It would have been closer, but no way does it reach 1960/2000 levels.

So it would have been like 1976 in terms of closeness?

Probably. Hart would have given Bush a close race, but there would not be any disputed election results or anything, like 1960 or 2000.

Which factors do you think will allow Bush to pull it out in the end? The good economy, lack of involvement in foreign wars, and Reagan's popularity? I'm just curious.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Bush still wins handily, especially with the affair.

I fixed my thread to say that Gary Hart does not have that affair.

Well that wasn't what was there when I read it the first time. Anyway I'd still say that Bush wins.

By what margin, though? I think that if he didn't have that affair, Hart could make the race very close (like in 1960 or 2000) due to his youth and charisma and Bush Sr.'s lack of it.

No. It would have been closer, but no way does it reach 1960/2000 levels.

So it would have been like 1976 in terms of closeness?

Probably. Hart would have given Bush a close race, but there would not be any disputed election results or anything, like 1960 or 2000.

Which factors do you think will allow Bush to pull it out in the end? The good economy, lack of involvement in foreign wars, and Reagan's popularity? I'm just curious.

I was thinking of the economy and (of course) Reagan's popularity, the latter primarily.

[Psychic Octopus]

Bush still wins, IMO, it would just be closer.

I probably would support Hart in this scenario.