2004: Senator Bob Graham Rises

[Maxwell]

Dean wins debate, crushes Graham on Death Penalty



"Senator Graham stands for a revolting practice that the state of Vermont never has used and I would not use in most cases, Graham, however, seems to think its use should be willy nilly, which is brutal tactics of an authoritarian government, much like the one President Bush has used."

Who Won the Debate?
Howard Dean: 40%
Dick Gephardt: 12%
Bob Graham: 10%
Dennis Kucinich: 8%
Undecided: 30%

Dean upsets in Wisconsin!



"YEAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!"

Wisconsin:
Howard Dean: 40%
Bob Graham: 38%
Dennis Kucinich: 13%
Dick Gephardt: 9%
Al Sharpton: <1%

Delegate Race:
Bob Graham: 339
Howard Dean: 287
Dick Gephardt: 187
Dennis Kucinich: 22
Al Sharpton: 7

National Polls:
Bob Graham: 39%
Howard Dean: 36%
Dick Gephardt: 13%
Dennis Kucinich: 9%
Al Sharpton: 1%
Undecided: 2%

Hawaii:
Howard Dean: 35%
Dennis Kucinich: 30%
Bob Graham: 19%
Dick Gephardt: 6%
Al Sharpton: <1%
Undecided: 10%

Utah:
Bob Graham: 32%
Howard Dean: 30%
Dick Gephardt: 25%
Dennis Kucinich: 4%
Al Sharpton: 1%
Undecided: 8%

Gephardt throws resources into Utah!



"Utah will be standing point. if we win it or get a very close second, I will stay in the race. If not, I just don't see this campaign moving much further."

[Maxwell]

Dean campaign closing in fast on Senator Graham, wins in Hawaii and Utah!



"From tonight, I think its pretty gosh darn clear that Senator Graham clearly hasn't wrapped up this thing, and from my view I think we stand a very strong chance of winning this nomination!"

Hawaii:
Howard Dean: 42%
Dennis Kucinich: 36%
Bob Graham: 17%
Dick Gephardt: 5%

Utah:
Howard Dean: 40%
Bob Graham: 34%
Dick Gephardt: 20%
Dennis Kucinich: 5%
Al Sharpton: 1%

Delegate Race:
Bob Graham: 350
Howard Dean: 307
Dick Gephardt: 192
Dennis Kucinich: 29
Al Sharpton: 7

Gephardt leaves flailing campaign!



"I must bid adieu to this race, as my numbers have fallen to a point to where I can not win. I will not be making an endorsement, as both of these men are qualified beyond belief to be the President, and I will be making my decision after Super Tuesday."

National Polls Post-Gephardt:
Bob Graham: 44%
Howard Dean: 43%
Dennis Kucinich: 10%
Al Sharpton: 1%
Undecided: 2%

California:
Howard Dean: 46%
Bob Graham: 37%
Dennis Kucinich: 12%
Al Sharpton: 2%
Undecided: 3%

Connecticut:
Howard Dean: 50%
Bob Graham: 32%
Dennis Kucinich: 8%
Al Sharpton: 1%
Undecided: 9%

Georgia:
Bob Graham: 49%
Howard Dean: 32%
Al Sharpton: 10%
Dennis Kucinich: 3%
Undecided: 6%

Maryland:
Bob Graham: 44%
Howard Dean: 44%
Al Sharpton: 5%
Dennis Kucinich: 4%
Undecided: 3%

Massachussets:
Howard Dean: 53%
Bob Graham: 29%
Dennis Kucinich: 11%
Al Sharpton: 2%
Undecided: 5%

Minnesota:
Howard Dean: 38%
Bob Graham: 29%
Dennis Kucinich: 26%
Al Sharpton: 2%
Undecided: 5%

New York:
Howard Dean: 44%
Bob Graham: 31%
Al Sharpton: 11%
Dennis Kucinich: 10%
Undecided: 4%

Ohio:
Bob Graham: 42%
Howard Dean: 40%
Dennis Kucinich: 14%
Al Sharpton: <1%
Undecided: 4%

Rhode Island:
Howard Dean: 54%
Bob Graham: 30%
Dennis Kucinich: 8%
Al Sharpton: 1%
Undecided: 7%

Vermont:
Howard Dean: 65%
Bob Graham: 18%
Dennis Kucinich: 11%
Al Sharpton: 2%
Undecided: 4%



"Howard Dean is playing no more Mister Nice Guy with Mister Nice Guy Bob Graham and it seems to be working, as Graham's support seems to be eroding at a decent rate. Graham leads nationally by a point, but most of the states that are up for grabs in Super Tuesday are Dean states, which would only help him nationally. Bob Graham needs to win all of the states that are in the gray in order to stay competitive today: He needs Maryland, he needs Ohio, Heck, even California and Minnesota would be nice. Bob Graham needs to figure this thing out before he gets booted by this newly alert Dean campaign."

Phone Calls with Bush and Rove:

Bush: Hehehe, It looks like Crazy Dean could be the nominee after all!
Rove: I was kind of shocked that the death penalty stuff would even be a factor, considering that most of the public is pro-death penalty, but I guess they want a real liberal as the nominee.
Bush: That's great! If Dean is the nominee, I can Dukakis the hell out of him, just like my father did, with Dukakis!
Rove: I think Dean will have the lessons of 88 in his bag by then, so we'll have to adjust...
Bush: Nonsense Rovie! You are too careful! Things will always work out for Cowboy Bushie, yeee haw!
Rove: You're an idiot
Bush: And you're my brain!
Rove: I am hanging up

Bloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooop

Is Bob Graham going to make a comeback? Can Dean win the nomination in spite of a Graham surge? and most importantly, can they defeat the incumbent President? Find out next on...



"EXCUSE ME!!"

Oh, and can Kucinich win Minnesota? (hint: NO) Find out next time...

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

I really love the Bush-Rove conversations.

[Maxwell]

I thought my timelines needed more humor

[Niemeyerite]

I also like those conversations haha..

I don't know who I am supporting... Probably Graham because he's the main character. But Dean is more like me...

[Maxwell]

Dean manages Super Tuesdsay sweep, beats Graham in every state but Georgia



"I just want to make it clear, I think we've successfully turned this thing around!"

California:
Howard Dean: 48%
Bob Graham: 37%
Dennis Kucinich: 13%
Al Sharpton: 2%

Connecticut:
Howard Dean: 54%
Bob Graham: 34%
Dennis Kucinich: 10%
Al Sharpton: 1%

Georgia:
Bob Graham: 51%
Howard Dean: 34%
Al Sharpton: 11%
Dennis Kucinich: 3%

Maryland:
Howard Dean: 46%
Bob Graham: 45%
Al Sharpton: 5%
Dennis Kucinich: 3%

Massachusetts:
Howard Dean: 57%
Bob Graham: 29%
Dennis Kucinich: 12%
Al Sharpton: 2%

Minnesota:
Howard Dean: 39%
Dennis Kucinich: 33%
Bob Graham: 26%
Al Sharpton: 2%

New York:
Howard Dean: 46%
Bob Graham: 31%
Al Sharpton: 13%
Dennis Kucinich: 10%

Ohio:
Howard Dean: 43%
Bob Graham: 42%
Dennis Kucinich: 15%
Al Sharpton: <1%

Rhode Island:
Howard Dean: 58%
Bob Graham: 32%
Dennis Kucinich: 9%
Al Sharpton: 1%

Vermont:
Howard Dean: 69%
Bob Graham: 16%
Dennis Kucinich: 14%
Al Sharpton: 1%

Delegate Race:
Howard Dean: 984
Bob Graham: 779
Dennis Kucinich: 74
Al Sharpton: 7
Un-allocated: 192



"We didn't really have a good night, but who has a good night every night? I am ready for the road ahead and I will prove to the Democratic voters again that I am the right man for the job because I am the only one that can beat Bush. Plus, these polls are so easy to misrepresent, while Dean leads me nationally, the next four states are in the South, my ball game. Dean shouldn't get so excited."

National Polls:
Howard Dean: 49%
Bob Graham: 40%
Dennis Kucinich: 9%
Undecided: 2%

Florida:
Bob Graham: 68%
Howard Dean: 28%
Dennis Kucinich: 3%
Undecided: 1%

Louisiana:
Bob Graham: 50%
Howard Dean: 38%
Dennis Kucinich: 5%
Undecided: 7%

Mississippi:
Bob Graham: 48%
Howard Dean: 41%
Dennis Kucinich: 4%
Undecided: 7%

Texas:
Bob Graham: 50%
Howard Dean: 45%
Dennis Kucinich: 2%
Undecided: 3%

Illinois:
Howard Dean: 51%
Bob Graham: 39%
Dennis Kucinich: 8%
Undecided: 2%

Alaska:
Dennis Kucinich: 40%
Howard Dean: 32%
Bob Graham: 22%
Undecided: 6%



"These Democrats just don't know what to do. Do they want a moderate liberal, do they want a liberal, or do they want a super liberal? I mean, just all kinds of tax and spend liberal chameleons who won't show their true colors to the American people and this primary is exactly why Americans are favoring me over them."

Dean has gained the mantle as the front-runner again, but will it last? Find out next time...

[PPT Spiral]

I hope you continue this. It's been looking real nice so far.