2000 Election Game: Campaign Thread

[Niemeyerite]

Does anyone want to join the game before I start moderating?

I haven't had time today for this... Sorry, people. I promise tomorrow you'll get an update.

I hope someone else joins as well, it would be great to see Nader or a Reform candidate (Trump, Hagelin, Buchanan).

Maybe too late to make it a 3-way race, but a Reform candidate could make it to double digits, considering that Perot got almost 20% only 8 years before.

[Niemeyerite]

August 25th - 31st begins now

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-A week after the Conventions, Dan Quayle widens his lead.

-Is Tom Daschle wasting time and money on useless, and usually bad, polling? Is that strategy of releasing every private poll backfiring? Will he have enough energy to keep campaigning all around the USA, travelling to different states (and countries, sometimes) every day, without taking a rest? That could be the reasons of his drop in the polls... But are those the ONLY reasons? Only time (and campaign) will tell...

-2000 is on its way to be the first time in a long time not to have at least one 3rd party candidate. On the one hand, almost 1/5 of republicans believe Collin Powell is a republican in name only. Can a conservative candidate gain traction with those republican voters? On the other hand, Tom Daschle is managing to keep the left with him, with proposals that make him look like a "progressive hero", such as the bike lane one.

-Polls show that a Southerner in the D ticket and an afroamerican in the GOP one is keeping the republican base demobilized in the deep South.

-Arkansas, the state getting the most attention... Is it really worth it? Why do Quayle and Daschle keep fighting for a state that only delivers 6 EVs? What are the reasons for this? We believe Daschle has the upper hand here for two reasons: 1) he has Bill Clinton campaigning for him here and 2) his running-mate has represented rural Arkansas for 6 years and the entire state for more than a year in the Senate. But Quayle seems to be focused on carrying this states... Can him? And does Daschle feel that if he doesn't win Arkansas, his campaign is DOA?

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Polls:

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Do you support adding bike lanes to every street in the nation, as Tom Daschle proposed? (among liberals in brackets)

Yes 25% (83%)
No 52% (6%)
Don't know 23% (11%)

Republicans only - Do you think Collin Powell is a"RINO" (Republican in name only)?

Yes 17%
No 70%
DK 13%

Tennessee:

Quayle/Powell 46%
Daschle/Lincoln 43%
Undecided 11%

Missouri:

Quayle/Powell 46%
Daschle/Lincoln 44%
Undecided 10%

California:

Daschle/Lincoln 49%
Quayle/Powell 43%
Undecided 8%

New Hampshire:

Quayle/Powell 50%
Daschle/Lincoln 44%
Undecided 6%

Alabama:

Quayle/Powell 49%
Daschle/Lincoln 40%
Undecided 11%

Maryland:

Daschle/Lincoln 49%
Quayle/Powell 39%
Undecided 12%

*National map coming next week

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You can request 2 endorsements this round, and maybe 1 or 2 the next one. After that, no more endorsements and/or surrogates.

We need a moderator for the debates. I was going to ask NHI to do it, but since he's Collin Powell now, I'll think about another person. Volunteers?

Good luck!

(I'll have another update today, and I think it'll be interesting...)

[Niemeyerite]

National PRP Poll (August 23rd)

Quayle/Powell 50% (+1)
Daschle/Lincoln 46% (-1)
Undecided/DK 4%

National Gassmussen Poll (August 22nd)

Quayle/Powell 51%
Daschle/Lincoln 44%
Undecided/DK 5%

National B2000 Poll (August 24th)

Quayle/Powell 47%
Daschle/Lincoln 46%
Undecided/DK 7%

[NHI]

Powell Campaign Schedule: August 25-31

August 25: Maine
-Rally in Portland, ME
-Rally in Augusta, ME
-Town Hall in Scarborough, ME
-Town Hall in Lewiston, ME
-Town Hall in Bath, ME
-Touring Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME

August 26: Connecticut
-Speech to College Students at the University of Hartford
-Town Hall in New Haven, CT
-Speech to Veterans in Springfield, CT
-Barnstorming CT

August 27: New Jersey
-Rally in Jersey City, NJ with Gov. Whitman
-Town Hall in Camden, NJ
-Rally in Trenton, NJ with Former Gov. Kean and Gov. Whitman
-Town Hall in Middleton, NJ
-Phonebanking at Quayle/Powell Victory Office in Paterson, NJ

August 28: Michigan
-Rally in Lansing, MI
-Town Hall in Detroit, MI
-Speech on income in Detroit, MI
-Town Hall in Ann Arbor, MI
-Town Hall in Flint, MI
-Roundtable Discussion with African-American Voters in Detroit, MI

August 29: Oregon
-Rally in Portland, OR
-Rally in Eugene, OR
-Meet and Greet at The Brightwood Tavern in Mt. Hood, OR

August 30: California
-Town Hall in Sacramento, CA with Former Gov. Pete Wilson
-Town Hall in Torrence, CA
-Town Hall in San Diego, CA
-Town Hall in San Francisco, CA
-Rally in Los Angeles, CA

August 31: California
-Speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Foreign Policy
-Town Hall in Simi Valley, CA
-Speech to California Republican Party
-Town Hall in Santa Cruz, CA
-Town Hall in Eureka, CA

Powell Speaking to African-Americans in Detroit, MI

"I have had so many opportunities from this country. Me sitting here is something extraordinary and I'm aware of how fortunate I am, but I'm also aware that I want to see other people have this same chance so that down the road people won't see me as just a black candidate for Vice President, but instead as it being common place, and I think when we reach that point it'll truly be extraordinary....our policies are aimed to help lift people out of situations. We'll work with you, we'll give the resources you need, but we'll expect something in return. For example, we give unemployment benefits, you find a job."

Powell in California

"After eight years of Bill Clinton, Americans are ready to chart another course and Dan and I represent that new course. This is not the divisiveness we've seen in Washington the last few years. That not what Dan and I are about. We're about helping people. About giving every kid in this country the same opportunities we've had. We're about keeping the American Dream going and reviving it for the 21st century. Now, Senator Daschle believes that to keep the American Dream going he just has to simply throw money and poof poverty gone, poof people have job, but it doesn't work that way. Be nice if did, but that's not the real world. Our solutions, our policies about making government smaller in terms of its size and allowing businesses to thrive and grow and keeping government effective so it can perform its needed tasks."

[Potus]

Running in California, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin Michigan.


LEADERSHIP

Dan Quayle, a Vice President. Colin Powell, a general and war hero. These men are great leaders, ready to keep America safe in the 21st century. The new millennium demands leadership, strength, and clarity of vision. That's why we need you, the people, to elect Quayle-Powell in November.

PART OF THE PROBLEM

Tom Daschle has never run anything in his whole life. Going into Congress in 1978, he's been there 22 years. When he was first elected, Jimmy Carter was President and the song "Shadow Dancing" was number 1. Tom Daschle isn't ready to lead and solve the nations troubles. Why? Because Tom Daschle is part of the problem, not the solution.

OPPORTUNITY

Dan Quayle understands what it is like for the middle class. After he left Washington DC, Vice President Quayle got involved in his community of Phoenix, Arizona. He learned the struggles that business owners face to keep the lights on and create jobs. He knows the impact immigration has on this country. Dan Quayle understands opportunity, and how to create it.

STRANGLEHOLD

In the Senate, Tom Daschle has supported legislation to crush American small businesses. He wants to raise taxes on working families to create massive new entitlements and spending billions of dollars on wasteful projects. Tom Daschle enabled the tax-and-spend culture of Washington because he is too weak to stand up to the status quo. Tom Daschle wants to raise your taxes. He wants to put a stranglehold on prosperity.

PROSPERITY

America is the land of the free, the land of opportunity. Under President Reagan and President Bush, the fundamentals of the American economy were strengthened. That prosperity, brought about my low taxes and pro-growth policies, led to the successful years of the 1990's. Don't let Tom Daschle fool you. It wasn't raising the death tax  or increasing fees on middle class families. It wasn't the culture of tax-and-spend liberalism his fellow Senators wanted. It was responsible legislated, that Vice President Quayle supports, like tax and welfare reform. That's prosperity.

OUTREACH     Radio ad

This year's President election is going to be historic. The Quayle campaign is redrawing the electoral map, challenging tax-and-spend liberal Tom Daschle from sea to shining sea. There is historic outreach going on and Americans for Opportunity wants you to be a part of it. Call (phone number) for details on how to get started.



Infrastructure
-Big fundraising gala in La Jolla, CA.
-30 free spaghetti dinners in ME, MI, CT, CA, WI, NJ, AR, and NH. Collect email addresses, contact info, and upload to central Americans For Opportunity data base.
-Big fundraiser in New York.
-Open HQ in La Jolla, CA. Data-entry phones, 20 phone lines, massive server room, and lounge. Decked out campaign office.
-Press promotions of upcoming events.

[Potus]

Americans for Opportunity Press Release

Texas Businessman Harold Simmons has officially endorsed the AfO. Mr. Simmons is welcomed aboard and has long shown interest in preserving opportunity for every American.

[NewYorkExpress]

Schedule for Tom Daschle

August 25 2000

Rally in Columbus, Ohio

The NCAA sure feels like a cartel to me! That's why I, if elected President I will instruct the Department of Education to ensure that all scholarships are adhered to, regardless of the situation!

Rally in Erie, Pennsylvania
The Erie Canal once built the American Dream, and now it's time for us build a new dream. We need to rebuild our roads, revitalize our waterways and airports, and repair our rails. This can't be done overnight, but with your help, and good hard work we can revive the American System!

Rally in Findlay, Ohio
Ohio, you've been a bellwether for many years, and I look forward to you going into my column in November!


August 26, 2000

Rally at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton Ohio
I believe the NFL has hidden the details of how its injuries affect players long-term health. I call upon, Commissioner Taglibue to release the relevant details, and provide compensation to those affected.

Town Hall in Lahaska, Pennsylvania

Town Hall in Morrisville, Pennsylvania


August 27,2000

Rally in Trenton, New Jersey (With Jon Corzine, Richard Codey, Jim McGreevey and James Florio)
New Jersey, Senator Quayle is making a charge here... You however have studied the facts, have looked at the reality, and that is that Senator Quayle is not fit to be President!

Town Hall in Smithfield, Rhode Island

Town Hall in Westfield, Massachusetts


August 28, 2000

Town Hall in Storrs, Connecticut

Rally in Sarasota, Florida (With Bill Nelson)
Florida is expected to see the ultimate swing state this fall, with a close Senate race, this Presidential race and several close House races. And in all of these races there is a candidate who will parrot the ideas Dan Quayle is putting out... Ideas that are wrong for America. I encourage you to not just support me, but lend your support to Bill Nelson (to the right) and Candidates like Linda Chapin, Mike Stedem and Elaine Bloom.

Rally in Bradenton, Florida
Florida is known for Hurricanes... So why do Republicans in Congress think it's a good idea to the National Hurricane Center's budget? Why do Congressional Republicans believe cutting FEMA's budget is a bright idea?

August 29, 2000

Town Hall in Edwardsville, Illinois

Town Hall in Jacksonville, Alabama

Town Hall in Anniston, Alabama

Town Hall in Gadsden, Alabama

August 30, 2000

Town Hall in Rome, Georgia

Town Hall in Sugar Hill, Georgia

Town Hall in Dalton, Georgia

Rally at Joe Davis Stadium, Huntsville, Alabama
I'm surprised to only be nine back here... I completely understand if every last one of you votes for Vice-President Quayle in November... after all, I wasn't ever expected to be competitive here... heck, I wasn't supposed to even be the nominee! But here I am, within ten points, just before Labor Day, and I see a path to victory.

August 31, 2000

Town Hall in Gainesville, Georgia

Fundraiser at The Beau Rivage Resort and Casino For Daschle/Lincoln 2000, Ronnie Shows 2000,  Gene Taylor 2000 and Bennie Thompson 2000) (With Gene Taylor, Ronnie Shows, Bennie Thomopson, Ray Mabus and Ronnie Musgrove)

Town Hall in Columbia, Kentucky

Town Hall in Rio Grande, Ohio


The Following Advertisement will air until September 9, 2000 in Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Hampshire


This child is earning the same grades in school as Dan Quayle. At least that's the impression he gives with all of gaffes and hiding his educational records. If he has nothing to hide, then he should release these records or else we all will face a "Super F" 
I'm Tom Daschle and I approve this message

Internals

Florida

Daschle/Lincoln 47%
Quyale/Powell 43%

Ohio

Daschle/Lincoln 46%
Quayle/Powell 44%

Pennsylvania

Daschle/Lincoln 49%
Quayle/Powell 45%

Missouri

Quayle/Powell 47%
Daschle/Lincoln 45%

[MadmanMotley]

Vice-President Quayle Surrogates:

Governor Pataki


August 25th:
Rally and GOTV in Albany, NY
Barnstorm and GOTV in Syracuse, NY
Rally and GOTV in Schenectady, NY

August 26th:
Rally and GOTV in Waterbury, CT
Barnstorm and GOTV in New Britain, CT
Rally and Speech in Hartford, CT

August 27:
Rally and GOTV in Paterson, NJ
Barnstorm and GOTV in Clifton, NJ
Rally and Speech in Jersey City, NJ

August 28:
Rally and Campaign in NYC, NY
Campaign and GOTV in Newark, NJ
Rally and Speech in Elizabeth, NJ

August 29:
Campaign and GOTV in New Brunswick, NJ
Rally and GOTV in Trenton, NJ
Barnstorm and Speech in Philadelphia, PA

August 30:
Rally and GOTV in Allentown, PA
Barnstorm and GOTV in Reading, PA
Campaign and GOTV in Lancaster, PA

August 31:
Campaign and GOTV in York, PA
Rally and Speech in Harrisburg, PA
Rally and Speech in Gettysburg, PA

Vice-President Quayle is the experienced candidate, the reasonable candidate! Unlike Senator Daschle, Vice-President Quayle has executive experience and legislative experience and understands the responsibilities and the gravity that comes with the office of President. Vice-President Quayle is the man we can trust!

Senator Lugar:


August 25:
Rally and GOTV in New Castle, PA
Campaign and GOTV in Butler, PA
Rally and Speech in Pittsburgh, PA

August 26:
Campaign and GOTV in Monroeville and Murrysville PA
Campaign and GOTV in Johnstown, PA
Rally and GOTV in Altoona, PA

August 27:
Rally and GOTV in Scranton, PA
Campaign and GOTV in Binghamton, NY
Rally and Speech in Rochester, NY

August 28:
Rally and Campaign in Burlington, VT
Campaign and GOTV in Middlebury, VT
Rally and GOTV in Montpelier, VT

August 29:
Campaign and GOTV in Windsor, VT
Barnstorm and GOTV in Brattleboro, VT
Rally, Speech and GOTV in Keene, NH

August 30:
Rally, Speech and GOTV in Nashua, NH
Campaign and GOTV in Derry, NH
Rally, Speech and GOTV, in Manchester, NH

August 31:
Rally and GOTV in Concord, NH
Campaign and GOTV in Rochester, NH
Rally, Speech and GOTV in Portland, ME

"I have served with Vice-President Quayle in the senate, and while he was Vice-President, He has consistantly been a voice of reason and he is who we need in the White House! Not a radical spender like Senator Daschle!

Governor Huckabee:


Bus Tour for Quayle in Arkansas:

Aug 25-29:
GOTV and Campaign on Quayle's Conservatism and experience in Fayetteville, Rodgers, Springdale, Harrison, Mountain Home, Paragould, and Jonesboro and surrounding communities

Aug 30-31:
Campaign and GOTV in Little Rock, Conway, Benton and Hot Springs and surrounding communities

"Vice-President Quayle is the candidate we need in the White House! His experience and trusted conservatism is what we need and can count on!"

Senator Frist:

Tennessee for Quayle Bus Tour

August 25:
Rally and GOTV in Memphis, TN
Campaign and GOTV in Bartlett, TN
Rally and GOTV in Jackson, TN

August 26:
Barnstorm and GOTV in Franklin, TN
Campaign and GOTV in Brentwood, TN
Rally, Speech and GOTV in Nashville, TN

August 27:
Rally and GOTV in Clarksville, TN
Barnstorm and GOTV in Springfield, TN
Campaign and GOTV in Hendersonville, TN

August 28:
Campaign and GOTV in Mt Joliet, TN
Campaign and GOTV in Lebanon, TN
Rally, Speech, and GOTV in Murfreesboro, TN

August 29:
Campaign and GOTV in Shelbyville, TN
Rally, Speech and GOTV in Chattanooga, TN
Campaign and GOTV in Cleveland, TN

August 30: 
Campaign and GOTV in Farragut, TN
Campaign and GOTV in Oak Ridge, TN
Rally, Speech and GOTV in Knoxville, TN

August 31:
Campaign and GOTV in Morristown, TN
Rally and GOTV in Johnson City, TN
Speech and GOTV in Kingsport, TN

"Vice-President Quayle represents what we need in a President! We need true conservatism, experience, and conviction! I have worked with both in the Senate, and Senator Daschle wants to mandate the American people, and force upon us his ideals! Vice-President Quayle will bring common sense to the White House!"

George W. Bush:



August 25:
Rally, Speech in Austin, TX
Campaign and GOTV in Dallas, TX
Rally and GOTV in Tyler, TX

August 26:
Campaign and GOTV in Shreveport, LA
Rally and GOTV in Monroe, LA
Speech and Rally in Alexandria, LA
Rally and GOTV in Baton Rouge, LA

August 27:
Speech and GOTV in Gulfport, MS
Campaign and GOTV in Hattiesburg, MS
Rally, Speech and GOTV in Jackson, MS

August 28:
Campaign and GOTV in Columbus, MS
Rally and GOTV in Tuscaloosa, AL
Speech and Rally in Montgomery, AL
Campaign and GOTV in Auburn AL

August 29:
Campaign, Speech and GOTV in Birmingham, AL
Rally, Campaign and GOTV in Huntsville, AL
Campaign and GOTV in Gasden, AL

August 30:
Campaign and GOTV in Rome, GA
Rally and GOTV in Roswell, GA
Rally and Speech, Atlanta, GA

August 31:
Campaign and GOTV in Gainesville, GA
Rally and Speech in Athens, GA
Rally, Campaign and GOTV in Augusta, GA

My Father knew what he was doing in choosing Quayle to be his Vice-President. He represents all the characteristics of a good president! He is strong, principled, and invigorated! We need Vice-President Quayle in the White House, a true conservative, not a big spending democrat! Let's work together and put Vice-President Quayle in the White House!

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Daschle Campaign Surrogates

"Folks, We Sure As Heck Ain't Going Back With Quayle!"
President Bill Clinton

"Boy, this takes me back. I think this is what they call retro. We're in the 21st Century, and the Republicans are running the same guy, with the same ideas as 8 years ago. Well y'know what? Dan Quayle was wrong then, and he's wrong now. We've come too far in the last 8 years to let them take us back to 1992. I'll shoot myself in the head before I let that happen. We've created 20 million jobs and balanced the budget. And Tom Daschle is gonna make sure it stays that way."
8/25/2000-8/28/2000
-9:00 AM: Campaign Rallies in Missouri
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drives in Missouri
-2:00 PM: Town Halls in Missouri
-4:00 PM: Door-To-Door Campaigning in Missouri
-6:00 PM: Meet & Greets in Missouri
-8:00 PM: Town Halls in Missouri
8/28/2000-8/31/2000
-9:00 AM: Campaign Rallies in Arkansas
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drives in Arkansas
-2:00 PM: Town Halls in Arkansas
-4:00 PM: Door-To-Door Campaigning in Arkansas
-6:00 PM: Meet & Greets in Arkansas
-8:00 PM: Town Halls in Arkansas
"Don't Let The GOP Twist The Record. Quayle's Got 1992 Written On His Forehead!"
Vice-President Al Gore

"Now you know I've never steered you guys wrong. I know Dan Quayle. And he ain't got a lick of sense. Now he's gallivanting around the country spouting off about how he's changed, how he's a "principled conservative." This is the same man that helped Ronald Reagan and George Bush spend our country into billion dollar deficits. Deficits that we've had to get rid of. The Republican Party is now trying to frame themselves as the party of fiscal restraint. Way to take credit for the work of others, guys. Stick with what you guys know for a fact works. Tom Daschle has the principles and experience to keep our country moving forward into the 21st Century."
8/25/2000-8/28/2000
-9:00 AM: Campaign Rallies in Wisconsin
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drives in Wisconsin
-2:00 PM: Town Halls in Wisconsin
-4:00 PM: Door-To-Door Campaigning in Wisconsin
-6:00 PM: Meet & Greets in Wisconsin
-8:00 PM: Town Halls in Wisconsin
8/28/2000-8/31/2000
-9:00 AM: Campaign Rallies in Michigan
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drives in Michigan
-2:00 PM: Town Halls in Michigan
-4:00 PM: Door-To-Door Campaigning in Michigan
-6:00 PM: Meet & Greets in Michigan
-8:00 PM: Town Halls in Michigan
"Vote For Bold Vision. Vote For New Ideas."
Senator Blanche Lincoln

"What America needs is leadership with bold vision, and new ideas. Tom Daschle, unlike Dan Quayle and the Republican Party of old, has what it takes to keep America on the track of peace and economic prosperity. The Democrats have  proven in the last 8 years that we know what we're doing. We've balanced the budget, with no help from the other side. We've created nearly 20 Million middle class jobs. If you want to keep that progress up, then you need to help Tom Daschle."
8/25/2000-8/31/2000
-9:00 AM: Campaign Rallies in Florida
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drives in Florida
-2:00 PM: Town Halls in Florida
-4:00 PM: Door-To-Door Campaigning in Florida
-6:00 PM: Meet & Greets in Florida
-8:00 PM: Town Halls in Florida
"The Progressive Candidate Is Tom Daschle. Let Me Spell it Out. Democrats=Forward. Republicans=Backwards."
Senator John Kerry

"I'm back, and I'm ready to make sure that on January 20th, 2001, we've got a president in the White House who isn't advocating backwards policies. Tom Daschle is the man with progressive values. Do you hear that, Progressive. He advocates progress. Moving America forward, and keeping us ahead of the curve. That's what Bill Clinton has done in the last 8 years, and that's what Tom Daschle is gonna keep on doing. Folks, vote for what you know."
8/25/2000-8/31/2000
-9:00 AM: Campaign Rallies in New Hampshire
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drives in New Hampshire
-2:00 PM: Town Halls in New Hampshire
-4:00 PM: Door-To-Door Campaigning in New Hampshire
-6:00 PM: Meet & Greets in New Hampshire
-8:00 PM: Town Halls in New Hampshire

[Lumine]

My schedule will come later today.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Daschle Ad #1: "Main-Street"

"We've gone from pulling into our parking lot, and there only being 2 or 3 cars, which was pretty depressing, to having a full parking lot."

"We've been able to add a completely new second shift, we've brought in new employees, and now our factory has a future ahead of it."

"I mean when you look at the Democratic Policies of President Clinton and Tom Daschle, there's no doubt our economy is on track and where it needs to be."

"They knows what people need, and that's jobs, and the opportunity to help themselves."

"Stick with these guys, they will keep the progress of the past 8 years going for another 8."

This Ad Shall Run In The States Of Nevada, Oregon, West Virginia, Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Iowa, Arkansas, Missouri, and New Hampshire for two weeks.

[Niemeyerite]

Once Quayle releases his schedule I'll have an update. It's nice to see all those posts, thanks guys! I'll have to work a lot on my updates and polling... I'll need Excel, but I don't have it on my computer... Does anyone know if there's something similar on the internet, so I can work with it?

O, and if I finally leave the Forum, it'll be after finishing the game, so don't worry. This won't die before election day.

[Lumine]

Vice President Dan Quayle's Schedule:
(August 25 - August 31)

"Wow, have you seen the Democrats lately? They sure are obsessed with me... At this rate Tom Daschle is the only one who talks about Tom Daschle, for Sen. Kerry, Vice-President Gore, President Clinton and even Senator Lincoln are out to get me. But that's what happens when you lead for four to five points in the polls... Look, things were bad in 1992, but our recovery was beginning before Bill Clinton was President, and by the time of his inauguration George Bush had solved most of that crisis. I respect President Clinton for working with the Republican Congress, but imagine all what we could achieve with a Republican Congress and a Republican President! The Quayle administration will be about team work, as team work was what helped me win the nomination. You see people from all sides of the party, from Dick Lugar and John McCain to George W. Bush working together, and last time I checked, Tom Daschle went from being against the President to have him as his surrogate."

August 25th:
-Indiana/Illinois:
 -Campaign Event in Huntington, Indiana with Sen. Dan Coats.
 -Rally and tour of Indianapolis, IN with Sen. Dan Coats.
 -Arrival in O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, welcomed by Gov. George Ryan.
 -Meeting with volunteers and officers in Chicago, IL.
 -Rally in Chicago, IL with Gov. George Ryan.
 -Bus Tour in Aurora and Rockford, IL.

"Dan Quayle in Indiana? Why? He will probably win here! I know you're thinking that. But I couldn't resist going to Huntingdon. I love this town, plain and simple, and I have a commitment to the state of Indiana that hasn't changed, even if I live in Arizona now. I lived for a long time here, and living in a small city as a young man taught me many important things. This city taught me about work, real hard work that translates into actual success. It inspired me to work hard for me dreams to go into public office and be a public servant... Who knows? If I had been born in a big city I might be a businessman today. But here I stand, the frontrunner for the Presidency of the United States of America. It's been a long trip, Huntington, but every minute of it was worth it. Now, going into Senator Daschle... (Laughs)"

August 26th:
-Ohio:
 -Meeting with Gov. Bob Taft, review of the Ohio strategy.
 -Breakfast with volunteers in Columbus, OH.
 -Tour of Columbus, focus on speaking to middle class men and women.
 -Tour of Cleveland, focus on shop owners and workers.
 -Interviews with local press.
 -Fundraiser in Cincinnati with Bob Taft and Nancy Hollister.

"You know, I'm a little bit impressed at the ads. To go after my educational record seems a little bit desperate to me... What, do you have to be a valedictorian to be President of the United States? No, the purpose of this country is that any of us can be the President, and I don't think that implying that I'm dumb as a rock will change the fact that I have a very successful career in the public and private sector. You don't get to be a Senator, Vice-President and Chairman of Cerberus Industries by being dumb, Senator Daschle, and I don't think the American people really cares about that. They want to talk about leadership, dignity, a strong foreign policy and sound and realistic domestic policies, which my campaign is trying to offer."

August 27th:
-Ohio:
 -Bus Tour and Rally in Toledo, OH with George Voinovich.
 -Bus Tour and Rally in Akron, OH with Mike DeWine.
 -Bus Tour and Rally in Dayton, with George Voinovich.
 -Bus Tour and Rally in Canton, OH with Mike DeWine.
 -Town Hall in Parma, with George Voinovich. (Taxes)
 -Town Hall in Youngstown, OH with John Kasich. (Budget)

"The right way. That is one of my slogans for this year, and I feel it's very significant. I want to find a way in which the progress we have achieved can remain, just like Sen. Daschle, but the difference is that I'm actually willing to move forward. When President Clinton goes out to talk about his record he has this strange attitude of: isn't it enough for all of you? No, Mr. President, it's not enough! We lack confidence and prestige in the international stage, and our economic boom can be credited to the Republican Congress as much as it has to be credited to you. This prosperity won't last forever, and we have to make sure that we are doing the necessary to improve the lives of all Americans. And by the way, I have to point out that our campaign most probably has less money than Senator Daschle's one. After all, how does he pay for those amounts of internal polling? "

August 28th:
-Pennsylvania:
 -Meeting with volunteers and fundraiser in Philadelphia, PA.
 -Bus Tour of Philadelphia with Gov. Tom Ridge, PA.
  -Visit to Fairmount, Park.
  -Visit to Independence Hall.
  -Event in the One Liberty Place building.
 -Town Hall in Harrisburg, PA.
 -Town Hall in Altoona, PA.
 -Town Hall in Penn Hills, PA.

"It was here, in Independence Hall, that our founding fathers took the brave step of signing the Declaration of Independence. It wasn't easy for them, but those brave men took their stand while the British called them traitors. I feel that one of the things Americans can learn about our Founding Fathers is the need to take stands in policy. And that is the biggest advantage of my campaign, for better or worse: you know exactly where I stand. Senator Daschle is a brilliant man, yes, but you don't know his policies and the reason why he wants to be there. His latest proposals have appealed to the left, yes, but most Americans disagree with him. Pennsylvania is a state with a history of voting for both parties, being very careful of taking the right choice. And I want to appeal with that. Rick Santorum and Tom Ridge are two of our best officeholders. They have differences, but Pennsylvania understood that they where the right choices, and I think I am the right choice for Pennsylvania this year."

August 29th:
-Pennsylvania:
 -Bus Tour and Rally in Scranton, PA, with Rick Santorum.
 -Bus Tour and Rally in Allentown, PA with Arlen Specter.
 -Bus Tour and Rally in Pittsburgh, PA, with Rick Santorum.
 -Bus Tour and Rally in Erie, PA, with Rick Santorum.
 -Town Hall in Lancaster, PA with Arlen Specter.
 -Town Hall in Reading, PA, with Arlen Specter.

"This year Pennsylvania goes for the GOP! I can feel it on the air, that need for change, that need to reach new places in this new era of ours. The Republican Party has a few problems, just like the Democratic Party, but we're trying to change. We always try to come up with new ideas, with things like Newt Gingrich's Contract With America, or our very own plans for the 21st Century. If you want a new style of politics, if you want new policies, if you want to discuss the issues, we are willing to do so. I'm not saying that you can't do this in the Democratic Party, but them seem a little bit silent on that. It's mostly Clinton did this, not Daschle will do this, and that's what concerns me."

August 30th:
-Missouri:
 -Campaign event in Kansas City, MO with Sen. John Ashcroft.
 -Rally in St. Louis, MO, with Sen. John Ashcroft.
 -Rally in Springfield, MO, with Sen. John Ashcroft.
 -Town Hall in Independence, MO, with Sen. John Ashcroft.
 -Town Hall in Columbia, MO, with Sen. John Ashcroft.
 -Town Hall in St. Joseph, MO, with Sen. John Ashcroft.

"Yes, I want to restore our values! No, I don't want to see a single religion! I am a committed christian, but I believe in tolerance. That said, religion does have a very important place in America that we cannot neglect or forget, which is why I speak of values. Values are more than just a religion, values are decisive to people because they generate the drive to change things for the better. And we need more values in America, more responsibility, more generosity, more wisdom. If we can translate that into actual policy so we can improve lives, then excellent, but all this notion of me being obsessed with religion is nonsense. Perhaps Senator Lincoln would like to come here and tour the South and explain what's wrong with religion and values..."

August 31st:
-California/Arizona:
 -Bus Tour and Rally in Fresno, CA with Pete Wilson.
 -Bus Tour and Rally in Sacramento, CA with Pete Wilson.
 -Bus Tour and Rally in San Jose. CA with Pete Wilson.
 -Bus Tour and Rally in Los Angeles, CA with Pete Wilson.
 -Fly to Arizona, Strategy Meetings in Quayle HQ in Phoenix.

"Six points down in California. Let that sink. We lost this state in 1992 by fourteen points, and in 1996 we lost it again by thirteen points. And yet, we're halfway through this time! Can you believe it? I feel that if there is a moment for the Grand Old Party to win California again, this is the year. This state has a reputation for being strong for the liberals, but I think that's not right. No, California is an idealist state, a state that follows ideas while trying to address the concerns of so many minority voters here. These voters know what's best for them, and the Democratic Party can't take their votes for granted. I don't, which is why I'm here, willing to speak to you and understand your concerns in a truly direct way."

[MadmanMotley]

Once Quayle releases his schedule I'll have an update. It's nice to see all those posts, thanks guys! I'll have to work a lot on my updates and polling... I'll need Excel, but I don't have it on my computer... Does anyone know if there's something similar on the internet, so I can work with it?

O, and if I finally leave the Forum, it'll be after finishing the game, so don't worry. This won't die before election day.

OpenOffice and LibreOffice both have Excel like programs that work pretty well.

[Sec. of State Superique]

Once Quayle releases his schedule I'll have an update. It's nice to see all those posts, thanks guys! I'll have to work a lot on my updates and polling... I'll need Excel, but I don't have it on my computer... Does anyone know if there's something similar on the internet, so I can work with it?

O, and if I finally leave the Forum, it'll be after finishing the game, so don't worry. This won't die before election day.

OpenOffice and LibreOffice both have Excel like programs that work pretty well.

¡Viva la revolucción del Linux!

[NewYorkExpress]

(OOC; Thank you Clinton... if you want to be technical your ad is #2...)


Daschle Ad #3

Will air until September 12, 2000 in South Florida


Just over 100 miles from Florida, Cuba has ruled by Fidel Castro for a generation.


Our policy of taking refugees is broken, and with Castro getting up there in years it's time to revisit our policy


We'll re-establish certain types of trade, fix our refugee policy and help Cuba prepare for life after Fidel.

I'm Tom Daschle and I support this message

[Niemeyerite]

I'll update this today or tomorrow morning. Just give me some time to have state projections matching national polls (that's why I use Excel). Both campaigns are doing a great job, thank you!

But isn't anyone interesting in running as a 3rd party candidate? This late in the game and with both major party candidates campaigning so hard it'd be almost impossible for him to get to double digits, but he could play as a spoiler. IRL, in 2000 Ralph Nader cost Gore the election .

And what about debates? When do you want them to take place and who wants to be moderator? (I can do the job, but I prefer to have some other moderating and deciding who won the debate, because I'm not always impartial. I thought Obama had won the 1st debate against Romney)

[Lumine]

I'll update this today or tomorrow morning. Just give me some time to have state projections matching national polls (that's why I use Excel). Both campaigns are doing a great job, thank you!

But isn't anyone interesting in running as a 3rd party candidate? This late in the game and with both major party candidates campaigning so hard it'd be almost impossible for him to get to double digits, but he could play as a spoiler. IRL, in 2000 Ralph Nader cost Gore the election .

And what about debates? When do you want them to take place and who wants to be moderator? (I can do the job, but I prefer to have some other moderating and deciding who won the debate, because I'm not always impartial. I thought Obama had won the 1st debate against Romney)

It would be interesting to see a third party candidate, but given that NewYorkExpress and I are quite active, the game is still very engaging, even with two candidates. You're doing a great job as well!

Debates? I guess the OTL dates are mostly fine with me (October 3, 11 and 7, with the VP in October 5), although a September early debate would be interesting. How about Tmthforu or Superique as moderators?

[NewYorkExpress]

I'll update this today or tomorrow morning. Just give me some time to have state projections matching national polls (that's why I use Excel). Both campaigns are doing a great job, thank you!

But isn't anyone interesting in running as a 3rd party candidate? This late in the game and with both major party candidates campaigning so hard it'd be almost impossible for him to get to double digits, but he could play as a spoiler. IRL, in 2000 Ralph Nader cost Gore the election .

And what about debates? When do you want them to take place and who wants to be moderator? (I can do the job, but I prefer to have some other moderating and deciding who won the debate, because I'm not always impartial. I thought Obama had won the 1st debate against Romney)

The dates of the Debates really don't matter...

I personally want Maxwell (Since he appears to be back) to moderate at least one debate...

Also, Clinton do you mind doing a separate schedule for Lincoln, being that she's the VP nominee and all?

[Niemeyerite]

Yeah, Isaac, Superique and Maxwell were the 3 I had in mind.

[Senator Spiral]

I'm slightly tempted to jump back in this as a third-party candidate, actually. Any suggestions as to who?

[Lumine]

I'm slightly tempted to jump back in this as a third-party candidate, actually. Any suggestions as to who?

Well, I think Trump, Hagelin and David Boren could make interesting candidates (as opposed to Buchanan in OTL). Boren could draw support from both parties, Trump can self-fund his campaign and Hagelin has... interesting beliefs?

[Niemeyerite]

I'm slightly tempted to jump back in this as a third-party candidate, actually. Any suggestions as to who?

Well, I think Trump, Hagelin and David Boren could make interesting candidates (as opposed to Buchanan in OTL). Boren could draw support from both parties, Trump can self-fund his campaign and Hagelin has... interesting beliefs?

Ralph Nader ran in real life, Perot ran in 1992 and 1996, so why not this year too? Also, Jesse Ventura could make a late entry, or Jim Jeffords, who became an independent in 2001 in real life.

EDIT: Update in 15 minutes.

[Sec. of State Superique]

I'm slightly tempted to jump back in this as a third-party candidate, actually. Any suggestions as to who?

Well, I think Trump, Hagelin and David Boren could make interesting candidates (as opposed to Buchanan in OTL). Boren could draw support from both parties, Trump can self-fund his campaign and Hagelin has... interesting beliefs?

Ralph Nader ran in real life, Perot ran in 1992 and 1996, so why not this year too? Also, Jesse Ventura could make a late entry, or Jim Jeffords, who became an independent in 2001 in real life.

EDIT: Update in 15 minutes.

My suggestion? Buddy Roemer or Mike Gravel would be pretty nice...

[Niemeyerite]

September 1st-7th begins now

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-Daschle seen as more likeable than Quayle. 60% would prefer to have a beer with him.

-Polls keep showing Quayle leading by low single digits, but Daschle close behind.

-Daschle gets to explain to the American people his "bike lane" proposal. Quayle decided not to talk about the issue, even if he had a big opening to paint Daschle as an out of mainstream liberal.

-Quayle promises a republican legislature with a republican President will shake things up in Washington. Will that mobilize conservatives... or liberals?

-Will the "grades" ad hurt Daschle among people who used to be bad students? How will Americans react to the ad? Quayle was quick in his answer. Americans already believe he looks way more Presidential than Daschle, will this make his lead on this issue increase even more?

-Bill Clinton goes all in for Tom Daschle. The strategy of making Daschle look like 4 more years of Bill Clinton on economy but to the left on social issues seems to have stopped his bleed in polls... But is that strategy too soft to survive? This week we had a Clinton vs. Quayle race rather than a Daschle vs. Quayle one.

-Dan Quayle visits his home state, then Illinois. Doe he see a path in the state? And he made a visit to the state of California, too! And not to fundraise money! Republicans feeling optimistic this week!

-Pennsylvania, a great state to campaign in! Polls show a toss-up there, with Daschle still leading.


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Polls:

Given the opportunity, you'd rather have a beer with...?

Tom Daschle 60%
Dan Quayle 29%
DK/U 11%

But... who looks more Presidential?

Dan Quayle 58%
Tom Daschle 27%
DK/U 15%

If the Democratic Party candidate were Bill Clinton (again) and the GOP one Dan Quayle... who'd get your vote?

Clinton 50%
Quayle 46%
DK/U 4%

Have you ever got an "F" in any of your grades?

Yes 74%
No 12%
Can't remember 14%

National PRP Poll (August 23rd)

Quayle/Powell 49% (-1)
Daschle/Lincoln 45% (-1)
Undecided/DK 6%
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Map (by PRP)

Quayle/Powell 220 EVs
Daschle/Lincoln 195 EVs
Toss-up 123 EVs

Tosss-up ((0-4%] lead)
30% shade ((4-8%] lead)
90% shade (+8% lead)

*Don't be mislead by the difference between shades:there are some states were the candidate leads by just below 8% who are less elastic than others were the same candidate has a lead just over 8%). There are 3-4 states were one of the candidates has a lead of just below 4%, so they're counted as a toss-up here, but the candidate trailing will have to refine his strategy if he wants to reverse polls. It's taken me many time to decide whether to have toss-up for % or <4% leads. I decided to go for the 2nd option so you have to guess where your time is better spent without much help

**Imagine Maine's 1st is yellow, not green.