Enough is Enough and it's Time for a Change: A 2004 Election TL

[JoeyOCanada]

"Condi and me? We're going back to the White House!"

FEBRUARY 7, 2004 - As the Democratic challengers were competing in Michigan and Washington, President George W. Bush was campaigning in his home state of Texas where discussed how he would do everything within his power to keep working for the American people.
FEBRUARY 8, 2004 - A Gallup poll was released today asking the following question:

If the general election were to be held today who would you vote for to be the next President of the United States?
George W. Bush - 68%
Democratic challenger - 30%
Undecided - 2%

This wide margin for President Bush is to be expected as Americans are not yet aware who the Democratic challenger will be in November.

[JoeyOCanada]

FEBRUARY 8, 2004 - Senator Hillary Clinton has scored another victory in her race to become the Democratic nominee in November. Her margin of victory in Maine was so large, she won all 24 delegates in the state.

Main Caucuses Results
Hillary Clinton - 70% (24 delegates)
Barack Obama - 12%
John Kerry - 10%
John Edwards - 7%
Evan Bayh - <1%
Wesley Clark - <1%
Needed for Majority: 2162

Delegate Totals
Hillary Clinton: 266 delegates
Barack Obama: 166 delegates
John Kerry: 72 delegates
John Edwards: 52 delegates
Evan Bayh: 28 delegates
Wesley Clark: 0 delegates
Tom Daschle: 0 delegates
Chris Dodd: 0 delegates
Al Sharpton: 0 delegates

[JoeyOCanada]

"It is clear to me that America has a different person in mind."

FEBRUARY 9, 2004 - The day after Senator Hillary Clinton's landslide victory in Maine, Senator Evan Bayh announced that he would be suspending his Presidential campaign. He placed his endorsement with frontrunner Hillary Clinton meaning that his 28 delegates would be going to Clinton giving her a total of 294 delegates before Super Tuesday.


"America is heading in a different direction and I am proud to be a part of it."

FEBRUARY 9, 2004 - Wesley Clark today announced that he would be suspending his Presidential campaign He claimed that he did not have enough support to keep going but thanked everyone who supported him up until this point.

[JoeyOCanada]

Hillary scoops up two more states on her march to the nomination

FEBRUARY 10, 2004 - Senator Hillary Clinton came out victorious in two more states, them being Tennessee and Virginia today. In Tennessee, she won with 41% of the vote giving her 31 delegates. John Kerry was awarded 20 delegates while Barack Obama was awarded 18.

In Virginia, Clinton won another massive landslide, scoring over 50% of the vote giving her 56 delegates. Barack Obama, who placed second in the contest, was awarded 26 delegates.
Needed for Majority: 2162

Delegate Totals
Hillary Clinton: 381 delegates
Barack Obama: 210 delegates
John Kerry: 92 delegates
John Edwards: 52 delegates
Evan Bayh: 28 delegates (Bayh endorsed Clinton giving her 28 delegates)
Wesley Clark: 0 delegates
Tom Daschle: 0 delegates
Chris Dodd: 0 delegates
Al Sharpton: 0 delegates

[Jaguar4life]

Can't believe I am saying this but go Obama!

[JoeyOCanada]

Clinton edges closer and closer to nomination with more resounding victories prior to Super Tuesday

Several states held their caucuses in primaries in the two weeks leading up to the much anticipated second Super Tuesday event on the election calendar and Senator Hillary Clinton came out on top in most of them. In the District of Columbia, she was awarded 15 delegates while John Edwards was awarded 3 and in Nevada, Clinton managed to capture all 20 delegates. Wisconsin was also won by Clinton who claimed 30 delegates while John Kerry snagged 24 and Barack Obama won 13.

Unsurprisingly, Barack Obama won his birth state Hawaii and all 20 of it's delegates while Idaho saw Clinton once again claim victory winning 12 delegates and John Kerry winning 6.

In the final primary before Super Tuesday, John Edwards claimed a surprisingly victory in Utah which netted him 7 delegates to Hillary Clinton's 1 delegate in the state.
Needed for a Majority: 2162

Delegate Totals
Hillary Clinton: 459 delegates
Barack Obama: 243 delegates
John Kerry: 122 delegates
John Edwards: 62 delegates
Evan Bayh: 28 delegates
Wesley Clark: 0 delegates
Tom Daschle: 0 delegates
Chris Dodd: 0 delegates
Al Sharpton: 0 delegates

[JoeyOCanada]

Obama wins big on Super Tuesday, Hillary's momentum dead?

MARCH 2, 2004 - In what was a shock to many, and probably most of all, frontrunner Hillary Clinton, State Senator Barack Obama scored a number of upsets on a heated Super Tuesday. First of all, in California, he won 200 delegates to Clinton's 170. That wasn't all though as he scooped up wins in Connecticut and Georgia earning 35 and 37 delegates respectively while Clinton was awarded 14 and 32 delegates.

Senator Clinton kicked back into high gear in Maryland as she won 29 delegates to Obama's 10. Massachutsetts was another state in the W column for Clinton as she was awarded 78 delegates to Obama's 15. Surprisingly, Obama captured Minnesota with 50 delegates while Clinton only snagged 22. Clinton's home state of New York was a landslide for her as she was awarded 182 delegates and Obama scored 52 while John Kerry was awarded 2.

Ohio was another big victory for State Senator Obama was he scooped up another 85 delegates while Clinton managed 55. Following the big prizes of the night, Senator Clinton managed to salvage Super Tuesday as she won both Rhode Island and Vermont with 18 and 10 delegates respectively while Obama scored 3 and 5.

Overall, Super Tuesday 2004 was a shocking affair that saw State Senator Barack Obama, with minimal experience, capture the hearts and imaginations of America. Pundits called Obama just a flash in the pan but Obama said that he is the change that America needs.
Needed for Majority: 2162

Delegate Totals
Hillary Clinton: 1069 delegates
Barack Obama: 735 delegates
John Kerry: 124 delegates
John Edwards: 62 delegates
Evan Bayh: 28 delegates
Wesley Clark: 0 delegates
Tom Daschle: 0 delegates
Chris Dodd: 0 delegates
Al Sharpton: 0 delegates

[JoeyOCanada]

"Thank you America, but it is not my time."

MARCH 3, 2004 - Following a less than stellar performance on Super Tuesday, Senator John Kerry has today announced that he will be withdrawing from the race for the Democratic nomination. He was very emotional as he described the hopes and dreams he had for America before placing his endorsement with State Senator Barack Obama giving him another 124 delegates bringing his total to 859.


"You make it so hard."

MARCH 3, 2004 - Senator John Edwards has also announced the suspension of his Presidential campaign following Super Tuesday. He was upbeat and joking about how his supporters make it so hard to say goodbye. He called Barack Obama the hope and change that America needs before placing his endorsement with him giving him another 62 delegates bringing his total to 921.

[West_Midlander]

Love the graphics in the past few posts. Enrapturing.

[JoeyOCanada]

Obama cleans up on Mini-Tuesday, Clinton left scrambling

MARCH 9, 2004 - On what pundits called Mini-Tuesday, State Senator Barack Obama was victorious in every contest including a surprising upset in Texas. The delegate allocations were as follows for the states featured in Mini-Tuesday.

American Samoa: 6 delegates for Obama, 0 for Clinton
Florida: 110 delegates for Obama, 12 for Clinton
Louisiana: 50 delegates for Obama, 2 for Clinton
Mississippi: 26 delegates for Obama, 7 for Clinton
Texas: 60 delegates for Obama, 13 for Clinton

Members of the DNC are said to be preparing for a contested convention as neither Obama nor Clinton have a substantial lead on the other in delegate totals.
Needed for Majority: 2162

Delegate Totals
Barack Obama: 1173 delegates
Hillary Clinton: 1103 delegates
John Kerry: 124 delegates
John Edwards: 62 delegates
Evan Bayh: 28 delegates
Wesley Clark: 0 delegates
Tom Daschle: 0 delegates
Chris Dodd: 0 delegates
Al Sharpton: 0 delegates

[JoeyOCanada]

Clinton regains momentum with strong showings through remainder of March

Senator Hillary Clinton regained her seemingly lost momentum and then some with strong showings in contests throughout the remainder of the month of March. The only contest she was not victorious in was State Senator Obama's home state of Illinois where he won in a landslide. The delegate allocations for the remainder of March's contests were as follows:

Kansas: 33 delegates for Clinton, 0 for Obama
Illinois: 155 delegates for Obama, 1 for Clinton
Alaska: 13 delegates for Clinton, 0 for Obama
Wyoming: 13 delegates for Clinton, 0 for Obama
Expatriates: 7 delegates for Clinton, 0 for Obama
Needed for Majority: 2162

Delegate Totals
Barack Obama: 1328 delegates
Hillary Clinton: 1170 delegates
John Kerry: 124 delegates
John Edwards: 62 delegates
Evan Bayh: 28 delegates
Wesley Clark: 0 delegates
Tom Daschle: 0 delegates
Chris Dodd: 0 delegates
Al Sharpton: 0 delegates

[JoeyOCanada]

President Bill Clinton labels wife a 'change maker' contributing to boost in polls

Although he had been campaigning in small doses already, former President Bill Clinton finally decided it was time to make a big impact on the race as he held his own campaign rally for his wife in which he labelled Senator Hillary Clinton a change maker and told Americans that she was the only one who was qualified enough to do the job as President. This boosted Clinton's poll numbers and she dominated contests in the month of April leaving State Senator Barack Obama's campaign in a tailspin. The delegate allocations for the month of April are as follows:

Colorado: 43 delegates for Clinton, 0 for Obama
North Carolina: 86 delegates for Clinton, 4 for Obama
Virgin Islands: 3 delegates for Obama, 0 for Clinton
Guam: 3 delegates for Clinton, 0 for Obama
Pennsylvania: 120 delegates for Clinton, 1 for Obama
Needed for Majority: 2162

Delegate Totals
Hillary Clinton: 1422 delegates
Barack Obama: 1336 delegates
John Kerry: 124 delegates
John Edwards: 62 delegates
Evan Bayh: 28 delegates
Wesley Clark: 0 delegates
Tom Daschle: 0 delegates
Chris Dodd: 0 delegates
Al Sharpton: 0 delegates

[JoeyOCanada]

"I'm sorry to those who I have let down."

MAY 3, 2004 - In a day that many hoped would not come, State Senator Barack Obama has today announced that he will be suspending his Presidential campaign. He gave a few reasons for the withdrawal with the number one being the fact that he did not want to continue to split the Democratic party as they need to be united for the general election in November. He also alluded to his lack of experience but promised that he would try again in 8 years in 2012 after a successful Clinton Presidency.

With that being said, Obama announced that he would be endorsing Senator Hillary Clinton and giving his 1336 delegates to her.

[JoeyOCanada]

MAY 3, 2004 - Following State Senator Barack Obama's withdrawal and endorsement, Senator Hillary Clinton is officially the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States as she has officially crossed the threshold of 2162 delegates needed for a majority. Clinton makes history with this victory as she is the first female to win the nomination of a major political party.

As the primaries have concluded, Clinton must now pivot to the general election as she has a lot to do, including selecting her running mate as well as preparing for the Democratic National Convention in July.

[West_Midlander]

Wow... looking forward to future updates

[JoeyOCanada]

Governor Janet Napolitano

Accolades
Attorney General of Arizona (1999 - 2003)
Governor of Arizona (2003 - current)


Senator Evan Bayh

Accolades
Secretary of State of Indiana (1986 - 1989)
Governor of Indiana (1989 - 1997)
Senator from Indiana (1999 - current)


Governor Kathleen Sebelius

Accolades
Insurance Commissioner of Kansas (1995 - 2003)
Governor of Kansas (2003 - current)


Senator Joe Biden

Accolades
Senator from Delaware (1973 - current)
Chair of Senate Judiciary Committee (1987 - 1995)
Chair of Senate Foreign Relations Committee (2001 - 2003)


Senator Jay Rockefeller

Accolades
Secretary of State of West Virginia (1969 - 1973)
Governor of West Virginia (1977 - 1985)
Senator from West Virginia (1985 - current)
Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (1993 - 1995, 2001 - 2003)


House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi

Accolades
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 5th district (1987 - 1993)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 8th district (1993 - current)
House Minority Whip (2002 - 2003)
House Minority Leader (2003 - current)


State Senator Barack Obama

Accolades
Member of the Illinois State Senate from the 13th district (1997 - current)

[Kamala]

Clinton/Rockefeller!

[JoeyOCanada]

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

President George W. Bush happily accepted his party's nomination as the candidate for reelection. In his acceptance speech, he promised America that he would not allow fear and hatred plague the election campaign but rather hope and change. He stated that he and Condoleezza Rice would bring America to the promised land if reelected.

[JoeyOCanada]

"We are Stronger Together!"

Just a week away from the Democratic National Convention and Senator Hillary Clinton has shocked the world as she announced that her running mate will be her biggest challenge in the primaries, State Senator Barack Obama. Pundits called this an amateur move which could cost her the election.

[JoeyOCanada]

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Former President Bill Clinton opened the Democratic National Convention by praising his wife and calling her the new hope for America. He also claimed that if anyone was ready to lead America forward, it was Hillary.


Governor Ann Richards gave a rousing speech in which she called this election the most historic election in which we would be choosing between a war monger or the first female President. She made it known that the choice is clear, Hillary will be the first female President!


Vice Presidential nominee Barack Obama gave one of the best speeches a convention has ever seen as he thanked Hillary for choosing him, called on minorities around the world to make their voice heard and said that hope and change are God's greatest gift and that is what this election is all about.


Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton graciously accepted the nomination and thanked the American people for believing in her as the hope and change that is so desperately needed in America. She promised all women and girls around the world that she would shatter the glass ceiling and become President in November!

[JoeyOCanada]

Clinton hammers Bush on foreign policy in first Presidential debate

SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 - In the first Presidential debate, focusing on foreign policy it was Senator Hillary Clinton who was seen as the unanimous victor as President Bush made several gaffes regarding the involvement in the Iraq War. Bush attempted to fight back by reminding Clinton that she voted in favor of the war.

Clinton made it clear that if she was elected President, she would pull troops from Iraq and Afghanistan to let them fight their own battles (something that was negatively picked a part by pundits). Bush stated that the biggest threat to national security was North Korea and al-Qaeda while Clinton's answer was much broader as she called the biggest threat to national security inequality and racial tensions.
Following the debate, a CNN-ORC poll was released showing a dead heat between the candidates:

Bush - 51%
Clinton - 49%

[JoeyOCanada]

Rice surprises many, leaves Obama reeling

OCTOBER 5, 2004 - The two Vice Presidential candidates took to the debate stage in what was a shocking debate for many reasons. Most figured that Barack Obama would demolish Condoleezza Rice but that was far from the case. Rice used her experience as National Security Adviser to hammer Obama on foreign and domestic policy asking if he was truly ready to be a heart beat away from the Presidency.

Obama tried to fight back by commenting on Rice's authorization on controversial interrogation techniques but the American people had already decided that Rice was the winner.
An ABC News poll was released following the Vice Presidential debate, showing a slight bump for the Bush campaign.

Bush/Rice - 52%
Clinton/Obama - 47%
Undecided - 1%

[JoeyOCanada]

Bush can't capitalize on Rice momentum, Clinton dominates again

OCTOBER 8, 2004 - Hillary Clinton once again hammered President Bush in the second Presidential debate on jobs, health care and once again foreign policy. She promised that if elected she will do whatever it takes to bring jobs back to America and create affordable health care for all Americans!

Bush talked weapons of mass destruction and the Patriot Act, calling it necessary for the safety of all Americans which Hillary called laughable and an invasion of the rights of Americans.
A Quinnipac poll was released following the second Presidential debate, showing a huge 7 point jump for Clinton:

Clinton/Obama - 54%
Bush/Rice - 46%

[JoeyOCanada]

Clinton closes out debates with another win

OCTOBER 13, 2004 - In the final Presidential debate, focused on domestic issues, Senator Hillary Clinton once again drove home the fact that she was going to bring change to America if elected. She discussed affirmative action, same-sex marriage and abortion rights while discussing minimum wage and jobs.

President Bush was hammered with questions regarding gun control laws, social security and health care. Bush attempted to deflect many of the questions which was immediately noticed by pundits and picked apart.
A CNN-ORC poll released following the debate showed Clinton holding steady with Bush losing support to undecided voters.

Clinton/Obama - 54%
Bush/Rice - 40%
Undecided - 6%

[JoeyOCanada]

ELECTION NIGHT 2004
For the purpose of these maps, blue will be Democrat and red will be Republican

6:00PM

"We can officially call Kentucky and it's 8 electoral votes for President George W. Bush. Indiana is still too close to call."

Electoral Votes
Bush/Rice: 8
Clinton/Obama: 0

7:00PM

"Florida, South Carolina, New Hampshire and Virginia are too close to call."

"We can officially call Indiana and it's 11 electoral votes for President Bush. Georgia and it's 16 electoral votes has been called for Senator Hillary Clinton. Vermont and it's 3 electoral votes will also go to Senator Clinton."

Electoral Votes
Bush/Rice: 19
Clinton/Obama: 19

7:30PM

"We can now project that West Virginia and it's 5 electoral votes will go to President Bush. Ohio and North Carolina remain too close to call."

"South Carolina and it's 9 electoral votes can now be projected for Senator Clinton."

Electoral Votes
Clinton/Obama: 28
Bush/Rice: 24