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« Reply #50 on: January 07, 2018, 09:49:45 PM »

This is a little late but I'm so happy that Alison Lundergan Grimes is now the Governor of Kentucky
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« Reply #51 on: January 08, 2018, 12:06:23 AM »
« Edited: January 10, 2018, 02:30:10 PM by EdgeofNight »

Ok so I made the 2016 infobox, then lost it due to my laptop dying. Sooo, we are gonna do the 2020 Post for New Hampshire First, the aftermath post, than the 2016 New Hampshire post.



Part Twelve: New Hampshire, 2020


Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand -- 21.04% -- 6 Delegates
Sen. Maggie Hassan -- 21.00% -- 6 Delegates
Sen. Jason Kander -- 17.35%  -- 5 Delegates
Sen. Cory Booker -- 16.33% --  4 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 15.54% -- 3 Delegates
Sen. Kamala Harris -- 8.74% -- 0 Delegates

Mr. Donald Trump -- 24.87% -- 7 Delegates
Fmr. Gov. John Kasich -- 24.58% -- 7 Delegates
Gov. Charlie Baker -- 23.58% -- 6 Delegates
Sen. Marco Rubio -- 10.36% -- 3 Delegates
Fmr. Gov. Nikki Haley -- 8.39% -- 0 Delegates
Sen. Ted Cruz -- 5.31% -- 0 Delegates
Sen. Ben Sasse -- 1.78% -- 0 Delegates
Gov. Scott Walker (withdrawn) -- .08% -- 0 Delegates


Following the primaries, many pundits expected Senator Hassan to withdraw her candidacy. However, in a speech to supporters, she claimed a moral victory in the primary. In her view, despite Gillibrand outspending her by 20% or more in the state, Hassan still only narrowly lost. Her spin to supporters was to use this as an example of her besting big money interests, and painted Senator Gillibrand as the wall street candidate in her concession speech. She pledged to stay in the contest, and pull ahead to win the nomination, despite polling dead last. Warren, still running from the Biden Gaffe Machine, only barely managed to get delegates from the granite state. For Gillibrand, the results propelled her into the front page of most major news outlets. Her name recognition increased exponentially, despite her narrow win. Her momentum allowed her to gain in the polls, and her status as a top tier candidate was solidified.



On the Republican side, once again, Donald Trump claimed victory. After pouring all of his money into the Granite State, Governor Baker came out the biggest loser. With no clear path forward, Charlie Baker withdraw, claiming it was unfair to the people of his state and his supporters to continue running with no path to victory. He offered no endorsement after his withdrawal. John Kasich and Donald Trump both claimed victory in some way. In Kasich’s camp, it solidified that the Ohio Governor could stand up to Trump, and reinforced Kasich’s argument that he should be the party’s “Anti-Trump” candidate. Donald Trump claimed that the results made him the presumptive nominee. Indeed, having won both the New Hampshire and Iowa contests, Trump was now solidified as the frontrunner, and had solid momentum on his side. Most other candidates weren't buying his argument, and the opposition to Trump stood firm, preparing for South Carolina and Nevada.

Current Delegate Totals (Democrats):
2,382 Needed for the nomination
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 20 Pledged, 253 Unpledged, 273 Total
Sen. Cory Booker -- 4 Pledged, 193 Unpledged, 197 Total
Sen. Kamala Harris -- 0 Pledged, 185 Unpledged, 185 Total
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand -- 15 Pledged, 79 Unpledged, 94 Total
Sen. Jason Kander -- 22 Pledged, 46 Unpledged, 68 Total
Sen. Maggie Hassan -- 6 Pledged, 8 Unpledged, 14 Total
Remaining -- 3,984 Pledged, 137 Unpledged, 4,212 Total


Current Delegate Totals (Republicans):
1,237 Needed for the Nomination
Mr. Donald Trump -- 19 Delegates
Fmr. Gov. John Kasich -- 9 Delegates
Sen. Ben Sasse -- 6 Delegates
Gov. Charlie Baker (withdrawn) -- 6 Delegates
Sen. Ted Cruz -- 5 Delegates
Sen. Marco Rubio -- 3 Delegates
Fmr. Gov. Nikki Haley -- 0 Delegates
Gov. Scott Walker (withdrawn) -- 0 Delegates
Remaining -- 2,424 Delegates

Popular Vote (Democrats)*:
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand -- 59,899 (21.04%)
Sen. Maggie Hassan -- 59,785 (21.00%)
Sen. Jason Kander -- 49,394 (17.35)
Sen. Cory Booker -- 46,490 (16.33%)
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 44,240 (15.54%)
Sen. Kamala Harris -- 24,881 (8.74%)

Popular Vote (Republicans):
Mr. Donald Trump -- 159,721 (29.47%)
Fmr. Gov. John Kasich -- 98,573  (18.18%)
Gov. Charlie Baker (withdrawn) -- 82,921 (15.30%)
Sen. Ted Cruz -- 55,170 (10.17%)
Sen. Marco Rubio -- 47,811 (8.82%)
Sen. Ben Sasse -- 47,420 (8.74%)
Fmr. Gov. Nikki Haley -- 42,084 (7.76%)
Gov. Scott Walker (withdrawn) -- 8,263 (1.52%)
Total -- 541,963



Author's Note: The date is wrong on both infoboxes. Didn't feel like redoing them to fix it.

Author's Note*: Democrats don't publish the popular vote totals from Iowa, thus this is based solely on New Hampshire.
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« Reply #52 on: January 08, 2018, 12:17:15 AM »
« Edited: January 08, 2018, 12:19:31 AM by Joe Sestak 2020 »

Huh, Kander's actually winning pledged delegates! Might there still be some hope after all?
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« Reply #53 on: January 09, 2018, 08:33:55 PM »

Hassan losing her home state and still not dropping out? Hmmmmmm...
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« Reply #54 on: January 11, 2018, 03:09:53 AM »
« Edited: January 11, 2018, 12:58:38 PM by EdgeofNight »

Part Thirteen: Fallout

Make America Great Again, Again



On the Tucker Carlson show, the titular host proclaimed that winning both Iowa and New Hampshire made Donald Trump the presumptive nominee. And many in the Republican Party began to agree with him. The most prominent “Never Trump” Republicans, Evan McMullin, Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney, and Jeb Bush began to publicly discuss the potential for a third party conservative candidate to enter the race, although only Evan McMullin left the door open for that candidate to be himself. And many establishment Republicans began to jump ship to the Trump Campaign. Tom Cotton, once a supporter of Ted Cruz, endorsed Trump after the New Hampshire primary, and called on his party to rally around the New York Businessman. Cotton was not the only one. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and numerous more “establishment” Republicans endorsed Trump, or at least toned down their anti-Trump rhetoric. Still, while most of the opposition to Trump was disheartened, many remained firm. Congressman Justin Amash, Senators Susan Collins and Lindsey Graham, and Former President George Bush all expressed doubt that Trump could win the nomination, despite his back to back victories.  The biggest hurdle to declaring Trump the presumptive nominee was the South Carolina contest. While he won the Palmetto State comfortably in 2016, Fmr. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley remains deeply popular, and polls well above Mr. Trump. A commanding win for Haley could stop Trump’s momentum, and change the tide of the primary.



Old Guard Retirements kick off leadership races in DC



Back in December of 2018, Senator Mitch McConnell announced his intention to retire at the end of his term. The Senate Majority Leader remains deeply unpopular in his home state, and nationwide, and his public feud’s with the Tea Party and Donald Trump would have invited numerous primary challengers, and his withdrawal from the race increases the likelihood that an establishment Republican can hold the seat. It also represents the end to his term as Senate Majority Leader. The race to replace Senator McConnell as floor leader has taken place mostly behind closed doors, although former Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, Current whip John Thune, Senator John Barrasso, and Senator Tom Cotton have all expressed their desire to replace McConnell. Senator John Hoeven is also discussed as a possible replacement.

On the Democratic Side, Senator Dick Durbin, the current minority whip, is also retiring at the end of his term. The three leading Democrats to replace Durbin are Senators Amy Klobuchar, Chris van Hollen, and Patty Murray, and DC insiders indicate that Klobuchar is the more likely candidate. The Democrats are also contending with the retirement of Nancy Pelosi, who will not be seeking re-election. Her second in command, Steny Hoyer, seemed like the obvious choice to replace her, but announced that he would instead stay as Democratic Whip. Representatives Cheri Bustos, Tim Ryan, Ben Ray Lujan, Joseph Crowley and Hakeem Jeffries have all joined a crowded race to lead the Democrats in the House.



BREAKING: SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN PASSES AWAY AT AGE 83.


Saturday, February 8th, 2020: Senator, and 2008 GOP Presidential Nominee John McCain has passed away in his struggle against Brain Cancer. He was 83, and is survived by his seven children and numerous grandchildren. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has announced that he will appoint State Treasurer Jeff DeWit to replace Senator McCain. The nation, and many prominent political figures, mourned Senator McCain’s passing. President Biden issued a statement, calling Senator McCain a true American hero and public servant. Former President Obama stated “John was one of the best men I ever knew.” Presidential candidate Donald Trump called McCain “a true patriot,” while Fmr. Governor John Kasich called McCain “a leader among leaders.”
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« Reply #55 on: January 14, 2018, 11:09:34 PM »

Ok so the next part is about 70% done, and will be up either Monday or Tuesday. I wanted to make a brief meta post and explain the comings and goings.

First, I was considering Eric Greitens to be a 2020 GOP presidential candidate, and decided against adding him last minute. Should a scandal like Greiten's come out about a figure already in the timeline, I will try to write the person in question out of the timeline, but if that is not possible, the scandal will be ignored/butterflied out. Second, I am going on a 5 day vacation, followed by my next semester at University. As such, I'm not gonna be able to do infoboxes for every race. I've already made all but one infobox for the next post, so that isn't a concern. They won't go away entirely, but they will be disappearing for a time. Third, the specials aren't going to be a major focus anymore. They aren't as interesting to write, and I am sure they aren't as interesting to read. They will still come out, but not as frequently as I originally planned. Fourth, and finally, I would like to hear some feedback or thoughts on the timeline.
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« Reply #56 on: January 20, 2018, 11:01:21 AM »

Part Fourteen: Downfall

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS, 2020
✓ Sen. Cory Booker -- 29.72% -- 14 Delegates
Sen. Kamala Harris -- 24.53% -- 11 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 22.56% -- 10 Delegates
Sen. Jason Kander -- 10.87% -- 0 Delegates
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand -- 9.85% -- 0 Delegates
Sen. Maggie Hassan -- 2.26% -- 0 Delegates

SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PRIMARY 2020
✓ Fmr. Gov. Nikki Haley -- 49.86% -- 50 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 29.26% -- 0 Delegates
Sen. Marco Rubio -- 7.76% -- 0 Delegates
Sen. Ted Cruz -- 4.47% -- 0 Delegates
Sen. Ben Sasse -- 4.42% -- 0 Delegates
Fmr. Gov. John Kasich -- 4.03% -- 0 Delegates
Gov. Scott Walker (withdrawn) -- .01% -- 0 Delegates
Gov. Charlie Baker (withdraw) -- .01% -- 0 Delegates


For the Republican party, the results put a stop to Trump’s string of wins, in a state that supported him overwhelmingly in 2016. Still, Haley was a popular former Governor from the Palmetto State, so her win shouldn’t be so surprising. Still, stalling the Trump train at the station has always been the goal of the GOP establishment, and now they had a mark on Trump’s record of victory.
On the Democratic Side, Bookers win in Nevada is unsurprising. With the support of Harry Reid, the state’s long time Democratic Senator, and Catherine Cortez Masto, the State’s Senior Democratic Senator, Booker seemed fated to win the Nevada contest. Still, his win was smaller than expected, and Harris regained some momentum with a strong second place showing over Vice President Elizabeth Warren. Kander’s campaign lost steam, failing to meet the threshold to capture any delegates. The poor showing in Nevada also slowed the momentum of the Gillibrand campaign, who placed worse than Kander.

SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, 2020
✓ Sen. Cory Booker -- 33.34% -- 24 Delegates
Sen. Kamala Harris -- 28.08% -- 19 Delegates
Sen. Jason Kander -- 15.06% -- 10 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 11.56% -- 0 Delegates
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand -- 10.20% -- 0 Delegates
Sen. Maggie Hassan -- 1.76% -- 0 Delegates

NEVADA REPUBLICAN CAUCUS, 2020
✓ Mr. Donald Trump -- 24.12% -- 8 Delegates
Sen. Marco Rubio -- 20.23% -- 6 Delegates
Sen. Ben Sasse -- 18.56% -- 6 Delegates
Fmr. Gov. Nikki Haley -- 14.48% -- 4 Delegates
Sen. Ted Cruz -- 12.93% -- 4 Delegates
Fmr. Gov. John Kasich -- 7.53% -- 2 Delegates
Gov. Scott Walker (withdrawn) -- 1.34% -- 0 Delegates
Gov. Charlie Baker (withdrawn) -- .81% -- 0 Delegates

Once again, Booker claimed victory on the Democratic Side. With strong margins among the African American communities (rivaled only by Senator Harris) carried him to victory. Harris continued her second place streak, and maintained momentum from the Nevada contest. Kander eked out a third place finish, and just barely qualified to receive delegates.
On the Republican side, Trump proved that he wasn’t out of the race yet, with a first place finish in Nevada. Rubio had a strong second place showing, which he hoped would regain momentum after disappointing showings in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Sasse and Haley proved themselves to be the main anti-Trump alternatives, with third and fourth place showings respectively.

BREAKING: Senator Ted Cruz suspends presidential bid.



After four consecutive poor showings, Ted Cruz finally suspended his presidential campaign. Once the GOP front runner, Cruz had repeatedly finished poorly in the first four contests, and failed to win a single one. In his withdrawal speech, Cruz claimed that he no longer had a path to victory, and thanked his supporters. Breaking with expectations, Cruz endorsed Nikki Haley in his withdrawal speech, in a move that was widely unexpected. He called the former South Carolina Governor “The conservative leader America needs”, and spent the majority of his speech attacking front runner Donald Trump.
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« Reply #57 on: January 28, 2018, 11:47:05 PM »

Part Fifteen (Part 1): Super Tuesday, 2020

Alabama:
Senator Cory Booker -- 39.67% -- 29 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 33.32% -- 23 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 13.85% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 6.65% -- 0 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 5.93% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- .58% -- 0 Delegates

Arkansas:
Senator Jason Kander -- 30.67% -- 13 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 27.55% -- 10 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 20.38% -- 8 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 11.60% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 7.92% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- 1.88% -- 0 Delegates

Arizona:
Senator Kamala Harris -- 31.45% -- 27 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 26.53% --  23 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 18.86% -- 16 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 13.34% -- 0 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 8.91% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- .91% -- 0 Delegates

California:
Senator Kamala Harris -- 51.45% -- 244 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 19.56% -- 93 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 16.54% -- 79 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 7.45% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 4.20% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- .80% -- 0 Delegates


Colorado:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 32.98% -- 29 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 25.58% -- 22 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 18.22% -- 16 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 12.62% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 9.35% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- 1.25% -- 0 Delegates

Georgia:
Senator Cory Booker -- 37.56% -- 58 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 29.86% -- 46 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 13.95% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 10.34% -- 0 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 7.29% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- 1.00% -- 0 Delegates

Massachusetts:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 53.35% -- 56 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 18.86% -- 20 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 15.38% -- 16 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- 6.78% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 3.32% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 2.31% -- 0 Delegates

Minnesota:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 36.56% -- 38 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 20.89% -- 22 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 16.62% -- 17 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 13.52% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- 6.56% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 5.85% -- 0 Delegates

Oklahoma:
Senator Jason Kander -- 33.59% -- 20 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 28.89% -- 18 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 13.23% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 12.82% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 8.82% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- 2.65% -- 0 Delegates

Tennessee:
Senator Jason Kander -- 34.67% -- 23 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 16.96% -- 11 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 16.13% -- 11 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 15.85% -- 11 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 15.53% -- 11 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- .86% -- 0 Delegates

Texas:
Senator Kamala Harris -- 26.04% -- 69 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 21.53% -- 57 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 19.86% -- 52 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 16.62% -- 44 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 14.37% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- 1.60% -- 0 Delegates

Vermont:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 44.45% -- 26 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- 14.86% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 14.55% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 12.23% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 7.35% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 6.56% -- 0 Delegates

Virginia:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 28.82% -- 35 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 24.34% -- 29 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 20.35% -- 24 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 16.62% -- 20 Delegates
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand -- 9.12% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Maggie Hassan -- .75% -- 0 Delegates

Current Delegate Totals (Democrats):
2,382 Needed for the nomination
Sen. Kamala Harris -- 504 Pledged. 199 Unpledged, 703 Total
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 379 Pledged, 240 Unpledged, 619 Total
Sen. Cory Booker -- 247 Pledged, 204 Unpledged, 451 Total
Sen. Jason Kander -- 304 Pledged, 63 Unpledged, 367 Total
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand -- 79 Pledged, 84 Unpledged, 163 Total
Sen. Maggie Hassan -- 6 Pledged, 3 Unpledged, 9 Total
Remaining -- 2,532 Pledged, 108 Unpledged, 2,640 Total


Stay tuned for Republican Results and the Aftermath/
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« Reply #58 on: January 29, 2018, 03:17:04 AM »

Hm, Kander is doing... alright. He has a chance, but it looks like it's heading for a convention. Gillibrand and Hassan are most likely done, and Booker could soon be done too if he doesn't manage to expand his base beyond the deep south. If I had to guess, it's Harris or Kander.
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« Reply #59 on: January 29, 2018, 03:01:10 PM »

GO JASON!!!
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« Reply #60 on: January 31, 2018, 08:34:06 PM »

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Alabama:
Mr. Donald Trump -- 28.83% -- 18 Delegates
Senator Ben Sasse -- 24.45% -- 14 Delegates
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 22.56% -- 16 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 16.65% -- 1 Delegate
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 7.51% -- 1 Delegate

Arkansas:
Mr. Donald Trump -- 30.63% --  15 Delegates
Senator Ben Sasse -- 23.35% -- 11 Delegates
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 20.53% -- 10 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 17.75% -- 1 Delegates
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 7.74% -- 0 Delegates

California:
Fmr. Governor John Kasich --28.86% -- 58 Delegates
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 24.45% -- 48 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 20.12% -- 39 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 17.75% -- 27 Delegates
Senator Ben Sasse -- 8.82% -- 0 Delegates

Colorado:
Unbound Caucus vote, Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley won, earning 23 Delegates, while Fmr. Governor John Kasich and Mr Donald Trump both earned 7.

Georgia:
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 28.85% -- 28 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 27.62% -- 21 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 23.34% -- 17 Delegates
Senator Ben Sasse -- 11.42% -- 5 Delegates
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 8.77% -- 2 Delegates

Massachusetts:
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 34.84% -- 15 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 25.35% -- 11 Delegates
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 20.01% -- 8 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 13.35% -- 6 Delegates
Senator Ben Sasse -- 6.45% -- 2 Delegates

Minnesota:
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 29.97% -- 12 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 26.65% --  12 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 15.34% -- 6 Delegates
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 14.69% -- 4 Delegates
Senator Ben Sasse -- 13.35% -- 4 Delegates

Ohio:
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 35.86% -- 66 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 32.26% -- 0 Delegates
Fmr. Governor NIkki Haley -- 20.65% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 6.52% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Ben Sasse -- 4.71% -- 0 Delegates

Oklahoma:
Mr. Donald Trump -- 30.64% -- 18 Delegates
Senator Ben Sasse -- 26.23% -- 10 Delegates
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 19.35% -- 8 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 13.38% -- 2 Delegates
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 10.1% -- 2 Delegates

Tennessee:
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 31.06% -- 22 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 25.55% -- 19 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 20.15% -- 14 Delegates
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 12.45% -- 2 Delegates
Senator Ben Sasse -- 10.79% -- 1 Delegate

Texas:
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 30.17% -- 62 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 27.75% -- 60 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 20.55% -- 25 Delegates
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 12.62% -- 6 Delegates
Senator Ben Sasse -- 8.91% -- 3 Delegates

Vermont:
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 33.43% -- 7 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 23.45% -- 5 Delegates
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 21.12% -- 4 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 18.97% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Ben Sasse -- 3.03% -- 0 Delegates

Virginia:
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 31.65% -- 16 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 23.86% -- 12 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 19.42% -- 10 Delegates
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 18.07% -- 9 Delegates
Senator Ben Sasse -- 7.00% -- 2 Delegates

Current Delegate Totals (Republicans)Sad
1,237 Needed for the Nomination
Fmr. Gov. Nikki Haley -- 311 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 248 Delegates
Fmr. Gov. John Kasich -- 191 Delegates
Sen. Marco Rubio -- 133 Delegates
Sen. Ben Sasse (withdrawn) -- 67 Delegates
Sen. Ted Cruz (withdrawn) -- 8 Delegates
Gov. Charlie Baker (withdrawn) -- 6 Delegates
Remaining -- 1,537 Delegates



Senators Hassan, Gillibrand, and Sasse, withdraw from Presidential Race, Haley and Harris the new frontrunnners.

After poor showings on Tuesday Contests, the race for the White House dwindled to 7, with the withdrawal of four U.S Senators from the primary contests. On the Democratic side, Senators Maggie Hassan (NH) and Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) ended their white house bids. Senator Hassan, who massively trailed her opponents, was widely expected to withdraw after losing her home state, but instead pledged to stay in the race. But with her money and support drying up, her campaign staff was beginning to call it quits, and the candidate decided to withdraw. The collapse of Kirsten Gillibrand is more significant. After a promising first place finish in the New Hampshire primary, the Gillibrand campaign quickly fizzled out, failing to convert the momentum from her victory into actual support. Shortly after her withdrawal, Senator Gillibrand endorsed Vice President Elizabeth Warren, while Hassan endorsed Senator Kamala Harris.

On the Republican side, Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska, who had a similarly poor showing in Super Tuesday, withdrew. Despite a promising second place finish in Iowa, Senator Sasse told supporters that he had no path to victory. Sasse presented an “anti-endorsement” of Donald Trump, and praised Senator Rubio, and the two former Governors.
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« Reply #61 on: February 01, 2018, 01:24:00 PM »

Imagine if the U.S. presidential election ends up being between two Indian-American women, that'd be something.
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« Reply #62 on: February 01, 2018, 01:43:07 PM »

Imagine if the U.S. presidential election ends up being between two Indian-American women, that'd be something.
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« Reply #63 on: February 04, 2018, 12:49:24 AM »
« Edited: February 04, 2018, 01:34:42 AM by EdgeofNight »

So it seems like Hostthenpost went down or something. I'm not sure if it is permenant or not, so I'm gonna give it a few days, and if it doesn't come back up, I'll reupload them to Google Photos and post them there. Going forward, I will probably just use google photos. The links are a lot messier, if anyone knows a way to fix that let me know, but the images come out looking a lot better on google photos than Atlas' native hosting.

Edit: Google photos seem only to appear on my end. Gonna have to use the Atlas native hosting service. If anyone has a better one, let me know. I'm aware the quality has dropped, but until I find a better hosting platform, its all I got.



Part 16: The Path Forward


Nikki Haley, the new establishment leader.

The Fmr. South Carolina Governor had proven her metal on Super Tuesday, maintaining her lead over the bombastic Donald Trump and her other challengers. Now Haley was earning endorsements from establishment leaders across the Republican party. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Bob Corker, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, and the Bush family all endorsed Haley shortly before or shortly after the Super Tuesday contests. And with a significant bump in the polls, Haley now seemed to be in control of the Republican party. Still, Rubio and Kasich continued to siphon establishment support, but Haley had been established as the main alternative to Trump.


Leaked Memo: Rubio campaign “going all in on Florida.”

In a memo leaked to the New York Times from the Florida Senator’s campaign, the desperate nature of the Rubio campaign was on full display. Following a worse-than expected performance on Super Tuesday, the Rubio campaign has decided to divert the majority of its funding to his home state in an attempt to regain momentum. Still, polling indicates that he won’t waltz to victory, and he is certain to face a difficult battle for the future of his political career.

Biden 2020? Democrats prepare for contested convention as candidates fight for every vote.


Following the Super Tuesday contests, California Senator Kamala Harris surpassed Vice President Elizabeth Warren in terms of total delegates. However, despite being the leading Democrat in the race, Senator Harris would need to win 73% of the remaining delegates to win the nomination on the first ballot. In a race with four candidates, that is a possible by highly unlikely scenario. Many Democrats have begun to talk about nominating a “compromise candidate,” one who hasn’t ran in the Democratic Primary, but could still unify the party. The most commonly mentioned name is President Joe Biden, but the white house seems reluctant to open that door. In a press briefing, Biden’s press secretary stated that the President doesn’t seem himself as a potential candidate, but remains confident that the Democrats would nominate a strong candidate regardless.

Meanwhile, of the candidates actually running, each is trying to muscle the others out of the race. The Warren Campaign and Kander Campaigns have clashed numerous times in the midwest, while Harris and Booker are trying to muscle each other out in the South.When approached for a comment, each campaign voiced confidence that they could secure the nomination on the first ballot.  The numbers however, are not in any of the candidates favor.



Democratic Presidential Primary Polling -- Nationwide (Remaining voters)
Senator Kamala Harris -- 24%
Senator Cory Booker -- 22%
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 22%
Senator Jason Kander -- 22%
Undecided -- 9%

Republican Presidential Primary Polling -- Nationwide (Remaining Voters)
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 30%
Mr. Donald Trump -- 26%
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 20%
Senator Marco Rubio -- 16%
Undecided -- 8%

Republican Presidential Primary Polling -- Florida
Senator Marco Rubio -- 32%
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 28%
Mr. Donald Trump -- 25%
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 10%
Undecided -- 5%



Super Saturday Contests:

Democrats Abroad Caucus:
Senator Kamala Harris -- 29.32% -- 5 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 28.65% -- 5 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 23.25% -- 4 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 18.58% -- 3 Delegates

Kansas Democratic Caucus:
Senator Jason Kander -- 37.54% -- 20 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 33.34% -- 17 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 14.85% --  0 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 14.27 --  0 Delegates

Kansas Republican Caucus:
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 33.65% -- 17 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 30.12% -- 12 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 19.45% -- 6 Delegates
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 16.78% -- 5 Delegates

Louisiana Democratic Primary:
Senator Kamala Harris -- 31.15% -- 18 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 29.78% -- 17 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 20.00% -- 12 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 19.07% -- 11 Delegates

Louisiana Republican Primary:
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 30.14% -- 22 Delegates
Mr. Donald Trump -- 26.85% -- 18 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 22.23% -- 11 Delegate
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 20.78% -- 13 Delegates

Nebraska Democratic Caucus:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 33.31% -- 10 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 30.25% -- 9 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 18.65% -- 6 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 17.79% -- 5 Delegates

Kentucky Republican Primary:
Mr. Donald Trump -- 36.87% -- 17 Delegates
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 30.03% -- 14 Delegates
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 17.84% -- 8 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 15.26% -- 7 Delegates

Maine Democratic Caucus:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 35.54% -- 12 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 27.65% -- 10 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 23.32% --  8 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 13.49% -- 0 Delegates

Maine Republican Caucus:
Mr. Donald Trump --  37.75% -- 9 Delegates
Fmr. Governor John Kasich -- 22.54% -- 5 Delegates
Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley -- 20.86% -- 5 Delegates
Senator Marco Rubio -- 18.85%  -- 4 Delegates

Wyoming Democratic Caucus:
Senator Jason Kander -- 31.12% -- 6 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 29.96% -- 5 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 20.55% -- 4 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 18.37% -- 3 Delegates

Wyoming Republican Convention:
Convention vote, with Mr. Donald Trump winning 18 Delegates, Fmr. Governor Nikki Haley winning 7 Delegates, and Senator Marco Rubio winning 4 Delegates



Current Delegate Totals (Democrats):
2,382 Needed for the nomination (Current percentage of needed delegates)
Sen. Kamala Harris -- 536 Pledged, 235 Unpledged, 771 Total (32.37%)
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 442 Pledged, 244 Unpledged, 686 Total (28.80%)
Sen. Cory Booker -- 284 Pledged, 222 Unpledged, 506 Total (21.24%)
Sen. Jason Kander -- 362 Pledged, 88 Unpledged, 450 Total (18.90%)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (withdrawn) -- 79 Pledged, 16 Unpledged, 95 Total
Sen. Maggie Hassan (withdrawn) -- 6 Pledged, 1 Unpledged, 7 Total
Remaining -- 2,342 Pledged, 91 Unpledged, 2,433 Total

Current Delegate Totals (Republicans)
1,237 Needed for the Nomination
Fmr. Gov. Nikki Haley -- 370 Delegates (29.91%)
Mr. Donald Trump -- 322 Delegates (26.83%)
Fmr. Gov. John Kasich -- 228 Delegates (18.43%)
Sen. Marco Rubio -- 165 Delegates (13.34%)
Sen. Ben Sasse (withdrawn) -- 67 Delegates
Sen. Ted Cruz (withdrawn) -- 8 Delegates
Gov. Charlie Baker (withdrawn) -- 6 Delegates
Remaining -- 1,335 Delegates





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« Reply #64 on: February 04, 2018, 03:40:29 AM »

I also had problems with pictures in my first TL, but just using links from google with the Atlas [img] code works very well. If I want to resize etc, I just save the pictures, open them in Gimp (photoshop for poor people), resize them to a width of 650 and see what's their height in that size, and enter the width and height to the code: [img width=650 height=X]. If I have any custom pictures (like a combination of a few, debates etc), I upload them to Tinypic. It seems like a stable image host.
And this is great. Hoping Kander can make a resurgence once states like Ohio and Missouri start voting.
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« Reply #65 on: February 04, 2018, 10:21:20 PM »

I also had problems with pictures in my first TL, but just using links from google with the Atlas img code works very well. If I want to resize etc, I just save the pictures, open them in Gimp (photoshop for poor people), resize them to a width of 650 and see what's their height in that size, and enter the width and height to the code: Image Link

Republicans: 14 seats called.
Democrats: 8 seats called.
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« Reply #66 on: February 05, 2018, 11:07:04 PM »
« Edited: July 19, 2018, 01:44:18 PM by Edgy McEdgerson »

Special: 2018 Gubernatorial Elections (Part 2/4)

Hawaii:
In Hawaii, one of the nation’s most Democratic states, incumbent Governor David Ige sought a second term in office. Due to low approvals, he faced heavy opposition in the primary from U.S. Rep Colleen Hanabusa, who ultimately defeated Ige in the primary. She faced Andria Tupola, a state representative, in the General Election. Hanabusa easily won, 65% to 33%.

Result: D Hold (R+2)

Idaho:
In Idaho, Incumbent Governor Butch Otter declined to seek another term. The republican primary to replace him was fought mostly between Congressman Raul Labrador and Lt. Gov. Brad Little, the former of which emerged victorious. The democrats nominated their 2014 nominee, A.J. Balukoff, who was easily defeated on election day, 58% to 37%

Result: R Hold (R+2)

Illinois:
In Illinois, incumbent Governor Bruce Rauner sought a second term in office. He faced opposition from Conservatives within his own party, who rallied around State Representative Jeanne Ives. Rauner narrowly defeated Ives in the primary, 51% to 48%. On the Democratic side, State Senator Daniel Biss upset Businessmen J.B. Pritzker and Chris Kennedy, winning the primary 33%-32%-25%. After a bitter and narrow general election campaign, the race was considered a tossup on election day. In the end, Senator Biss narrowly won the race, 49% to 49%.

Result: D Gain (R+1)

Iowa:
In Iowa, incumbent Governor Terry Branstad was eligible to seek another term, but declined to do so. The Republican nomination was won by his second in command, Kim Reynolds. The Democratic side had a more cluttered primary, from which businessman Fred Hubbell emerged victorious. The race was considered Likely R on election day, and Reynolds won handedly, 54% to 44%.

Result: R Hold (R+1)

Kansas:
In Kansas, incumbent Governor Sam Brownback was term limited, and could not seek another term in office. On election day, Brownback was rated the least popular governor in the Country. The Democrats nominated state Senator Laura Kelly. Independent Greg Orman also ran. Republicans picked State Secretary of State Kris Kobach as their nominee. The race was considered only lean R on election day, despite Kansas’ natural republican lean. Democrats and Republicans invested heavily in the race, and in the end, it was the eighth most expensive election of the cycle. Kobach ultimately won over Kelly and Orman, 46% - 31% - 23%.

Result: R Hold (R+1)

Maine:
In Maine, incumbent Governor Paul LePage could not seek a third term in office. Legal troubles around the use of ranked choice voting led to legislators to suspend its use until 2021. Despite the  a “People’s veto” referendum, the law held, meaning Ranked Choice voting was only used in the primaries, not the general election. Mary Mayhew emerged victorious in the Republican primary, and faced Democrat Betsy Sweet and independent Terry Hayes in the general election. Ultimately, despite LePage’s poor approval rating, Mayhew won the general election, 44% to Sweet’s 28% and Hayes’ 20%.

Result:R Hold (R+1)

Maryland:
In Maryland, incumbent Governor Larry Hogan sought re-election to a second term in office. Consistently rated one of the most popular governors in the country, Hogan was considered favored to win the election. Despite this, he faced heavy opposition from former NAACP president Ben Jealous in the general election. Still, the race was considered Likely R on election day, and Hogan emerged victorious, 54% to 45%.

Result:R Hold (R+1)

Massachusetts:
In Massachusetts, incumbent Governor Charlie Baker sought a second term in office. He beat back a primary challenger from Scott Livey, and faced Democrat Bob Massie in the General Election. Baker was considered the nation’s most popular governor on election day, and the race was rated Safe R. He won easily, with 60% of the vote to Massie’s 39%.

Result: R Hold (R+1)

Michigan:
In Michigan, incumbent Governor Rick Snyder was term limited, and could not seek another term in office. State Attorney General Bill Schuette won the republican primary to replace Snyder. On the democratic side, former State Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer won the primary easily after Abdul El Sayed was disqualified due to residency laws. The general election was considered a toss up, and ultimately, Whitmer prevailed,and won the election 50% to Schuette’s 49%.

Result: D gain




Republicans: 18 Seats Called
Democrats: 11 seats called.
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« Reply #67 on: February 07, 2018, 03:13:48 PM »
« Edited: March 28, 2018, 07:15:09 PM by EdgeofNight »

Special: 2018 Gubernatorial Elections (Part 3/4)

Minnesota:
In Minnesota, incumbent Governor Mark Dayton declined to seek a third term in office. The democratic primary to succeed him was cluttered, but ultimately U.S. Rep Tim Walz prevailed. The National Republican Party drafted former Governor Tim Pawlenty after the other Republicans struggled with fundraising. Clearing the field, Pawlenty easily won the Republican primary, and the race was considered a toss up on election day. In the end, Pawlenty narrowly prevailed, 48% to 47%.

Result: R Gain (R+1)

Nebraska:
In Nebraska, incumbent Governor Pete Ricketts sought another term. Despite several candidates considering a primary challenger to Ricketts, he faced none. In the general election, the Democrats did not run a candidate, instead supporting Independent State Senator Bob Krist. The election was rated as Likely R, and Rickets won handedly on election day, defeating Krist 57% to 41%

Result: R Hold (R+1)

Nevada:
In Nevada, popular Governor Brian Sandoval was term limited, and could not seek another term in office. Adam Laxalt won the republican primary to replace Sandoval. On the Democratic side, Steve Sisolak emerged as the leader of the pack on the democratic side, and won his parties nomination. The race was considered Likely R, and Laxalt won by a less than expected margin, 52% to 46%.

Result: R Hold (R+1)

New Hampshire:
In New Hampshire, incumbent Governor Chris Sununu sought a second term in office. He faced no opposition in his primary. In the general election, Sununu faced Colin Van Ostern in a rematch of the 2016 race. Sununu defeated Ostern again, 54% to 44%. The race was rated Lean R.

Result: R Hold (R+1)

New Mexico:
In New Mexico, incumbent Governor Susana Martinez was term limited, and could not seek another term. U.S. Representative Steve Pearce won the Republican nomination,  and faced off against fellow Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham. Due to Martinez’s low popularity, and the state’s natural democratic lean, the race was considered Lean D. Grisham pulled off a narrow win, with 52% of the vote to Pearce’s 48%.

Result: D Gain

New York:
Incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo sought a third term in office. Despite talks of a potential primary challenger, Cuomo won re-nomination without serious opposition. He faced Minority leader Brian Kolb in the general election. The race was rated Likely D, and Cuomo prevailed on election night with 56% of the vote to Kolb’s 42%.

Result: D Hold

Ohio:
Incumbent Governor and former Presidential Candidate John Kasich was term limited, and could not seek another term in office. State Attorney General and former Senator Mike DeWine faced no opposition in the Republican primary, after his opponents all withdrew for other races, Mary Taylor, withdrew to run for the U.S. House, Jon Husted became DeWine’s running mate, and Renacci ran for the U.S. Senate. Democrats faced a much more crowded primary, from which Former Congresswoman Betty Sutton emerged victorious. The race remained close throughout the entire contest, and was rated toss up until election day. On election day, DeWine Narrowly prevailed in the closest race of the election cycle, with both candidates winning roughly 49% of the vote. After a recount, DeWine was declared the winner by a margin of 2,000 votes. It was the most expensive election of the cycle.

Result: R Hold

Oklahoma:

In Oklahoma, incumbent Governor Mary Fallin could not seek a third term due to term limits. Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett narrowly defeated Lamb in the Republican primary. He faced Former State Attorney General Drew Edmondson. Despite Fallin’s unpopularity, and Edmondson’s name recognition, the state’s natural republican lean made the race Likely R. Cornett defeated Edmondson 55% to 43%

Result: R Hold

Oregon:
In Oregon, incumbent Governor Kate Brown sought reelection to a full term in office, after winning the governorship in the 2016 Special election. She faced no primary opposition, and went on to face State Rep. Knute Buehler. Despite the state showing some friendliness to Republicans down ballot, Brown was considered favored to win re-election, due to her opponents lack of name recognition. The race was rated likely D, and on election day Brown won a full term, 56% to 43%.

Result: D Hold

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« Reply #68 on: February 08, 2018, 04:18:26 AM »

Wow, not a good midterm for dems.
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« Reply #69 on: February 08, 2018, 03:13:19 PM »


Thus far, Dems have made a net gain of +1 seat, granted its not over yet.
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« Reply #70 on: February 09, 2018, 12:17:31 AM »

Special: 2018 Gubernatorial Elections (Part 4/4)

Pennsylvania:
In Pennsylvania, incumbent Governor Tom Wolf sought a second term in office. With a rocky first term, Republicans targeted the race heavily, and the party rallied behind State Senator Scott Wagner after he defeated Paul Mango and State House Speaker Mike Turzai in the primary. Wolf was renominated unopposed. The race was considered a tossup on election day, but in the end, Wagner defeated Wolf, 49% - 48%. This was the third most expensive race of the cycle.

Result: R Gain (R+1)

Rhode Island:
Incumbent Governor Gina Raimondo sought a second term in office. She faced a primary challenger from State Attorney General Peter Kilmartin. Despite a rocky first term, she beat back Kilmartin, 60%-40%. The Republicans rallied around their 2014 nominee, Allan Fung. Due to her low approval ratings, Raimondo was considered a ripe target for Republicans. By election day, the race was rated as a Tossup. She was eventually defeated, carrying 49% of the vote to Fung’s 50%. The moderate party did not nominate any candidates.

Result: R Gain (R+2)

South Carolina:
In South Carolina, incumbent Governor Nikki Haley was term limited, and could not seek another term in office. Fmr. U.S. Senator Jim DeMint won a crowded primary to replace her. The Democrats nominated State Representative James Smith. Despite personal support from President Biden, DeMint easily defeated Smith, 56% to 41%. The race was considered Safe R.

Result:R Hold (R+2)

South Dakota:
In South Dakota, Incumbent Governor Dennis Daugaard was term limited, and could not seek another term in office. The two main republicans who ran to replace him where Congresswoman Kristi Noem and State Attorney General Marty Jackley. Noem ultimately prevailed, narrowly defeating Jackley. In the general election, she faced Democrat Billie Sutton and Independent Mike Huether. Noem prevailed easily, winning 67% of the vote to Suttons 20% and Huether’s 11%.

Result: R Hold (R+2)

Tennessee:
In Tennessee, popular incumbent Bill Haslam was term limited, and could not seek another term in office. The Republican primary was fought between State House Speaker Beth Harwell, and Congresswoman Diane Black, from which the latter emerged victorious. Democrats nominated Mayor of Nashville Karl Dean. Black was considered favored going into the election, and won easily, 59% to 39%. The race was considered Safe to Likely R

Result: R Hold (R+2)

Texas:
In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott sought re-election to a second term in office. He faced no opposition in the Republican Primary. In the general election, he faced Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez. Abbott, considered extremely popular, was considered Safe in his re-election bid. On election day, he won 66% to 30%.

Result: R Hold (R+2)

Vermont:
In Vermont, incumbent Governor Phil Scott sought re-election to another term. He faced no opposition in the primary. In the General election, he faced Sue Minter, his 2016 opponent. Scott, with high approval ratings, was considered Favored to win re-election, and on election day he won 53% to 46%.

Result: R Hold (R+2)

Wisconsin:
In Wisconsin, incumbent Governor Scott Walker, sought reelection to a third full term in office. Like most of his republican colleagues, he faced no serious opposition in the primary. The crowded Democratic primary attracted 18 candidates, from which, State Superintendent Tony Evers emerged victorious. Walker beat back Evers, 52% to 48%. The race was considered a tossup on election day.

Result: R Hold (R+2)

Wyoming:
In Wyoming, Governor Matt Mead was term limited. The Republican primary to replace him was crowded, but State Superintendent Jillian Ann McGarvin Balow emerged from the pack. She faced former State Senate Minority Leader Mary Thorne in the general election, and won easily, 60% to 39%.

Result: R Hold (R+2)




Result Summary:
R Gains: AK, CT, MN, RI, and PA
D Gains: IL, MI, NM



Following the 2018 Midterms, Democrats hold fourteen Governorships, to the Republican’s 36. This is the weakest the party has been since Reconstruction.
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« Reply #71 on: February 11, 2018, 10:04:58 PM »

Part 17: March, 2020
Mid March Contests:
Michigan:
Senator Jason Kander -- 36.54% -- 55 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 32.25% -- 46 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 20.11% -- 29 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 11.10% -- 0 Delegates
Mississippi:
Senator Cory Booker -- 35.51% -- 14 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 33.32% -- 14 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 19.67% -- 8 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 11.50% -- 0 Delegates
Northern Marianas:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 33.33% -- 3 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 29.16% -- 2 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 25.12% -- 1 Delegate
Senator Kamala Harris -- 12.39% -- 0 Delegates

Super Tuesday II:
Florida:
Senator Kamala Harris -- 30.15% -- 65 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 27.75% -- 60 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 21.19% -- 46 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 20.91% -- 45 Delegates
Illinois:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 31.12% -- 49 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 29.62% -- 46 delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 20.92% -- 33 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 18.34% -- 28 Delegates
Missouri:
Senator Jason Kander -- 65.31% -- 69 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 13.32% -- 0 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 11.21% -- 0 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 10.16% -- 0 Delegates
North Carolina:
Senator Cory Booker -- 30.43% -- 34 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 26.86% -- 30 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 22.23% - 24 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 20.48% -- 22 Delegates
Ohio:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 32.24% -- 44 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 27.57% -- 38 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 22.25% -- 31 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 17.94% -- 24 Delegates
Alaska:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 32.25% -- 5 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 28.42% -- 4 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 20.18% -- 3 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 19.15% -- 2 Delegates
Hawaii:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 39.01% -- 9 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 26.62% -- 6 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 18.51% -- 4 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 15.86% -- 3 Delegates

Late March Contests:
Idaho:
Senator Jason Kander -- 34.41% -- 7 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 30.11% -- 6 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 18.65% -- 4 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 16.83% -- 3 Delegates
Utah:
Senator Jason Kander -- 32.25% -- 9 Delegates
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 27.34% -- 8 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 21.14% -- 6 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 19.72% -- 5 Delegates
Washington:
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 31.15% -- 27 Delegates
Senator Jason Kander -- 26.53% -- 23 Delegates
Senator Kamala Harris -- 23.35% -- 20 Delegates
Senator Cory Booker -- 18.97% -- 17 Delegates

Current Delegate Totals (Democrats):
2,382 Needed for the nomination
Sen. Kamala Harris -- 740 Pledged, 230 Unpledged, 970 Total (40.72%)
Vice President Elizabeth Warren -- 709 Pledged, 254 Unpledged, 963 Total (40.42%)
Sen. Jason Kander -- 707 Pledged, 97 Unpledged, 804 Total (33.75%)
Sen. Cory Booker -- 498 Pledged, 225 Unpledged, 723 Total (30.35%)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (withdrawn) -- 79 Pledged, 10 Unpledged, 95 Total
Sen. Maggie Hassan (withdrawn) -- 6 Pledged, 1 Unpledged, 7 Total
Remaining -- 1,312 Pledged, 81 Unpledged, 1,393 Total





Senator Cory Booker: “I’m withdrawing from the race for President”

In a surprise announcement, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker announced that he would be suspending his campaign for president, and would be seeking re-election to the United States Senate. His decision to withdraw comes two days before the filing deadline to run. In his withdrawal speech, Booker promised to remain an active voice in the party, and stated that, after lengthy consideration, he believes that the best way to influence the platform of the party would be to withdraw. In his speech, he endorsed Vice President Elizabeth Warren, stating that after talking with each of the candidates, he believes the Vice President to best embody what the party stands for. He did, however, speak praise to each of the other candidates, and stated that he was confident whoever the party nominated would be a fine candidate. Booker’s withdrawal dwindles the field of candidates to three.
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« Reply #72 on: February 11, 2018, 10:49:53 PM »

FEEL THE JASON!
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« Reply #73 on: February 11, 2018, 10:53:37 PM »

Can you give us a description of the Biden Administration?
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« Reply #74 on: February 11, 2018, 11:24:05 PM »

Can you give us a description of the Biden Administration?

I will, but not until later in the timeline. As a brief teaser, The Democrats hold the senate when Biden takes office, but Republicans retain their house majority, handicapping the Biden administration.
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