Decision 2008: Crossroads

[OSR stands with Israel]

Amazing! I hope you continue the timeline and show us how a Clinton presidency would go down.

[Pericles]

Amazing! I hope you continue the timeline and show us how a Clinton presidency would go down.

[KaiserDave]

Decision 2012

Thank you! Thank you Brooklyn, thank you America! There is no other way to start this speech but with one resounding call, we broke that highest, hardest glass ceiling. We did it! You, you do it!

Millions of Americans got out to vote, and they made history tonight. From polling places in the frigid mountains of northern Maine, to down south in Hope Arkansas, people got out to send a message. They affirmed that they want change, they want a new path, and new leadership for the country we all love and cherish.

Secretary Romney loves this country to, and I received a congratulatory call from him, I wished him well, and thanked him for many years of public service. We must remember that our political opponents are not our enemies, and we don't work in government, or politics, to fight political wars, we work to serve. Secretary Romney has served.

And Senator Michael Bennet has served. Thank you Michael! For all your hard work, your service to the state of Colorado which you love so dearly. I couldn't be prouder to have you by my side tonight. Thank you Bill for always standing by me and being my amazing partner, and I know it's something special to be back at the White House. And Chelsea, I know 15 years ago as a little girl you would have dreaded even thinking about going back, but I'm so grateful for your companionship and your love.

I need to thank my campaign team for putting their heart into this campaign, and you know what, we did it everyone. You oughta be so proud. Not only did we win this election, but we started a movement. The power of change, and as Senator Obama, who is here tonight! The power of hope in this nation started a movement. Democrats picked up seats in the Senate and the House tonight. And when we get to Washington, it's time for real change. We've gotta fight for people like the Karnecki family in southern Missouri, who lost their savings in 2008, and have fought so hard to keep up for bills. Like Tom in southwestern Pennsylvania, who lost his job at the steel mill and relies on income support to feed his family. Like Shirley, the young woman who can't keep up with climbing tuitions.

We need to serve them, and we gotta get things done for them. We must affirm our core values as a nation. That we believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America open to the dreams of an immigrant's daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag – to the young boy on the south side of Chicago who sees a life beyond the nearest street corner to the furniture worker's daughter in North Carolina who wants to become a doctor or a scientist, an engineer or an entrepreneur, a diplomat or maybe even a president.

I hope I've sent a message to every little girl and boy in this country that no matter where you come from. No matter your background, your income, your race, or who you love, you can be President of the United States.

We can reject the cynics and the skeptics, and aspire to a different kind of politics. Where we are optimistic and bold in our vision for the future, rather than negative and dour. Where we ask how we can work together rather than how we can sabotage each other. I hope tonight we set forth the first step in that direction. Because I know. I know, you all know we are more than just red states, blue states, we are the United States. The United States of America.

So with God's good grace, we will move forth and show the world why America is the greatest country in the world. Thank you Brooklyn, thank you America!

Hillary Clinton/Michael Bennet: 313
Mitt Romney/Marco Rubio: 181

[Cold War Liberal]

Amazing! I hope you continue the timeline and show us how a Clinton presidency would go down.

[RedPrometheus]

Amazing! I hope you continue the timeline and show us how a Clinton presidency would go down.

[LoneStarDem]

Dems get slaughtered in the 2014 Midterms.

[KaiserDave]

MADAM PRESIDENT

Senator Hillary Clinton Makes History, Elected President

Senator Hillary Clinton made history last night, carrying most of the tossup states in a historic victory. Senator Clinton spoke to an overjoyed crowd of supporters in the early hours of the morning, just after midnight, she emphasized the historic nature of her campaign, and finally a victory for Democrats after 3 bitter losses. Senator Clinton won by putting together a coalition of young people, Hispanics, African Americans, the white working class, and women. She swept tossup states in the upper Midwest with the exception of Indiana, and carried southern states not carried by Democrats for ages, such as Virginia and North Carolina. Michael Bennet helped to carry his home state of Colorado, exit polls also provide a clearer picture of results.

Women: Clinton +9
Men: Romney +1
White: Romney +8
African American: Clinton +88
Latino: Clinton +19
H. S. Graduate: Romney +1
Some College: Clinton +4
College Graduate:Clinton +3
Postgraduate: Clinton +15
Independents: Clinton +5
Democrats: Clinton +86
Republicans: Romney +80

Hillary Clinton won independents, and made gains among Southern and conservative Democrats who voted for McCain, as well as moderates who wanted change after 12 years of Republicans in the White House, and fatigue at economic stagnation. Clinton won the popular vote by about 5%, and won a comfortable electoral college win.

Hillary Clinton (WINNER): 65,764,348-51.9%
Mitt Romney: 60,683,762-46.8%

Clinton (WINNER)-328
Romney-210

Senatorial Races

Down ballot, Democrats made major gains. Democrats picked up at this moment 12 House seats, mostly out West and on the East coast. They picked up Senate seats in Indiana and Nevada, while Independent Angus King won in Maine. They held Senate seats in Nebraska, North Dakota, Montana, and Virginia. Democrats now have roughly 64 Senate seats.

Democrats: 61 (+2)
Republicans: 36 (-3)
Independents: 3 (+1)

[NEW JERSEY FOR MENENDEZ]

I'm pretty confident Hillary would carry WV, AR, KY, against Romney.

[Cold War Liberal]

Also, how far are you going to continue this for?

[America needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

Is Lisa Murkowski caucusing with the Democrats now in this timeline or did you intend to write 63 instead of 64?

[America needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

Also, time to add 10 seats to the Supreme Court!

[KaiserDave]

Is Lisa Murkowski caucusing with the Democrats now in this timeline or did you intend to write 63 instead of 64?

Treat that Senate number with a bit of caution, I'm going to post a list of Senators in a bit with a clarified number.

[KaiserDave]

For organizations sake, a list of Senators as they will be post inauguration day, and upon further review, the number in the initial post is correct.


Alabama
Jeff Sessions (R)
Richard Shelby (R)
Alaska
Mark Begich (D)
Lisa Murkowski (I)
Arizona
Jeff Flake (R)
Terry Goddard (D)
Arkansas
Mark Pryor (D)
Blanche Lincoln (D)
California
Dianne Feinstein (D)
Barbara Boxer (D)
Colorado
Mark Udall (D)
Michael Bennet/Hickenlooper Appointee (D)
Connecticut
Chris Murphy (D)
Richard Blumenthal (D)
Delaware
Tom Carper (D)
Joe Biden (D)
Florida
Bill Nelson (D)
Marco Rubio (R)
Georgia
Saxby Chambliss (R)
Johnny Isakson (R)
Hawaii
Mazie Hirono (D)
Brian Schatz (D)
Idaho
Jim Risch (R)
Mike Crapo (R)
Illinois
Dick Durbin (D)
Barack Obama (D)
Indiana
Joe Donnelly (D)
Evan Bayh (D)
Iowa
Tom Harkin (D)
Chuck Grassley (R)
Kansas
Pat Roberts (R)
Jerry Moran (R)
Kentucky
Mitch McConnell (R)
Rand Paul (R)
Louisiana
Mary Landrieu (D)
Charlie Melançon (D)
Maine
Angus King (I)
Susan Collins (R)
Maryland
Ben Cardin (D)
Barbara Mikulski (D)
Massachusetts
Martha Coakley (D)
John Kerry (D)
Michigan
Debbie Stabenow (D)
Carl Levin (D)
Minnesota
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Norm Coleman (R)
Mississippi
Roger Wicker (R)
Thad Cochran (R)
Missouri
Claire McCaskill (D)
Roy Blunt (R)
Montana
Jon Tester (D)
Max Baucus (D)
Nebraska
Ben Nelson (D)
Mike Johanns (R)
Nevada
Shelly Berkley (D)
Harry Reid (D)
New Hampshire
Jeanne Shaheen (D)
Kelly Ayotte (R)
New Jersey
Bob Menendez (D)
Frank Lautenberg (D)
New Mexico
Martin Heinrich (D)
Tom Udall (D)
New York
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) (Clinton did not run for reelection)
Charles Schumer (D)
North Carolina
Kay Hagan (D)
Richard Burr (R)
North Dakota
Heidi Heitkamp (D)
John Hoeven (R)
Ohio
Sherrod Brown (D)
Rob Portman (R)
Oklahoma
Jim Inhofe (R)
Tom Coburn (R)
Oregon
Jeff Merkley (D)
Ron Wyden (D)
Pennsylvania
Bob Casey Jr. (D)
Joe Sestak (D)
Rhode Island
Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
Jack Reed (D)
South Carolina
Lindsey Graham (R)
Jim DeMint (R)
South Dakota
Tim Johnson (D)
John Thune (R)
Tennessee
Bob Corker (R)
Lamar Alexander (R)
Texas
Ted Cruz (R)
John Cornyn (R)
Utah
Orrin Hatch (R)
Mike Lee (R)
Vermont
Bernie Sanders (I)
Patrick Leahy (D)
Virginia
Tim Kaine (D)
Mark Warner (D)
Washington
Maria Cantwell (D)
Patty Murray (D)
West Virginia
Joe Manchin (D)
Jay Rockefeller (D)
Wisconsin
Tammy Baldwin (D)
Russ Feingold (D)
Wyoming
John Barrasso (R)
Mike Enzi (R)

[Arson Plus]

I'm pretty confident Hillary would carry WV, AR, KY, against Romney.

Also, how far are you going to continue this for?

[KaiserDave]

I'm pretty confident Hillary would carry WV, AR, KY, against Romney.

Also, how far are you going to continue this for?

1. No she wouldn't, polarization is still a thing.

2. I don't know yet

[Arson Plus]

I'm pretty confident Hillary would carry WV, AR, KY, against Romney.

Also, how far are you going to continue this for?

1. No she wouldn't, polarization is still a thing.

2. I don't know yet

1. Clinton led in Arkansas by 14 points in 2008. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/ar/arkansas_mccain_vs_clinton-591.html
But it's your own TL so you can do whatever you want.

[KaiserDave]

I'm pretty confident Hillary would carry WV, AR, KY, against Romney.

Also, how far are you going to continue this for?

1. No she wouldn't, polarization is still a thing.

2. I don't know yet

1. Clinton led in Arkansas by 14 points in 2008. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/ar/arkansas_mccain_vs_clinton-591.html
But it's your own TL so you can do whatever you want.

The year is 2012.

[Cold War Liberal]

You’re going to at least go through 2016 right? I hope?

[KaiserDave]

PRESIDENT McCAIN

Clinton Meets with McCain

President-Elect Hillary Clinton and Vice President-Elect Michael Bennet have been very busy as of late, first meeting with Secretary Romney and his wife Ann, and then onto the White House, where President McCain and President-Elect Clinton shared a warm greeting. The President and Vice President-Elect met with both the President and Vice President, where they discussed a smooth transition of power, and public policy. President-Elect Clinton spoke about the need for a smooth transition, and praised President McCain for his service to the country. Around the same time, results in Florida and North Carolina were finalized.

[KaiserDave]

You’re going to at least go through 2016 right? I hope?

If the creativity gears keep moving, yes. I am already planning out my 2016 GOP contenders and 2014 midterm results.

[America needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

I'm pretty confident Hillary would carry WV, AR, KY, against Romney.

>Democratic KY
>Republican TN

thats not how it works, and it will never be like that. TN will always be a slight bit more Democratic than KY.

[NEW JERSEY FOR MENENDEZ]

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[America Needs R'hllor]

I'm pretty confident Hillary would carry WV, AR, KY, against Romney.

>Democratic KY
>Republican TN

thats not how it works, and it will never be like that. TN will always be a slight bit more Democratic than KY.

Look at McCain vs Clinton polling for KY. Try again.

Because hypothetical polls long before an election are never painfully wrong lol

[KaiserDave]

PRESIDENT McCAIN

McCain Farewell Speech: Emphasizes Civility and Patriotism

President McCain delivered his nationally televised farewell speech, extolling American values of patriotism, liberty, and constitutionalism. He spoke briefly on his administration's accomplishments, the reduced unemployment, and the reduced deficit, and the strength of America, and the defeat of foreign terrorists and despots. He mostly spoke about civility in politics, and love and pride in America. He spoke for a lengthy period about the peaceful transition, and wished President-Elect Clinton well. He also spoke candidly about his health, saying how had to deal with heart problems, and always promised to serve the American people, no matter the challenge.

"I believe I have served to the best of my ability, to defend and uphold the constitution. But my mission, the mission most dearest to me is the commitment to the troops, and I say to you today, whether I am President or not, whether we have a Republican, or we have a Democrat in the White House. The soul of our nation is with you. We are always with you."

Clinton releases Cabinet Noms: Speaks to Press

President-Elect Clinton released a lengthy list of cabinet nominations, from various walks of life and experiences. Here is the released list:

Secretary of State:
Joe Biden
Secretary of the Treasury:
Warren Buffett
Secretary of Defense:
Jim Webb
Attorney General:
Jennifer Granholm
Secretary of Commerce:
Gregory Meeks
Secretary of Education:
John Sexton
Secretary of Agriculture:
Tom Vilsack
Secretary of Labour:
Brian Schweitzer
HHS Secretary:
Neera Tanden
Secretary of Energy:
Wendy Davis
CIA Director:
Tom Donilon
UN Ambassador:
Susan Rice
Ambassador to the United Kingdom:
Caroline Kennedy

[KaiserDave]

PRESIDENT McCAIN

Hickenlooper to appoint Polis

Governor John Hickenlooper announced to press in the State Senate his pick to fill the senate seat soon to be vacated by Vice President-Elect Michael Bennet. Governor Hickenlooper gave a speech praising Senator Bennet for his work for Colorado, and said he'd make a fine Vice President. He announced that Congressman of four years, and former member of the State Board of Education Jared Polis would be appointed to the seat. Hickenlooper praised him as "principled, courageous, and a man who is a real public servant." Jared Polis is known to be a more liberal man than Hickenlooper, often seen as a consensus building centrist rather then as a liberal firebrand. In Delaware, Governor Markell announced that if Senator Biden is confirmed to the cabinet, as he is widely expected to be, Lieutenant Governor Matthew Denn would be appointed to the seat.