Blood, Sweat, and Gore Gameplay Thread

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Florida primary edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: The first results are now coming in from precincts across the Sunshine State, and we can already make the usual call.

Brokaw: Meanwhile, the Democratic race is promising to be more of a fight; this is unsurprising, given the significant amount of support both candidates got from officials across the state.

Brokaw: These results show Senator Clinton with an early lead at this time, but we cannot yet make a call. We will be back with more results after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Florida primary edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results are now coming in from precincts across the Sunshine State, but we still cannot make a call in the Democratic race.

Brokaw: These results show Senator Clinton holding onto her lead at this time, but we cannot yet make a call. We will be back with more results after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Florida primary edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results are now coming in from precincts across the Sunshine State, but we still cannot make a call in the Democratic race.

Brokaw: These results show Senator Clinton holding onto her lead at this time, but we cannot yet make a call. We will be back with more results after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Florida primary edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results are now coming in from precincts across the Sunshine State, but we still cannot make a call in the Democratic race.

Brokaw: These results show Senator Clinton holding onto her lead at this time, but we cannot yet make a call. We will be back with more results after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Florida primary edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: The final results are now coming in from precincts across the Sunshine State, and we can now make a call in the Democratic race.

Brokaw: As well, we can now estimate delegate counts following tonight.

Brokaw: And that will be all for tonight. Join us next Tuesday, Super Tuesday, when we go over the results in many key races. Until then, I'm Tom Brokaw, and thanks for tuning in.

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PHASE III, TURN VII: CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS AND NEW YORK, OH MY!

And so Senator Clinton wins a third consecutive victory, taking the lead for the first time in the battle for delegates. However, Governor Sebelius appears far from down and out, and many believe that several massive states up for grabs on Tuesday could be in play, in which victory could be key to winning the entire primary race, if the margins are decisive enough...

Among the Republicans, Congressman Paul continues to dominate the primaries, and find his stock rising among both populists and pro-free trade interests. While McConnell (now Senate Minority Leader) is disheartened and Boehner infuriated by his decision to join Trump in backing Blackburn, it is likely that, in the end, both will line up behind him to prevent either Trump or one of the Democrats from taking the White House. And, with the Libertarian Party behind him, as well, it appears that any fears about his viability in the general election are well in his rear views.

Meanwhile, it's official: Marsha Blackburn will be the next Speaker of the House. The Trump campaign celebrates its victory. However, the campaign is now faced with a choice: lay low for the period heading up to Super Tuesday, in which the looming fight between Senator Clinton and Governor Sebelius will undoubtedly take center stage, or try to break through the noise and show just how much of a power Trump's become in this election?

This turn will be due on July 26 IRL, and will go through February 5th in-game.

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Election Update 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: And tonight marked by the leadup to the critical Super Tuesday primaries, when a massive percentage of delegates will be allocated.

Brokaw: And now, of course, for our special guest tonight, Senator Hillary Clinton from New York. Senator, how are you tonight?

Clinton: I'm good, Tom. Glad to be here.

Brokaw: And we're glad to have you, as well. Now then, despite an initial struggle throughout January, you’ve finally taken the delegate lead. How do you intend to capitalize on this lead?

Clinton: Well I fully intend to enter Super Tuesday from a position of strength, the momentum is on our side now and I am fully confident that we can expand and grow that momentum. But it's not going to be easy we need all the support we can get in these coming days but I intend on fighting and to keep on fighting for the values that we as American's hold dear and I fully intend to win this election.

Brokaw: Cautious optimism in what could be the most decisive night of the race. Now then, Senator Barack Obama has been stoking the flames of his potential selection for the Vice Presidency. Would you consider him for the role, and why or why not?

Clinton: Well look, Senator Obama is a dear friend of mine. I am honored to have him on my team to change the direction of this country as we know it. Ya know Senator Obama is a bright young shining star in the Democratic party and he has the potential to be Vice President, President himself one day, he is just that smart and good of a person and I admire that.

Brokaw: If I were the Senator hearing that right now, I'd be optimistic. Now then, both Ron Paul and Donald Trump have been casting you as the quintessential “creature of the establishment” for months now. How do you intend to assure voters that you either aren’t in such a position, or that your extensive experience is a benefit, rather than the liability both Paul and Trump claim it is?

Clinton: Well I find it rich from both of them considering how Ron Paul has been in Washington since I was in my 20's so if there is anyone who is a creature of the establishment it is Ron Paul. And coming from Donald Trump well I would like to thank him right now for donating to my 2000 Senate campaign and 2006 re-election campaign, it was much appreciated and I am glad that he decided to campaign with me during that time but obviously he has decided to change who he is and what he is for political purposes. And honestly these two are the most divisive people you will ever see in Government and they should not get even close to the White House.

Brokaw: A call for the only candidate who can unite the country after it's all over. Finally, Senator, if you could say one thing to the American people, what would it be?

Clinton: Don't let division and anger and hurt define who we are as a country. Because that is not who we are. We are better than this. We are stronger than this and I am confident that when it is all said and done that we will come out of this election stronger and better than ever before. And to the states voting on Super Tuesday please cast your ballot or caucus for Hillary Clinton!

It's always a pleasure to be here Tom.

Brokaw: And to have you here as well, Senator.

Brokaw: And that will be all for tonight. We do not have an interview scheduled for Sunday, but that may be subject to change.

Brokaw: Until then, I'm Tom Brokaw, and this has been your Election Update.

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Morning Consult Democratic Primary Poll, 29-31 January 2008
Governor Kathleen Sebelius - 48%
Senator Hillary Clinton - 48%

Morning Consult Republican Primary Poll, 29-31 January 2008
Representative Ron Paul - 94%
"Someone Else" - 4%

Who would you vote for in the 2008 general election?
Republican Nominee - 33%
Democratic Nominee - 32%
Mr. Donald Trump - 27%

Endorsements

Democrats

Hillary Clinton
Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senator from California
Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States
Frank Cownie, Mayor of Des Moines, Iowa
Planned Parenthood
Tom Daschle, U.S. Senator from South Dakota
Tom Harkin, U.S. Senator from Iowa
Leonard Boswell, U.S. Representative from Iowa’s 3rd District
Kamala Harris, District Attorney for San Francisco
Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator from New York
Blanche Lincoln, U.S. Senator from Arkansas
Mark Pryor, U.S. Senator from Arkansas
Ted Kennedy, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
Oprah Winfrey, TV show host
Lou D’Allesandro, New Hampshire State Senator
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader
Sioux City Journal
Bruce Braley, U.S. Representative from Iowa’s 1st District
Dick Clark, former U.S. Senator from Iowa
AFL-CIO, major labor union
John Lynch, Governor of New Hampshire
Neal Smith, former U.S. Representative from Iowa’s 4th and 5th Districts
Des Moines Register
John A. Durkin, former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire
Barack Obama, U.S. Senator from Illinois
Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Representative from California's 9th District
Elijah Cummings, U.S. Representative from Maryland's 7th District
Culinary Workers Union
Ted Strickland, Governor of Ohio
Bill Nelson, U.S. Senator from Florida
Carl Levin, U.S. Senator from Michigan
Harry Reid, U.S. Senator from Nevada
Corrine Brown, U.S. Representative from Florida’s 3rd District
Robert Wexler, U.S. Representative from Florida’s 19th District
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Representative from Florida’s 20th District
Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States
Ellen Tauscher, U.S. Representative from California’s 10th District
Pete Stark, U.S. Representative from California’s 13th District
Maxine Waters, U.S. Representative from California’s 35th District
Al Green, U.S. Representative from Texas’s 9th District

Kathleen Sebelius
Ben Nelson, U.S. Senator from Nebraska
Claire McCaskill, Governor of Missouri
Janet Napolitano, Governor of Arizona
Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico
Betty Castor, U.S. Senator from Florida
Barbara Lee, U.S. Representative from California's 9th District
NAACP
Xavier Becerra, U.S. Representative from California's 31st District
Jim Clyburn, U.S. Representative from South Carolina’s 6th District
John Lewis, U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 5th District
Patty Judge, former Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco
Barbara Boxer, U.S. Senator from California
Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan
Brian Schweitzer, Governor of Montana
Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator from Vermont (Independent)
Tom Vilsack, former Governor of Iowa
Jeanne Shaheen, former Governor of New Hampshire
John Conyers, U.S. Representative from Michigan’s 14th District
United Auto Workers, labor union
Sanford Bishop, U.S. Representative from Georgia's 2nd District
Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts
Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator from Michigan
John Dingell, U.S. Representative from Michigan’s 15th District
John Edwards, U.S. Senator from North Carolina
National Education Association
Kendrick Meek, U.S. Representative from Florida’s 17th District
Kathy Castor, U.S. Representative from Florida’s 11th District
Dick Durbin, U.S. Senator from Illinois
Phil Bredesen, Governor of Tennessee
Brad Henry, Governor of Oklahoma
Bill Ritter, Governor of Colorado
John Kerry, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
Chris Dodd, U.S. Senator from Connecticut

Republicans

Ron Paul
Walter B. Jones, U.S. Representative from North Carolina’s 3rd District
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico
George Allen, U.S. Senator from Virginia
Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator for Iowa
Adam Putnam, U.S. Representative from Florida’s 12th District
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California
Mike Pence, U.S. Representative from Indiana’s 6th District
Tom Latham, U.S. Representative from Iowa’s 4th District
Steve King, U.S. Representative from Iowa’s 5th District
Chuck Norris, actor
Kid Rock, musician
Marco Rubio, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Nancy Reagan, former First Lady of the United States
Terry Branstad, former Governor of Iowa
Pat Buchanan, former White House Communications Director
Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina
Clint Eastwood, actor
Bill Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts
Craig Benson, former Governor of New Hampshire
Rick Perry, Governor of Texas
Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska
Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota
Mike Rounds, Governor of South Dakota
Jim Douglas, Governor of Vermont
Sam Brownback, U.S. Senator from Kansas
Elizabeth Dole, U.S. Senator from North Carolina
Jim DeMint, U.S. Senator from South Carolina
Orrin Hatch, U.S. Senator from Utah
Jeff Flake, U.S. Representative from Arizona’s 6th District
Darrell Issa, U.S. Representative from California’s 49th District
Connie Mack IV, U.S. Representative from Florida’s 14th District
Mark Kirk, U.S. Representative from Illinois’s 10th District
Michelle Bachmann, U.S. Representative from Minnesota’s 6th District
Jim Jordan, U.S. Representative from Ohio’s 4th District
Marsha Blackburn, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and U.S. Representative from Tennessee’s 7th District
Louie Gohmert, U.S. Representative from Texas’s 1st District
Ted Poe, U.S. Representative from Texas’s 2nd District
Mac Thornberry, U.S. Representative from Texas’s 13th District
Kenny Marchant, U.S. Representative from Texas’s 24th District
Pete Sessions, U.S. Representative from Texas’s 32nd District
Eric Cantor, U.S. Representative from Virginia’s 7th District

Independents

Donald Trump
Jeff Sessions, U.S. Senator from Alabama (Republican)
Tim Allen, actor
United States Constitution Party
Paul E. Vallely, retired U.S. major general
Jimmy Duncan, U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 2nd District (Republican)
Jim Webb, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy (Democrat)
Fred Williamson, actor
Joe Arpaio, Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona (Republican)
Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City (Republican)
Ben Carson, neurosurgeon
Gene Simmons, musician
Charles Evers, former Mayor of Fayette, Mississippi (Republican)
Tim Howard, Sheriff of Erie County, New York (Republican)
Tom Tancredo, U.S. Representative from Colorado’s 6th District (Constitution)

Remaining Credits:

Ron Paul: 38
Donald Trump: 13
Hillary Clinton: 10
Kathleen Sebelius: 1

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DONALD TRUMP PRESIDENTIAL TOWNHALL

(All images from Wikimedia Commons)

Carlson: Good evening. I'm Tucker Carlson with Fox News, here to moderate the second presidential townhall for independent candidate Donald Trump, here at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. As promised, Mr. Trump will be allowed (but not required) to give an opening and a closing statement, and answer five questions from the audience here tonight. There will be no limits on how long or short statements or answers must be, as well. With that, let's get to it.

From Henry from Texas:
The most recent polls have put you at 27%, a figure more or less equivalent to the percentage of the vote received by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912, when he became the most successful third party candidate in American history. How do you intend to continue this rise and surpass Roosevelt by actually winning the election?

From Brad from Kansas:
It has become evident in recent years that the Internet will play a decisive role in this and future campaigns. Having already shown your knowledge of this fact with your Twitter account, how do you intend to further capitalize on this new form of campaigning?

From Todd from Arizona:
I am planning to be a first-time voter this year, but my home state of Arizona has rejected my application to register to vote several times now, and was quite vague in explaining what I’d done incorrectly. I believe, thus, that there is a concerted effort to suppress the Trump vote by the two big parties. Mr. Trump, having heard my story, would you agree with my sentiments, and what would you do about it as President?

From Bill from California:
Aside from General Flynn and Secretary Webb, all of your endorsements have been independents or Republicans. How do you intend to win over Democrats, particularly progressives who are likely to be unhappy with the moderate nominee?

From Tucker Carlson:
Excuse me, I hate to interrupt, especially right near the end, but we have learned that Congressman Tom Tancredo has changed his party affiliation from Republican to Constitution and has endorsed Mr. Trump. Again, I hate to take a question away from someone else, but Mr. Trump, what are your thoughts on this?

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Election Update 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: And tonight marked by the final leadup to the critical Super Tuesday primaries, when a massive percentage of delegates will be allocated.

Brokaw: And now, of course, for our special guest tonight, Senator Barack Obama from Illinois, a key Clinton surrogate and, many believe, a major contender for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Senator, how are you tonight?

Obama: I'm good, Tom. Glad to be here.

Brokaw: And we're glad to have you, as well. Now then, let's start with the question on everyone's mind. In a recent interview, Senator Clinton referred to you as having “the potential to be Vice President.” Do you believe this means she is currently considering you for the role?

Obama: I'd certainly like to believe that both Senator Clinton and Governor Sebelius are considering me for the role of Vice President. The Democratic Party's base is Women and African-Americans and a ticket of Clinton and myself, or Sebelius and myself would be very strong in reassuring that base, many of whom I know were disappointed with the exits of myself and Representative Lee.

Brokaw: A pair of strong firsts on the ticket this year. Now then, if the Democrats do win a fifth consecutive term in the White House, you will also need to win back the House, a chamber Republicans have held since 2003, in order to pass the new President’s desired legislation. How do you intend to accomplish this?

Obama: We have plenty of excellent recruits running in Republican held districts across the country, some of which are districts that Democrats haven't held in decades. My PAC has been assisting each and every one of these candidates, and I've had veterans of my 2004 Senate campaign team, some of whom assisted me in my Presidential campaign, go across the country to help in the effort to flip the House.

Brokaw: A clear plan to make a necessary gain. Now then, many have complained that Donald Trump is, intentionally or unintentionally, stoking racism for his own political gain. As a prominent African-American, would you say that you’ve seen an uptick in racism since Trump launched his campaign?

Obama: Yes, I have. Just before the Florida Primary, I was campaigning for Senator Clinton in Tampa, when a police officer pulled my vehicle over and threatened and called me by several racial slurs that I will not refer to in this interview. The same thing happened before the South Carolina Primary as well. I was doing a phonebank in Charleston, and several people called me unprintable racial slurs, and they used very demeaning sexual terminology to refer to both Senator Clinton and Governor Sebelius. Mr. Trump's campaign has brought out the worst in the American people to this point, and if he wins in November, I fear for our country, and minority groups in our country's safety.

Brokaw: A deeply concerning series of events, absolutely no doubt about it. Finally, Senator, if you could say one thing to the American people, what would it be?

Obama: Whether our nominee is Senator Clinton or Governor Sebelius is not relevant. What is relevant is that you support the nominee. Ron Paul, the Republican nominee, is out of step with his entire party, and Donald Trump, is running the most openly racist campaign for President since George Wallace ran for President. Both Clinton and Sebelius are far better choices, and the American people would be blessed to have either one of them. Of course, I would prefer Senator Clinton...but if we got Governor Sebelius, I think America would be just fine.

It's always a pleasure to be here Tom.

Brokaw: And to have you here as well, Senator.

Brokaw: And that will be all for tonight. We do not have an interview scheduled for Sunday, but that may be subject to change.

Brokaw: Until then, I'm Tom Brokaw, and this has been your Election Update.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Super Tuesday edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: The first results are now coming in from precincts across the nation, and we can already make some calls. First, an unsurprising call, but an important one.

RON PAULL WILL BE THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Brokaw: This was already presumed since Congresswoman Hart dropped out early last month, but it is now official. Meanwhile, the Democratic race is promising to be more of a fight overall; we have a projection from American Samoa and the first results from Georgia at this time.

American Samoa
Kathleen Sebelius - 54.6%, 2 delegates
Hillary Clinton - 44.0%, 1 delegate

Georgia - 1% in
Hillary Clinton - 59.1%
Kathleen Sebelius - 40.7%

Brokaw: These results show Senator Clinton with a sizable early lead in Georgia, but we cannot yet make a call. We will be back with more results after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Super Tuesday edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results are now coming in from precincts across the nation, and we can make another call.

Georgia - 25% in
Hillary Clinton - 59.4%
Kathleen Sebelius - 40.4%

Brokaw: These results show Senator Clinton victorious in a state where Governor Sebelius said she'd hoped to compete, but the night is still young, and this may be more indicative of how the South goes than how the night goes. We will be back with more results after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Super Tuesday edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results are now coming in from precincts across the nation, and we can make another call.

Oklahoma - 1% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 66.8%
Hillary Clinton - 32.8%

Brokaw: As well, we are getting more results in from other states.

Alabama - 1% in
Hillary Clinton - 60.7%
Kathleen Sebelius - 38.9%

Connecticut - 1% in
Hillary Clinton - 51.7%
Kathleen Sebelius - 48.0%

Delaware - 1% in
Hillary Clinton - 59.1%
Kathleen Sebelius - 40.3%

Illinois - 1% in
Hillary Clinton - 51.6%
Kathleen Sebelius - 48.0%

Massachusetts - 1% in
Hillary Clinton - 50.6%
Kathleen Sebelius - 49.2%

Missouri - 1% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 61.0%
Hillary Clinton - 38.4%

New Jersey - 1% in
Hillary Clinton - 60.7%
Kathleen Sebelius - 38.8%

Tennessee - 1% in
Hillary Clinton - 56.7%
Kathleen Sebelius - 43.0%

Brokaw: These results show Senator Clinton doing very well in the early returns, but the night is still young, several key states are close, and Governor Sebelius is expected to do better as we head out west, as indicated by her massive margin in Oklahoma. We will be back with more results after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Super Tuesday edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results are now coming in from precincts across the nation, and we can make more calls.

Alabama - 25% in
Hillary Clinton - 61.1%
Kathleen Sebelius - 38.5%

Arkansas - 1% in
Hillary Clinton - 69.9%
Kathleen Sebelius - 29.8%

Delaware - 25% in
Hillary Clinton - 58.8%
Kathleen Sebelius - 40.6%

Missouri - 25% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 60.3%
Hillary Clinton - 39.1%

New Jersey - 25% in
Hillary Clinton - 61.3%
Kathleen Sebelius - 38.2%

Brokaw: As well, we are getting more results in from other states.

Connecticut - 25% in
Hillary Clinton - 52.0%
Kathleen Sebelius - 47.7%

Illinois - 25% in
Hillary Clinton - 51.3%
Kathleen Sebelius - 48.3%

Massachusetts - 25% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 50.1%
Hillary Clinton - 49.7%

Tennessee - 25% in
Hillary Clinton - 56.3%
Kathleen Sebelius - 43.4%

Brokaw: These results show Senator Clinton scoring four wins to Governor Sebelius's one, but the night is still young, several key states are close, and Governor Sebelius is expected to do better as we head out west, as indicated by her massive margin in Oklahoma and her sizable one in Missouri. We will be back with more results after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Super Tuesday edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results are now coming in from precincts across the nation, and we can make more calls.

Colorado - 1% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 64.6%
Hillary Clinton - 34.7%

Kansas - 1% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 77.9%
Hillary Clinton - 20.7%

New Mexico - 1% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 65.0%
Hillary Clinton - 34.5%

New York - 1% in
Hillary Clinton - 79.7%
Kathleen Sebelius - 19.8%

North Dakota - 1% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 62.5%
Hillary Clinton - 36.5%

Brokaw: As well, we are getting more results in from other states.

Arizona - 1% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 57.3%
Hillary Clinton - 42.4%

Connecticut - 50% in
Hillary Clinton - 52.5%
Kathleen Sebelius - 47.2%

Illinois - 50% in
Hillary Clinton - 50.9%
Kathleen Sebelius - 48.7%

Massachusetts - 50% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 50.6%
Hillary Clinton - 49.2%

Minnesota - 1% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 56.1%
Hillary Clinton - 43.4%

Tennessee - 50% in
Hillary Clinton - 55.9%
Kathleen Sebelius - 43.8%

Brokaw: Governor Sebelius flipping the script on what happened just thirty minutes ago, winning four states to Clinton's one, as was expected once the Plains started coming in. Clinton with a big win in her home state, however, which may well decide the outcome in an otherwise very close night. We will be back with more results after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Super Tuesday edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results are now coming in from precincts across the nation, and we can make more calls.

Connecticut - 75% in
Hillary Clinton - 52.4%
Kathleen Sebelius - 47.3%

Tennessee - 75% in
Hillary Clinton - 55.8%
Kathleen Sebelius - 43.9%

Brokaw: As well, we are getting more results in from other states.

Arizona - 25% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 56.8%
Hillary Clinton - 42.9%

Illinois - 75% in
Hillary Clinton - 51.1%
Kathleen Sebelius - 48.5%

Massachusetts - 75% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 51.2%
Hillary Clinton - 48.6%

Minnesota - 25% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 56.8%
Hillary Clinton - 42.7%

Brokaw: Senator Clinton scoring two more wins in Connecticut and Tennessee. Sebelius, meanwhile, leads in three of the four states which are currently too close to call. We will be back with more results after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Super Tuesday edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results are now coming in from precincts across the nation, and we can make more calls.

Arizona - 50% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 57.4%
Hillary Clinton - 42.3%

Illinois - 100% in
Hillary Clinton - 51.0%
Kathleen Sebelius - 48.6%

Massachusetts - 100% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 50.8%
Hillary Clinton - 49.0%

Minnesota - 50% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 55.7%
Hillary Clinton - 43.8%

Utah - 1% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 60.5%
Hillary Clinton - 39.0%

Brokaw: And that is all the states which have polls closed as of right now. We will have more results for you at 11:00 Eastern time, when California and Idaho close.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Super Tuesday edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results are now coming in from precincts across the nation, and we can make another call.

Idaho - 1% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 60.9%
Hillary Clinton - 38.6%

Brokaw: As well, we now have the first results in from California, the largest prize tonight.

California - 1% in
Hillary Clinton - 50.7%
Kathleen Sebelius - 49.0%

Brokaw: And that is all we have to bring you right. We will have more results in from California after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Super Tuesday edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results coming in from California, the largest prize tonight, but we cannot yet make a call there.

California - 25% in
Hillary Clinton - 50.3%
Kathleen Sebelius - 49.4%

Brokaw: And that is all we have to bring you right now. We will have more results in from California after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Super Tuesday edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results coming in from California, the largest prize tonight, but we cannot yet make a call there.

California - 50% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 50.1%
Hillary Clinton - 49.6%

Brokaw: Governor Sebelius taking a slight lead now. We will have more results in from California after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Super Tuesday edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results coming in from California, the largest prize tonight, but we cannot yet make a call there.

California - 75% in
Hillary Clinton - 50.2%
Kathleen Sebelius - 49.5%

Brokaw: Hillary Clinton retaking a slight lead now. We will have more results in from California, as well as the first from Alaska, after the break.

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Election Results 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's special Super Tuesday edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: More results coming in from California and Alaska, and we can make the final two calls of the night.

California - 100% in
Hillary Clinton - 50.2%
Kathleen Sebelius - 49.5%

Alaska - 1% in
Kathleen Sebelius - 60.7%
Hillary Clinton - 38.9%

Brokaw: And that will be it for tonight. Delegate totals will be up shortly; thank you so much for tuning in, and good night.

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Delegate Totals

Alabama
Hillary Clinton - 38
Kathleen Sebelius - 14

Alaska
Kathleen Sebelius - 9
Hillary Clinton - 4

American Samoa
Kathleen Sebelius - 2
Hillary Clinton - 1

Arizona
Kathleen Sebelius - 39
Hillary Clinton - 17

Arkansas
Hillary Clinton - 28
Kathleen Sebelius - 7

California
Hillary Clinton - 194
Kathleen Sebelius - 176

Colorado
Kathleen Sebelius - 42
Hillary Clinton - 13

Connecticut
Hillary Clinton - 29
Kathleen Sebelius - 19

Delaware
Hillary Clinton - 10
Kathleen Sebelius - 5

Georgia
Hillary Clinton - 55
Kathleen Sebelius - 32

Idaho
Kathleen Sebelius - 14
Hillary Clinton - 4

Illinois
Hillary Clinton - 85
Kathleen Sebelius - 68

Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius - 29
Hillary Clinton - 3

Massachusetts
Kathleen Sebelius - 50
Hillary Clinton - 43

Minnesota
Kathleen Sebelius - 49
Hillary Clinton - 23

Missouri
Kathleen Sebelius - 51
Hillary Clinton - 21

New Jersey
Hillary Clinton - 72
Kathleen Sebelius - 35

New Mexico
Kathleen Sebelius - 19
Hillary Clinton - 7

New York
Hillary Clinton - 202
Kathleen Sebelius - 30

North Dakota
Kathleen Sebelius - 9
Hillary Clinton - 4

Oklahoma
Kathleen Sebelius - 30
Hillary Clinton - 8

Tennessee
Hillary Clinton - 42
Kathleen Sebelius - 21

Utah
Kathleen Sebelius - 16
Hillary Clinton - 7

Super Tuesday
Hillary Clinton - 910
Kathleen Sebelius - 766

Overall
Hillary Clinton - 1147
Kathleen Sebelius - 979

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PHASE III, TURN VIII: DELEGATES FOR YOUR VALENTINE

And so the dust settles on a hard-fought Super Tuesday. Clinton has managed to extend her delegate edge, but Sebelius backers note that her win in New York gave her a margin of 172 delegates, to 144 on the night and 168 overall. As such, many believe this race will continue into February, leading many to wonder what will happen next in this hotly contested race.

Among the Republicans, Congressman Paul now finds himself the nominee of two parties, with the Republicans now officially set to make him their nominee come September. As such, his campaign seems to be focusing on fending off Donald Trump, whom many Republicans believe is the only thing preventing him from sweeping to victory against either of the Democratic contenders.

Meanwhile, Trump's campaign faces its first test of viability in aiding its allies downballot (as Lauzen ran unopposed in his primary, the race was not considered a test of itself): the Wisconsin Senate election is only two weeks away. Currently, the polls suggest a neck-and-neck race, as both Paul and Trump have campaigned for Republican nominee Scott Walker against Democrat Tammy Baldwin, while both Clinton and Sebelius have been busy battling for the nomination. As well, many believe the openly lesbian Baldwin is a weak candidate, leaving the usually blue-leaning state competitive. How will Trump ensure Walker's victory?

This turn will be due on August 3 IRL, and will go through February 12th in-game.

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Election Update 2008
with your host, Tom Brokaw

Brokaw: Good evening. I'm Tom Brokaw, and welcome to tonight's edition of Election Update 2008.

Brokaw: And tonight marked by the final leadup to the critical Super Tuesday primaries, when a massive percentage of delegates will be allocated.

Brokaw: And now, of course, for our special guest tonight, Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas. Governor, how are you tonight?

Sebelius: I'm good, Tom. Glad to be here.

Brokaw: And we're glad to have you, as well. Now then, many have noted that, despite your supposed “defeat” last night, the delegate totals are such that, had New York not cast its votes then, you would currently be ahead by four delegates overall. Do you believe this is proof that the race is still far from over?

Sebelius: If anything, last night proved that this primary is far from over. We were competitive across the country, with wins not only in the West, but also in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Oklahoma, alongside strong showings in California, Illinois, and Connecticut. Last night, we proved that this movement isn’t confined to one region, and we are truly competitive everywhere. Millions of Americans have yet to have their voices heard, and I intend to continue this race on and give voters a choice in this primary.

Brokaw: A fight to the finish, a choice for the voters. Now then, Senator Obama recently said that he would happily accept the vice presidential nod from either you or Senator Clinton. Would you consider him for the role, and why or why not?

Sebelius: Senator Obama represents the future of the Democratic Party, and I will of course consider him for Vice President. Democrats need to show off a new generation of leadership, and I believe the Senator represents that. Right now though, I’m focused on winning this primary and fighting to ensure Democrats have a chance to win in November.

Brokaw: Thinking about the bottom of the ticket, but about more important things, as well. Now then, perhaps the most surprising win of the night was your narrow victory over Senator Clinton in Massachusetts. Do you believe this is proof you can appeal to voters in regions where you’ve struggled so far?

Sebelius: Reporters and commentators thought our campaign was spinning when we said we could win Massachusetts, then again, they said the same thing about Iowa. We’re running a 50-state campaign here and taking no region for granted. We knew Super Tuesday would be on Senator Clinton’s home turf, with New York voting alongside Arkansas, but we held her to closer margins than she’d like. Our wins last night just goes to show that voters want change, and we intend on delivering.

Brokaw: What once was spinning, now is winning, one might say. Finally, Governor, if you could say one thing to the American people, what would it be?

Sebelius: We have a chance to fundamentally change Washington with this election. We can end the hyper-partisanship and special interest-based legislating that has taken over our politics. I’m running for President because I believe we can make Washington work for us, we can create the kind of change all Americans are craving. But, we can’t do it alone, we need to band together and turn out to vote for the kind of change we need, not just against the status quo. Together, we can hold Washington accountable to the people.

It's always a pleasure to be here Tom.

Brokaw: And to have you here as well, Governor.

Brokaw: And that will be all for tonight. We do not have an interview scheduled for Saturday, but that may be subject to change.

Brokaw: Until then, I'm Tom Brokaw, and this has been your Election Update.