2008 election: President John Kerry (D-MA) vs Former President George W. Bush (R-TX)
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« on: December 15, 2022, 10:41:42 AM »

In 2004, Kerry defeated Bush by winning every state he won in 2004 plus Ohio. As a result, Bush won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote ironically and therefore conceded the 2004 race to President Elect Kerry.

In 2008, Bush decided to announce he would run for a third time and seek a second non consecutive term for the presidency. He goes on to win the GOP nominstion, defeating Mike Huckabee and John McCain in the primary.

It’s worth noting 2006 was a red wave and the 2008 crash still happens.

Who wins and what does the map look like?
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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2023, 12:58:35 AM »
« Edited: January 02, 2023, 01:02:11 AM by Lincoln General Court Representative Christian Man »

Foreign policy hurts Bush but the economy is bad enough that Bush narrowly wins.

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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2023, 04:31:44 PM »


President John Kerry (D-MA) / Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)
Fmr. President George Bush (R-TX) / Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) ✓

With Bush out before his unpopular second term and Kerry taking the blame for Hurricane Katrina, sectarian conflict in Iraq, the Great Recession, and the resignation of Vice President Edwards (either because of scandal or to retire with his dying wife), it's a Republican win. However, the competitive primary is damaging and Bush bungles the campaign somewhat, making it closer than it would have been with another candidate.
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