McCain/ Pawlenty vs. Clinton/ Richardson vs. Bloomberg/Hagel

[GPORTER]

On the republican side, John McCain is nominated and he selects Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota as his running mate.

On the democratic side, Hillary Clinton is nominated and she selects Bill Richardson of New Mexico as her running mate.

Mike Bloomberg runs as an independent and he selects Chuck Hagel of Nebraska as his running mate.

Which ticket would win? Discuss with maps.

[War on Want]

MINESOTA WILL GOEZ FOR MCKAIN CUZ' OF PAWLENTYEZ!!!

[auburntiger]

Without Huckabee as VP, Arkansas goes to the democrats.
However, with Bloomberg in the race, some of his best states are NH, ME, OR, WA, MN...high independent turnout combined with the hatred for Hillary Clinton, give McCain the edge in Oregon and New Hampshire.

Hillary does better than John Kerry did in the south, winning AR, and keeping the GOP under 60% in the Deep South, but fails to carry Florida...Crist's endorsement, and he is popular right now as governor. Virginia proves not to be as close as some of the Democrats thought, but WV does in fact drift back to the center, but Hillary narrowly misses it. Ohio and Missouri are always the bellweathers and both go to McCain by a clear margin.

And no, Minnesota does not go to the GOP...hasn't voted GOP in a presidential race since 1972, and 2008 won't be the year it switches. Dems will have to actually fight for it though, but D-FL turnout in the northeast part of the state wins the day for the Dems here.

McCain wins 301-237, a clear but not overwhelming victory...similar to 1968.

[Person Man]

Without Huckabee as VP, Arkansas goes to the democrats.
However, with Bloomberg in the race, some of his best states are NH, ME, OR, WA, MN...high independent turnout combined with the hatred for Hillary Clinton, give McCain the edge in Oregon and New Hampshire.

Hillary does better than John Kerry did in the south, winning AR, and keeping the GOP under 60% in the Deep South, but fails to carry Florida...Crist's endorsement, and he is popular right now as governor. Virginia proves not to be as close as some of the Democrats thought, but WV does in fact drift back to the center, but Hillary narrowly misses it. Ohio and Missouri are always the bellweathers and both go to McCain by a clear margin.

And no, Minnesota does not go to the GOP...hasn't voted GOP in a presidential race since 1972, and 2008 won't be the year it switches. Dems will have to actually fight for it though, but D-FL turnout in the northeast part of the state wins the day for the Dems here.

McCain wins 301-237, a clear but not overwhelming victory...similar to 1968.

52-47? A Sarkozy-Royale type of affair.

[auburntiger]

Without Huckabee as VP, Arkansas goes to the democrats.
However, with Bloomberg in the race, some of his best states are NH, ME, OR, WA, MN...high independent turnout combined with the hatred for Hillary Clinton, give McCain the edge in Oregon and New Hampshire.

Hillary does better than John Kerry did in the south, winning AR, and keeping the GOP under 60% in the Deep South, but fails to carry Florida...Crist's endorsement, and he is popular right now as governor. Virginia proves not to be as close as some of the Democrats thought, but WV does in fact drift back to the center, but Hillary narrowly misses it. Ohio and Missouri are always the bellweathers and both go to McCain by a clear margin.

And no, Minnesota does not go to the GOP...hasn't voted GOP in a presidential race since 1972, and 2008 won't be the year it switches. Dems will have to actually fight for it though, but D-FL turnout in the northeast part of the state wins the day for the Dems here.

McCain wins 301-237, a clear but not overwhelming victory...similar to 1968.

52-47? A Sarkozy-Royale type of affair.

I'm not following you...

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I agree with the map, but I don't see Bloomberg running if McCain is the nominee. Independents love McCain, and Bloomberg's bid will be futile. If Romney is the GOP nominee and Clinton for the Dems, then he will definitely run, and I'd vote for him.

[Person Man]

Hmmm... this map would basically cut our base in half at 3 junctures. First time since 1896-1904 that a single party one three times by a greater  margin each time.