2000 McCain/Keating Vs Gore/Lieberman

[Lincoln Republican]

In 2000

Republicans nominate Senator John McCain of Arizona for President, after he defeats Governor George W Bush of Texas in the primaries.  McCain picks Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating for Vice President.

Democrats nominate Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee for President and he picks Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut for Vice President.

What happens in this election?

Maps?

 

[auburntiger]

303-235 McCain wins.

[GPORTER]

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McCain turns out to be a failed candidate.

Al Gore: 350
John McCain: 183

[Хahar 🤔]

McCain turns out to be a failed candidate.

Al Gore: 350
John McCain: 183

Fixed.

[perdedor]

303-235 McCain wins.

I never understand why every scenario that includes a moderate (or "moderate" in McCain's case) Republican, there is always at least one person that gives one of Maine's congressional districts to said "moderate" Republican. The only reason the state was as close as it was in 2000 (within 6%) is because Nader managed to snag 5% of the vote. In 2004, a year with no strong Nader campaign, Bush actually improved his percentage...but lost by nine points. No section of Maine would have gone GOP in 2000, nor will a section of it go GOP in 2008 or the foreseeable future  (of course barring a Democratic candidate such as Walter Mondale).

[Kaine for Senate '18]

[Robespierre's Jaw]

McCain turns out to be a failed candidate.

Al Gore: 350
John McCain: 183

Fixed.

I don't think that McCain would have done that badly against Al Gore.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Haha. For a moment there I thought you meant the other Keating... haha...

[Хahar 🤔]

Haha. For a moment there I thought you meant the other Keating... haha...

What other Keating? Kenneth Keating?

[True Democrat]

McCain wins 298-240

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Haha. For a moment there I thought you meant the other Keating... haha...

What other Keating? Kenneth Keating?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Keating

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Just a quick thought: I posted a map on this thread that had Gore absolutely pound McCain, yet gporter has not called me a hack, even though in all my other posts on this topic McCain wins.  I think he only calls me a hack when he does not agree with my results.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Just a quick thought: I posted a map on this thread that had Gore absolutely pound McCain, yet gporter has not called me a hack, even though in all my other posts on this topic McCain wins.  I think he only calls me a hack when he does not agree with my results.

Your map had the exact same results as mine did for this thread. So, I think that you did not know what to put in and that you were just copying me.

Fine, here is a real map:

McCain wins 287-251.

[© tweed]

Gore does better in the South (excluding Florida) and Midwest, while worse in the West and Northeast.  my guess would be that all of OR, TN, WV, OH, ME-02, and NM switch.  possibly PA as well.  would have been close.

[auburntiger]

303-235 McCain wins.

I never understand why every scenario that includes a moderate (or "moderate" in McCain's case) Republican, there is always at least one person that gives one of Maine's congressional districts to said "moderate" Republican. The only reason the state was as close as it was in 2000 (within 6%) is because Nader managed to snag 5% of the vote. In 2004, a year with no strong Nader campaign, Bush actually improved his percentage...but lost by nine points. No section of Maine would have gone GOP in 2000, nor will a section of it go GOP in 2008 or the foreseeable future  (of course barring a Democratic candidate such as Walter Mondale).

because McCain had alot of appeal to moderates and independents, and there are alot in Maine (Independents that is). In 2000, Maine wasn't considered the blue state it is now, nor was Vermont the staunch Dem stronghold it is now.

[CultureKing]

McCain wins 298-240

this looks good though I would give all of Maine to Gore and Pennsylvania to McCain. I think McCain would have been a very powerful candidate in 2000, he had a much better image than he does now.

[politicaltipster]

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...or Barack Obama.

[Joe Republic]

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...or Barack Obama.

Interesting view.  I suppose I should point out that Obama won 59% in the Democratic caucus in Maine, whereas McCain won 21% in the Republican caucus.  Whatever that's worth, it's not exactly overwhelming evidence in favor of McCain defeating Obama in Maine.