Rz9392 20 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Incumbent Mitt Romney Challengers: Mike Lee, Rand Paul Democratic: Andrew Cuomo Cory Booker Joe Manchin Michael Bennet Mary Landreiu Anyone want this scenario? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 385 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Incumbent Mitt Romney Challengers: Mike Lee, Rand Paul Democratic: Andrew Cuomo Cory Booker Joe Manchin Michael Bennet Mary Landreiu Anyone want this scenario? I'll take a copy. chandallah@netscape.net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Rz9392 20 Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I wrote this before but then I erased it by accident. But the scenario is basically Mitt Romney running for re-election after beating Obama in 2012. He bought the economy back up from peril, and the feel good atmosphere of Reagan has spread across America. Even though the tea party is a distant memory, the senators elected aren't. After Mitt ignored social issues and passed cap & trade, Rand Paul & Mike Lee (two of the most social conservatives in senate) are challenging Mitt. Mitt is barely hanging on in the polls. On the democratic side, Andrew Cuomo is in a tight race with Cory Booker. Booker, previously the Newark mayor and successor to Chris Christie, is hoping to capitalize on the same skills that launched Obama into office. Joe Manchin and Mary Landrieu, are both hoping to appeal to southerners and bring the democratic party to more of a blue dog tilt. Michael Bennet is a long shot, having a hard time breaking out in the crowded field of high profile politicians. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rz9392 20 Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 does anyone have any other likely candidates they want me to include? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Centristdem 8 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I would like to have it my email is historybuff93@cableone.net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
collegeconservative19 0 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Sounds like a really cool scenario, would love to give it a try whenever you have the chance. bluedevil1690@gmail.com and thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McTexas 0 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 does anyone have any other likely candidates they want me to include? Senator Kirsten Gillibrand might be one, though she may support Cuomo if he were to run. Amy Klobuchar, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden may be some possibles. A fun one could be Barack Obama, in search for victory(though if Romney's that popular in your scenario, he wouldn't run)but still it would be fun. Other possibilities might be Mark Warner or Al Franken. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patine 385 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand might be one, though she may support Cuomo if he were to run. Amy Klobuchar, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden may be some possibles. A fun one could be Barack Obama, in search for victory(though if Romney's that popular in your scenario, he wouldn't run)but still it would be fun. Other possibilities might be Mark Warner or Al Franken. Also, as GOP challengers go, though he declined to run in 2012, Huckabee hinted he may run in 2016. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Political 21 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 nathanielmarshac@aol.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rz9392 20 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Also, as GOP challengers go, though he declined to run in 2012, Huckabee hinted he may run in 2016. I don't think anyone (ie, Palin, Huckabee, Gingrich) will be relevant or politically viable by 2016. If you think back 5 years ago, how different were the national figures at that time. Barack Obama wasn't well known, Palin wasn't around, etc. As hard as it is to look into the future, looking back at the past tells us 5 years from now the national figures and rising stars will be different. Huckabee wasn't that important anyway, and if any year was his time to run it would of been in 2012. Also the question arises, if Romney did win the presidency; who would realistically challenge an incumbent? Usually it's a few fringe candidates who make a short play at it. It would be interesting if an experience candidate (Rand Paul, Mike Lee) could successfully challenge an incumbent; and win. I think that scenario is realistic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Centristdem 8 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 For the Democrats Maryland Governor Martin o' Malley has often been considered a candidate for president in 2016 and the Republicans you could put Herman Cain as an off canidate oh and by the way who was Romney's Vice President during 2012? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rz9392 20 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 For the Democrats Maryland Governor Martin o' Malley has often been considered a candidate for president in 2016 and the Republicans you could put Herman Cain as an off canidate oh and by the way who was Romney's Vice President during 2012? Susana Martinez. Martin o'malley (on) Kay Hagan (on) Mary Landrieu (off) Kay Hagan is a more viable candidate than Mary Landrieu. Since O'Malley is on, I'm not sure where Booker falls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rz9392 20 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand might be one, though she may support Cuomo if he were to run. Amy Klobuchar, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden may be some possibles. A fun one could be Barack Obama, in search for victory(though if Romney's that popular in your scenario, he wouldn't run)but still it would be fun. Other possibilities might be Mark Warner or Al Franken. I didn't include Gillibrand because, like you said, she would support Cuomo. I did put her on the VP list though. Amy Klobuchar is a possibility. But like I said before, politically, Biden and Clinton are going to be for the most part irrelevant in 2016. More Biden then Clinton imo. I found this on Mark Warner back in 2008 on a blog, here's an excerpt. This also applies to Amy Klobuchar: By 2016, Mark Warner will likely be a sitting senator in his second term and a popular former governor. He'll also, however, be 62 years old (older than the average contender) and will not be a new or exciting face. He is not a terribly charismatic guy and he doesn't really excite any major ideological faction of the party.] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Rz9392 20 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Here's where i'm at now. Incumbent Mitt Romney Challengers: Mike Lee, Rand Paul Democratic: Andrew Cuomo Cory Booker Martin O'malley Joe Manchin Kay Hagan Michael Bennet Possible: Bev Purdue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bosmarc 0 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Would love to try it out. marcus_lindberg87@hotmail.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Novare_Res 0 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I do please. Novare_Res@yahoo.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POLLWONK 375 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I would guess one of the following... Christie Rubio Bachmann Huntsman Jr. For the Democrats Maryland Governor Martin o' Malley has often been considered a candidate for president in 2016 and the Republicans you could put Herman Cain as an off canidate oh and by the way who was Romney's Vice President during 2012? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ellchicago 353 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Here's where i'm at now. Incumbent Mitt Romney Challengers: Mike Lee, Rand Paul Democratic: Andrew Cuomo Cory Booker Martin O'malley Joe Manchin Kay Hagan Michael Bennet Possible: Bev Purdue You probably add Gov. Russ Feingold 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POLLWONK 375 Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Governor or Senator Russ Feingold. Russ might run in 2012 for Herb Kohl's seat. You probably add Gov. Russ Feingold 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L1055 14 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 please send a copy to thegodfather1.2010@gmail.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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