VoteGOP Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 So I got a little bored and decided to start a 2016 scenario. If all goes well I'll make two, one with Obama winning in 2012 and one with Romney (Gingrich? Hopefully not) winning in 2012. I'll start with Obama because we don't know for sure who the GOP nominee is going to be. The premise behind the first scenario is that Obama won the election narrowly in 2012 as the economy began to show signs of recovery, but the Eurozone crisis coupled with rising prices have caused the economy to stagnate again. Basically I need suggestions for candidates, who should be strong where, etc. Everything else is pretty straight forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellchicago Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 So I got a little bored and decided to start a 2016 scenario. If all goes well I'll make two, one with Obama winning in 2012 and one with Romney (Gingrich? Hopefully not) winning in 2012. I'll start with Obama because we don't know for sure who the GOP nominee is going to be. The premise behind the first scenario is that Obama won the election narrowly in 2012 as the economy began to show signs of recovery, but the Eurozone crisis coupled with rising prices have caused the economy to stagnate again. Basically I need suggestions for candidates, who should be strong where, etc. Everything else is pretty straight forward. Cuomo should be the frontrunner and Feingold should the insurgent coming out of no where Democratic Candidates: VP Joe Biden- very weak Sec.Hillary Clinton (off) Gov. Andrew Cuomo Gov. Russ Feingold Sen. Mark Warner Gov. Howard Dean Republican Candidates: Sen Kelly Ayotte Gov. Chris Christe (2012 VP nominee) Gov.Bobby Jindal Gov. Susana Martinez Gov.Bob McDonnel Sen.Marco Rubio Gov. Brian Sandoval Gov. Nikki Haley Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. For Romney win: Economy still in bad shape from Euro and China, things could be getting better, but will it be fast enough? Republican Candidates: President Mitt Romney/ Vice President Chris Christe Democratic Candidates: Feingold should have lead followed by Cuomo VP Joe Biden- very weak Sec.Hillary Clinton (off) Gov. Andrew Cuomo Gov. Russ Feingold Sen. Mark Warner Gov. Howard Dean 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminup93 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I don't see Biden as running, especially 4 years from now. Nor Clinton. Dean is a long shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoteGOP Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Dems are definitely harder to pick candidates for than Republicans. I'll end up including Biden and Hilary just because theres little else. I have a TON of Republican candidates at the moment. Probably too many but I guess in a future scenario its better to include any potential candidates than to leave anyone out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Political Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Most definitely Martin O'Malley for the Democrats, but I'd ask that you do Romney first as there are no scenarios like that at the moment... ...Heath Shuler and Debbie Wasserman Schulz are possibilities too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Political Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 oh!! Pawlenty for the GOP and then the winner of the VA Senate Race -- George Allen or Tim Kaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POLLWONK Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Romney Scenario... GOP: President Mitt Romney (ON) Senator Rand Paul (OFF)... Another Paul runs... Dem: Governor Andrew Cuomo (ON)... Will control the northeast and Pacific coast. Senator Mark Warner (ON)... Will control the Southern vote Senator Russ Feingold (ON)... Will control the midwest states (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan) Governor Martin O'Malley (ON)...Will control Maryland and be the primary "darkhorse" Senator Michael Bennet (ON)...Will control Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming. Governor Deval Patrick (ON)... Cuomo's main challenger in the New England area Mayor Rahm Emanuel (OFF)... Senator Elizabeth Warren (OFF)... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POLLWONK Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 and if Obama wins reelection (very unlikely)... 2016... GOP: Gov. Chris Christie... Will lead from the Northeast to about Ohio and to aboutthe Mason Dixie line. Sen. Marco Rubio... Will generally control the south Sen. John Thune...Will control the western vote Sen. Rand Paul... Always close, but no cigar... Gov. Bobby Jindal... 2nd Behind Rubio in the South Dem: VP Joe Biden (OFF)... just for kicks XD Secy. of St. Hillary Clinton (OFF)... again, just for kicks XDDDD Gov. Andrew Cuomo... Controls most of Northeast Gov. Deval Patrick Sen. Russ Feingold Sen. Maria Cantwell Sen. Elizabeth Warren 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Political Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 turn Christie off by default. Christie can't win reelection and will therefore not be running in 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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