2008 Presidential Election TL

[ej2mm15]

I will start with Iowa. I'm going to give Florida, and Michigan a regular primary on the democratic side.

January 3rd, 2008- Tonight is the Iowa primary which is the first primary election of the year, and very well may jump start a candidate to be the formal nominee of their party. We can now can now confirm the winner of both parties.

DEMOCRATS

Edwards 35.1% 20
Obama 34.8% 20
Clinton 27.6% 16
Biden 1.2% 1
Richardson 1.1% 0
Dodd 0.1% 0
Kucinich 0.1%

It looks like former North Carolina Senator John Edwards has carried the Iowa caucuses, beating out  the origanally projected winner Barack Obama, and Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton for the hotspot. If Edwards can pull through in South Carolina, with Obama and Clinton splitting New Hampshire, and Nevada, that very well may lead him to the nomination.

REPUBLICANS

Huckabee 36.7% 15
Romney 26.1% 10
Thompson 11.7% 5
Paul 10.1% 4
McCain 9.9% 4
Giuliani 5.4% 2
Hunter 0.1% 0

On the Republican side Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has made a big win against closest competitor Mitt Romney. This is a huge victory for the Huckabee campaign who had been polling below five percent for much of early 2007. On the other hand early frontrunners John McCain, and Rudy Giuliani have completely fallen apart tonight. The next contest in New Hampshire looks to be very interesting for the Republicans.

The Associated Press can now confirm that Duncan Hunter will be dropping out of the race formally later tonight.

Nationwide polling

Democrats
Clinton 31%
Obama 24%
Edwards 20%
Biden 5%
Richardson 3%
Dodd 1%
Kucinich 0%

Republicans
Huckabee 19%
McCain 17%
Giuliani 17%
Romney 13%
Thompson 12%
Paul 6%

New Hampshire Polling

Democrats
Obama 27%
Clinton 23%
Edwards 19%
Richardson 4%
Biden 4%
Dodd 2%
Kucinich 1%

Republicans
Romney 24%
McCain 24%
Giuliani 12%
Huckabee 11%
Paul 11%
Thompson 4%

Democrats

Edwards 20
Obama 20
Clinton 16
Biden 1
Richardson 0
Dodd 0
Kucinich 0

Republicans

Huckabee 15
Romney 10
Thompson 5
Paul 4
McCain 4
Giuliani 2
Hunter 0

[ej2mm15]

January 5th, 2008- On the Republican side, the first primary since Iowa is taking place today, and it looks like it will be an easy win for Governor Romney. The next primary in New Hampshire will take place in three days.

REPUBLICANS

Romney 70.3% 14
Thompson 16.4% 0
Huckabee 11.0% 0
Giuliani 2.0% 0
Paul 0.2% 0
McCain 0.1% 0

January 6th, 2008- With the New Hampshire primary only two days away, Mitt Romney, and John McCain will both be heavily campaigning there, Giuliani is hoping for a close third place, while Iowa winner Mike Huckabee will be devoting his time to South Carolina.

January 7th, 2008- The John Edwards Campaign can now confirm that they will be spending there last day before New Hampshire barnstorming South Carolina, which nieghbors Edwards homestate North Carolina.

January 8th, 2008- Tonight in New Hampshire looks like a close one on the Republican side , but it looks like we can now project the winner of the democratic primary.

DEMOCRATS

Obama 38.1% 11
Clinton 29.2% 9
Edwards 20.9% 6
Richardson 4.6% 2
Biden 4.4% 2
Kucinich 1.9% 0
Dodd 0.9% 0

Barack Obama has won the New Hampshire Primary by about nine points, after coming up from behind Clinton at a rapid pace over the course of the past two months. Democratic Candidates Chris Dodd, and Dennis Kucinich have now confirmed that they will be withdrawing from the race. Hold up, we can now project the winner of the Republican primary.

REPUBLICANS

Romney 34.3% 4
McCain 32.9% 4
Giuliani 13.1% 2
Huckabee 10.1% 1
Paul 8.4% 1
Thompson 1.2% 0

It looks like Governor Romney has also won New Hampshire. This race is starting to look very good for the Massachuessetts Governor.

Nationwide Opinion Polling

Democrats
Clinton 28%
Obama 27%
Edwards 21%
Biden 6%
Richardson 3%

Republicans
Huckabee 17%
McCain 15%
Romney 15%
Giuliani 14%
Thompson 10%
Paul 7%

Democrats

Obama 31
Edwards 26
Clinton 25
Biden 3
Richardson 2
Dodd 0
Kucinich 0

Republicans

Romney 28
Huckabee 16
McCain 8
Thompson 5
Paul 5
Giuliani 4
Hunter 0

[ej2mm15]

Is anybody reading this, or should I stop?

[feeblepizza]

I'm reading it. It's quite good. Go on!!!

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

I'm reading it. It's quite good. Go on!!!

[ej2mm15]

January 10th, 2008- Following loses in both New Hampshire and Iowa, Presidential hopefulls Hillary Clinton, and John McCain will be spending the rest of their week campaigning in Michigan. Iowa winners John Edwards, and Mike Huckabee will continue to campaign in South Carolina. Rudy Giuliani will be heavily investing in Florida, and Barack Obama will be campaigning in Nevada, and Michigan.

January 13th, 2008- During a debate today, held in Tampa Bay, Mayor Giuliani defended his work as mayor, and his clean up of 9/11. Mitt Romney won on the economy, but in the end the debate went to Giuliani.

January 15th-  We can now project the results of the Michigan Primary.

Democrats
 
Obama 36.3% 57
Clinton 35.8% 56
Edwards 22.0% 35
Richardson 3.1% 5
Biden 2.8% 4

Republicans

Romney 34.8% 21
McCain 26.9% 16
Giuliani 19.8% 12
Huckabee 12.7% 8
Paul 5.6% 3
Thompson 0.2% 0

On the Democratic field, Barack Obama carried his second state tonight. This race is starting to look finished for the Clinton Campaign. With the Republicans, Romney won handily once again. The associated press can now confirm that Fred Thompson, and Joe Biden will be suspending their campaigns tonight.

January 17th, 2008- Mike Huckabee got a big boost today, after being endorsed by both Duncan Hunter, and Fred Thompson for the Republican Nomination. The next Contests are in two days.

January 19th, 2008- We can now project the results of the Nevada Caucuses.

Democrats
 
Obama 38.9% 13
Edwards 29.8% 10
Clinton 24.7% 8
Richardson 4.8% 3

Republicans

Romney 45.7% 16
Huckabee 20.9% 7
Giuliani 18.4% 6
Paul 7.6% 3
McCain 7.4% 2

We can also project South Carolina for the Republicans.

Republicans

Huckabee 39.8% 19
McCain 23.7% 11
Romney 23.6% 11
Giuliani 11.0% 5
Paul 1.9% 1

The Associated Press can now confirm that Bill Richardson, and John McCain will be suspending their campaigns tonight.

Nationwide Opinion Polling

Democrats
Obama 34%
Clinton 26%
Edwards 25%

Republicans
Romney 24%
Huckabee 23%
Giuliani 15%
Paul 8%

Democrats

Obama 101
Clinton 89
Edwards 71
Richardson 10
Biden 7
Dodd 0
Kucinich 0

Republicans

Romney 76
Huckabee 50
McCain 37
Giuliani 27
Paul 12
Thompson 5
Hunter 0

[feeblepizza]

I think Romney will win in Florida - Huckabee will call it quits after that.