The Democrats are wondering when this race is going to be over. Hillary Clinton has promised to take the race all the way to the convention. Neither candidate can gain the acceptable amount to clearly win the nomination. The Democratic nomination is probably going to come down to Super Delegates. Barack Obama is currently in the lead, but Hillary Clinton has won all the big competitive states needed for the main election. Some people have suggested a joint ticket, the 'dream' ticket. It might come down to making them work together. Question would be is who would be President and who would be Vice President?
This race is far from over. The next big state is Pennsylvania.
Monday, April 7, 2008
McCain VP
The big question for the Republican Party is who is McCain going to choose as his vice presidential candidate. One name comes up is Mitt Romney. Mitt Romney dropped out of the Republic nomination race after Super Tuesday. There are people telling McCain to choose Romney due to his conservative nature and economic experience. Other people dislike Romney because he is a Mormon and his is pro-choice.
Mike Gravel
The man is back. After refusing to drop out of the Democratic race for the nomination of the Democratic Party, Gravel decided to run for the Libertarian Party nomination. He wishes for his thoughts to be heard. Hopefully, he can at least win the Libertarian Party nomination, but I would not bet on it.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
There still is no democratic candidate even after Super Super Tuesday which consisted of Texas, Ohio, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton are still really close. Neither one is going to drop out any time soon.
I wish them the best of luck!
I wish them the best of luck!
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
Mike Huckabee was the last major contester for the Republican nomination. After the Super Super Tuesday, he official dropped out. McCain was able to reach the magically number of 1,191. McCain gained the total amount of 1,226. On Wednesday, McCain will go to the White House to recieve the official nomination from President Bush.
Many people speculated the reason Huckabee stayed in so long. The common belief was Huckabee was publicizing his name to run in the 2012 election. We will just have to wait and see.
Many people speculated the reason Huckabee stayed in so long. The common belief was Huckabee was publicizing his name to run in the 2012 election. We will just have to wait and see.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
THOSE WHO SHOULD DROP OUT
There are two candidates that have no chance of winning the nomination, Ron Paul from the Republican and Mike Gravel from the Democrats.
Ron Paul is a congressman from Texas. He ran for president under the Libertarian Party in 1988. He is known for standing on his own and the United States should return to the policy of isolationism. He has received 16 delegates, but has not come first in any of the state elections. He has no chance in catching up. Yet, he refuses to drop out.
Mike Gravel, former senator from Alaska, is even worse off then Ron Paul. Gravel main issue is to withdraw all troops from Iraq immediately. He has no delegates. Gravel did not even win his home state which went to Obama.
Everyone knows their chance of winning the nomination is nothing, but both refuse to see the obvious.
Ron Paul is a congressman from Texas. He ran for president under the Libertarian Party in 1988. He is known for standing on his own and the United States should return to the policy of isolationism. He has received 16 delegates, but has not come first in any of the state elections. He has no chance in catching up. Yet, he refuses to drop out.
Mike Gravel, former senator from Alaska, is even worse off then Ron Paul. Gravel main issue is to withdraw all troops from Iraq immediately. He has no delegates. Gravel did not even win his home state which went to Obama.
Everyone knows their chance of winning the nomination is nothing, but both refuse to see the obvious.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney was the former Governor of Massachusetts. He popularity rose by his ability to rescue the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Romney decided to run for the presidential nomination as a supporter of Bush. One of his main issues was the Iraq War and security of the border.
Romney started strong as he came in second in Iowa and New Hampshire. He came first in Michigan and Nevada. He was in second place through most states on Super Tuesday and won in Alaska, Colorado, Massachusetts, Montana, North Dakota, and Utah. Romney decided to drop out with 286 delegates as McCain had a substantial lead with over 700 delegates. Romney's main support came from the hard core conservative.
The reason Romney was unable to gain more delegates was two fold, the more conservative votes were split between him and Huckabee and most states were winner take all for the delegates.
Romney started strong as he came in second in Iowa and New Hampshire. He came first in Michigan and Nevada. He was in second place through most states on Super Tuesday and won in Alaska, Colorado, Massachusetts, Montana, North Dakota, and Utah. Romney decided to drop out with 286 delegates as McCain had a substantial lead with over 700 delegates. Romney's main support came from the hard core conservative.
The reason Romney was unable to gain more delegates was two fold, the more conservative votes were split between him and Huckabee and most states were winner take all for the delegates.
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