Campaign Trail Results: Game #1466463
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This Game:
- Year: 2000
- Player Candidate: Al Gore
- Running Mate: Evan Bayh
- Difficulty Level: Normal
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- George W. Bush | 486 | 57,842,287 | 54.91 |
| ---- Al Gore | 52 | 42,992,004 | 40.81 |
| ---- Ralph Nader | 0 | 4,141,601 | 3.93 |
| ---- Pat Buchanan | 0 | 359,445 | 0.34 |
Visits:
- Kansas:2
- Alaska:1
- Colorado:1
- Minnesota:1
- Mississippi:1
- Nevada:1
- North Carolina:1
- Oklahoma:1
- Rhode Island:1
- Texas:1
- West Virginia:1
Answers:
- Which of the following best describes your position on the $200 billion surplus that is projected for this year?We should enact tax cuts to return this money to the American people. My plan will reduce the burden for all Americans who currently pay income tax.
- Which of the following best describes your position on education?We need more spending for America's struggling schools, and national standards and testing to identify and fix poor performers. Every child deserves a strong, functional school to attend.
- Which of the following best describes your position on Social Security?I would establish an iron-clad lockbox for the Social Security fund. When we allow the federal government to borrow our Social Security money, we put every senior in this country at risk.
- What is your vision for the foreign policy of this country?I would focus on removing dictators like Saddam Hussein and Kim Jong Il from power. They threaten the stability of the world and perpetrate evil upon their people.
- Do you have any thoughts on the Bill Clinton scandal that you would like to share?Bill Clinton was an embarrassment to the United States, and his impeachment was well-deserved. I believe that he should have been removed from office.
- Do you believe that Elian Gonzalez should have been returned to Cuba?Returning Elian to Cuba was unconscionable. I did not support this decision by the Clinton Administration.
- Did you support Bill Clinton's actions leading to the bombing of Serbia?This certainly helped unseat Slobodan Milosevic, but as President I will make sure that America treads carefully before intervening in foreign nations' affairs.
- Do you have any plans to change American tax policy?I have no plan to cut taxes. If anything, we might need some increases to strengthen Social Security.
- What are your thoughts on the USS Cole bombing, which has killed 17 American sailors. How should we prevent such incidents of terrorism in the future?I support a strong, overwhelming response against whoever perpetrated this attack. Any government that harbors such terrorists should be overthrown, even if it requires the commitment of American troops.
- Do you support the air strikes and sanctions that have been levied against Iraq, with the goal of weakening Saddam Hussein?I believe we haven't gone far enough on this issue. Saddam Hussein is a destabilizing leader, and he must be removed for the Middle East to truly prosper.
- Do you have any plans to address or change immigration policy if elected President?We have almost 9 million illegal immigrants in this country. I support stronger enforcement of immigration laws to reduce this number.
- Do you believe it is appropriate for Hillary Clinton to run for Senate in the state of New York -- a state where she has never lived?Off the record, I am uncomfortable with this, but I prefer not to make a public statement about it.
- Should low-income parents be able to use federal vouchers to send their children to private schools?This plan will take money out of the public schools and will not fix the underlying problem of poor education in the United States.
- Do you support proposals to expand oil drilling in Alaska, and specifically in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge?This is a giveaway to oil companies that will not resolve America's underlying energy issues. We need more government investment in renewable energy sources, and strict regulations on oil and coal.
- What do you think of Bill Clinton's recent action to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to reduce the costs of home heating, particularly in the northeast?Oil prices have spiked to nearly $40 a barrel. We need to help hard-working Americans in states like New Hampshire by making temporary allowances from our reserve.
- Do you think that new regulations from Bill Clinton have unfairly hurt coal-producing states?Unfortunately, coal is one of the dirtiest forms of energy in existence. I don't see how we can continue to rely on it for the majority of America's energy needs.
- What do you think of proposals to build a sophisticated missile defense system in Eastern Europe?This is a necessary step to protect our allies in Europe from current and future threats to their security. I will strongly support this as President.
- What key points will you emphasize as you accept your party's nomination for President of the United States?I stand here tonight as my own man. We have much more work to do to ensure that America's prosperity flows to all of the people. We need more spending for education, infrastructure, and important research. We also need to protect Social Security, Medicare, and the environment.
- What is your overall strategy for the 2000 campaign?We need to establish our independence from the Clinton Administration and let the American people know that I am my own man. I will emphasize my own scandal-free conduct, while pledging to help those Americans who have been left behind during the recent years of prosperity.
- Another day, another rally on the campaign trail. What do you prefer to talk about today?Let's give a good speech about how I am the mainstream, liberal candidate who will help hard-working Americans and use our surplus to shore up important government programs.
- Where will you make the final stop(s) of your campaign before the voting begins?I will spend the end of my campaign with my running mate in Florida. This state will be critical to our chances.
- It is November 2nd, only five days before the voting. News has just broken that George Bush was arrested for drunken driving in 1976. What is your response?I will hold a press conference and ask the American people what else George Bush is lying about. Not only did he admit to cocaine use, but now he has been caught red-handed attempting to hide a DUI arrest.
- What do you have to say about the candidacy of Ralph Nader?We shouldn't mention Nader by name, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to emphasize the more liberal aspects of our platform to reduce his support.
- Is it true that you claimed to have invented the internet?This is misrepresentation of what I said. I never claimed to invent the internet, I was merely pointing out that government research which I supported as a Senator was a crucial piece of the equation.
- Today you have announced the selection of Evan Bayh as running mate. Can you speak more about him?Evan Bayh has served his home state of Indiana well. He is an independent thinker who consistently seeks bipartisan solutions.