Campaign Trail Results: Game #1488901
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This Game:
- Year: 2016
- Player Candidate: Hillary Clinton
- Running Mate: Elizabeth Warren
- Difficulty Level: Impossible
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Donald Trump | 351 | 66,132,821 | 48.17 |
| ---- Hillary Clinton | 187 | 60,972,153 | 44.41 |
| ---- Gary Johnson/Others | 0 | 8,556,739 | 6.23 |
| ---- Jill Stein | 0 | 1,641,759 | 1.20 |
Visits:
- Ohio:12
Answers:
- Let's step back a couple years. In the run-up to the 2016 election, you have the luxury of being your party's presumptive nominee, along with a significant amount of time to prepare for the campaign. How will you take advantage of this time?It's hard to visit certain places in the heat of a campaign. I will do a tour of the U.S. where I visit all 50 states and highlight the people we're fighting for with Obama's policies, and whom we'll keep fighting for when I'm President.
- The FBI director, James Comey, has handed down a severe criticism of your email practices while Secretary of State, though he declined to recommend any indictments. Do you have any comment?This email system was a lapse in judgment, and I apologize. It was simply a matter of convenience to prevent me from carrying two phones everywhere, but if I was doing it again, I might do something different.
- There was a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando overnight, perpetrated by a Muslim, resulting in 50 people killed. What is your reaction?Donald Trump is already using this shooting as an excuse for his vile and unfounded attacks on an entire religion. We are better than that as a nation, and we deserve better than that from our President.
- What message will you emphasize as you accept your party's nomination for President of the United States?There is only one choice in this election. Donald Trump is so unqualified, and vastly offensive to our ideals, that his election could be an existential disaster for the nation. I am the safe, responsible alternative who will take our country forward.
- What was your rationale behind selecting Elizabeth Warren as your running mate?There is no one more capable and thoughtful whom we've talked to than Elizabeth Warren. She understands the issues that this country faces, and how to be an effective leader in addressing them.
- Will you give Bernie Sanders a prime speaking slot at the Democratic Convention?Donald Trump would be a disaster for the future of this country. We need to do everything we can to appeal to moderate voters who can be swayed by a qualified candidate. Bernie unfortunately complicates things on that front.
- There has been a violent terrorist attack in Nice today, resulting in the deaths of almost 100 people. How will you address this?My heart goes out to the victims of this terrible attack. I will give a speech in a few days about the importance of defeating ISIS and religious extremism in all of its forms.
- What message will you emphasize about the political views of Donald Trump on economic and budget issues?Donald Trump claims to be a different kind of politician, but he says he will double down on the failed tax cuts and policies of George Bush. What did Einstein say about the definition of insanity?
- Would you consider making a pledge to, if elected, serve a single term as President?I am opposed to this idea. Why should I turn myself into a lame duck and project weakness before the voting for my first term even starts?
- To what extent will you make an increase in the minimum wage a key part of your campaign? Do you stand by your commitment to $12/hour?The larger focus in this campaign is going to be my experience and my foreign policy credentials. And also on my dangerously unqualified opponent.
- What is your position on the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Would you pursue further trade agreements as President?I was a supporter of this deal at first, but I'm very disappointed to see some of the provisions that made it into the final version. I unfortunately cannot support the TPP at this point.
- To what extent will you support the presence of Bernie Sanders on the campaign trail?I'd love to have Bernie Sanders out there campaigning for us, but the things he is asking for are simply unrealistic. I'm not going to sit here and bargain away my platform when I'm the one who won the nomination.
- How concerned are you about the $17 trillion debt that the United States currently owes?The fact of the matter is, the deficit just isn't as important as some people make it out to be. If every person has access to a quality education and reliable health care, the economy will grow enough over time to make the deficit a non-issue.
- Donald Trump is attacking you almost daily on your 2002 vote in favor of the Iraq War. How do you plan to respond?My vote in favor of this authorization was one of the toughest of my career. And I will admit, the war didn't go as well as Bush promised it would. But ultimately, we removed a murderous dictator and replaced him a parliamentary democracy.
- Do you have plans to emphasize a path to universal health care in your campaign?Obamacare did not go far enough. We will fight very hard for universal health care when I am President, in whatever form that may take. This has been my fight for over 20 years now.
- During a fundraiser, you made a comment that around half of Trump's supporters form a "basket of deplorables", with a renewed emphasis on racism, bigotry, and Islamophobia. Do you care to clarify?I will apologize for this remark when Trump apologizes for his "rapist" comments about Hispanics, his constant attacks on women, and his failure to condemn white supremicist supporters.
- While attending a 9/11 memorial event today, you were caught on video going limp and being carried into a van, apparently for medical attention. Do you have any comment?After months of hard campaigning, what seemed to be a minor cough has turned into something more. Unfortunately it looks like I will need to take some days off from the campaign to rest and recuperate.
- Do you support the recent nuclear deal between the United States and Iran?This is definitely something that my team will approach with fresh eyes when I am President, but I can't say more than that right now.
- Do you plan to participate in the customary series of three televised debates with Donald Trump in this election cycle?Donald Trump has already hinted that he won't accept the results of this election, and that any debate cannot be considered fair because of so-called moderator bias. I would prefer to take my case directly to the American people with 30-minute television spots.
- A video surfaced of Trump describing how he tried to seduce a married woman, and how he can generally kiss women or "grab them by the pussy". 14 women have also stepped forward to accuse him of assault. What is your response?This clip will show up all over the news and the internet for days. Let's continue to make our own case to the American people.
- A leaked transcript from Wikileaks shows you saying in a closed-door speech at Goldman Sachs that you are "center-left, center-right" and that you support "open trade and open borders". How do you respond?If we look back to the days of Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest leaders, he said that sometimes you need to have a public position and a private position on some issues to drive true progress.
- A leaked transcript from Wikileaks shows your campaign working with members of the DNC to collaborate against the campaign of Bernie Sanders in subtle but definite ways, such as the sharing of some debate questions before a primary debate. How do you respond?Any "concern" that Republicans have for Bernie Sanders and his supporters is utterly fraudulent. Furthermore, the incidents these leaks mention are minor and had no effect on the nomination.
- James Comey, FBI Director, has made a late announcement that additional emails have surfaced in your case, thanks to an investigation into Anthony Weiner. What are your thoughts?I am deeply concerned by Comey's decision to reopen a settled case, and I'm confident that there are no new revelations here. We're going to focus on our message during the closing stretch of this campaign?
- Where will you spend the final day of your campaign?We're going to visit Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. I want us to appear with Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama to push our message on trade, the African-American turnout, and party unity.
- Do you think America is ready for a ticket with two women on it? And what does Elizabeth Warren bring to the table, electorally?We have seen one Presidential ticket after another with two men on the ticket. Let's give women a fair shake for once! I'm confident our supporters will be motivated and galvanized by the Clinton-Warren ticket.