Campaign Trail Results: Game #1508970
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This Game:
- Year: 2016
- Player Candidate: Hillary Clinton
- Running Mate: Sherrod Brown
- Difficulty Level: Normal
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Hillary Clinton | 275 | 65,642,996 | 47.98 |
| ---- Donald Trump | 263 | 62,326,478 | 45.55 |
| ---- Gary Johnson/Others | 0 | 7,629,344 | 5.58 |
| ---- Jill Stein | 0 | 1,218,811 | 0.89 |
Visits:
- Ohio:3
- Pennsylvania:2
- Arizona:1
- Florida:1
- Georgia:1
- Michigan:1
- Minnesota:1
- North Carolina:1
- Wisconsin:1
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?We're going to hit our rolodex and solidify our campaign organization and fundraising. I'm going to hit the trail for Democrats in the 2014 midterms. We will be well-prepared to outspend Jeb Bush and we will unite the party before the primaries.
- 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?We don't know yet the exact motives behind this attack, but I condemn religious terrorism in the strongest terms if that is the motive. And my heart especially goes out to the Hispanic and LGBT communities that were affected by this terrible act of violence.
- What message will you emphasize as you accept your party's nomination for President of the United States?We need to do more for America. I have a plan to make college and health care affordable for every American, paid for by the 1%. The Republicans want to cut taxes for America's wealthiest citizens, so they can keep buying elections and asking Washington for bailouts and subsidies.
- What was your rationale behind selecting Sherrod Brown as your running mate?Sherrod Brown has served as a Congressman and Senator for over 20 years, tirelessly advocating for the American people. He has the experience and qualifications that we need in our Administration.
- Will you give Bernie Sanders a prime speaking slot at the Democratic Convention?Absolutely. The differences between us are much smaller than the things that unite us. We both wake up every day and fight for average Americans -- for their health care, their housing and education costs, and their personal rights.
- 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.
- To what extent will you attack Donald Trump for the rhetoric he has used about Mexicans, Muslims, women, and other groups?This campaign is about our fight for hard working American families, regardless of their background. I'm not going to fall into the trap of making this election about Trump's behavior, instead of his disastrous policies.
- 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?
- Do you believe that the Senate should confirm Merrick Garland, an Obama appointee, to the Supreme Court?They're going to wish they had confirmed him, once I am elected President. This choice is overly conciliatory, when we consider it was made in the face of a colossally obstructionist strategy on the part of the Republicans.
- 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?We need a minimum wage of at least $12 an hour, and hopefully more. I'm proud to stand with my running mate and advocate for the American worker in their fight against the 1%.
- 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.
- How concerned are you about the $17 trillion debt that the United States currently owes?Republican tax cuts from Reagan and Bush have driven the fiscal condition of this country into a dire condition. Now Donald Trump says he wants to cut taxes for the rich even more.
- Donald Trump is attacking you almost daily on your 2002 vote in favor of the Iraq War. How do you plan to respond?Donald Trump is lying when says he opposed the war. I challenge him to produce a single public statement that he made before the Iraq War started -- as opposed to years after the fact.
- Do you have plans to emphasize a path to universal health care in your campaign?I was very sad when the public option was taken out of the Affordable Care Act. This is something we must fight for over the coming years, along with adequate funding and controls on prices.
- 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?No comment really. It's unfortunate that the right-wing media is circulating numerous unfounded rumors about by health. The people will see these are lies as I campaign vigorously over the coming weeks.
- Do you have plans to take in more than the current level of 10,000 refugees per annum from the conflict in Syria?What's happening in Syria right now is obviously tragic. The last thing we need right now is the divisive and unstable leadership of Donald Trump to make things worse.
- Do you plan to participate in the customary series of three televised debates with Donald Trump in this election cycle?These debates will expose Donald Trump as woefully unprepared and unqualified to assume the position of President. I am eagerly looking forward to participating.
- 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?As bad as it is, this clip is just part of an even larger pattern. His insinuations about Miss Universe contestants. His strange statements about his own daughter. There's a bizarre video where he fondles Rudy Giuliani, in drag.
- 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?This is a gross misrepresentation of my statements. I was speaking hypothetically about the future 40 or 50 years from now. And I would remind you that these statements were most likely leaked by Russian intelligence.
- 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?Where is the investigation into the Russian leaks? Where is the investigation into Trump's blatantly illegal business practices over many years? This is an unprecededented and outrageous act of political interference by the FBI.
- 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.
- Most respected economists are highly critical of trade restrictions and protectionism, yet your running-mate is well known for espousing these positions. Is that something you also embrace?In a perfect world, with fair trade, then more trade is always better. But we cannot be blind to the fact that China and other countries are cheating and ignoring many provisions of our trade deals, and deeply harming American workers in the process.