Campaign Trail Results: Game #1525533
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This Game:
- Year: 2016
- Player Candidate: Hillary Clinton
- Running Mate: Bernie Sanders
- Difficulty Level: Normal
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
- silbersteingraeme
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Hillary Clinton | 269 | 65,586,490 | 47.41 |
| ---- Donald Trump | 269 | 63,939,798 | 46.22 |
| ---- Gary Johnson/Others | 0 | 7,809,161 | 5.64 |
| ---- Jill Stein | 0 | 1,006,869 | 0.73 |
Visits:
- Pennsylvania:5
- Florida:3
- Nevada:2
- Michigan:1
- Ohio: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?Let's take a step back. George Bush and Dick Cheney lost over 20 million emails from their time in office. I have already turned over every relevant email from my time as Secretary of State. Anything else is a right-wing hit job.
- 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?We have a wonderful, diverse, and strong party in the Democratic Party. When I'm President, we're going to raise the minimum wage. We're going to further improve Obamacare. We're going to create millions of high paying, green jobs. And we're going to make college more affordable for the next generation!
- What was your rationale behind selecting Bernie Sanders as your running mate?During the past few months, our party has spoken, and we can't deny that Bernie Sanders enjoys a huge amount of support. It's only right that we join forces, and together prevent any possibility of a Trump Administration.
- 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 those affected by this terrible attack. My thoughts and prayers are with the great nation of France, and I will travel to France to pay my respects to the victims.
- 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?The Republican obstruction is a clear and obvious attempt to subvert democratic norms. We should all be very concerned about this move, and I will stand by the nomination of Merrick Garland when I am elected.
- What is your position on the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Would you pursue further trade agreements as President?As it stands, this deal is a step in the right direction, but I have some real concerns as well. We're going to seriously reevaluate this deal when I'm in office, and work to renegotiate certain aspects of it.
- To what extent will you campaign with Barack Obama, or support his presence on the campaign trail this year?I want Barack Obama to be actively involved in our campaign. And more specifically, I want him to really campaign hard in places like Detroit, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and others where we need high levels of African-American support.
- What are the next steps that the United States should take to combat global warming?We need a Green New Deal. Global warming is the great challenge of our era, and we need to make every investment we can to combat it. And furthermore, we need to make tough choices on our current economic and environmental regulations.
- Do you stand by your position, voiced during the primaries, that you will not deport any illegal immigrant who has not otherwise committed a crime?I will not deport any undocumented immigrant who is working hard and playing by the rules in this country, that is correct.
- 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?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?Like many people, I had some concerns with specific provisions in this deal. But overall, it is a worthwhile step in the right direction.
- Do you have plans to take in more than the current level of 10,000 refugees per annum from the conflict in Syria?We need to be vigilant in every case, but a cap of 10 thousand people is appalingly low from any humanitarian perspective. This conflict has displaced millions, including small children and infants.
- What actions would you take in Syria to help stabilize the situation there, and to combat ISIS?There are no good options in Syria. We need to continue our support for the moderate rebels, and we need to defeat ISIS wherever they appear. I also support extensive aid and funding to countries that are bearing the brunt of the refugee problem.
- 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?We have already implemented reforms to the DNC to prevent this in the future. And also, the idea that the nomination was "stolen" is absurd and unfactual.
- 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.
- Some of your most ardent supporters, including some major donors, are wondering about your judgment in selecting Bernie Sanders as a running mate. Can you say something to reassure them?Bernie Sanders and I have some differences, but we have far more in common. We cannot allow petty disputes to divide our party in the face of a potential Trump Administration.