Campaign Trail Results: Game #1541907

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This Game:

  • Year: 2016
  • Player Candidate: Hillary Clinton
  • Running Mate: Tim Kaine
  • Difficulty Level: Normal
  • Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
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CandidateElectoral VotesPopular VotesPop. Vote %
---- Donald Trump32564,830,75047.12
---- Hillary Clinton21363,442,91146.11
---- Gary Johnson/Others07,051,2535.12
---- Jill Stein02,268,3511.65

Visits:

  • Ohio:3
  • Pennsylvania:2
  • Virginia:2
  • Arizona:1
  • Michigan:1
  • New Mexico:1
  • New York: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?
    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 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 Tim Kaine as your running mate?
    When I'm thinking about a running-mate, I'm thinking about the person who will make the best President if, God forbid, they must step into that role. Tim Kaine has outstanding experience and judgment and I'm proud to make him my running mate.
  • 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.
  • 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 fact of the matter is, we as Democrats don't have the power to stop this. We need to make sure that we can win enough states, red states even, to contest the Senate over the next few years.
  • 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.
  • What are the next steps that the United States should take to combat global warming?
    The best way to combat global warming is through the effort of American enterprise. With the right incentives, I'm confident that we will find solutions to the problems of solar and wind energy, with minimal disruptions to existing jobs and businesses.
  • 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?
    I will fight hard to preserve the landmark Affordable Care Act when I am President. This program is one of Barack Obama's great legacies.
  • 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?
    This was an ill-considered and insensitive comment on my part, and I apologize. While this is a real issue, saying it describes "half" of Trump's supporters is a definite exaggeration.
  • 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 must balance the humanitarian impulse with what is practical and politically feasible. I would prefer to see us offer generous aid to Turkey, Jordan, and other affected countries as we protect people from the brutal Assad regime and defeat ISIS.
  • What actions would you take in Syria to help stabilize the situation there, and to combat ISIS?
    Victory in the Syrian Civil War for moderate rebel forces is an impossibility. We need to use our strength to negotiate a peace settlement that will protect their interests and lives, and get our troops out.
  • 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?
    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?
    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?
    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?
    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 spend our final day in Florida, rallying the Hispanic, Jewish, and black communities against the outrages of Donald Trump and his campaign.
  • Having already lost a close nomination battle, many progressives feel let down by your choice of Tim Kaine as running mate. What is your response to this?
    I made my selection based on who is most qualified to serve as President, should the situation ever arise. Tim Kaine has served as a Governor and a Senator over the couse of many years, and he is a reliably progressive Democrat.
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