Campaign Trail Results: Game #704933
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This Game:
- Year: 2000
- Player Candidate: Al Gore
- Running Mate: Bob Graham
- Difficulty Level: Normal
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
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View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- George W. Bush | 342 | 53,527,906 | 49.95 |
| ---- Al Gore | 196 | 50,113,086 | 46.76 |
| ---- Ralph Nader | 0 | 3,185,776 | 2.97 |
| ---- Pat Buchanan | 0 | 343,990 | 0.32 |
Visits:
- Florida:6
- Pennsylvania:2
- Michigan:1
- New Mexico:1
- Ohio:1
- Wisconsin:1
Answers:
- Which of the following best describes your position on the $200 billion surplus that is projected for this year?We need to expand benefits for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. We can use the surplus as well as defense cuts to balance these increases.
- 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?We need to increase benefits for Social Security. Many people can barely survive on the monthly payment, while we spend billions on the military and run a huge budget surplus.
- What is your vision for the foreign policy of this country?We need to remain an engaged, committed defender of human rights in the world. We should do everything possible to secure the friendship of nations like Russia and China, and to prevent atrocities and genocide in the developing world.
- Do you have any thoughts on the Bill Clinton scandal that you would like to share?I am my own man. I respect Bill Clinton in many ways, but his personal conduct was lacking in this case.
- Do you believe that Elian Gonzalez should have been returned to Cuba?We should be talking less about Elian, and more about my plans to expand upon the great prosperity of this nation.
- Did you support Bill Clinton's actions leading to the bombing of Serbia?I support our actions in this theatre. For minimal cost we were able to stop a potential genocide and put a dictator to justice.
- Do you have any plans to change American tax policy?We have a plan for middle class tax cuts. But it would be irresponsible to make huge changes while we still have a large debt.
- 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?We need to do two things -- first of all we need better procedures to ensure that our forces in dangerous regions do better at protecting themselves. Secondly, we will investigate who is responsible for this attack, be it Al-Qaeda or some other group, and attack them accordingly.
- What is your position on abortion?My goal as President will be to reduce abortions in this country to the lowest level possible. We can increase education and funding for contraception, to reduce unwanted pregnancies. I might be open to ending late-term abortions.
- 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?I don't have any comment. I trust the people of New York to make the right decision on this issue.
- 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?I oppose these plans. The ANWR is an environmental treasure of the United States, and the oil gained from any exploitation will be relatively limited.
- 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 key points will you emphasize as you accept your party's nomination for President of the United States?We must not undo eight years of progress under President Clinton by cutting key programs and squandering the surplus on tax cuts for the rich. My opponent not only lacks experience, but his conservative ideas are out of step with those of the American public.
- What is your overall strategy for the 2000 campaign?Why screw up a good thing? I will campaign on the positive record of Bill Clinton and the Democrats over the past eight years, and pledge to continue those policies. I will appear with Clinton at a few rallies during the campaign to make sure Americans get the message.
- Another day, another rally on the campaign trail. What do you prefer to talk about today?We need to attack George Bush's views on the environment, on energy, on taxes, on spending, and on the right direction for our country. He is out of touch with the American people.
- Another day, another rally on the campaign trail. What do you prefer to talk about today?Domestic issues. Let's talk about my plans to protect Social Security, public eduction, and Medicare to ensure the future prosperity of America. Let's remind voters that these are common-sense proposals that appeal to almost everyone.
- What do you have to say about the candidacy of Ralph Nader?I think this is a naive, misguided campaign that will split liberal support and risks putting George W. Bush in the White House. I will attack Nader's campaign and call upon him to withdraw.
- Where will you make the final stop(s) of your campaign before the voting begins?The upper Midwest is key. I will start in Iowa, travel through Wisconsin, and end up in Michigan.
- 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 is your opinion on the performance and conduct of our current President, Bill Clinton?Bill Clinton is one of the best Presidents we have had in recent memory. His Administration added 23 million jobs and oversaw a booming economy, and I have nothing but good things to say about it.
- 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 Bob Graham as running mate. Can you speak more about him?Bob Graham has served his home state of Florida well. He has fought tirelessly for education and the environment.