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After eight years of Republican dominance under Ronald Reagan, the nation prepares for a bitterly divided election.

Polls show the Hart campaign with a slight lead, but many await the Republican campaign's ads and media blitz. Many expect this to be a closely contested race.

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Gary Warren Hart, the former Senator from Colorado only, barely got the nomination; though he sustained an early lead, his campaign was nearly derailed by issues of ‘personal integrity.’ There were even rumors surrounding a so-called ‘Monkey Business’ yacht escapade, which, much to the joy of the Hart campaign, remained unfounded.

Senator Hart ran for the Presidency in 1984, and widely surpassed expectations, nearly winning the nomination against Vice Pres. Mondale, on a moderate, ‘Atari Democrat’ platform. Now in 1988, after winning the nomination of his party, the now Fmr. Senator Hart is leading in the polls against George Bush. However, many still fear the Atwater machine will strike hard and effectively against the campaign, not to mention the lack of relationship between Hart and the labor, and African American elements of the Democratic coalition.

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Congratulations! You have won the 1988 election.

In spite of a hard-fought challenge from George Bush, you have held on to succeed Ronald Reagan!

You were the favorite to win at the beginning of the general election, but like the primary season, the ‘character issue’, and your name being something of an innuendo was always not far from the forefront, and it probably won’t ever be., in order to win. In terms of the current and upcoming political situation, you can look forward to working with a Democratic House to overturn the worst excesses of Reagan. Internationally, you can hopefully oversee a period of relaxed tension with the Soviet Union, and hopefully meaningful arms control.

As it stands now, the Republican Party is in sore need of a leader, and it’s unclear who is to be their nominee in 1992. Some have already started putting forward names like Jack Kemp, Pat Buchanan, Bob Dole, and even some rising stars such as John McCain, and Tommy Thompson. Regardless, Mr. President-elect, it’s time for you to rest, you’re going to need it!

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Sorry. You have lost the 1988 election.

In spite of you being the favorite, things just never seemed to click once the real campaigning began, and especially once the ‘character issue’ came up during the fall.

Time will tell if President-elect Bush governs as a moderate, or a staunch conservative. But regardless, many Democrats feel that this election was yours to lose, and it seems unlikely that you will be welcome to run again in four years.

Some of the more liberal elements of the Democratic Party are quick to blame your lack of attention to, and supposed ‘substainless’ relationship with labor, and black voters. It’s likely the next Democrat nominated, in 1992 will appeal to those elements, names like Dick Gephardt, Mario Cuomo, and even Michael Dukakis are being tossed around…

But regardless Mr. Hart it’s time to return home!

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Congratulations! You have won the 1988 election.

Although the Electoral College was tied, the Democrats have won a solid majority in the House, and will elevate Michael Dukakis to the Presidency.

On the political front, you can work a Democratic House to overturn the worst excesses of Reagan. Internationally, you can hopefully oversee a period of relaxed tension with the Soviet Union.

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John Herschel Glenn Jr. is widely regarded as something of an 'American Hero'. After serving as a fighter pilot in WW2 and the Korean War, Glenn was selected by NASA as amongst the nation's first astronauts, and had the great honor of being the first American to orbit the Earth, and one of the first in outer space. And once retired, he ran for, and won, a Senate seat in Ohio. Picking him would certainly counterbalance your reputation as young, and relatively inexperienced on issues of foreign policy, and defense, and Senator Glenn could seriously contend with Bush on the 'character issue'.

John Glenn ran for the Presidency in 1984, and his campaign was noted for ‘fizzling out’, with most blaming Glenn’s sometimes aloof nature, and lack of tangible ideological convictions. Regardless, picking him would help the ticket in Ohio, the Midwest and with appeal of the moderates generally.

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John Herschel Glenn Jr. is widely regarded as something of an 'American Hero'. After serving as a fighter pilot in WW2 and the Korean War, Glenn was selected by NASA as amongst the nation's first astronauts, and had the great honor of being the first American to orbit the Earth, and one of the first in outer space. And once retired, he ran for, and won, a Senate seat in Ohio. Picking him would certainly counterbalance your reputation as young, and relatively inexperienced on issues of foreign policy, and defense, and Senator Glenn could seriously contend with Bush on the 'character issue'.

John Glenn ran for the Presidency in 1984, and his campaign was noted for ‘fizzling out’, with most blaming Glenn’s sometimes aloof nature, and lack of tangible ideological convictions. Regardless, picking him would help the ticket in Ohio, the Midwest and with appeal of the moderates generally.

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First elected to the House of Representatives in 1974, and later elected to the Senate in 1979, serving just one term, and retiring in part due to a cancer scare, Paul Efthemios Tsongas is probably the second best known Greek-American politician in the country, Massachusetts in his home state of Massachussetts. Tsongas was an endorser of yours in the 1984 primaries, and though he didn’t support you in this year's contests, he shares overarching beliefs with you. The former Senator is probably best known for his anti-deficit spending record and agenda, as well as his push towards environmentalist legislation.

Selecting Former Senator Tsongas would almost certainly be viewed as an olive-branch towards New England, Dukakis, and Northeastern voters, but his role on the ticket could also further hurt relations with groups like labor, and liberals, who are already upset with what they consider your 'pro-business', and, moderate record.

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First elected to the House of Representatives in 1974, and later elected to the Senate in 1979, serving just one term, and retiring in part due to a cancer scare, Paul Efthemios Tsongas is probably the second best known Greek-American politician in the country, Massachusetts in his home state of Massachusetts. Tsongas was an endorser of yours in the 1984 primaries, and though he didn’t support you in this year's contests, he shares overarching beliefs with you. The former Senator is probably best known for his anti-deficit spending record and agenda, as well as his push towards environmentalist legislation.

Selecting Former Senator Tsongas would almost certainly be viewed as an olive-branch towards New England, Dukakis, and Northeastern voters, but his role on the ticket could also further hurt relations with groups like labor, and liberals, who are already upset with what they consider your 'pro-business', and, moderate record.

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Tapping the Mayor as your running mate would no doubt be a gamble. On the one-hand, at age 41, and one of the first Latino mayors in U.S. history, Cisneros would excite the Hispanic community a great deal, and likely young voters too, but he could very well alienate some moderate, and more 'serious' minded voters. It's also not hard to imagine the Bush campaign, and the Atwater ad blitz characterizing him as a juvenile left-wing activist, if not countered.","color_hex":"#0000ff","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/GZahXRJ.jpg","electoral_victory_message":"

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Tapping the Mayor as your running mate would no doubt be a gamble. On the one-hand, at age 41, and one of the first Latino mayors in U.S. history, Cisneros would excite the Hispanic community a great deal, and likely young voters too, but he could very well alienate some moderate, and more 'serious' minded voters. It's also not hard to imagine the Bush campaign, and the Atwater ad blitz characterizing him as a juvenile left-wing activist, if not countered. ","candidate_score":1,"running_mate":true,"scrollable":false,"partner":"0"}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":152,"fields":{"first_name":"George","last_name":"Bush","election":15,"party":"Republican","state":"Texas","priority":1,"description":"

George Bush has served as Vice President for eight years, and also as a UN Ambassador, Director of the RNC, and Director of the CIA. He is hoping to succeed the popular Reagan, but fights the impression that he is too dependent on his former boss. He must prove he has the independence, ideological rigor, and strength to serve as President, all while finding some way to reduce the popularity of his opponent. Bush appears to be leading in a landslide as the campaign begins.

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Bumpers was first elected to the Senate back in 1974, beating the nationally famous, and powerful William Fulbright in the Democratic Primary, as a populist upstart. During his tenure in the Senate, he has been known as fairly liberal, and skeptical about the defense spending of the Reagan years. The Senator has openly refused to run for the Presidency and even urged Mondale publicly not to pick him for running mate in 1984. The saving grace for you is that you and Senator Bumpers are friends, and in the Senate were political allies.

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Bumpers was first elected to the Senate back in 1974, beating the nationally famous, and powerful William Fulbright in the Democratic Primary, as a populist upstart. During his tenure in the Senate, he has been known as fairly liberal, and skeptical about the defense spending of the Reagan years. The Senator has openly refused to run for the Presidency and even urged Mondale publicly not to pick him for running mate in 1984. The saving grace for you is that you and Senator Bumpers are friends, and in the Senate were political allies.","candidate_score":1,"running_mate":true,"scrollable":false,"partner":"0"}}];e.running_mate_json = [{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2001,"fields":{"candidate":153,"running_mate":159}},{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2002,"fields":{"candidate":153,"running_mate":160}},{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2003,"fields":{"candidate":153,"running_mate":161}},{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2004,"fields":{"candidate":153,"running_mate":261}}];