Lockbox: Blood and Gore

[Chicxulub]

This is my first TL on this site, so you shouldn't expect too much from it, it will mainly consist of Wikiboxes with news headline write-ups. I will be posting each update on AH.com and here. Now without further ado, here is the first election.



"Vice President Al Gore has announced that he is running for the Democratic nomination."

CNN Report: June 16, 1999



"Vice President Al Gore is now the Democratic nominee for President, and he has announced that John Kerry will be his running mate, he is now heading out to Missouri to begin campaigning with President Clinton."

Fox News: August 17, 2000



"Al Gore: 53%, George W. Bush: 40%, Ralph Nader 2%"

Gallup Poll: October 19, 2000



"Vice President Gore is heading into this election with a 4% lead in the polls and is considered the candidate most likely to win the election."

CNN Election Coverage: November 7, 2000



"We can now call California for Al Gore, bringing him to 299 Electoral Votes. We can also now call the election for Al Gore, who will be the 43rd President of the United States!"

CNN Election Coverage: November 7, 2000

[Jasen777]

Lockbox was always my pick for a Gore timeline. Hopefully there's not too much blood.

[Chicxulub]

"Governor Mitt Romney has announced that he is running for the Republican nomination."
February 11, 2003

"Senator Lincoln Chafee announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination today."
February 17, 2003

"Former Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney announced his presidential campaign today."
February 19, 2003

"Senator John McCain launched his Presidential campaign yesterday, and is considered the frontrunner as he is polling well ahead of all other candidates."
March 2, 2003

"Former Vice President Dan Quayle surprised the nation earlier today when he announced that he was running for President."
March 9, 2003

"Presidential candidate Dick Cheney suspended his presidential campaign yesterday after several polls had him at only 4%."
September 21, 2003

"John McCain: 29%, Mitt Romney: 21%, Dan Quayle: 19%, Lincoln Chafee: 12%, Other: 19%"
Gallop Poll: January 7, 2004

"John McCain: 32%, Dan Quayle: 31%, Mitt Romney: 24%, Lincoln Chafee: 9%, Other: 4%"
Iowa Gallop Poll: January 17, 2004



Delegate Totals
Dan Quayle - 13
John McCain - 12
Mitt Romney - 7
Lincoln Chafee - 2

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"Dan Quayle attacks Mitt Romney's lack of experience, Romney fires back with attack ads featuring several prominent Quayle gaffes."

CNN Report: January 21, 2004



"Dan Quayle: 34%, John McCain: 31%, Mitt Romney: 21%, Lincoln Chafee: 11%, Other: 3%"

Gallup Poll, New Hampshire: January 25, 2004



"John McCain: 32%, Dan Quayle: 23%, Mitt Romney: 17%, Lincoln Chafee: 15%, Other: 13%"

Nationwide Gallup Poll: January 21-26, 2004







"McCain wins New Hampshire Primary in stunning upset, Romney suspends campaign and endorses McCain."

NBC Report: January 28, 2004



Delegate Totals

John McCain - 24

Dan Quayle - 22

Lincoln Chafee - 10

Mitt Romney - 7



I will continue the individual Primary updates until Super Tuesday, after that I'll just do Wikiboxes for the significant Primaries.