United States | 2008 Presidential Election

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2008 Presidential Election
Edwards|Kennedy vs. LaFleur|Collins​

Both major American political parties had breathed a metaphorical sigh of relief when President Sinclair announced that he would not be seeking a second term as President of the United States, and that Vice President Blumenthal would not seek the office of the presidency. This meant that there were no serious independent contenders for the White House and that either a Republican or a Democrat was guaranteed to win the office. The Democratic Party nominated South Carolina Senator John Edwards and Massachusetts for President, and Senator John F. Kennedy Jr. for Vice President. The Republican Party nominated Louisiana Governor Avery LaFleur for President and Maine Senator Susan Collins for Vice President. All of the candidates travelled across the country from Puerto Rico to Guam, from Alaska to Florida. The Edwards and LaFleur campaigns had worked tirelessly to earn the trust of the American People, but now it was out of their hands and in the hands of the American People to choose who would be President of the United States for the next four years (as well as who would be Vice President). While President Sinclair had served as Al Gore's Vice President, he was fiercely independent and never affiliated with either party. Neither party had an advantage when it came to an incumbent. now it was up to the American People to vote.

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DEMOCRATIC TICKET "Our Best Days are Ahead"​ Presidential Nominee | Johnny Reid Edwards (D-NC) Vice Presidential Nominee | John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. (D-MA) MAJOR POLICY POSITIONS​ FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Global Diplomacy, For The World. Strongly supports special relationship with the United Kingdom, Strongly supports a military relationship with Canada and Sweden, Strongly supports non-proliferation of strategic weapons, *** Supports Global Assembly & GA reform, Supports a military relationship with Australia, Supports international free trade agreements, Supports nominal expansion of the Navy and Air Force, Supports the Gore Doctrine, Supports TASA Membership, *** Somewhat supports nominal reform of the Army and Marine Corps, Somewhat supports expansion of the Coast Guard, Somewhat supports a military relationship with Turkey and Korea, Somewhat supports normalization of relations with Thailand, *** Opposes normalization of relations with India. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS - Liberal, Status-Quo. Strongly supports maintaining high taxes, Strongly supports regulating fast food industry & increasing FDA regulations, Strongly supports healthcare reform, Strongly supports environmental protections, *** Supports subsidizing higher education, Supports more legal immigration, Supports path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants, Supports government subsidization of new housing projects, Supports more "Restore America" projects, Supports unions, *** Somewhat supports more secure border. *** ***

REPUBLICAN TICKET "Onward to Greatness"​ Presidential Nominee | Avery Louis LaFleur (R-LA) Vice Presidential Nominee | Susan Margaret Collins (R-ME) MAJOR POLICY POSITIONS​ FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Restore Western Greatness. Strongly supports special relationship with the United Kingdom, Strongly supports a military relationship with Canada and Australia, Strongly supports non-proliferation of strategic weapons, Strongly supports the Gore Doctrine, *** Supports a military relationship with Sweden, Poland, Turkey, and Korea, Supports significant expansion of the Navy, Supports updating the Air Force, Supports updating the Army, Supports specializing the Coast Guard and Marine Corps, *** Somewhat supports TASA Membership, Somewhat supports the creation of a space-based military branch, Somewhat supports normalization of relations with India, *** Opposes normalization of relations with Thailand, Opposes international free trade agreements without protections. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS - Conservative, Populist. Strongly supports tax cuts, Strongly supports hardline stance on illegal immigration & border protection, Strongly supports immigration reform, Strongly supports certain trade unions, Strongly supports fishing and farming industries, *** Supports making housing more affordable, Supports physical fitness in public schools, Supports inner-city renewal, *** Somewhat supports healthcare reform, Somewhat supports environmental protections, *** Opposes foreign and corporate ownership of single-family homes, Opposes more legal immigration.

Johnny Reid Edwards Experience & Education​ U.S. Senator 1997-Present Various Law Firms 1978-1997 Clerk for Federal Judge 1976-1978 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill [Graduated with J.D. with honors] 1974-1976 North Carolina State University [Graduated with B.A. in Textile Technology] 1970-1974​ John F. Kennedy Jr. Experience & Education​ U.S. Senator 2007-Present U.S. Ambassador to The Kingdom of The Netherlands 2001-2007 Founder and Chief Editor of George Magazine 1995-2002 Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan DA's Office 1989-1993 President of Reaching Up Nonprofit 1989 New York University School of Law 1988-1990 Named Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine 1988 Summer Intern at Manatt, Phelps, Phillips & Rothenberg Law Firm 1988 NYC Office of Business Development [Graduated with J.D. with honors] 1984-1987 Brown University [Graduated with B.A. in American Studies] 1979-1983​ ​

Avery Louis LaFleur Experience & Education​ Governor of Louisiana 2004-Present Louisiana Attorney General 2001-2004 Louisiana State Senator 1994-2001 Orleans Parish Public Defender 1991-1994 Tulane University School of Law [Graduated with a J.D. with honors] 1989-1991 Tulane University [Graduated with B.A. in Political Science, Minor in African Studies]] 1985-1989 Detective at New Orleans Police Department 1981-1985 Police Officer at New Orleans Police Department 1978-1981 Louisiana Army National Guard 1978-1983 Susan Margaret Collins Experience & Education​ U.S. Senator 1996-Present Executive Director of Richard E. Dyke Center for Family Business 1994-1996 Deputy State Treasurer of Massachusetts 1993-1994 New England Regional Director for Small Business Administration 1992 Cabinet Member of Governor John R. McKernan Jr. 1987-1992 Legislative Assistant 1975-1987 St. Lawrence University [Graduated with B.A. in Government] 1971-1975 ​