The West Wing's 2002 presidential election puts Bartlet and Vice President John Hoynes against Florida Governor Robert Ritchie (James Brolin) and his running mate, Jeff Heston. Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter. These promises apparently struck a chord with voters, as Santos managed to take third-place, behind Russell and Hoynes, with 19% of the vote.
In the leadup to Super Tuesday, a former staffer for Hoynes revealed that the then-Senator had made improper sexual advances towards her. In fact, his prospects were so bad that his fundraising had dried-up and he would have been forced to mortgage his house in order to continue until the Texas Primary if he did not at least come in second in California. That can't be right. This was the first race ever where a Latino was elected President.
On the fourth ballot, Matthew Santos won the presidential nomination.
Russell had large parts of the West, Midwest and Northeast. After Hoynes "suspended" his presidential campaign due to the reports of his sexual impropriety, Santos was able to maneuver into receiving the implicit endorsement of Governor Tillman, allowing him to win the California primary in an upset victory. Not helping matters in the least was Santos' campaign style, which called for an issues-oriented campaign in a state which has long been known as the "grip-and-grin capital of the world." TX, NV, SC, CO (possibly) and possibly AZ and NM to the Reps.Here's what I (Rockefeller Republican) think about both 2002 and 2006 West Wing presidential scenarios:2002- 413- 125. Vinick sweeps the rest of the South, and Santos the rest of the Northeast, turning the election on returns from the West, and Santos' and Vinick's home states of Texas and California. Would it be Haffley, the former President Walkin who filled in for Bartlet during the Zoey kidnapping, or Russell, former Republican congressman and majority leader in the Senate? The photo opportunity does earn him some favorable press, but he is soon hit by the Vinick campaign for being soft on illegal immigration. Thanks Rockefeller Republican. On Election Night, both campaigns are forced to disregard exit polling, when it is revealed to be deeply flawed. With Rob Lowe, Stockard Channing, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney. With the California victory came new-found momentum, allowing Santos to win primaries in many more states, including Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois, and New Jersey.
Santos was confirmed as President and inaugurated on January 20, 2007.McGarry died before ballots closed on Election Day, and so never took office.Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat.
The campaign's start was hardly a good omen for success. After realizing she accidentally voted for the Republican nominee, Donna tries to find a Ritchie supporter who will "swap votes" with her. However, despite previously working for Hoynes when he had been a Senator, their relationship soured dramatically during Hoynes' tenure as Vice President.
Watch The West Wing - Season 4, Episode 7 - Election Night: Election day finally arrives with the staff eagerly anticipating the outcome. I presume not Vinick again because he would prsumably still be at State. "The West Wing" Election Night (TV Episode 2002) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Matthew Santos was elected with 272 electoral votes.
Thanks Rockefeller Republican.Never watched West Wing, but for 2006, I'd put CA, IA, VT, ME, and perhaps OH to the Dems. I'll post both election maps, and I'd like for you to post 'realistic' outcomes for the 2002 and 2006 West Wing Presidential Elections.
Bartlet faces no known opposition for renomination, though Minnesota Democratic Senator Howard Stackhouse launches a brief independent campaign for the presidency. The beginning (a.k.a. It was also the first election where a major candidate's vice presidential running mate (Leo McGarry) died on election night. Under the provisions of the Twenty-second Amendment, two-term incumbent President With Baker no longer in the running, many saw the race as a two-way battle between Russell and Hoynes, with the former taking the lead due to his incumbency as Vice President and the memories of the sex scandal that had forced Hoynes to resign the Vice Presidency. Although he lost the Iowa caucus by a wide margin, Santos was able to pull off a moral victory in the New Hampshire primary when he broadcast a live one minute ad in which he promised not to use negative campaigning against his opponents and to always speak for himself in his commercials, instead of trying to distance himself from them as the other candidates had. Toby gets back at Josh. When documents in the briefcase reveal that Santos has been making regular payments to an unknown woman, Vinick and his aides debate whether to release the information, but ultimately decide to take the high road. cold open) of The West Wing, season 4, episode 7, titled "Election Night". I was recently looking at Presidential maps from the 2002 and 2006 Presidential Elections on the West Wing, and I was thinking to myself, Jed Bartlet winning North Dakota? As results come in across the country, Sam is focused on a single congressional election that will determine his own future. Bartlet for America, Ritchie for everyone elseBut my map is what i consider a "realistic outcome"I still could never understand how Santos, a Congressman from Houston, was able to carry Texas, when Hoynes, a Texas Senator, wasn't.I admit that i haven't watched the show regularly for years, but it seems to me that the America of the West Wing as a good deal more liberal than the America of reality, and the political dynamics (ie which states swing which way and why) are quite different as well.FGS I don't even watch the show and I know this much:I know I'm way late to this party, but I wanted to comment anyway.I challenge anyone to make a West Wing Presidential Election 2010 map plus West Wing Congressional and Governor maps for 2002, 2004 and 2006. Who would be Santos' 2010 opponent?
Once all the primaries were called, the primary map was split largely along geographical lines.
Bartlet for America, Ritchie for everyone elseFGS I don't even watch the show and I know this much:Here's what I (Rockefeller Republican) think about both 2002 and 2006 West Wing presidential scenarios:Values voters acctually foudn Santos more appealing than Vinick... South Carolina voted on economic isses, as did Missouri... its not unreasonable to think that South Carolina would go for Santos, the way that the election was set up on the show.FGS I don't even watch the show and I know this much: I'll post both election maps, and I'd like for you to post 'realistic' outcomes for the 2002 and 2006 West Wing Presidential Elections.
