USA Y2K/News

News and Important Events of USA Y2K.

July 1st 1999
''“Good evening America, I’m Tom Brokaw, bringing you the lastest news from the desk and delivering it to you faster than none other. It appears that the 2000 presidential election is already heating up in our country, with almost a year and a half away from that fated November day candidates are already coming out from the woodwork to participate in the election this year. Let us do a quick run down from the confirmed candidates who will be running this year and who are hoping to secure the primary victory, and potentially go on to secure that illustrious prize that only a select few across the century and become the next president of the United States of America.

From the Republicans we have had three confirmed candidates already preparing their offices to be converted into their campaign headquarters. One of the first of the candidates to announce their commitment to the race is current representative to Nevada in Chris Evan Patterson. A rather experienced candidate, he has won many favors in the western parts of the states and has helped swell with Republican support out in that region of the country. Hopefully we can hear more from the representative or campaign associates on official statements made by him for his announcement for the Primaries.

Next we have another rather tenured candidate in the race for the Republicans in none other than New England based candidate Jennifer D. Garnet. A former Sergeant of the US Army who served in the Gulf War, it seemed as though the local Garnet was a shoe in and was able to win a senators seat for the Republicans in Massachusetts, a task that has not happened in quite a long time. Now with her popularity in what has been a historically difficult place for the new Republican party to win, she can pull off a victory.

Finally for the Republicans we have a native of Indiana running for the candidacy in Dominique Whitaker. A rather experienced candidate with service in the government dating back to 1984 in North Carolina. Another former servicemen from the Gulf War, she to returned home from the war and a few short years later won the 7th District Representative Seat in Indiana. With a growing support in the rustbelt which helped secure Bill Clinton’s victories in 1992 and 1996, representative Whitaker is looking to appeal to them again to gain further support amongst her growing base.

On the Democrat end there has been also another set of three that have come forward to announce their running for the presidency. The first to announce their candidacy is an active military personnel in Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Aberdeen, a native to Texas and seen as what has been dubbed as a “Dixie Dem.” Or for more a more accurate statement a Democrat from the South, which has predominantly Republican since George HW Bush.

The next candidate for the announced Democrats is current governor of Pennsylvania and a former representative of the state in one Andrew Martins. A rather experienced and proficient individual during his tenure serving the state he is seen as a key candidate to maintain the Rustbelt vote secured by current president Bill Clinton.

And finally from California, the current governor of California in Elijah Flores. Whom in surprising turn of events to many has been seen hanging out none other than fashion tycoon Robert Kardashian. Flores most certainly will secure many votes on the west due to his native status amongst west coasters.

There have also been a few minor candidates who have announced their campaigns for the presidency, firstly with Green party candidate Ralph Nader former journalist and activist looking for another go from his previous attempt in 1996. The recently founded Ansar Al Deen party looking to run under a united Islamic belief party to gain votes in a growing Muslim population. Former governor of Washington, and popular mayor of Seattle Robert Anderson has also announced his candidacy looking to “oust the Democrats and Republicans from their seats” and “give power back to the states and reduce the size of the government's influence on the people’s lives.” In a shocking turn of events for the Reform party, it appears that a race of sorts has ignited between former Director of White House Communications in Pat Buchanan and property tycoon and businessman Donald Trump.

This year’s election is turning out to be exciting one to say the least. We’ll have more news for you soon.”'' - Excerpt from NBC Head Anchor Tom Brokaw.