US General Election Megathread: Trump vs Clinton

[Morgantown West Virginia]

With Trump winning the GOP nomination today with the dropping out of John Kasich, and Hillary Clinton basically just needs enough delegates to win, it seems our general election matchup has been made, Trump vs Clinton.

Now down below are the current polling averages nationally and in certain battleground states.

As of now, RealClear Politics Average
Trump 43.4%
Clinton 43.2%
Trump +0.2%

Battleground States
Ohio RCP Average
Clinton 45.5%
Trump 42.5%
Clinton +3%

Pennsylvania RCP Average
Clinton 45.8%
Trump 38.8%
Clinton +7%

Florida RCP Average
Clinton 47.2%
Trump 42.2%
Clinton +5%

North Carolina RCP Average
Clinton 45.8%
Trump 41.8%
Clinton +4%

Discuss and debate!

Republican Convention- 59 days
Democratic Convention- 63 days
Election Day- 170 days

[Valaran]

The great battle approaches


Advantage Clinton, at least in early polling.

[The Romulan Republic]

I wish to state that I find it dishonest and offensive to post a general election thread treating Clinton as the decided nominee while the Democratic Primary is still on-going, Sanders has not dropped out, and no candidate has a majority of delegates.

[Ifreann]

The US is having an election? Good heavens.

[Great Kauthar]

Trump will win in the end thankfully. Hillary has a very dark past that will come to haunt her, her lead will grow smaller and smaller until she falls behind Trump.

[Morgantown West Virginia]

I wish to state that I find it dishonest and offensive to post a general election thread treating Clinton as the decided nominee while the Democratic Primary is still on-going, Sanders has not dropped out, and no candidate has a majority of delegates.

Well, either has Trump, and plus with the superdelegates and how all the states in the Democratic do the proportional system to determine delegates, Clinton will have enough to win the nomination.

[Valaran]

Trump will win in the end thankfully. Hillary has a very dark past that will come to haunt her, her lead will grow smaller and smaller until she falls behind Trump.

I too thank the oracle at Delphi, or however else you're getting this prophecy

[The Romulan Republic]

I wish to state that I find it dishonest and offensive to post a general election thread treating Clinton as the decided nominee while the Democratic Primary is still on-going, Sanders has not dropped out, and no candidate has a majority of delegates.

Well, either has Trump, and plus with the superdelegates and how all the states in the Democratic do the proportional system to determine delegates, Clinton will have enough to win the nomination.

Any Bernie victory would, realistically, depend on swinging some super delegates, yes. Its certainly unlikely. However, super delegates can switch sides right up to the convention.

As to the fascist on the other side... technically he may not be the nominee yet, but as there's no one left running against him, its kind of a different situation.

[The Isolationist State Of Islam]

Great we get to pick between a man who thinks Obama is Kenyan, and a lady who lies so often I think she has an addiction.

[Allet Klar Chefs]

The great battle approaches

You could knock someone up and name a child quite easily before we have a new president in the US. It's still aaages away.

[Valaran]

The great battle approaches

You could knock someone up and name a child quite easily before we have a new president in the US. It's still aaages away.

I never said how long it would take to approach

[Allet Klar Chefs]

P.S. RAND PAUL 2016

[Great Kauthar]

The great battle approaches

You could knock someone up and name a child quite easily before we have a new president in the US. It's still aaages away.

no you couldn't

[Herargon]

Please add Bernie Sanders to the poll, he's still running.

Edit: Thanks OP

[Allet Klar Chefs]

You could knock someone up and name a child quite easily before we have a new president in the US. It's still aaages away.

no you couldn't

It's 8 1/2ish months until the inauguration.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Gary Johnson!

[Morgantown West Virginia]

I added Bernie to poll, but did not change the title, because Bernie has a very low chance of winning the Democratic nomination, but if that changes, I will change the title.

[PaNTuXIa]

Does anyone think this is possible?

[Valaran]

Does anyone think this is possible?

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Its entirely possible. I personally consider it unlikely, but this is very early into the race - so much can happen.

[Nasjonal Regjering Norge]

Trump!!!

[The Romulan Republic]

Possible? Sure.

Personally, though, I'd be inclined to move Nevada to the blue column. It went for Obama the last two times, as I recall, and it picked Clinton in the Democratic Primary.

That makes the total- 266-272.

Then there are the rumours Utah might be in play (I know, but apparently a lot of Mormons hate Donald), which would push the Democrats over the top.

Or winning any of the following potential swing states: Virginia, Iowa, Ohio, Florida.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Does anyone think this is possible?

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Anything could happen really.

[Great Kauthar]

Does anyone think this is possible?

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This is how I think the race will be. A very close win for the Republicans depending on how things go. The GOP has secured the win, but how large of a win depends on how it goes.

[Neutraligon]

Great we get to pick between a man who thinks Obama is Kenyan, and a lady who lies so often I think she has an addiction.

Considering Trumps list of lies and flip-flops I would say the description you gave to Hillary belongs to Trump.

[Kriga]

I have a feeling Trump might actually win. Clinton just seems...multi-faced.