Helowian Presidential Special Election, 2018 (First Round)

[Helowi]

Recently after a medical checkup, President Sophie Silverstein has announced that she currently has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and that because of this, she shall resign as leader effective on December 29th. That day has come and new president Saul Jefferson announced that he will hold a special election in order to see “If Helowi wants me as there new president.” All of the major parties have announced there candidates that will run in the election that will be held on February 6th, 2018 and the second round will be held on February 21st. The parties nominees for the election are

Incumbent President Saul Jefferson for President

Incumbent Vice President and Former Secretary of Education Naomi Mellor for Vice President

Centrism
Nonpartisanship
Position: Center

Senator Nina Reuter for President

Incumbent Attorney General Aaron Walters for Vice President

Modern Liberalism
Social Liberalism
Position: Left Wing

Governor of Kesempo Jose Kellow for President

Press Secretary Melinda Sampson for Vice President

Conservatism
Social Conservatism
Position: Right Wing

President of Penzo City University and Former Mayor of Penzo City Matthew Jacobson for President

Secretary of the Environment Jack Welch for Vice President

Socialism
Communism
Marxism
Position: Left Wing-Far Left

Senator Max Garrison for President

Helowian Ambassador to the World Assembly Jonathan Kerry for Vice President

Absolute Monarchism
Position: Center-Left

Internet Talk Show Host Joseph Manson for President

Small Business Owner Jackson Henderson for Vice President

Neoconservatism
Paleoconservatism
Alt-Right
Position:Far Right

[Kokichia]

"monarchist party"
"for president"
explain please

[Winnesquam]

Winnesquamites have expressed their fondness for Jose Kellow and Melinda Sampson of the Conservative Party.

[Helowi]

"monarchist party"
"for president"
explain please

Well, since political parties who run for president need a presidential candidate, they still need someone to run for president. Most likely if they are elected, they won’t be in the office for long as they may change the system of government so our Queen will be the ruler.

[Darmen]

Darmen supports Joes Kellow & Melinda Sampson of the Conservative Party.

[Helowi]

Current polls for the Presidential Race.
Saul Jefferson: 25%
Matthew Jacobson: 23%
Jose Kellow: 22%
Nina Reuter: 17%
Max Garrison: 5%
Joseph Manson: 1%
Undecided/None of the Above: 7%

[Tinhampton]

"monarchist party"
"for president"
explain please

Well, since political parties who run for president need a presidential candidate, they still need someone to run for president. Most likely if they are elected, they won’t be in the office for long as they may change the system of government so our Queen will be the ruler.

So what you're trying to tell me is that Helowi is electing a lame duck president?

[Helowi]

Well, since political parties who run for president need a presidential candidate, they still need someone to run for president. Most likely if they are elected, they won’t be in the office for long as they may change the system of government so our Queen will be the ruler.

So what you're trying to tell me is that Helowi is electing a lame duck president?

I don’t understand the question. Please explain further.

[Arthropol]

Removed for retcon purposes (2019-08-01)

[Helowi]

Polls
Saul Jefferson: 25% 0% change
Jose Kellow: 21% -1% change
Matthew Jacobson: 20% -3% change
Nina Reuter: 20% +3% change
Max Garrison: 4% -1% change
Joseph Manson: 1% 0% change
Undecided/none of the above: 9% +2% change

[West Jeffer]

West Jeffer has chosen to endorse the Conservative party, as they are the vanguard against the spread of socialism for the people of Helowi.

[Helowi]

Polls
Saul Jefferson: 24% -1% change
Jose Kellow: 22% +1% change
Nina Reuter: 21% +1% change
Matthew Jacobson: 18% -2% change
Max Garrison: 6% +2% change
Joseph Manson: 1% 0% change
Undecided/ None of the Above: 8% -1% change

[The Chris Empire]

Christos has endorsed Matthew Jacobson & Jack Welch of the Socialist Party

[Essena]

Essena endorses Matthew Jacobson & Jack Welch of the Socialist Party because Mr. Jacobson has a great beard!

[Krumolia]

Krumolia endorses Nina Reuter and Aaron Walters of the Liberal Party.

[Helowi]

Breaking News
A debate has been organized for the top candidates in the race for president. Four candidates (Jefferson, Kellow, Reuter, & Jacobson) have been invited to participate. Currently only 2 of them have accepted (Jefferson & Reuter) the others have said they are still considering. Two other candidates, Max Garrison & Joseph Manson, have demanded that they be invited as well. The committee has said they are considering Garrison, but not Manson due to poor showing in the polls. The debate will be held on January 25th.

[Kenmoria]

Kenmoria's prime minister, Marco Woodson, supports the Nonpartisan Party.

[Helowi]

Breaking News
After a final decision from the Debate Commission, Max Garrison has been invited to participate in the debate. After a while of thought by his campaign, he accepted along with Kellow & Jacobson. The only candidate who has not been allowed access was Joseph Manson due to poor results in the polls. Manson responded on his radio show saying “they just don’t want people like me in office. The government of Helowi is trying to rig the election so everyone is against me & not with me. I am finally giving the people what they want in a candidate & the corrupt Helowian government is trying to take away the voice of me.” The government of Helowi responded with a press statement saying “we have no say in who gets invited to the debates & who doesn’t, the Debate Commission does.” The Helowian Debate Commission has not commented on the matter.

[Helowi]

Debate Conclusion
Jose Kellow
Governor Kellow performed quite well on the debate. He was quite confident on foreign issues. He did better & after the debate. 43% of helowians said that they would prefer Kellow over Jefferson for president, compared to 34% a week ago.
Nina Reuter
Nina Reuter also did amazingly well at the debate. Specifically with moderate Liberals, & progressives, as well as independents. Her high points were domestic issues, she managed to prioritize an anti-compulsory organ harvesting message, the only major candidate to do so.
Saul Jefferson
Saul Jefferson did not do as well as people expected he would. Most people believe that despite sound well in some moments, he never made any compelling arguments. This may give a slight negative affect to his poll numbers.
Max Garrison
If Max Garrison was hoping to impress with this debate, he did not do so well. He never made any compelling points, and when he tried to, he seemed extremely awkward. He would of done better if he just didn’t come to the debate.
Matthew Jacobson
Matthew Jacobson was the king of gaffs at tonight’s debate. He made multiple factual mistakes, some that most people noticed off the bat. Most people who attended the debate described him as “awkward, fidgety, & weird.” This will most likely kill Jacobson’s standing as a major candidate.
Polls after Debate
Saul Jefferson: 23% -1% change
Jose Kellow: 23% +1% change
Nina Reuter: 22% +1% change
Matthew Jacobson: 16% -2% change
Max Garrison: 3% -3% change
Joseph Manson: 2% +1% change
Undecided/NOTA: 11% +3%

[Helowi]

New Poll for 2018 Election
Jose Kellow: 24% +1% Change
Nina Reuter: 24% +2% Change
Saul Jefferson: 23% 0% Change
Matthew Jacobson: 16% 0% Change
Max Garrison: 4% +1% Change
Joseph Manson: 2% 0% Change
Undecided\NOTA: 7% -4% Change
This is the first time in this election that Saul Jefferson has been behind in the polls.

[Helowi]

Final Results for Round One:
Nina Reuter: 25%
Saul Jefferson: 24%
Jose Kellow: 23%
Matthew Jacobson: 17%
Max Garrison: 5%
Joseph Manson: 2%
Other: 4%
Nina Reuter and Saul Jefferson will face off in round 2. All candidates have announced endorsements. Matthew Jacobson & Max Garrison have endorsed Nina Reuter and Jose Kellow has endorsed Jefferson. Joseph Manson has said that he will not vote for any candidates and called on his supporters to “write in his name at the ballots on February 21st.”
Polls for Round 2:
Saul Jefferson: 52%
Nina Reuter: 48%
EDIT: another thread will come soon.

[Helowi]

New election here: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=435569