Washington (US Political RP ; OOC ; OPEN!)

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

Are there going to be more interview questions on the IC, Xathuecia?

No more, you can all rest after that.

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

Imagine if the same thing happened in a Democratic debate, and Kiser probably sat on his ass not doing anything.

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

Wow, Williams, being the hero - I sense that you will use that for ads for ages to come.

[Vaquas]

The Autist is going to be literally eviscerated by Walker.

*Wilson

[Neo-Chicago]

The Autist is going to be literally eviscerated by Walker.

*Wilson

Wilson is going to be literally eviscerated by the Autist.

[Prolieum]

Well, America needs leadership and I can provide it. I'm a junior Senator and I did more than about 47% of the Senate. We need strong defense, less taxes, a new border policy, healthcare reform and a smaller government. If you look at his record, he has not pushed any real politics, while I have. This is what America needs. Let's Imagine, America! We will rise! Wilson-Brewster is the right place to put the check on the ballot

Um...

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

Wow, Williams, being the hero - I sense that you will use that for ads for ages to come.

Yup, I know how the press works.

[Prolieum]

Are there going to be more interview questions on the IC, Xathuecia?

No more, you can all rest after that.

Can we have 'em if we want 'em?

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

Democratic debate shooting:
Nudeau - Probably run off

Goran & Wells - Become femi-nazi's and take the shooter out

Finelli - freaking kill someone probably

Nemov - Fight off anyone

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

No more, you can all rest after that.

Can we have 'em if we want 'em?

You could give an interview on the IC - I just can't as I will be leaving soon.

[Prolieum]

Wow, Williams, being the hero - I sense that you will use that for ads for ages to come.

Yup, I know how the press works.

Unfortunately, the moment was ruined when the little girl looked at Williams's horrifying face.

[Prolieum]

Can we have 'em if we want 'em?

You could give an interview on the IC - I just can't as I will be leaving soon.

The normal IC?

[Vaquas]

Yup, I know how the press works.

Unfortunately, the moment was ruined when the little girl looked at Williams's horrifying face.

IF YOU KNEW HOW HARD THAT MADE ME LAUGH YOU WOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF

[Neo-Chicago]

Yup, I know how the press works.

Unfortunately, the moment was ruined when the little girl looked at Williams's horrifying face.

Hey, South Carolina elected that face before, I bet they'll try to do it again.

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

You could give an interview on the IC - I just can't as I will be leaving soon.

The normal IC?

Oui

Unfortunately, the moment was ruined when the little girl looked at Williams's horrifying face.

IF YOU KNEW HOW HARD THAT MADE ME LAUGH YOU WOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF

I concur

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

Let us just reflect on the faces of the candidates:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Martin_Heinrich,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg/511px-Martin_Heinrich,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg

And my favorite:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Roy_Blunt%2C_Official_Portrait%2C_112th_Congress.jpg

[Prolieum]

Let us just reflect on the faces of the candidates:

(Image)

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Martin_Heinrich,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg/511px-Martin_Heinrich,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg

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And my favorite:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Roy_Blunt%2C_Official_Portrait%2C_112th_Congress.jpg

In "Presidentiality", it would probably be.

1. Cross
2. Eberhardt
3. Breckenridge
4. Scalise
5. Williams
6. Kiser

[Republic of Coldwater]

Let us just reflect on the faces of the candidates:

(Image)

(Image)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Martin_Heinrich,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg/511px-Martin_Heinrich,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg

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And my favorite:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Roy_Blunt%2C_Official_Portrait%2C_112th_Congress.jpg

Nothing beats Walker Taylor

http://i.imgur.com/Co8XlL8.jpg

[Prolieum]

Let us just reflect on the faces of the candidates:

(Image)

(Image)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Martin_Heinrich,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg/511px-Martin_Heinrich,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg

(Image)

(Image)

And my favorite:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Roy_Blunt%2C_Official_Portrait%2C_112th_Congress.jpg

Nothing beats Walker Taylor

http://i.imgur.com/Co8XlL8.jpg

Dempsey.

[The Jaclean Empire]

Let us just reflect on the faces of the candidates:

(Image)

(Image)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Martin_Heinrich,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg/511px-Martin_Heinrich,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg

(Image)

(Image)

And my favorite:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Roy_Blunt%2C_Official_Portrait%2C_112th_Congress.jpg

Just saw my picture, I'm dead!

[Vaquas]

Let us just reflect on the faces of the candidates:

(Image)

(Image)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Martin_Heinrich,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg/511px-Martin_Heinrich,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg

(Image)

(Image)

And my favorite:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Roy_Blunt%2C_Official_Portrait%2C_112th_Congress.jpg

IM GOING TO DIE SCALISE I CANT

[The Jaclean Empire]

However it's not my actual picture. Btw This is what Scalise actually looks like:

[Utopian Islands]

Scalise... still better looking than Ted Cruz.

[Vaquas]

Scalise... still better looking than Ted Cruz.

Scalise is hilarious looking, Ted Cruz just makes me want to use his head as a Kickball.
Or maybe a kickcube, come to think of it.

[Pantorrum]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Pantorrum
Character Name: John Leeman
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 40
Character Role: Governor
Appearance:

Character State of Origin: Ohio
Character Affiliation: Republican
Main Strengths: Elegant speaker, Charismatic, appeals to the Republican Base, capable of appealing to independent voters, excellent debater
Main Weaknesses: Has difficulty attracting conservative voters, lacks large funds, to nice on the Debate Stage.
Short Bio:

John started his career in 2004 when he was elected to the Findlay, OH, City Council. He served 4 years on the council, influencing city policy and helping to reduce spending drastically. He pushed for better roads and infrastructure investment, while fighting to cut wasteful spending and rein in the cities harmful ordinances on businesses. He encouraged the Council to reduce City Taxes on business. His popularity soared in Findlay, leading him to run for the Ohio State 83rd Congressional District in 2008. He narrowly defeated Dave Burke (R), 16,780(51.6%) to 15,738(48.4%). No Democrats ran for office in the district.
His tenure as a State Representative was fairly successfully. He pushed for state wide income tax cuts and a decrease in corporate taxes, and with the recently elected Republican State Legislature, both tax cuts passed. His sucess got him appointed to the states Budget Committee, where he then proposed decreasing state wide spending across the board, cutting funds to multiple departments to balance the state budget. The proposition was defeated, but his effort was recognized by voters. He then proposed cutting funding for abortions, and the resolution was narrowly defeated. Regardless of his losses, he was reelected to the State House in 2010 in a race against Democrat Fredrick Stevens. 40,700 voters came to the polls, with 26,600(65.4%) of them voting for Leeman and 14,100(34.6%) for Stevens.
The victory allowed him to continue his push for state wide budget reform, which he finally got in some form. In 2011, he managed to push a budget through the committee that slashed spending by 1.2 billion dollars. He and 3 others were noted for their work on the budget, and the House Speaker appointed him Chairman of the Committee. He was later appointed to the Ohio House Commerce Committee, where he made attempts to encourage business investment. In 2011 he also voted against a minimum wage hike, making a public statement about its risk to commerce. He led the opposition to the minimum wage hike, succesfully defeating it. His support only grew, and in 2012 he announced his candidacy yet again. Winning a land slide election, he took in 26,900(67.3%) votes to his democratic opponents 13,100 (32.7%).
The massive victory was not his only gain that year. He was chosen as Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. The position allowed him to work in accordance with Governor Kasich to actually create a state budget surplus of 1 billion US Dollars. He passed tax cuts and reduced spending again, and supported a controversial Religious Freedom Bill. The controversial Bill aimed to fight discrimination against Muslims in the workplace. Leeman claimed he supported the bill because it also protected Jews in the workplace.
In 2013, he passed a bill that cut regulations on industry in the state and decreased taxes paid by small business. He also voted in favor of a bill legalizing Marijuana Oil Extract for medical purposes.
His support had broadened state wide as he began to appeal to a wide group of independent voters. His moderate appearance weakened him among Conservative Voters, but in Ohio is was moderates that won. He Announced his candidacy for Governor to a crowd of 45,000 Ohioans after Incumbent Governor Kasich announced his retirement. His opponent, Democrat Ed FitzGerald, put up a strong attack against Leeman but it wasn't enough to overcome his popularity. He crushed FitzGerald entirely in a major victory. 1,922,436 voters (63.8%) cast their ballot for then Speaker John Leeman, while 989,201 voters (32.9%) cast their ballot for FitzGerald. The massive victory underlined his popularity, and similar Republican gains were made in the State Legislature. Total control by his party gave Leeman the opportunity to bring major reform to Ohio. He pushed through his budget proposal, creating a 1.2 billion dollar Budget Surplus. He managed to push through tax cuts for business, and opposed a democrat proposed raise in the minimum wage. Educational reform was brought about as well, with the Legislature passing a new Educational Funds Act. Money given to school districts was slightly increased, and the bill requires that no more than 20% of a schools funds go to sports. He signed the Infrastructure Reinvestment Act, taking money from the Budget Surplus to rebuild roads and expand highways throughout the state. He also approved the Farmers Act, which gave Ohio farmers a small tax break to stimulate growth in the sector. Similarly, that same year, he signed the Industrial Renewal Act, which cut taxes on industrial sector companies by 2%.
By 2016, the budget surplus remained a steady 1.2 billion dollars and the Ohio economy was doing well.
The economic growth from 2 years of the Leeman administration led his aids to suggest a run for the Presidency, but Leeman quickly shot down the proposal.