The Precedent of the United States: 2052 Election RP [OOC]

[Zjaum]

Yeah, the mysterious Republican "Cotton"... who was the Democratic candidate, then? Or did they just not have one for the time being?

[Vienna Eliot]

Also, are the popular vote results also going to be released after all this?

Yes they are — a detailed breakdown state by state.

Yeah, the mysterious Republican "Cotton"... who was the Democratic candidate, then? Or did they just not have one for the time being?

I was originally thinking of Tom Cotton when I wrote that, but I noticed today that in Fischer's character app he mentions "Sean" as his opponent. So Sean Cotton! The Democrats just got behind Fischer in 2048.

[Zjaum]

sigh

Narratively, you just had to make stakes this close, eh?

[Zjaum]

No, but seriously, your attention to detail is superhuman. It's still a massive thrill ride, and I'm loving every second.

[Vienna Eliot]

I wish I'd remembered to look through at what we'd named some senators. For instance, the Democrat from New York should be Cohen, as she's been brought up frequently. Let me put together a diagram of what the incoming Senate will look like.

[New Cobastheia]

I wish I'd remembered to look through at what we'd named some senators. For instance, the Democrat from New York should be Cohen, as she's been brought up frequently. Let me put together a diagram of what the incoming Senate will look like.

I mean, I thought Kryil was a guys name, but if it's a girls, I'm fine with that I guess (Partly because when I'd get bored writing the VP thing, I'd make a fun thing in my head where El-Bacchus and Cohen were having an affair. But like if it's a straight affair, it's still saucy so like whatever)

[New Cobastheia]

No, but seriously, your attention to detail is superhuman. It's still a massive thrill ride, and I'm loving every second.

Only 13 more posts, if I'm counting right and we're still going to 114, til it's all over

[Vienna Eliot]

41 Democrats, 59 Republicans. That's a net Democratic loss of 9 seats, but mostly in red states. They defended 13 seats successfully, but I don't think they flipped any. If Guess is elected, he probably won't be pulling any Cabinet members from the Senate.

[Vienna Eliot]

I wish I'd remembered to look through at what we'd named some senators. For instance, the Democrat from New York should be Cohen, as she's been brought up frequently. Let me put together a diagram of what the incoming Senate will look like.

I mean, I thought Kryil was a guys name, but if it's a girls, I'm fine with that I guess (Partly because when I'd get bored writing the VP thing, I'd make a fun thing in my head where El-Bacchus and Cohen were having an affair. But like if it's a straight affair, it's still saucy so like whatever)

Oh — that's all good, I just had an image in my head of Kirsten Gillibrand. But everybody knows she lost the presidential primary to Gwen Graham and left politics after that.

[New Cobastheia]

41 Democrats, 59 Republicans. That's a net Democratic loss of 9 seats, but mostly in red states. They defended 13 seats successfully, but I don't think they flipped any. If Guess is elected, he probably won't be pulling any Cabinet members from the Senate.

Ya... But if I could somehow take a Republican or two, like probably would do that, unless of course, they could be one of the few flip votes, in which case, Senate is where they staying

[Helowi]

41 Democrats, 59 Republicans. That's a net Democratic loss of 9 seats, but mostly in red states. They defended 13 seats successfully, but I don't think they flipped any. If Guess is elected, he probably won't be pulling any Cabinet members from the Senate.

Ya... But if I could somehow take a Republican or two, like probably would do that, unless of course, they could be one of the few flip votes, in which case, Senate is where they staying

If Wright doesn’t become VP, he could probably become a swing vote on a couple of issues.

[New Cobastheia]

Ya... But if I could somehow take a Republican or two, like probably would do that, unless of course, they could be one of the few flip votes, in which case, Senate is where they staying

If Wright doesn’t become VP, he could probably become a swing vote on a couple of issues.

He'd be staying in the Senate, partly because I don't think there's a Cabinet position for issues Guess and Wright agree on. (Unless of course a Department of Technology ever gets created, then they could talk)

[New Cobastheia]

I swear to God Vienna,
Alaska of all places,
I'm hyperventilating/laughing,
Please Dear God No

[Zjaum]

Does Janet Cruz have any relation to Ted Cruz? If so, I'm sure Ted must be rolling in his grave right now...

[New Cobastheia]

Does Janet Cruz have any relation to Ted Cruz? If so, I'm sure Ted must be rolling in his grave right now...

Fun Fact, before 5pm EST today I was thinking of mentioning Andrew Jackson rolling over in his grave many times over if Guess won. Still totally gonna add it in somewhere if Guess wins

[Vienna Eliot]

I've got that election night feeling coursing through my veins... I can only imagine how you folks feel...

[Vienna Eliot]

Everyone prepared two speeches, right? You might not use either of them...

[New Cobastheia]

I've got that election night feeling coursing through my veins... I can only imagine how you folks feel...

I fell like my eyes won't shut until the last 4 posts are posted.

[New Cobastheia]

Everyone prepared two speeches, right? You might not use either of them...

To think that Alaska would be the state that has to do this.
Also, you do realize Guess is more a literally try and use the Electors of the Electoral College type guy right?

[Vienna Eliot]

Final Results

State	Population	Electoral Votes	Egilson	Guess	Turnout
United States	500,176,977	538	127,365,084	131,547,420	51.76%
Alabama	5,766,597	7	1,590,785	877,526	42.80%
Alaska	981,925	3	247,445	93,283	34.70%
Arizona	14,292,225	14	4,387,899	4,231,984	60.31%
Arkansas	3,782,770	5	912,746	295,813	31.95%
California	82,183,113	72	15,179,704	42,932,458	70.71%
Colorado	9,419,955	10	2,916,563	1,828,580	50.37%
Connecticut	5,154,414	6	1,413,499	1,494,780	56.42%
Delaware	1,356,612	3	420,028	248,161	49.25%
D.C.	1,113,687	3	192,694	620,845	73.05%
Florida	33,455,308	31	10,271,214	10,286,090	61.45%
Georgia	16,811,180	17	5,161,251	5,225,245	61.78%
Hawaii	1,812,670	4	331,761	972,800	71.97%
Idaho	2,511,192	4	536,482	126,033	26.38%
Illinois	21,044,748	20	6,299,759	6,651,119	61.54%
Indiana	8,072,680	9	1,724,618	426,481	26.65%
Iowa	3,671,635	5	681,875	115,394	21.71%
Kansas	3,800,814	5	1,020,977	404,342	37.50%
Kentucky	5,272,842	7	896,383	138,759	19.63%
Louisiana	5,257,391	7	1,542,168	950,041	47.40%
Maine	1,488,008	3	151,033	8,370	10.71%
Maryland	8,977,520	10	2,631,104	2,832,753	60.86%
Massachussetts	10,663,863	11	3,480,685	2,396,078	55.11%
Michigan	13,124,190	13	3,307,296	1,662,397	37.87%
Minnesota	7,609,543	9	1,712,147	515,108	29.27%
Mississippi	3,528,137	5	1,063,668	522,326	44.95%
Missouri	7,263,865	8	1,435,682	367,229	24.82%
Montana	1,139,676	3	115,677	6,411	10.71%
Nebraska	2,421,479	4	584,279	181,127	31.61%
Nevada	8,688,545	10	2,335,046	3,186,652	63.55%
N.H.	1,810,013	4	264,164	36,200	16.59%
N.J.	15,543,405	16	4,293,128	5,500,765	63.01%
N.M.	3,231,327	5	836,954	1,309,390	66.42%
New York	29,301,275	27	6,668,566	7,259,822	47.54%
N.C.	15,205,799	15	4,707,949	3,022,840	50.84%
N.D.	684,758	3	89,199	9,429	14.40%
Ohio	13,307,806	14	2,630,249	656,765	24.70%
Oklahoma	4,688,819	6	1,293,467	504,174	38.34%
Oregon	6,322,147	7	1,806,328	865,859	42.27%
PA	14,547,975	15	3,346,034	881,272	29.06%
R.I.	1,677,169	3	547,428	333,777	52.54%
S.C.	6,373,401	8	1,869,531	1,061,734	45.99%
S.D.	898,333	3	105,036	7,130	12.49%
TN	8,451,765	9	1,901,647	556,822	29.09%
Texas	49,036,997	45	14,122,655	14,524,883	58.42%
Utah	4,515,303	6	1,064,738	373,867	31.86%
Vermont	758,012	3	88,629	6,016	12.49%
Virginia	12,147,984	13	3,965,102	2,605,743	54.09%
Washington	11,045,211	12	3,264,473	1,963,035	47.33%
W.V.	1,880,541	4	219,879	14,925	12.49%
Wisconsin	7,474,785	9	1,646,789	444,256	27.97%
Wyoming	607,562	3	88,671	10,531	16.33%

[New Cobastheia]

Congrats Zjaum and Helowi, even though I didn't win, it's been an intense, but still pretty good, night

Ok now, that that out of the way (And I do really mean it (The Congrats Part), but like Guess is Guess and he won the popular vote), so what are the chances 5 electors decided to be faithless if Guess promises to pay the fines? (Its kind of relevant for Guess's Speech, and by that I mean it is relevant, very relevant, like I'm assuming everyone knows what Guess is about to do here kind of relevant)

[Vienna Eliot]

Congrats Zjaum and Helowi, even though I didn't win, it's been an intense, but still pretty good, night

Ok now, that that out of the way (And I do really mean it (The Congrats Part), but like Guess is Guess and he won the popular vote), so what are the chances 5 electors decided to be faithless if Guess promises to pay the fines? (Its kind of relevant for Guess's Speech, and by that I mean it is relevant, very relevant, like I'm assuming everyone knows what Guess is about to do here kind of relevant)

Unfortunately, unlikely. We saw what happened in 2016. If anything, Guess electors might go faithless if they don't expect any Egilson electors to, since Guess was quite explicitly anti-EC.

[New Cobastheia]

Congrats Zjaum and Helowi, even though I didn't win, it's been an intense, but still pretty good, night

Ok now, that that out of the way (And I do really mean it (The Congrats Part), but like Guess is Guess and he won the popular vote), so what are the chances 5 electors decided to be faithless if Guess promises to pay the fines? (Its kind of relevant for Guess's Speech, and by that I mean it is relevant, very relevant, like I'm assuming everyone knows what Guess is about to do here kind of relevant)

Unfortunately, unlikely. We saw what happened in 2016. If anything, Guess electors might go faithless if they don't expect any Egilson electors to, since Guess was quite explicitly anti-EC.

Figured, just wondering because it was a much closer college than 2016.
Which like, good for Egilson considering he doesn't really have much of a traditional mandate but Republicans control all three branches of government so, he doesn't really need a mandate. I'd imagine it'd be fun to see what a Libertarian would do with that much power.

[Zjaum]

Thanks to everyone for the roleplay. I enjoyed every bit of it, and I would have enjoyed it just as much if I'd lost.

A bit of fun, though.

[Zjaum]

If there is a House of Cards RP, you will expect Egilson to butt heads with the Republicans potentially more than Guess would. He's a strong proponent of fighting for ideas instead of fighting for majorities, so his ideals and a lot of tactical Republican ideals would clash considerably.