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by Ascysia » Wed May 23, 2018 5:28 am
by Helowi » Wed May 23, 2018 1:13 pm
by Helowi » Thu May 24, 2018 4:01 pm
by Vienna Eliot » Thu May 24, 2018 7:59 pm
New Hampshire | Precincts Reporting: 100%
Republican
Popular Vote
Caulfield — 23.48%
Egilson — 29.90%
Fox — 5.35%
Whitehorse — 11.48%
Wright — 29.79%
Projected Delegates
Caulfield — 5
Egilson — 7
Fox — 1
Whitehorse — 3
Wright — 7
Democratic
Popular Vote
Brae — 22.59%
Faulkner — 38.26%
Guess — 39.15%
Projected Delegates
Brae — 5
Faulkner — 9
Guess — 10
by Zjaum » Fri May 25, 2018 6:25 pm
by Vienna Eliot » Fri May 25, 2018 8:23 pm
3 takeaways from the Republican debate
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By Eric Bradner, CNN
Updated 7:01 AM ET, Sun March 3, 2052SOUTH CAROLINA — The Republican debate in Greenville, South Carolina, on CBS Saturday night came just a few days before Super Tuesday, and a few weeks after Democrats in the deep red state of New Hampshire outnumbered Republicans in the primary. But the disappointing turnout did not prevent candidates from some of their sharpest charges yet.
They leveled personal attacks on issues ranging from immigration to foreign policy to China as the race intensified ahead of Super Tuesday this week.
They repeatedly interrupted and talked over one another, and made disparaging comments. There were duels between Libertarian Congressman Ben Egilson, New Hampshire Senator Theodore Whitehorse, New Mexico Mayor Ginger Caulfield, and billionaire businessman Carter J. Fox throughout the night. Here are three takeaways.
1. The economy matters
It's clear what most of the candidates consider the most important question for America today — what will the economy look like tomorrow? With business, the economy, and the budget taking up almost half the debate, most of the candidates stressed their prior experience in the private sector as one of their major qualifications for the highest office.
Caulfield's "three E's" may have garnered some eye-rolls, but she triggered a long ovation — especially from women — when she said that "The way forward is to choose a strong, stable, leader who knows the economics of America, first-hand. I don't only have state treasurer in my history, but I am also a business owner — and a mother."
Whitehorse, who's been slipping in funding and almost came last in his home state of New Hampshire, tried to distract from his largely political background by speaking at length about background information and his experience in the Senate. Egilson made a pointed but subtle remark that drew some laughs from the crowd — "I don’t think my compatriots have the foresight or expertise to implement this vision, save for minor tax cuts."
2. Egilson is the conservative
While he may not even be a member of the Republican Party, Egilson is staking himself out as the true conservative, maybe to compensate. While Wright gave what Danielle Wallace called "typical, uninspiring liberal diatribe" and Caulfield firmly defended her more centrist values, Egilson came out swinging against regulation and public spending. Opposing renationalizing Social Security, supporting the privatization of healthcare, and announcing plans to deregulate business and the environment, the Congressman distinguished himself from his opponents.
Caulfield pushed back, heating up the debate and dividing the crowd. "American seniors have earned our gratitude for a lifetime of hard work in service to our families, our communities, and our country. They have helped make America the strong and prosperous country that it is today, and they deserve to enjoy their senior years in dignity and financial security." And on guns, she said, "Everyone has the right to own a gun, but it is, and should always be a privilege" — only to be interrupted by Egilson: "My advocacy is more sound because it’s real."
3. Experience doesn't matter
Senator Whitehorse might have been the favorite to win had he run eight years ago. Today, however, his experience isn't getting him far. Mentioning the expertise from committees he serves on and his decades of experience in public service elicited laughter, at some points, from the crowd and from other candidates. And Wright, another Senator, failed to excite the audience, with viewers at home agreeing that the debates that most interested them were between Caulfield, Egilson, and Fox.
This played out when the candidates had little to say about foreign policy, and on immigration Egilson immediately yielded his time back to the moderator with almost nothing to say at all. Fox issued his share of insults, heating up the debate stage, but also hit trouble when discussing the specifics of his policy.
CNN will be polling in all the Super Tuesday states as the day approaches.
Highlights from the Democratic debate
www.washingtonpost.com
By Chris Cillizza, Washington Post
Updated 7:01 AM ET, Sat March 2, 2052NEVADA — Governor Tom Brae suspended his campaign last week after a disappointing show in New Hampshire and problems with fundraising following, leaving California Premier Theo Guess and Oregon Governor Richard Faulkner to go head to head at Friday's presidential debate before Super Tuesday. Here are some highlights:
Faulkner: "We need to end Fischer's dangerous, isolationist foreign policy, that puts the world at risk. I'm a Democrat because I believe in the tradition of great Democratic presidents, like Truman, Kennedy and Obama, who gave the United States an active role in the world, and promoted democracy and liberty across it. We get to enjoy freedom, and we should be using our freedom to spread it elsewhere."
Guess: "As the world becomes more and more peaceful, the more we need to focus on Soft Power because of its newfound power."
Faulkner: "On my platform I list two key areas I'd like to create jobs in: manufacturing and the space industry. For decades the USA lead the world in manufacturing, and for decades since candidates have promised to bring it back (and done nothing). I won't do nothing. I will not bring back manufacturing jobs, I will create NEW ones instead."
Guess: "Privatized Social False-Hope has lead to more problems than we ever had to tackle when it was nationalized... It's time we bring ourselves into the modern world and make healthcare a human right nationwide!"
Faulkner: "I don't know much about social security, but one thing I do know is that we can't trust social security to be reformed or even administrated by that hard left socialist Theodore Guess. He is out in the open advocating nationalization of social security, I don't want that. I want an investigation into what's best and most affordable for social security and the country as a whole. We can't keep expanding the size and role government without proof that it will work."
by Helowi » Sat May 26, 2018 7:10 am
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by Ascysia » Sun May 27, 2018 10:43 am
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by Cainesland » Sun May 27, 2018 12:26 pm
Cainesland wrote:Whitehorse first two weeks of February Schedule
Thursday 1 - Work in Senate/ Release television ad for New Hampshire/ Phone New Hampshire Governor to thank for their endorsement.
2 - Work in Senate/ Prepare for Iowa Convocation Debate
3 - Iowa Convention Begins
4 - Iowa Convention ends
5 - Work in Senate/ Conduct Telephone Rally in New Hampshire
6 - Work in Senate/ Appear on Radio Show
7 - Work in Senate/ Appear on talk show
Thursday 8- Work in Senate/ Conduct Telephone Rally in New Hampshire
9 - Work in Senate/ Prepare for Iowa Convocation Debate
10 - New Hampshire Convention Begins
11 - New Hampshire Convention Ends
12 - Work in Senate
13 - Work in Senate
14 - Work in Senate
by Helowi » Sun May 27, 2018 4:22 pm
by Vienna Eliot » Sun May 27, 2018 7:18 pm
Egilson: 804 delegates
Wright: 366 delegates
Whitehorse 42 delegates
Unpledged: 77 delegates
Guess: 1016 delegates
Faulkner: 805 delegates
Superdelegates Declared
Guess: 201 delegates
Faulkner: 76 delegates
Unpledged: 498 delegates
Popular Votes
by Zjaum » Sun May 27, 2018 10:51 pm
"So, Father, I know you're not a drinker, but..."
<laughter> "Yeah, I know. God has blessed this campaign, indeed."
"So I have a few notes."
"Yeah, I know, this is no time to slouch; I still need the mindset that I'm behind."
"You need 337 votes to ensure victory. California doesn't split votes, and I'm certain your experience there is enough to win them over. I'll worry about California myself, but I'm certain that that's an easy 225 delegates in the bag. Push New York. You talked with the Trumps; get their support. Push Arizona; it doesn't split delegates, and you'll need their votes. Next, Pennsylvania, and from there touch on as many states as you can. That's my battle strategy. From there, this primary should be more than set. Don't lose your guard, but still..."
"I understand. Thanks, Eric, for crunching the numbers."
"No problem. Anything fun happen at work today?"
"There's a big American-made gaming subsidy that the Republicans seem compelled to pass, and I can't for the life of me see why they want me to support it, nor can I see how I could ever support such a big shift in resources. It doesn't help anything in the economy; it just shifts wealth to all the wrong places. Perhaps the Republicans want to be 'hip with the kids.'"
"Probably. Now for the more important stuff. So, I looked at the numbers. Your race with Wright is scattered all over the place, but the Democrat primary is insanely regionalized. And guess who swept through pretty much all the predicted swing states?"
"...You've been saving that ever since he announced, didn't you?"
"Oh, totally. If you make out of the primaries alive, and Guess wins, you're going to be fighting a massive uphill battle."
"Yeah, he's is one of the few candidates who could (heck, probably would) do some massive damage."
"So my recommendation is reaching out to both sides in the South. You have a bunch of loyal Texans, but you'll want to get the rest of the South. That, or just abandon the South entirely, and focus on the coastlines."
"Well, I guess I could put those Spanish classes to use, for once."
"Sure, shoot a couple commercials in Spanish, then take some photo ops with you shooting at a gun range. Something to like for everyone, and you can get the title of mediator for the rest of the states."
"Or the integrator. That's something I've supported for a while, since back when it was an interesting topic."
"And that's the bulk of my notes. Congratulations, Dad. We're rooting for you back here in California."
"Thanks, son. Say, is your mother on the phone?"
by New Cobastheia » Mon May 28, 2018 12:53 am
by Ascysia » Mon May 28, 2018 4:25 am
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- Chicago
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Connecticut
[*]New Haven
[*]Hartford
New York
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Michigan
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Arizona
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Pennsylvania
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Ohio
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Indiana
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Oregon
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by Helowi » Mon May 28, 2018 12:55 pm
by New Cobastheia » Mon May 28, 2018 2:15 pm
"The people of Puerto Rico have made it clear time and time again, Puerto Rico should be a state in the union! For every referendum held since 2017, statehood wins. For every Governor's Election since 2016, the people have voted the New Progressive Party into power! Yet, Congress refuses to listen... They don't want to hear it, they don't care about Puerto Rico or it's people. Well, I do, the people of Puerto Rico want Statehood, the people of the mainland what Puerto Rican Statehood, the only thing holding Puerto Rico back is Congress and a President. As President, I will force Congress to admit Puerto Rico as a state if I have too. For the will of the people is the way.
Guess: Why does Faulkner only now issue his thoughts on undocumented immigrants?
Host: I think it has to do with votes. California loves you, you are engrossed in Hispanic Culture. So you were bound to win Texas as soon as Brae left the race.
Guess: Yes, yes. But, I think it had more to do with getting more votes. He somehow thinks he can win votes from Hispanic California's just for being the second person to want to Amnesty to undocumented immigrants. I've been arguing for that cause for years, I've passed laws that protect the undocumented. Now, he shows up a few days ago saying he supports that too! I don't think the people of this state are that dumb, but apparently, he does.
Host: Ah, and what do you think of Egilson's new strategy by speaking Spanish.
Guess: I can't stand listening to him in Spanish. It's way too broken for me to make much sense of what he's saying. If anything, I think it will hurt him in the end.
Host: Do you think he'll win California?
Guess: Ya, but it will be much closer than it would have been if he never bothered to try with the Spanish. At this point in the race, if the candidate hasn't proven he knows Spanish, or any other language for that matter, before it just seems like blatant pandering.
Host: Well that's all the time with have, it's been a pleasure Mr. Guess, where rooting for you.
Guess: Thank you, and the pleasure was all mine, I love doing this kind of thing.
Illinois
- Springfield
- State Capitol
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- College Town
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- Major Metropolitan Area
Wisconsin
- Milkwake
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- Madison
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Michigan
- Marquette
- U.P. = Enviromentalist
- Lansing
- Next to College Town, State Capitol
- Ann Arbor
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- Dearborn
- Speak Arabic to Muslims
- Tour/Photo Op at the Arab American National Museum
New York
- Buffalo and Rochester
- If you live in NY and not NYC, it's probably here
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Connecticut
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- Submarine Capitol of the World
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- Richest Part of the State
New York
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Delaware
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by Zjaum » Mon May 28, 2018 8:54 pm
A couple are hunched over their tables, in a worried state. The husband speaks. "These bills... These taxes... we can't pay this with dead-end jobs... if only there was someone who could save us from our financial woes!"
At that moment, a caped blonde man crashes through the roof. "I can solve your problems!"
"Holy cannoli! It's Benjamin 'Give Us the Nuclear Codes' Egilson!"
"Indeed, and I'm here to fix your financial problems!"
"Through reasonable insurance and subsidies?"
"No! You need family values!"
"Of course! Why didn't we think of that before!"
The superhero throws a copy of the Bible at the two. It hits the man on the forehead, and he falls to the ground unconscious.
"Bless you, Benjamin! Without you, how would I have ever have known about being a mother?" declared the woman.
"Oh, and one last thing," said the blonde. "Now that you know about family values, it's time that you had a family!" He snaps his fingers, and the camera cuts back to a the woman, who is now six months pregnant.
"Wow! Benjamin Egilson made me pregnant! Thank you!"
"Happy to help, ma'am!" The superhero shoots back through the roof as his theme song (which is just a bunch of people singing "Egilson" on repeat) plays and is brought to the foreground.
A woman stands alone on an Atlantic shore. The shore is barren, but as the man speaks buildings begin to develop behind him, going from colonial to futuristic as time progresses.
"Most say that the United States is a fallen empire. They say that we had a good run at a century or so, and they thank us for stopping the Nazis in World War II. 'Well, good job for making the world a freer place, or, well, it's the sentiment that counts,' they say. There are millions of citizens across the nation who refuse that sentiment. Our country was built by people who bore their problems and pushed onward, went to work in the rain. Men and women who would jump at the slightest chance and set out to make a name for themselves. There are just as many people in this nation now. We are biding our time, and soon we will surpass our rivals once more. The mere sight of our prosperity toppled the worst regimes in world history, and it shall do so again. The United States of America is no fallen empire. We have yet to reclaim our most glorious days."
by Ascysia » Tue May 29, 2018 3:47 am
by Helowi » Tue May 29, 2018 11:31 am
by Ascysia » Tue May 29, 2018 11:42 am
by New Cobastheia » Tue May 29, 2018 1:50 pm
by New Cobastheia » Wed May 30, 2018 4:08 pm
by Vienna Eliot » Wed May 30, 2018 7:17 pm
Egilson: 39 delegates
Wright: 109 delegates
Whitehorse 1 delegate
Guess: 145 delegates
Faulkner: 146 delegates
Superdelegates Declared
Guess: 113 delegates
Faulkner: 42 delegates
Unpledged: 343 delegates
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