The Land Of The Free: An American Political Roleplay (IC)

[Dentali]

Erika Goldman
@GoldmanConnecticut

The DFLA is in the docket, the Governor of Alabama is trying to ban abortion...This is a sad time for women's rights and for liberalism.

liked and retweeted by Senator Moore

[Velahor]

Norm Lee
@TheReverendLee

I pray for the souls of those who oppose me but respect their opinion. Our nation preaches free speech and our lord preaches mercy. Bless their hearts, I hope they see the light!

Retweeted and liked by @MarkAllen4Senate

[Puertollano]

Levi Murphy @LeviMurphy Appalling what Governor Lee is trying to do in Alabama. Women's rights are human rights, so get ready to face enthusiastic female voters ready to kick you out of office next election.

[Gordano and Lysandus]

Carrie wasn't asking for a small thing. With Winthrop out of Westra's camp the thought of possibly unseating the champion of the Green New Deal wasn't a one she was particularly fond of. With a sigh Anne delivered her reply. "I'm not going to lie, this is a risky maneuver. I would have to meet with Governor Lynskey, before making a final decision, of course. I think we could appear together at one of my rallies, he could introduce me, I could praise him. Something like that. Definitely on the positive side."

Anne was visibly conflicted about the issue. Having recently served as the Chair of the Democratic Governors Association not long ago, Caldwell wasn't unfamiliar with helping the campaigns of candidates she didn't agree with, but she never had to challenge an incumbent. Especially one that she viewed favorably. Regardless of the decision she would make in the end it wouldn't be an easy one.

"I certainly wouldn't think any less of you if you decided not to, but I do need to have something on hand if I'm going to lean in on the Speaker on this. Ditching Winthrop was not a decision anyone wanted to make, but between the botched introduction of the Off Fossil Fuels Act and the fact she and Murphy are actively and openly working to unseat a whole host of incumbents holding difficult seats..." She shook her head. "Bitter pill to swallow. Representative Piotrowska's work on the carbon tax is a lot better when it comes to laying out the climate policy."

She smiled thinly, clearly trying to be more positive. "I think you're definitely one of the two more prepared-for-power progressives we have in the race. If we go with a progressive, I would want it to be you, Anne."

[Puertollano]

TO: Gov Norm Lee
FROM: Randy Cramp

Greetings Governor,

I know you may be busy, but I would like to have a phone call with you when you have the time. I believe you are one of the wisest Republican statesman out their, and I would appreciate a chat with you about the Texas Special Election.

Thanks,

Randy.

To: Randy Cramp
From: Norm Lee

Dear Mr. Cramp,

You do me honor, your work to protect the sanctity of marriage was a God send for Texas and this nation. You can reach me at xxx-xxxx. I hope to discuss your election soon.

Best regards,

Norm Lee

Randy was becoming experienced at calling Governors now, and dialed up the number he was sent.

"Hello, this is Randy. Am I speaking to the Governors office?"

[Noko Poodle]

To: Randy Cramp
From: Norm Lee

Dear Mr. Cramp,

You do me honor, your work to protect the sanctity of marriage was a God send for Texas and this nation. You can reach me at xxx-xxxx. I hope to discuss your election soon.

Best regards,

Norm Lee

Randy was becoming experienced at calling Governors now, and dialed up the number he was sent.

"Hello, this is Randy. Am I speaking to the Governors office?"

“Yes this is Governor Lee, Randy? Oh Randy Cramp I presume?!”

[Puertollano]

Randy was becoming experienced at calling Governors now, and dialed up the number he was sent.

"Hello, this is Randy. Am I speaking to the Governors office?"

“Yes this is Governor Lee, Randy? Oh Randy Cramp I presume?!”

"Yes, hello, sorry, it is Randy Cramp. You're doing great work in Alabama, by the way, you've got the Democrats losing their minds," Randy said, chuckling. "I imagine you're quite busy at the moment, but I wanted to quickly chat to you about the Texas Special, have you heard much about it?"

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

Goldman Fundraiser and Retail, Manchester, New Hampshire

Goldman, ready to continue building her volunteer network, took a stop in Manchester, New Hampshire. She held a fundraiser, town hall sort of event. Cheap entry for everyone, with paid food and drink inside. She spoke with everyone, from local officials to a single mother who talked about the problems facing her family, about unemployment, and she reassured her. Promised her that the National Project would cut unemployment, would lift her out of poverty and help her with the problems in her life.

She also spoke to a grieving son, whose father had been shot when he was only 10. It was a long time ago, yet to him it was still yesterday. He told her about how he believed there should be a handgun ban and universal background checks, along with gun licenses. She spoke to him long and deeply, ensuring to capture the tale and empathise with him, get his support and be able to tell the tale in the future. She had done similar with many: she had heard their tales of sorrow, pledging to fix them with political solutions.

She had attempted to cement herself as the candidate of the suffering, the candidate of the ignored. She spoke to people, giving them hope, giving them strength. A candidate that people could connect with personally. After finishing the fundraiser and extracting whatever funds she could, she took all those that would go with her and began mass retail in the town, knocking on doors for the whole day. She used her same tactic of empathy and personal connection, to get as many volunteers and donors as possible.

She continued on her message of hope, of strength. She also promoted her credentials in the HUD whenever appropriate, talking about the Baharia administration. She took to her retail with particular conviction, hoping to recruit as many people as possible, people who could recruit more people in return. She wasn't primarily looking for their money, she was looking for their time. She talked about her website, directing them to her campaign materials, instructing her acolytes to do the same. Mass recruitment, ready for the next phase...

[Gordano and Lysandus]

[Senator Anderson's speech at the Cape Girardeau Prendergast 2020 event.]

The young, well-dressed woman would come back on stage, applauding. "Thank you for that, Senator Anderson! A great job you're doing, for America and this campaign! A great job."

Beaming to the crowd, she continued. "Now, let's give it up for the man who's going to keep the dirty Democrat down and sustain our worldwide, whirlwind Wolf Revolution! A big round of applause now for Governor Jonah Prendergast Junior!"

Jonah came onto the little podium with plenty of smiling and waving, looking out at the collected group with a joyful expression, milking the moment for a while before he went to give his speech.

"Hello, Cape Girardeau! God, I love it here in Missouri, you all have this wonderful energy and you always give me such a good welcome! Hello!

Thank you, Senator Anderson, not just for your excellent speech, but for your work in Congress. Working so hard to end abortion, to fight terror and intensify our hardness on crime. You are a marvelous man. Maybe he'll be our first Attorney-General from Missouri since the earlyI Burke Administration? Served with the guy back then. What is it with Missouri and this endless fount of talent? You guys are fantastic.

Before I have the profound, profound pleasure of calling on our special guest, I want to tell you a story. It's the story of America. But it's not a happy story, I'm sorry to say. It's a story that reflects how something has been badly wrong at the heart of our country for years now. America has been in decline, and as much as President Wolf has started the almighty work to pull us out of that decline, giving us fantastic numbers for the stock market, for employment, for productivity. America is working again. We are pushing back towards that American greatness that made us a superpower, and supercharged us through two World Wars and the Cold War.

We have a lot to thank President Wolf for, bless his soul, but the power of the Presidency is finite - as much as Levi Murphy would have us believe otherwise - and a lot of power remains in the hands of Congress. Senators using filibusters and dirty Douglas in the House have been doing everything in their power to retard the President's agenda. They've stopped us from being able to make so much real change for Americans. Real change that won't just make you richer, but safer as well. The only Democrat talking about infrastructure right now is Erika Goldman, and she's not got a hope in Hell anyway. The infrastructure in America is crumbling. I was in Geneseo, New York a couple of days ago, and their entire community sits in the shadow of a dam which is almost 70 years old. You know a bit about that sort of thing, don't you? The flood walls that guard Cape Girardeau fom the massive flooding that can happen from the Mississippi are vital to keeping your community safe.

How sure are you that the federal government is going to do its job and maintain and repair that wall? Because the Democrats in Congress who control the power of the purse haven't signed off on a penny of infrastructure spending?

Why don't we look at jobs? At the height of the Baharia recession, the unemployment rate here in Missouri, for example, was almost 10%. 10%! One in ten Missourian working age adults were out of work. Unable to enjoy the dignity of work, or put food on their family's tables! How many people, can you imagine, died because of that? Unable to afford basic necessities because Rashid Baharia denied them access to the work they so desperately needed and wanted? That was almost 300,000 people. The entire population of a city the size of Pittsburgh unable to work through no fault of their own. It's disgraceful. President Wolf's work on the economy, ending predatory taxes and stripping away unneeded, overburdening regulation has done a lot to make the economy better. But there's more that can and should be done.

But it isn't being done. Democrats in Congress are more interested in money into liberal pet projects like cosy immigration detention centers and white elephant green projects than in investing tax dollars into you, the people who pay those taxes! What's going to do more for the environment? Funding bio-ethanol production in Midwestern states like Iowa or Missouri and maintaining our hydroelectric dams like Republicans want to do, or spending on endless studies and closing down mines like Democrats want to? Let's not forget, Senator Abigail Winthrop, that darling of the Lunatic Left, stood up on the Senate floor and boasted - BOASTED! - about wanting to eliminate six million jobs! The population of the entire state of Maryland, laid off for vain pet projects. It's disgusting and shambolic and I am proud that Republicans will make sure it won't happen!

It's for these reasons that we have to fight, and we have to fight hard. Not just to deliver me to the White House, and make sure your voices and your stories reach the Washington swamp, but also to elect excellent down ballot Republicans, returning good men like Senator Anderson back to the Senate. Sending good men to the Governor's Mansion, sending good men to the House. We need to end Democratic rule in America entirely, because if we don't, we'll be seeing six million jobs disappearing down the toilet, probably more as they make American business uncompetitive with a doctrine of out-of-control taxation governed by a corrupt I.R.S., and even more with vexatious regulations designed to wage war on the capitalist classes. Businesses won't survive another Democratic administration.

It's not just from within that our country is in danger, but also from without. Levi Murphy wants us to welcome with open arms the corrupt communist regimes of Cuba and Venezuela. Tiny Tim Westra wants to throw away our sixty year old alliance with our N.A.T.O. partners in order to submit our economy to the rule and control of totalitarian Red China, a regime which is committing genocide right now! Right this second, an entire ethnic group are being liquidated in Chinese camps and Tim Westra wants to give them your dollars. Disgusting. Disgusting!

America is best when it is strong, both at home and overseas. A strong America makes the world, and the concept of international freedom, stronger. The best thing we can do for the world is to keep America strong, and that means keeping American jobs in American hands, keeping American products on American shelves, and keeping American dollars in American pockets! No more tax hikes, no more servile whimpering to the rest of the world, and no more anti-business, anti-job, anti-American socialism! That's my pledge to you!

But maybe you don't want to take my word for it. So why don't you take someone else's? Our special guest tonight is a maverick dealer, a truly wonderful champion who has helped President Wolf marshal and guard his agenda in the Congress. A man who has squared up to Dirty Douglas and delivered victories all the same. He's a man for whom I have the utmost respect, a man whose talents often fly under the radar but are every bit worth their weight in gold. My special guest tonight is our House Minority Leader, and your Representative, Representative Thomas Volker!"

With that, Jonah started clapping and moved aside to let Volker take the stage.

[Noko Poodle]

“Yes this is Governor Lee, Randy? Oh Randy Cramp I presume?!”

"Yes, hello, sorry, it is Randy Cramp. You're doing great work in Alabama, by the way, you've got the Democrats losing their minds," Randy said, chuckling. "I imagine you're quite busy at the moment, but I wanted to quickly chat to you about the Texas Special, have you heard much about it?"

“Good to meet you! Norm responds and then chuckles following up “yeah it’s always good to see them with their knickers in a twist. Well I know it’s sudden and I know a lot of people across both aisles want that seat bad, including you”

[Puertollano]

"Yes, hello, sorry, it is Randy Cramp. You're doing great work in Alabama, by the way, you've got the Democrats losing their minds," Randy said, chuckling. "I imagine you're quite busy at the moment, but I wanted to quickly chat to you about the Texas Special, have you heard much about it?"

“Good to meet you! Randy responds and then chuckles following up “yeah it’s always good to see them with their knickers in a twist. Well I know it’s sudden and I know a lot of people across both aisles want that seat bad, including you”

"That's why I was hoping to chat with you. I've got a strong Christian record, fighting for religious liberty and fighting to ban abortion in Texas, and really, in this country. I was actually born in Alabama, too. I was wondering if I could get your support in the primary. As one Christian to another, your word would definitely be influential."

[Gordano and Lysandus]

Rep. Carrie Simone
@SimoneNY12

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It is sadly unsurprising that states like Alabama are moving with impunity to try to ban abortion. The Anderson bill was a brazen attempt to normalize the invasive government of women's bodies. It succeeded in that aim, even if it floundered in the Senate. We all have a responsibility to advocate for and defend women at a time like this. I hope and pray that the courts will put an end to this vicious assault on women's rights.

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John Nathan Lynskey
@JNLynskeyMA

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I was the Governor of a state. Part of your responsibilities as a Governor is to further and defend the rights, safety and circumstances of those who you govern. Governor Norm Lee of Alabama's plan to ban abortion is not just an unconstitutional act of violence against women, it is an abdication of his duty and mandate to protect the people of his state.

[Velahor]

Mark Allen for Senate Campaign
Cole Park Amphitheater
Corpus Christi, Texas



In preparation for his next speech, Mark stood in front of a mirror in his rented campaign bus and recited it out loud. Over and over again. Mulling over every little detail. He got out on stage at the amphitheater where another crowd had gathered to hear him speak.

“How’s Corpus Christi doin’ tonight???” he exclaimed.

“I’m glad y’all came out here to support our campaign and our simple platform of Defending the Constitution, Fixing the Tax System, and Ending Waste. I want to take this special chance today to talk a little more about the Constitution.”

“The United States Constitution was an unprecedented document in the history of humanity. As a statement honoring our God-given rights, it has served very well in defending everyday Americans from government intrusions on their basic rights. But now, that very document is under attack.”

“Gun-grabbers are spending big money to have your rights taken away. Groups financed by billionaires like Moms Demand Action, Everytown for Gun Safety, and the so-called Coalition to Stop Gun Violence are bankrolling the destruction of our civil liberties. The core of my message today is this: they won’t stop at the Second Amendment.”

“Already, social justice warriors declare people guilty and cancel them online without them having any due process. Lives and careers are ruined because of misinformation. Without due process, our Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment rights are in jeopardy. And in many countries that we call our friends and allies, free speech is hampered by restrictive ‘hate speech’ laws, which are a way to trick those who are passionate about social justice into supporting the erosion of free speech in the western world. It is a truly scary time for our constitutional rights, but hope is not lost.”

“If we want to keep all of our other God-given rights enumerated in the Constitution, it is imperative that we fight for our Second Amendment right to defend ourselves from tyranny. By definition, tyranny is the restriction of our natural rights as human beings, and that is exactly what we are threatened with in these times.”

“That’s why I am running for Senator. As the Texas Director of Gun Owners of America, I have firsthand seen the battle for your rights in the state legislature and Congress as well. I have met with leaders to discuss just how important your right to protect yourself is. And as your senator, it will be my biggest, and most powerful priority to protect your gun rights and restore the ones taken from you already.”

“We’re lucky in someways here in the great state of Texas. We have a state government that is at least open to the idea of letting you keep your guns and honoring your right to defend yourself. But in California, or New York, or Chicago, your fellow Americans are suffering as that right is oppressed through highly restrictive gun laws. And the politicians terrorizing their city with this oppression have now made it their mission to push those laws on the whole country.”

“In the Senate, every vote counts. One Republican persuaded by an anti-gun argument could mean that your rights are taken away just as easily as if a Democrat held that seat. In this special election, there’s quite a few candidates all running head-to-head, so you’re not just voting for the lesser of two evils. This is a race where it really counts. Do you want your vote going to a weak-on-guns candidate? Or do you want to make sure that your Second Amendment rights, and therefore all the rest are secure?”

“I am the consistent, strong on guns, strong on taxes candidate who represents Texas values in this race. There are Republicans with respectable views, and even Democrats of respectable character, but there is no one who respects your God-given rights the way that I do in this race. That value is paramount to my campaign, and will be my mission should you elect me. Thank y’all for the opportunity to speak to you, and have a nice day.”

[Sarenium]

To John Nathan Lynskey
From Jillian Dayton

Dear Governor, I'm going to be in Massachusetts sometime over the next few days. Would you be available for lunch?

Sincerely
Jillian

[Gordano and Lysandus]

To John Nathan Lynskey
From Jillian Dayton

Dear Governor, I'm going to be in Massachusetts sometime over the next few days. Would you be available for lunch?

Sincerely
Jillian

FROM: [John Nathan Lynskey]
TO: [Senator Jillian Dayton]

Hey Jillian!

I'd be delighted to lunch with you in Boston. I'll let you pick the place, I'll pay.

Looking forward to seeing you,

John.

[Velahor]

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[Federal States of Xathuecia]

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Brookshire Inbox
The Internets

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FROM: Karen Brookshire
TO: Governor Nathaniel Richardson

Dear Governor,

I know that you are an incredibly busy man but I hope you may make time for a sincere and humble request. As you know, the Senate Special Election in Texas has already triggered a rapid influx of candidates and while I remain confident that my campaign will win over the Texan people, I would be foolish to not request support given the ongoing race for President in 2020.

So I hope that you can speak with me regarding a potential endorsement or at the very least, a nice conversation of support and advice. Given your comments on responsible fiscal policy, I am more than positive we can come to some sort of understanding. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing back from you.

Sincerely,
Karen Brookshire
Candidate for U.S. Senate (R-TX)
CEO of Brookshire Grocery Company

FROM: Karen Brookshire
TO: Governor Jonah Prendergast

Dear Governor,

While I know that a man like yourself is probably running around the country campaigning, I hope I can have a moment to talk with you and discuss some relevant matters. The Senate Special Election in Texas is already off to a quick start and with dozens of candidates, I hope to potentially talk to you about a potential endorsement or at the least, a conversation of support and advice as the election rolls on.

I am confident that the State of Texas will stand behind me and what my campaign embodies, but it never hurts to discuss. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Karen Brookshire
Candidate for U.S. Senate (R-TX)
CEO of Brookshire Grocery Company

[Sarenium]

To John Nathan Lynskey
From Jillian Dayton

Dear Governor, I'm going to be in Massachusetts sometime over the next few days. Would you be available for lunch?

Sincerely
Jillian

FROM: [John Nathan Lynskey]
TO: [Senator Jillian Dayton]

Hey Jillian!

I'd be delighted to lunch with you in Boston. I'll let you pick the place, I'll pay.

Looking forward to seeing you,

John.

Jillian arrived at a small hip cafe along Commonwealth Avenue, her children had convinced her to try being vegetarian so she's specifically chosen a location with a larger than ordinary selection of vegetarian options.

[Gordano and Lysandus]

FROM: Karen Brookshire
TO: Governor Jonah Prendergast

Dear Governor,

While I know that a man like yourself is probably running around the country campaigning, I hope I can have a moment to talk with you and discuss some relevant matters. The Senate Special Election in Texas is already off to a quick start and with dozens of candidates, I hope to potentially talk to you about a potential endorsement or at the least, a conversation of support and advice as the election rolls on.

I am confident that the State of Texas will stand behind me and what my campaign embodies, but it never hurts to discuss. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Karen Brookshire
Candidate for U.S. Senate (R-TX)
CEO of Brookshire Grocery Company

FROM: [Governor Jonah Prendergast Jr.]
TO: [Karen Brookshire]

Dear Mrs. Brookshire,

I'd be delighted to have a chat with you, and you can reach me via (NUMBER) if you wish to have a chat. Your opponent Randy Cramp has already reached out to me, and I think he's got a good single issue campaign - but for now, it is quite single issue. I'd like to hear more from a candidate with a bit more policy meat on her campaign bones, and you seem to have a broad based conservative approach. I would definitely be interested in hearing more from you.

Hopefully I'll be able to make it down to Texas soon! Looking forward to meeting you.

Yours sincerely,

Governor Jonah Prendergast Jr.
Governor of West Virginia
Candidate for President of the United States in 2020

[Jovuistan]

Arnold Wolf Jr. @ArnoldWolfJr Thank you Governor Dickney for supporting my campaign to keep America great! The only way we can beat the Democrats is with a united party, and this is a campaign that will unite America against the socialists trying to destroy us.

[Gordano and Lysandus]

Jillian arrived at a small hip cafe along Commonwealth Avenue, her children had convinced her to try being vegetarian so she's specifically chosen a location with a larger than ordinary selection of vegetarian options.

John was wearing a blue sweater, a white shirt and khaki dress pants as he walked up to Jillian with a broad smile, reaching to shake her hand. He didn't actually like vegetarian food all that much, but well, he was hoping to get admiration from Jillian, not vice versa. "Hello there, Senator Dayton!"

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

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Brookshire Estate
Tyler, Texas

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Karen took out her phone, placing it on speaker as she dialed the number the Governor of West Virginia. She sat down into an armchair in her study, admiring the nice wood finish as the phone rang.

[Gordano and Lysandus]

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Brookshire Estate
Tyler, Texas

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(Image)

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Karen took out her phone, placing it on speaker as she dialed the number the Governor of West Virginia. She sat down into an armchair in her study, admiring the nice wood finish as the phone rang.

"Hello there, this is Jonah Prendergast." He replied. He didn't recognize the number and how would he have any idea this was Karen Brookshire calling him yet? He was interested to hear from her, either way.

[Jovuistan]

TO: Karen Brookshire
FROM: Arnold Wolf Jr.

Dear Ms. Brookshire,

With the special election in your state of Texas starting up, I plan on making the rounds through the state to help ensure a Republican is elected to the Senate. I can assume you know why I am contacting you at this point. I would love to have a chance to speak with you in the coming days regarding your campaign and the possibility of an endorsement. If you're able to, please inform me of dates you are available for either an in-person or phone meeting so we can schedule a time to discuss the future.

Sincerely,

Arnold Wolf Jr.

TO: Randall Cramp
FROM: Arnold Wolf Jr.

Dear Mr. Cramp,

With the special election in your state of Texas starting up, I plan on making the rounds through the state to help ensure a Republican is elected to the Senate. I can assume you know why I am contacting you at this point. I would love to have a chance to speak with you in the coming days regarding your campaign and the possibility of an endorsement. If you're able to, please inform me of dates you are available for either an in-person or phone meeting so we can schedule a time to discuss the future.

Sincerely,

Arnold Wolf Jr.

TO: Mark Allen
FROM: Arnold Wolf Jr.

Dear Mr. Allen

With the special election in your state of Texas starting up, I plan on making the rounds through the state to help ensure a Republican is elected to the Senate. I can assume you know why I am contacting you at this point. I would love to have a chance to speak with you in the coming days regarding your campaign and the possibility of an endorsement. If you're able to, please inform me of dates you are available for either an in-person or phone meeting so we can schedule a time to discuss the future.

Sincerely,

Arnold Wolf Jr.

TO: Gordon De Lange
FROM: Arnold Wolf Jr.

Dear Mr. De Lange

With the special election in your state of Texas starting up, I plan on making the rounds through the state to help ensure a Republican is elected to the Senate. I can assume you know why I am contacting you at this point. I would love to have a chance to speak with you in the coming days regarding your campaign and the possibility of an endorsement. If you're able to, please inform me of dates you are available for either an in-person or phone meeting so we can schedule a time to discuss the future.

Sincerely,

Arnold Wolf Jr.

[Federal States of Xathuecia]

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Brookshire Estate
Tyler, Texas

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A voice answered and Karen began.

"Hello Governor, it is Karen Brookshire, from Texas...running for Senate."

She hoped she didn't sound too nervous, not that she necessarily was.

"I apologize for the rather abrupt call but, well, this race is gonna short so time is money. I got your email and wanted to discuss your view of the race as its going now."