Land of The Free: American Political Roleplay (OOC VI)

[Hanovereich]

Born 17 Februrary, 1976. Joined ANG in April 1996. Elected in the 2014 gubernationals. If you want his voting history, give me a day or two.

[Dentali]

Born 17 Februrary, 1976. Joined ANG in April 1996. Elected in the 2014 gubernationals. If you want his voting history, give me a day or two.

National Guard units are not "Full Time", he would need a day job.

I would suggest ->

ROTC in college 92-98
Graduate College with degree in ______, serves in air Alaska National Guard
98-2010 Alaska National Guard while working in _____ profession
2010-2014 State legislature
2014 Run for Governor
2014-2018 First term
2018-2022 Second Term

[Greater Arab State]

Born 17 Februrary, 1976. Joined ANG in April 1996. Elected in the 2014 gubernationals. If you want his voting history, give me a day or two.

National Guard units are not "Full Time", he would need a day job.

I would suggest ->

ROTC in college 92-98
Graduate College with degree in ______, serves in air Alaska National Guard
98-2010 Alaska National Guard while working in _____ profession
2010-2014 State legislature
2014 Run for Governor
2014-2018 First term
2018-2022 Second Term

Further to this, as the current Governor of Alaska is a Republican, it might be best to either alter Harding’s political affiliation or to find an alternative state.

[Hanovereich]

National Guard units are not "Full Time", he would need a day job.

I would suggest ->

ROTC in college 92-98
Graduate College with degree in ______, serves in air Alaska National Guard
98-2010 Alaska National Guard while working in _____ profession
2010-2014 State legislature
2014 Run for Governor
2014-2018 First term
2018-2022 Second Term

Further to this, as the current Governor of Alaska is a Republican, it might be best to either alter Harding’s political affiliation or to find an alternative state.

I did notice that, and I’ll change it to GOP.

[Hanovereich]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Hanovereich
Character Name: Oscar Harding
Character Gender: M
Character Age: 44
Character Height: 5'8
Character Weight: 172 pounds
Character Position/Role/Job:
-Governor of Alaska (2014-)
-Member of the Alaska House of Representatives (2011-2013)
-Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation (1996-2013)
-Major, 176th Wing, ANG (2010-2012)
-Captain, 176th Wing, ANG (2006-2010)
-First Lieutenant, 176th Wing, ANG (2000-2006)
-Second Lieutenant, 176th Wing, ANG (1996-2000)
-Cadet, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (1992-1995)
Appearance: Oscar Harding
Character State of Origin: Alaska
Character State of Residence: Alaska
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Main Strengths: Popular with the young, knows his way around the politics of his state
Main Weaknesses: Not the most talented speaker; wants to do things his way
Biography: Oscar Harding was born in Anchorage in 1976, to a teacher in Alaska Pacific University and a former Air National Guard soldier. His father wished for him to join the military as well, and in the meantime got him into his mother's university, where he became interested in civil engineering. He saw all the Alaska Routes, and decided that he was going to fix infrastructure. Before that, he was content with thinking about how to connect west to east, and soon, he would be putting that into legislation. Meanwhile, he went to the ROTC in Alaska Pacific University, before gaining bachelor's degrees in engineering and history, and then a master's degree in engineering.

As soon as he left university, he joined the National Guard, and posted to the 176th Wing in 1996, whilst also as an engineer to the DEC. For the first few years, his main tasks were to assist the Coast Guard and to maintain aircraft on airbases. He served in Noble Eagle, as an engineer, but apart from that didn't see much action overseas. Instead, he helped watch over airports, secured bridges and railroads, and guard infrastructure projects. He soon found the military boring, and slowly became more interested in politics. His father supported any career choice that made his son serve his country, and to him, if his son was going to be governor of his home state, he was going to do everything to help him. With his father and mother assisting him administratively, Oscar won a seat in the Alaska House of Representatives in the 2011 state elections, which he kept until the 2013 elections, when he campaigned for Governor. He won it in 2014, on a platform of further infrastructure projects, improving the ethics of government, and protecting the environment. In the 2018 election, he reiterated his environmental and infrastructural stances, and added a campaign on the Alaska Natives. North to the Future!
Other Info: Apparently he attempted to add his stance on the size of the Legislature to his campaign in 2018, but decided not to.

I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Hanovereich

Do Not Remove: 84721

[Jovuistan]

Give me a day or two or three or whatever. I'm dealing with a (not serious but distracting) health issue atm and I'm not 100% rn. I'll try to boost my activity once that's dealt with.

[Kargintinia]

Completed app can OPs review pls

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Kargy
Character Name: Christina Mudale
Character Gender: Female
Character Age: 39
Character Height: 173
Character Weight: 5’5”
Character Position/Role/Job: Former Covington County District Attorney (2012-2020) Alabama Senatorial candidate in 2020 election
Appearance: (Image)
Character State of Origin: Alabama
Character State of Residence: Alabama
Character Party Affiliation: GOP
Main Strengths: Good looking, Running in a safe state, strong support from conservative groups
Main Weaknesses: Stuck up, seen as being extremely fringe in political views, fairly (Closeted) racist, homophobic and transphobic, failing relationship with husband, alienates moderates.
Biography: Born in Andalusia in 1980 to the Andalusia Police Commissioner, Christina was raised in a pearly white neighborhood. She was an average student in Middle and High School, seeing herself as more concerned with becoming cheer captain, chasing guys and partying. This resulted in several run ins with law enforcement, which her father was able to get her out of. College she was made to take her grades more seriously, with strong pressure from her police father to get into law school. She attended Auburn for both her Pre-Law Bachelors and two years of Law School, forcing herself through but still managed to get her parties in.

It was during college where she became a modern conservative. Despite her Dixiecrat parents, she came to admire the Reagan Revolution and first voted for Burke in 2000. She met her husband at a Burke rally in Mobile.

In 2005 she began a job as an Attorney at a firm in Montgomery. Her husband unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 2004 but was defeated in the primary. She worked her way up in the Firm and eventually left her job in 2010 to return home to Andalusia to run for District Attorney. She was elected in 2012 and has served since then.

As DA she oversaw several murder cases. She strongly prefers the death penalty and has pushed for it, often against African-Americans. She has always preferred being the prosecutor in the case as opposed to defendant. She has consistently defended the Police Department and is a large proponent of “Law and Order”.

She didn’t vote in the 2012 election as she saw Ron Mitter as far too much of a moderate for her taste. She started out as a (Not-Ted Cruz) supporter in 2016 before becoming a Wolfist after Super Tuesday. She has been a vocal supporter of the President throughout most of his time in office.

She supported (Not-Roy More) in the 2017 Special and was disappointed by Callahan’s victory. In early 2019, she decided to retire from her position to run for Senate herself against Callahan. She plans to announce her candidacy soon.
Other Info: Hyperpartisan. General Republican views. Lacks hard views on Foreign Policy.

Supported: Burke 2000
Burke 2004
Not-Huckabee 2008
Not-Santorum 2012
Not-Cruz and Wolf 2016



I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: Karg

Do Not Remove: 84721

I'll accept this but dont expect to win

This aged well

[Esekistan]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Esekistan
Character Name: Edward "Ned" Decker
Character Gender: M
Character Age: 41
Character Height: Whatever his height is
Character Weight: Whatever his weight is
Character Position/Role/Job: Political Commentator/Media Personality
Appearance: (Photo required)

Character State of Origin: Virginia
Character State of Residence: Virginia
Character Party Affiliation: Formerly Democrat, Independent
Main Strengths: Strong and loyal base of support, firsthand experience, largely apolitical and centrist positions
Main Weaknesses: Small base of support (See above), no experience in office
Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)

Ned Decker was born to a comfortable lifestyle in the suburbs of Washington D.C. in 1980 to Victoria and Paul Decker. His father, a Vietnam veteran now employed with the Capitol Police, was a brash yet caring man. His mother, formerly a schoolteacher before he was born, was a gentle disciplinarian. Growing up in the suburbs of the capital, Ned grew very fond of politics at a young age, and would mark it down whenever they passed a politician on the street. When he went on a tour of the White House in 1987, everyone on the tour personally shook hands with then-President Reagan. Becoming actively involved in student government and the like, he graduated in 1998 and began studying at the William & Mary University at Williamsburg.

Whilst at William & Mary, he met his future wife Alexandra. After 9/11, he dropped out of college to join the U.S. Marines, where he was deployed to Kuwait in January of 2002 for his training, before later proceeding to Iraq During this time, his Humvee was struck by a land mine outside Baghdad. With the driver and front passenger dead, Ned had lost three fingers on his left hand and had his calf torn open. After receiving medical care, he was rewarded a purple heart and got an honorable discharge from the Marines. Once home, he and Alexandra were engaged and within a year, in December of 2004, their son Michael was born. Shortly after the 2004 elections, he began prospecting his chances of a potential political career.

He became a contributor at CNN in late 2005, and soon became disillusioned with the Republican Party, after seeing the failure of the Iraq War. Ditching the GOP for the Democratic Party in January, not soon after he announced his candidacy for the 10th District, held by Republican incumbent (not-Frank Wolf). Endorsed by major Virginia democrats such as (not Tim Kaine) and (not Mike Warner), he won the primary with nearly 64% of the vote. In the general election, a tight race ensued as both sides spent millions of dollars on advertising. Ned's campaign was among the first in to utilize the internet for campaign purposes, launching a website, and initializing television and online ads, and personally going door-to-door across the district. On election night, these efforts paid off when the race despite coming down to the wire, went to Ned by just 32 votes. (not Frank Wolf), however, took these results to court and after 4 lengthy recounts, (not Frank Wolf) was declared the winner by a minuscule margin, the smallest ever recorded in American history, just 2 votes. With the legality of these results in question, Ned abandoned his court case and proceeded to join Fox News in May of 2007. After a few years, he left the network to launch his own political website, nedsaid.com, later that fall. Posting articles, videos, and interviews, subscription counts began to soar in the early 2010s. In 2011, he yet again switched his political affiliation. Disgusted and repulsed with the polarization the Baihara administration had brought, he registered as an independent. To this day, he maintains nedsaid.com and is vying to make a political comeback in the near future...
Other Info:

I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: (Your Nation's Name Here)

Do Not Remove: 84721

[Greater Arab State]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Esekistan
Character Name: Edward "Ned" Decker
Character Gender: M
Character Age: 41
Character Height: Whatever his height is
Character Weight: Whatever his weight is
Character Position/Role/Job: Political Commentator/Media Personality
Appearance: (Photo required)

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Character State of Origin: Virginia
Character State of Residence: Virginia
Character Party Affiliation: Formerly Democrat, Independent
Main Strengths: Strong and loyal base of support, firsthand experience, largely apolitical and centrist positions
Main Weaknesses: Small base of support (See above), no experience in office
Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)

Ned Decker was born to a comfortable lifestyle in the suburbs of Washington D.C. in 1980 to Victoria and Paul Decker. His father, a Vietnam veteran now employed with the Capitol Police, was a brash yet caring man. His mother, formerly a schoolteacher before he was born, was a gentle disciplinarian. Growing up in the suburbs of the capital, Ned grew very fond of politics at a young age, and would mark it down whenever they passed a politician on the street. When he went on a tour of the White House in 1987, everyone on the tour personally shook hands with then-President Reagan. Becoming actively involved in student government and the like, he graduated in 1998 and began studying at the William & Mary University at Williamsburg.

Whilst at William & Mary, he met his future wife Alexandra. After 9/11, he dropped out of college to join the U.S. Marines, where he was deployed to Iraq in January of 2002.. During this time, his Humvee was struck by a land mine outside Baghdad. With the driver and front passenger dead, Ned had lost three fingers on his left hand and had his calf torn open. After receiving medical care, he was rewarded a purple heart and got an honorable discharge from the Marines. Once home, he and Alexandra were engaged and within a year, in December of 2004, their son Michael was born. Shortly after the 2004 elections, he began prospecting his chances of a potential political career.

He became a contributor at CNN in late 2005, and soon became disillusioned with the Republican Party, after seeing the failure of the Iraq War. Ditching the GOP for the Democratic Party in January, not soon after he announced his candidacy for the 10th District, held by Republican incumbent Frank Wolf. Endorsed by major Virginia democrats such as Tim Kaine and Mike Warner, he won the primary with nearly 64% of the vote. In the general election, a tight race ensued as both sides spent millions of dollars on advertising. Ned's campaign was among the first in to utilize the internet for campaign purposes, launching a website, and initializing television and online ads, and personally going door-to-door across the district. On election night, these efforts paid off when the race despite coming down to the wire, went to Ned by just 32 votes. Wolf, however, took these results to court and after 4 lengthy recounts, Wolf was declared the winner by a miniscule margin, the smallest ever recorded in American history, just 2 votes. With the legality of these results in question, Ned abandoned his court case and proceeded to join Fox News in May of 2007. After a few years, he left the network to launch his own political website, nedsaid.com, later that fall. Posting articles, videos, and interviews, subscription counts began to soar in the early 2010s. In 2011, he yet again switched his political affiliation. Disgusted and repulsed with the polarization the Obama administration had brought, he registered as an independent. To this day, he maintains nedsaid.com and is vying to make a political comeback in the near future...
Other Info:

I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: (Your Nation's Name Here)

Do Not Remove: 84721

Thank you for applying, I have two small recommendations for the app.

1: According to the app, Decker was deployed to Iraq 14 months prior to the invasion. Perhaps it might be best to edit the app so that Decker was posted to Kuwait following his training and then forming part of the invasion force in March 2003?

2: As politicians that exist following the end of Reagan’s term have been replaced by fictional characters, President Obama is instead called President Rashid Baharia IC and for Decker’s House run, it might be best to simply have those named as (Not-Frank Wolf), (Not-Tim Kaine) and (Not-Mike Warner).

[Esekistan]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Esekistan
Character Name: Edward "Ned" Decker
Character Gender: M
Character Age: 41
Character Height: Whatever his height is
Character Weight: Whatever his weight is
Character Position/Role/Job: Political Commentator/Media Personality
Appearance: (Photo required)

(Image)

Character State of Origin: Virginia
Character State of Residence: Virginia
Character Party Affiliation: Formerly Democrat, Independent
Main Strengths: Strong and loyal base of support, firsthand experience, largely apolitical and centrist positions
Main Weaknesses: Small base of support (See above), no experience in office
Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)

Ned Decker was born to a comfortable lifestyle in the suburbs of Washington D.C. in 1980 to Victoria and Paul Decker. His father, a Vietnam veteran now employed with the Capitol Police, was a brash yet caring man. His mother, formerly a schoolteacher before he was born, was a gentle disciplinarian. Growing up in the suburbs of the capital, Ned grew very fond of politics at a young age, and would mark it down whenever they passed a politician on the street. When he went on a tour of the White House in 1987, everyone on the tour personally shook hands with then-President Reagan. Becoming actively involved in student government and the like, he graduated in 1998 and began studying at the William & Mary University at Williamsburg.

Whilst at William & Mary, he met his future wife Alexandra. After 9/11, he dropped out of college to join the U.S. Marines, where he was deployed to Iraq in January of 2002.. During this time, his Humvee was struck by a land mine outside Baghdad. With the driver and front passenger dead, Ned had lost three fingers on his left hand and had his calf torn open. After receiving medical care, he was rewarded a purple heart and got an honorable discharge from the Marines. Once home, he and Alexandra were engaged and within a year, in December of 2004, their son Michael was born. Shortly after the 2004 elections, he began prospecting his chances of a potential political career.

He became a contributor at CNN in late 2005, and soon became disillusioned with the Republican Party, after seeing the failure of the Iraq War. Ditching the GOP for the Democratic Party in January, not soon after he announced his candidacy for the 10th District, held by Republican incumbent Frank Wolf. Endorsed by major Virginia democrats such as Tim Kaine and Mike Warner, he won the primary with nearly 64% of the vote. In the general election, a tight race ensued as both sides spent millions of dollars on advertising. Ned's campaign was among the first in to utilize the internet for campaign purposes, launching a website, and initializing television and online ads, and personally going door-to-door across the district. On election night, these efforts paid off when the race despite coming down to the wire, went to Ned by just 32 votes. Wolf, however, took these results to court and after 4 lengthy recounts, Wolf was declared the winner by a miniscule margin, the smallest ever recorded in American history, just 2 votes. With the legality of these results in question, Ned abandoned his court case and proceeded to join Fox News in May of 2007. After a few years, he left the network to launch his own political website, nedsaid.com, later that fall. Posting articles, videos, and interviews, subscription counts began to soar in the early 2010s. In 2011, he yet again switched his political affiliation. Disgusted and repulsed with the polarization the Obama administration had brought, he registered as an independent. To this day, he maintains nedsaid.com and is vying to make a political comeback in the near future...
Other Info:

I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: (Your Nation's Name Here)

Do Not Remove: 84721

Thank you for applying, I have two small recommendations for the app.

1: According to the app, Decker was deployed to Iraq 14 months prior to the invasion. Perhaps it might be best to edit the app so that Decker was posted to Kuwait following his training and then forming part of the invasion force in March 2003?

2: As politicians that exist following the end of Reagan’s term have been replaced by fictional characters, President Obama is instead called President Rashid Baharia IC and for Decker’s House run, it might be best to simply have those named as (Not-Frank Wolf), (Not-Tim Kaine) and (Not-Mike Warner).

I'm sorry, I fixed it.

[Louisianan]

I think I’ll stick with governor for now. Later I might make a character in Louisiana.

Hypolite Gaspard needs new friends.

[Louisianan]

If it wouldn't be too much of an issue, could I get some polling for Utah 4? Also, how's Linda doing, number-wise? If I may also ask, what would the effects of Bellman (a practically taciturn politician) dropping out of this race and entering the VP spot?

[Lavan Tiri]

If it wouldn't be too much of an issue, could I get some polling for Utah 4? Also, how's Linda doing, number-wise? If I may also ask, what would the effects of Bellman (a practically taciturn politician) dropping out of this race and entering the VP spot?

Dayton hasn't announced her VP yet.

Unrelated to Dayton but do any Republican Senate candidates want that sweet sweet Dunbar/NRSC help? Ad buys, surrogate campaigning, et cetera.

[Louisianan]

If it wouldn't be too much of an issue, could I get some polling for Utah 4? Also, how's Linda doing, number-wise? If I may also ask, what would the effects of Bellman (a practically taciturn politician) dropping out of this race and entering the VP spot?

Dayton hasn't announced her VP yet.

Unrelated to Dayton but do any Republican Senate candidates want that sweet sweet Dunbar/NRSC help? Ad buys, surrogate campaigning, et cetera.

Hyppie, unless he's already received a bit of help, in which case I'd like him to save up some favors for later.

[Dentali]

If it wouldn't be too much of an issue, could I get some polling for Utah 4? Also, how's Linda doing, number-wise? If I may also ask, what would the effects of Bellman (a practically taciturn politician) dropping out of this race and entering the VP spot?

1. Sanabel is on a brief hiatus and he is handling Utah... I will say however Mason is pretty damn safe right now, strong campaign... nice work.
2. Regarding Bellman is your question his affect on the Presidential Race, the LA race or both?

[Dentali]

I'll accept this but dont expect to win

This aged well

You had/have an uphill battle as her, youre doing well.

[Hanovereich]

I think I’ll stick with governor for now. Later I might make a character in Louisiana.

Hypolite Gaspard needs new friends.

Well, I’ll be sure to give him one.

[Dentali]

Dayton hasn't announced her VP yet.

Unrelated to Dayton but do any Republican Senate candidates want that sweet sweet Dunbar/NRSC help? Ad buys, surrogate campaigning, et cetera.

Hyppie, unless he's already received a bit of help, in which case I'd like him to save up some favors for later.

Hyppie is in a jungle primary, Dunbar publicly supporting one candidate or another while multiple republicans are in the field is a no no. Dunbar could head to Ohio, that's probably the senate race in the most trouble.

[Dentali]

CURRENT DATE: August 3rd, 2020 - August 10th, 2020

[Louisianan]

If it wouldn't be too much of an issue, could I get some polling for Utah 4? Also, how's Linda doing, number-wise? If I may also ask, what would the effects of Bellman (a practically taciturn politician) dropping out of this race and entering the VP spot?

1. Sanabel is on a brief hiatus and he is handling Utah... I will say however Mason is pretty damn safe right now, strong campaign... nice work.
2. Regarding Bellman is your question his affect on the Presidential Race, the LA race or both?

Thanks. Both.

[Esekistan]

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Character Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Esekistan
Character Name: Edward "Ned" Decker
Character Gender: M
Character Age: 41
Character Height: Whatever his height is
Character Weight: Whatever his weight is
Character Position/Role/Job: Political Commentator/Media Personality
Appearance: (Photo required)

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Character State of Origin: Virginia
Character State of Residence: Virginia
Character Party Affiliation: Formerly Democrat, Independent
Main Strengths: Strong and loyal base of support, firsthand experience, largely apolitical and centrist positions
Main Weaknesses: Small base of support (See above), no experience in office
Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)

Ned Decker was born to a comfortable lifestyle in the suburbs of Washington D.C. in 1980 to Victoria and Paul Decker. His father, a Vietnam veteran now employed with the Capitol Police, was a brash yet caring man. His mother, formerly a schoolteacher before he was born, was a gentle disciplinarian. Growing up in the suburbs of the capital, Ned grew very fond of politics at a young age, and would mark it down whenever they passed a politician on the street. When he went on a tour of the White House in 1987, everyone on the tour personally shook hands with then-President Reagan. Becoming actively involved in student government and the like, he graduated in 1998 and began studying at the William & Mary University at Williamsburg.

Whilst at William & Mary, he met his future wife Alexandra. After 9/11, he dropped out of college to join the U.S. Marines, where he was deployed to Kuwait in January of 2002 for his training, before later proceeding to Iraq During this time, his Humvee was struck by a land mine outside Baghdad. With the driver and front passenger dead, Ned had lost three fingers on his left hand and had his calf torn open. After receiving medical care, he was rewarded a purple heart and got an honorable discharge from the Marines. Once home, he and Alexandra were engaged and within a year, in December of 2004, their son Michael was born. Shortly after the 2004 elections, he began prospecting his chances of a potential political career.

He became a contributor at CNN in late 2005, and soon became disillusioned with the Republican Party, after seeing the failure of the Iraq War. Ditching the GOP for the Democratic Party in January, not soon after he announced his candidacy for the 10th District, held by Republican incumbent (not-Frank Wolf). Endorsed by major Virginia democrats such as (not Tim Kaine) and (not Mike Warner), he won the primary with nearly 64% of the vote. In the general election, a tight race ensued as both sides spent millions of dollars on advertising. Ned's campaign was among the first in to utilize the internet for campaign purposes, launching a website, and initializing television and online ads, and personally going door-to-door across the district. On election night, these efforts paid off when the race despite coming down to the wire, went to Ned by just 32 votes. (not Frank Wolf), however, took these results to court and after 4 lengthy recounts, (not Frank Wolf) was declared the winner by a minuscule margin, the smallest ever recorded in American history, just 2 votes. With the legality of these results in question, Ned abandoned his court case and proceeded to join Fox News in May of 2007. After a few years, he left the network to launch his own political website, nedsaid.com, later that fall. Posting articles, videos, and interviews, subscription counts began to soar in the early 2010s. In 2011, he yet again switched his political affiliation. Disgusted and repulsed with the polarization the Baihara administration had brought, he registered as an independent. To this day, he maintains nedsaid.com and is vying to make a political comeback in the near future...
Other Info:

I have read and accept the rules of the roleplay: (Your Nation's Name Here)

Do Not Remove: 84721

/bump

[Lavan Tiri]

If anybody wants to make Republican candidates for Minnesota and Illinois Dunbar will let you borrow her wheelchair

[Free Ward Marchers]

hey, i've been away for a little bot due to personal reasons, could anyone give me an update on what's happening?

[Beuu]

How do I join this?

[Dentali]

hey, i've been away for a little bot due to personal reasons, could anyone give me an update on what's happening?

Good time to rejoin as its a bit slow. Its Richardson v Dayton in the general. Lavan is now playing Dayton. After the death of (Not George Floyd) Bernard Porter attacked a rally in atlanta and ended up blowing himself up in a compound killing 12 people. Things looked bad for the GOP but then Richardson gave a speech at gettysburg which kinda won the moment and finally untied the GOP behind them. On the flip side the Democrats have failed to get a police reform bill written and it has cost them dearly with the BLM movement.