America the Beautiful: An American Political RP (IC)

[Lavan Tiri]

From: Senator Maxwell O'Halloran (senator@ohalloran.senate.gov)

To: All Republican Senators

My friends,

Just wanted to take a moment to check in with everyone and make sure we're all on the same page.

As of right now, our agenda is as follows.

[*] Pass Endless Frontier

[*]Confirm Eliza LeBlanc Wolf as Ambassador Ambassador the U.N.

[*] Pass the American Relief Act.

All other legislation from our side of the aisle will have to wait until after the ARA passes, including a second infrastructure investment bill.

I'd like you all to note that our plan is to pass the ARA as is, without further amendments. Likewise, we'll be blocking any further amendments from the Dmeocarats.

My office door is always open if anyone has anything to discuss.

Thank you,
- Max
Sent from my iPhone

[Jovuistan]

Arnold Wolf Jr. @ArnoldWolfJr Donal Jonsson doesn't seem to trust northwestern states like Idaho to get a grip on our meat. Our meat and poultry workers and businesses have worked far too hard to be insulted by an east coast hack or pinned down by woefully inefficient Washington bureaucracy. PASS MARKET!

[The Sarangtus Lands]

"I wish to retain our majority as a matter of political pragmatism, but those are simply a wish to gain the means, rather than ends in and of themselves - Clifford gives us a good lesson of why we shouldn't ignore ends in favour of our means," He said, with an expression in his eyes as if recalling a strong memory, "What I want to do with that majority is to advance the progressive agenda, to get our children fed, our veterans housed, all the basic, humanitarian things that all decent Americans believe in. But obviously, that's sadly unlikely to happen. I want to use my platform in the Senate to not just to hold the line but also to help turn the tide on the Republicans and bring about a progressive revolution. I don't think I'll be some grand colossus bringing America to a brighter dawn or anything like that, I'm simply here for the good fight we've been fighting since we were young. I'm not sure, if I'm to be pragmatic, how much we could get done without the House, but I'll do all I can, and I'll do all I can to win back the House in my position as a Senator. If nothing else, trust me on my record. I've never relented where it matters. Not once."

"That's certainly interesting." Joe responded, without much emotion. "I'm going to be honest, I don't see an ideological disagreement between us, which is reassuring."

"Now, what about your position as the Chair of the Progressive Caucus? If you're in it to win it, you won't be able to chair it anymore. And whether you win or lose, you'll still have to neglect your duties as the head of the caucus for a couple of months."

"Well, I can still lead it from the Senate. But your concerns about me having to neglect it for a few months are certainly not unfounded. I've considered that at length, and while obviously I can always still spend some time on the phone mangaing things, the core problem remains. That's why I have a deputy, [not-Katie Porter], who will help push the caucus through that time. The reason I'll stay on is, when Wisconsin ends, whether I win or lose, I will begin executing our plans for 2022, and we can all work on that together. We made big breakthroughs back in 2006 when I was chair, and I hope we can make big breakthroughs in 2022 too."

[Lavan Tiri]

(Image) Arnold Wolf Jr. @ArnoldWolfJr Donal Jonsson doesn't seem to trust northwestern states like Idaho to get a grip on our meat. Our meat and poultry workers and businesses have worked far too hard to be insulted by an east coast hack or pinned down by woefully inefficient Washington bureaucracy. PASS MARKET!

Senator Max O'Halloran

Max took a screenshot of Wolf. jr.s Tweet and sent it in a text to Gene Obradovich.

hehe. get a grip on our meat.

[Velahor]

(Image)
Senator William Rogers III
@WSRIIISenate
rogers.senate.gov
Very disappointed to see a fellow Democrat spread misinformation about the MARKET Act in front of Congress.(1/5)

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Out of the 3 states usually considered the “northwest,” not a single one has a state-run meat inspection program. But Donal Jonsson’s home state of Maine does.(2/5)

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So in bringing a good-looking steak from Maine compared to an allegedly tainted one from the USDA-inspected northwest, Jonsson refuted his own alleged point that meat inspected by a state is somehow worse. And proved himself to be lying in front of the United States Congress.(3/5)

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Further, if Jonsson somehow bought state-inspected meat from the northwest (which he would have to go to the state to do under the current regulations), it’s logically absurd to think that he could then bring the meat to DC while still keeping it properly refrigerated.(4/5)

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It only further proves how necessary the MARKET Act is when its opponents have to resort to silly props and publicity stunts to fight it, rather than debating it on its merits. The farmers of Maine and Mississippi deserve better than Jonsson and Durant’s fearmongering and obstructionism.(5/5)

Donal Jonsson
@DonalJonsson

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Senator your state, conveniently located both North and West, has a state-inspected facility. Maybe losing that hat will free up some brain cells. #Disappointed that you fell for the Rampant Republican deregulation.

Senator William Rogers III
@WSRIIISenate
rogers.senate.gov

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Cool. Call MT the Northwest. It doesn’t change that you either broke the regulations yourself to bring state-inspected meat from MT or ME to DC, or are lying about its source in the first place. Checkmate, buddy.

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[Gordano and Lysandus]

Senator Max O'Halloran

Max took a screenshot of Wolf. jr.s Tweet and sent it in a text to Gene Obradovich.

hehe. get a grip on our meat.

Eugene has to disguise a snort at reading this in the middle of a meeting.

Well, he is a New England Republican at heart, Max.

[Velahor]

(Image) Arnold Wolf Jr. @ArnoldWolfJr Donal Jonsson doesn't seem to trust northwestern states like Idaho to get a grip on our meat. Our meat and poultry workers and businesses have worked far too hard to be insulted by an east coast hack or pinned down by woefully inefficient Washington bureaucracy. PASS MARKET!

Liked and retweeted by @Diane4Maine and @WSRIIISenate

[Alozia]

"That's certainly interesting." Joe responded, without much emotion. "I'm going to be honest, I don't see an ideological disagreement between us, which is reassuring."

"Now, what about your position as the Chair of the Progressive Caucus? If you're in it to win it, you won't be able to chair it anymore. And whether you win or lose, you'll still have to neglect your duties as the head of the caucus for a couple of months."

"Well, I can still lead it from the Senate. But your concerns about me having to neglect it for a few months are certainly not unfounded. I've considered that at length, and while obviously I can always still spend some time on the phone mangaing things, the core problem remains. That's why I have a deputy, [not-Katie Porter], who will help push the caucus through that time. The reason I'll stay on is, when Wisconsin ends, whether I win or lose, I will begin executing our plans for 2022, and we can all work on that together. We made big breakthroughs back in 2006 when I was chair, and I hope we can make big breakthroughs in 2022 too."

"With all due respect, the Progressive Caucus is a House caucus. The only person to have ever served in the Senate while being a member of the caucus was Sam Baginski and the only reason he was allowed to stay was because he founded it. I don't want to insult your capabilities, but I think that someone in the House should be working on electing more progressives to the chamber, otherwise it reeks of lust for power."

[The Orion Islands]

"Alright, anything else you want to discuss?"

"What do you think about this meat business that's taking up time in the House? I rather like being sure about what I'm putting in my mouth." As if to punctuate the point, Gene ate a strip of steak from his salad.

"Market looks like it has some good intentions, and it appears to be far softer on deregulation than some have made it out to be. My vote could go either way, a bit leaning towards yes, though I think O'Halloran will issue a whip in favor. And I would advise you to play it carefully. Rodgers is on it, and I don't have a hard time imagining that your caucus mates from Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona would put in a dispatch."

[The Sarangtus Lands]

"Well, I can still lead it from the Senate. But your concerns about me having to neglect it for a few months are certainly not unfounded. I've considered that at length, and while obviously I can always still spend some time on the phone mangaing things, the core problem remains. That's why I have a deputy, [not-Katie Porter], who will help push the caucus through that time. The reason I'll stay on is, when Wisconsin ends, whether I win or lose, I will begin executing our plans for 2022, and we can all work on that together. We made big breakthroughs back in 2006 when I was chair, and I hope we can make big breakthroughs in 2022 too."

"With all due respect, the Progressive Caucus is a House caucus. The only person to have ever served in the Senate while being a member of the caucus was Sam Baginski and the only reason he was allowed to stay was because he founded it. I don't want to insult your capabilities, but I think that someone in the House should be working on electing more progressives to the chamber, otherwise it reeks of lust for power."

"Firstly, [not-Feingold] was also in the Senate and a member of the caucus, along with [not-Burris] and [not-Wellstone]. I intend to expand our reach to the Senate, starting with myself, then looking to target Ohio, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida and other swing seats, along with of course the need to hold accountable members of our party who do not adequately represent the ideological leanings of their constituents. But of course, I fully understand your concerns and I'll consult with our other members and do what the caucus wants me to, as to avoid any problems which might hurt our wider movement - and yes, I am fully open to the idea of leaving the caucus if I get elected to the Senate, and although I don't see it as particularly necessary, I will respect the will of the caucus and follow in the footsteps of [not-Brown] and [not-Baldwin] in leaving the caucus as soon as I am sworn in as Senator."

[Gordano and Lysandus]

"Market looks like it has some good intentions, and it appears to be far softer on deregulation than some have made it out to be. My vote could go either way, a bit leaning towards yes, though I think O'Halloran will issue a whip in favor. And I would advise you to play it carefully. Rodgers is on it, and I don't have a hard time imagining that your caucus mates from Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona would put in a dispatch."

"I think it's dangerous. And you know what it is at its core. Trying to go for another big push to strip away services. How long until that snowballs into going after something important to you? You know Paulson's already against your defense bill." Gene gave an affirming nod, giving a hum.

"It's the thin end of the wedge, I warn you."

[Alozia]

"Firstly, [not-Feingold] was also in the Senate and a member of the caucus, along with [not-Burris] and [not-Wellstone]. I intend to expand our reach to the Senate, starting with myself, then looking to target Ohio, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida and other swing seats, along with of course the need to hold accountable members of our party who do not adequately represent the ideological leanings of their constituents. But of course, I fully understand your concerns and I'll consult with our other members and do what the caucus wants me to, as to avoid any problems which might hurt our wider movement - and yes, I am fully open to the idea of leaving the caucus if I get elected to the Senate, and although I don't see it as particularly necessary, I will respect the will of the caucus and follow in the footsteps of [not-Brown] and [not-Baldwin] in leaving the caucus as soon as I am sworn in as Senator."

"Couple of things" Joe started, slightly startled by the words of his colleague. Despite being a progressive at heart himself, Abrahms had experience flipping seats and he knew well that flipping Florida or North Caroline in the Senate would be near impossible. "We're not flipping Florida or North Carolina, that's it. It's a waste of resources and we would do better focusing on actual, achievable goals. Now, neither Baginski, [not-Feingold], [not-Wellstone] or any other Senator ever chaired the Progressive Caucus, they served in an honorary capacity while Senators. Having worked on flipping seats myself back home in Trenton I can tell you this - for that job you need someone committed and with realistic goals. So, if you're running for Senate and you want to show you are responsible, you need to have a co-chair at the very least. I don't care who that person is, but they can't go running for an open seat within the next two years."

[The Sarangtus Lands]

"Firstly, [not-Feingold] was also in the Senate and a member of the caucus, along with [not-Burris] and [not-Wellstone]. I intend to expand our reach to the Senate, starting with myself, then looking to target Ohio, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida and other swing seats, along with of course the need to hold accountable members of our party who do not adequately represent the ideological leanings of their constituents. But of course, I fully understand your concerns and I'll consult with our other members and do what the caucus wants me to, as to avoid any problems which might hurt our wider movement - and yes, I am fully open to the idea of leaving the caucus if I get elected to the Senate, and although I don't see it as particularly necessary, I will respect the will of the caucus and follow in the footsteps of [not-Brown] and [not-Baldwin] in leaving the caucus as soon as I am sworn in as Senator."

"Couple of things" Joe started, slightly startled by the words of his colleague. Despite being a progressive at heart himself, Abrahms had experience flipping seats and he knew well that flipping Florida or North Caroline in the Senate would be near impossible. "We're not flipping Florida or North Carolina, that's it. It's a waste of resources and we would do better focusing on actual, achievable goals. Now, neither Baginski, [not-Feingold], [not-Wellstone] or any other Senator ever chaired the Progressive Caucus, they served in an honorary capacity while Senators. Having worked on flipping seats myself back home in Trenton I can tell you this - for that job you need someone committed and with realistic goals. So, if you're running for Senate and you want to show you are responsible, you need to have a co-chair at the very least. I don't care who that person is, but they can't go running for an open seat within the next two years."

Boyd nodded respectfully, taking in the words and formulating his own reply.

"Yes, my apologies, I misspoke about Florida and North Carolina. I understand and largely agree with what you're saying. I will working on the co-chair, and as for now my current choice is [not-Porter], as she is my deputy and has proven herself quite capable in her time here, but obviously I'm open to other options."

[New Cobastheia]

"I'll have a Luberoz Spritz to drink and the Free-Rand Chicken Paillard with a side of the Roasted Rainbow Carrots and Sweet Potatoes," Eliza ordered in a far more formal tone than she'd normally take on in causal meeting.

Once Junior ordered his meal and the waiter walked away Eliza continued, "I was worried about it, nearly took the whole transition to figure out what job we could both work with me taking, but it is nice to not be left out in the rain. Any plans for some bills yet?"

"The immediate first thing I'm thinking of is paid maternity leave. Should be fairly easy to pass with Dem support. I'm also looking into some sort of healthcare reform, but I'd obviously have to consult Nate on that. I just hope things go smoothly. The caucus seems a bit more... how do I put this politely? They're more eccentric compared to last Congress." He started eating his Atlantic Salmon.

"There are definitely more members than usual the party could be without... especially in the House." Eliza stated as she began eating the Chicken she had ordered, "I can't see why the Dems would be opposed to a paid maternity bill unless it doesn't have enough time off or something like that, and what kind of healthcare reform?"

[Alozia]

"Couple of things" Joe started, slightly startled by the words of his colleague. Despite being a progressive at heart himself, Abrahms had experience flipping seats and he knew well that flipping Florida or North Caroline in the Senate would be near impossible. "We're not flipping Florida or North Carolina, that's it. It's a waste of resources and we would do better focusing on actual, achievable goals. Now, neither Baginski, [not-Feingold], [not-Wellstone] or any other Senator ever chaired the Progressive Caucus, they served in an honorary capacity while Senators. Having worked on flipping seats myself back home in Trenton I can tell you this - for that job you need someone committed and with realistic goals. So, if you're running for Senate and you want to show you are responsible, you need to have a co-chair at the very least. I don't care who that person is, but they can't go running for an open seat within the next two years."

Boyd nodded respectfully, taking in the words and formulating his own reply.

"Yes, my apologies, I misspoke about Florida and North Carolina. I understand and largely agree with what you're saying. I will working on the co-chair, and as for now my current choice is [not-Porter], as she is my deputy and has proven herself quite capable in her time here, but obviously I'm open to other options."

"Let's leave the final choice to the caucus, but I'm glad there is a name you have in consideration."

[Dentali]

“Of course… firstly I’d like to know where you stand on the ARA? Just checking in on that front.”

"I think it's a damn good bill, it's got my support. The amendment is making me kind of uneasy though." Hypolite said earnestly, "We need the bill, it's important at this point in our economy. Don't worry about me on that front."

“I’m happy to hear that… so that’s my major priority… what about yours?”

[Helliniki Katastasis]

From: Governor Mick Doherty
138 Eagle St
Albany, New York
12202

To: President Nathaniel Richardson
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington DC
20500

President Richardson,

I first would like to congratulate you again on your inauguration. I wanted to ask if we could chat sometime in the near future, whether over the phone or in Washington. Your call, Mr. President.

Yours,

Governor Doherty

[Louisianan]

"I think it's a damn good bill, it's got my support. The amendment is making me kind of uneasy though." Hypolite said earnestly, "We need the bill, it's important at this point in our economy. Don't worry about me on that front."

“I’m happy to hear that… so that’s my major priority… what about yours?”

"Crime, I want to do my best to slow crime down in our country. Tougher sentences on repeat offenders, particularly ones who use weapons and guns. They give us lawful gun owners a bad rap, jack. I made a speech towards the beginning of my campaign back in '19 and I vowed to do my hardest to slow down drug addictions and help out. My ideas of doing that are what some people call 'RINO-mindest' you see, I don't believe in sentencing drug addicts for selling or consuming drugs for life or for thirty years when at that same time a wife-beater gets out in three. We need to rehabilitate the druggies."

"I will also say, we need prison reform. We need to get these incarcerated folk educated, we need to prepare them for their lives outside of jail. I love the Angola Prisoner Rodeo's just as much as the next feller, but I believe that if folks go into jail for say ten or more years, they come out without a whole decade of knowledge, you know? Now, when they get out, they have no routine, no order, no money, no support system, and no way to restart without that ten years of knowledge, so instead of trying to get back on their feet, they go back to their old habits, which means more money for prisons. We need to figure out a way to stop repeat offenders from repeating and go back on a righteous path."

[Acvwre]

umm

[Dentali]

“I’m happy to hear that… so that’s my major priority… what about yours?”

"Crime, I want to do my best to slow crime down in our country. Tougher sentences on repeat offenders, particularly ones who use weapons and guns. They give us lawful gun owners a bad rap, jack. I made a speech towards the beginning of my campaign back in '19 and I vowed to do my hardest to slow down drug addictions and help out. My ideas of doing that are what some people call 'RINO-mindest' you see, I don't believe in sentencing drug addicts for selling or consuming drugs for life or for thirty years when at that same time a wife-beater gets out in three. We need to rehabilitate the druggies."

"I will also say, we need prison reform. We need to get these incarcerated folk educated, we need to prepare them for their lives outside of jail. I love the Angola Prisoner Rodeo's just as much as the next feller, but I believe that if folks go into jail for say ten or more years, they come out without a whole decade of knowledge, you know? Now, when they get out, they have no routine, no order, no money, no support system, and no way to restart without that ten years of knowledge, so instead of trying to get back on their feet, they go back to their old habits, which means more money for prisons. We need to figure out a way to stop repeat offenders from repeating and go back on a righteous path."

“I certainly want to do a Second Step Act during my term. It’s going to be incredibly difficult though, enough people in our party think I’m a soft moderate… Wolf was a sort of… Nixon going to China on that front… in general I’ve been tossing around the idea of drastically increasing sentences for violent criminals and resources devoted to fighting them in the same bill as the reforms we are discussing. But this is probably something the pursue after midterms honestly.”

[Dentali]

From: Governor Mick Doherty
138 Eagle St
Albany, New York
12202

To: President Nathaniel Richardson
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington DC
20500

President Richardson,

I first would like to congratulate you again on your inauguration. I wanted to ask if we could chat sometime in the near future, whether over the phone or in Washington. Your call, Mr. President.

Yours,

Governor Doherty

A short time after Richardson received the letter his staff reached out and scheduled a phone call with the governor. At the agreed time Richardson phoned him.

“Hello Governor? This is President Richardson, how are you doing today?”

[Newne Carriebean7]

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
February 2nd, 2021

The two hour flight from Washington to Wisconsin was a pain in the ass. Especially when she had to pull out enough cash from her ATM in order to afford the plane ticket and the return date. A small thought raced through her head, being stuck in there like her chances at re-election next year. "I can't believe I'm doing this just to spite Dairy Dan.." She chuckled affably at the thought as she de-boarded the plane, taking her small suitcase of a few personal belongings, some clothes, a small confederate flag and what she had drunkenly described going through customs (not out loud thankfully) as "just some weapons grade nuclear plutonium" that was simply her purse filled with pretzel crumbs, sticks of minty "grandma-caliber" gum and some three year old make-up kit that she either neglected to throw away out of stubbornness, nostalgia or ignorance.

Walking out of the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, she was greeted with a far chillier air than she had been expecting. A small hand drove through the increasingly itchy dandruff heavy brown mop that adorned her head. She glanced at her arms to notice a series of goosebumps. She shivered shortly after the realization. God damn it to hell. Why couldn't god have just moved Wisconsin down a few degrees south to the equator. Sure, it would've been a massively disruptive event for a large hand to push an entire state, but she was cold DAMNIT!

Hailing a yellowish-greenish looking Taxi that she had arranged to pick her up from the airport (at the criminally high price of 115 per person. She knew she shouldn't've checked the box on the application that made her sexual identity as a bag of luggage, just to make fun of those weird men who became women suddenly. Back in her day, they had a place for that. It was the guillotine, or maybe that was for sodomy? She couldn't say for sure, but she knew it wasn't legal. She glanced down at her phone to brush up on the Wisconsin Senate Race that was already unfolding. Reading the article out loud to herself in the comfort of the only slightly soiled back seat of the Sprite colored (and sponsored, apparently) Ford cab, she grimaced.

"Y'all mean that us G O P fellers have gots a choice between a goddamned communist that wants the ARA to pass n' is a former bizeness man, competin' 'gainst a feller that's more to my likin. This here, Chris feller. But, I don't really see him havin' as much as what a crazy communist has in my own district, chance in winnin' wise."

She pondered the political calculations in her head. On one hand, openly spitting at the face of her perceived 'revolutionary socalist bastards' of Thomas (and by a far lesser extent, Whip Dumbo from Montana) did make the bee's turn into her knees. But, on the other hand, she'd rather not fuel the man so much that he might become a spoiler that could end up having the elephant businessman win by a plurality come the primary. Wait? was there even a GOP primary.. She briefly turned the physical Wall Street Journal newspaper about the race she had brought with her on the plane for consultation. While it may seem odd that someone in 2021 was still actively getting her information from a Newspaper, considering her livelihood was made in the newspaper prior to her joining the MS state senate and as a member of the House, her old-fashioned decison actually makes more sense with that context put forth.

For Maxine, reading a newspaper was almost as fun as shooting a gun at a paper cut out of Speaker Volker. Almost as fun, a close second actually. She mused through the paper at hand and made sure to highlight the section at the bottom with a trusty yellowish orange sharpie.

'More candidates are expected to jump in for the short primary season and the question of who the nominee will be is far from decided.'

She needed to play her cards right. If she swung blindly on twitter, then her careful calculation would be cast out the window. While not a real fan of the ARA, she at least tried a more 'reasonable' proposal than the 'cash throwing' train-wreck in motion that the GOP was willing to bring out from the station. She wasn't expecting a vote on her bill any-time soon (lest the speaker get a light-bulb and try to sink her bill without her being present in the Capitol for anything). It wasn't like she had much going on for Mississippians at the moment, so she felt justified in taking a brief break, letting hapless Norrington deal with the mobs of angry reporters (and constituents) that would try to tear him limb from limb politically. Hell, so long as it wasn't her neck on the chopping block, she was fine with what she was going to do.

The Taxi-cab came to a halt outside a home. She glanced at her phone and noticed a private Twitter DM from Congressman Boyd.

Taking a picture outside, she hastily replied in a Twitter DM to Congressman Boyd:

@HeartlandDemocrat
I think now is a good time to meet rn. Just arrived about 45 min ago in WI. Nice state btw. We'll talk about the upcoming senate race soon enough. See you then m8. Oh, and you left your blinds open, nice piano.

[Helliniki Katastasis]

From: Governor Mick Doherty
138 Eagle St
Albany, New York
12202

To: President Nathaniel Richardson
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington DC
20500

President Richardson,

I first would like to congratulate you again on your inauguration. I wanted to ask if we could chat sometime in the near future, whether over the phone or in Washington. Your call, Mr. President.

Yours,

Governor Doherty

A short time after Richardson received the letter his staff reached out and scheduled a phone call with the governor. At the agreed time Richardson phoned him.

“Hello Governor? This is President Richardson, how are you doing today?”

Doherty placed his coffee down on his desk, and picked up the phone.

"Hello, Mr. President. It's a pleasure to speak with you." He said, a bit awkwardly. He never really talked with Former President Wolf, and before that - he was personal friends of (Obama) and (Bush). Richardson, however, was different.

[Dentali]

A short time after Richardson received the letter his staff reached out and scheduled a phone call with the governor. At the agreed time Richardson phoned him.

“Hello Governor? This is President Richardson, how are you doing today?”

Doherty placed his coffee down on his desk, and picked up the phone.

"Hello, Mr. President. It's a pleasure to speak with you." He said, a bit awkwardly. He never really talked with Former President Wolf, and before that - he was personal friends of (Obama) and (Bush). Richardson, however, was different.

“So I have a few minutes to chat. How can I help you Governor?”