Fear and Loathing in 72’ – The Election Game (GM Vacancy)

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Could I enter this race on the Republican or Democratic side?

I'd like to perhaps enter as Amb. John Eisenhower or as Morris Udall.

But... but... I thought I was done campaigning for now!

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Hi!

It's fine if there aren't any primary polls, but I would like to know if I'm losing in any of the upcoming primary/caucus states or if my winning margin is small (i.e. <7 pts).

Or basically just whether or not you're going to let me win all the states without campaigning (I think I'll go insane if I have to do what I did last round again ).

Thanks!

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The Nixon Campaign

President Nixon files for the contests in Michigan, Maryland, Oregon, Rhode Island, California and South Dakota, as well as all other contests he is currently able to file for.

President Nixon has to sleep on the couch after calling his wife a "potato" one night.

President Nixon requests the endorsement of Barry Goldwater, Sr.

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McGovern never filed for Massachusetts or Pennsylvania.

I have a feeling you were eagerly waiting to reveal this for a while.

Anyway, #plottwist

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The McGovern Campaign Applies for all Caucuses and Primaries available. I just got off school, and will be posting in the next couple of minutes after researching it. Thanks for the extension, again.

Srry Spiral, he did.

That was for this last turn when we had all those Southern states. The turn before that was when filing for MA and PA was open.

Alas, I was mistaken. Srry again

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Could we have one of those fancy general election polling maps?

It would be really cool if there could be one each for Nixon vs. McGovern, Yorty, Harris, and Muskie.

But of course, no rush!

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For what it's worth, you've been doing a tremendous job as GM and you're one of the best ones these games have ever had. From past experience I know how much time has to be devoted to a game like this. Keep up the great work!

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Well, gentlemen, we have a problem. A week has passed and not many have posted, which does put me into a dilemma on how exactly to proceed.

Any suggestions?

Just in case I haven't clarified, I do not intend to post this week because I don't really need to.

Have you PMed those who have not posted yet? And if you have, did you do so recently?

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When shall the results be postified?

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So glad I can sit out of this one...

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One is dead...

Seven left the race...

Another just a heartbeat away...

Eight fight for the crown...

And a deranged assassin wonders whom to hunt.

OOC: Yeah, I was bored waiting for the schedules. Finding the right pictures to make a "poster" took a while, and my skill at Paint is non-existant.

Sexy.

Who is the deranged assassin?

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Sexy.

Who is the deranged assassin?

Why, Mr. Arthur Bremer! You don't think he's going to play nice and not shoot a presidential candidate, do you?

Oh wow, does Intell know about this?

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Sexy.

Who is the deranged assassin?

Why, Mr. Arthur Bremer! You don't think he's going to play nice and not shoot a presidential candidate, do you?

Oh wow, does Intell know about this?

It might not be Wallace though???

I don't think it would be fair if Lumine just decided to shoot a random candidate who wasn't shot in real life.

But then again, I wouldn't be complaining if it were Nixon; getting shot sure does win some sympathy votes (as shown in OTL Maryland/Michigan primaries).

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I'm fine with the choose-a-number and random-select part of it, but you can't just kill a candidate, Lumine. That's seriously a pretty sh*tty plan, we've all worked so hard and to boot one of us out for no reason other than random chance is detestable.

I'm fine with the concept of an assassination attempt in general, as long as it doesn't actually result in one of the candidates dying.

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Clearly, Spiral is going to be the one that gets shot - his post was #666!

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Clearly, Spiral is going to be the one that gets shot - his post was #666!

If I get shot in the arm, I gladly welcome the boost in the polls. If I get killed, well, I can concentrate more on schoolwork.

Do you actually support allowing one of the candidates to get killed?

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Clearly, Spiral is going to be the one that gets shot - his post was #666!

If I get shot in the arm, I gladly welcome the boost in the polls. If I get killed, well, I can concentrate more on schoolwork.

Do you actually support allowing one of the candidates to get killed?

I'm not as hostile to the idea as some of you are. Like Sanchez said, it adds more spice to what is already a suspenseful game. If Lumine is forced to modify his plan, I would suggest cutting the chances of getting killed to only one dice roll instead of three, or maybe some extra compensation later on in the game (like a key role in the convention) should you get killed. I would get behind those ideas if there's support for them from other players.

I mean, I just view it as very unfair. We've all clearly worked very hard to get ahead in the game, and for one of us to randomly be booted off (meaning that all of our work goes for nothing) for no good reason is kind of a turn-off.

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Clearly, Spiral is going to be the one that gets shot - his post was #666!

If I get shot in the arm, I gladly welcome the boost in the polls. If I get killed, well, I can concentrate more on schoolwork.

Do you actually support allowing one of the candidates to get killed?

I'm not as hostile to the idea as some of you are. Like Sanchez said, it adds more spice to what is already a suspenseful game. If Lumine is forced to modify his plan, I would suggest cutting the chances of getting killed to only one dice roll instead of three, or maybe some extra compensation later on in the game (like a key role in the convention) should you get killed. I would get behind those ideas if there's support for them from other players.

I mean, I just view it as very unfair. We've all clearly worked very hard to get ahead in the game, and for one of us to randomly be booted off (meaning that all of our work goes for nothing) for no good reason is kind of a turn-off.

I totally get that. That's why I brought up the idea of providing compensation for that player if they're the one who's killed off, which I think might prove to make the game interesting down the line, particularly if we're at a deadlocked convention.

Mhm. Maybe it would be a good idea to let players choose whether they want to take the risk. The people who want to play it safe can opt out of it and the people who want the possibility of winning the sympathy vote boost can opt in. A good compromise?

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Wow, congrats to Ypestis!

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Nice Job, Lumine. As you always do.

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The Nixon Campaign

Nixon files for all upcoming electoral contests.

Nixon spends a lot of time during the upcoming turn organizing his campaign (for another organization point ).

Nixon eats some mashed potatoes.

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Is the Democrats' advantage in the South due to Wallace's entry and recent heavy campaigning in the Democratic primaries or is it an overall trend?

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Hi!

Did I get >90% in all states last round or did I get >80%/>70% in some of the Southern states? I want to make a percent map for the GOP primary.

Thanks!

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How about the RNC?

(P.S. Nixon files for all upcoming primaries, etc. even though I'm pretty sure I said that already.)

Thanks!

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How about the RNC?

(P.S. Nixon files for all upcoming primaries, etc. even though I'm pretty sure I said that already.)

Thanks!

It will be simulated as well, coming after the DNC.

But will late-entry candidates be possible?