The National Weekly Atlasian

[SPC]

Ilikeverin Considering a Senate Bid
by South Park Conservative

   There are rumors circulating around that Midwest ilikeverin ilikeverin will seek to replace Senator Trondheim once he leaves the Senate sometime during the 29th Senate. I am slightly skeptical of the rumors, since running for Senate would force ilikeverin to leave his position as ilikeverin, a position for life.

[DownWithTheLeft]

BREAKING NEWS
The jury has been selected in the Constine case and it is bound to get interesting.  Relatively uninteresting is the selection of Daniel Adams and BaconKing.  The other three are inactive Fmr. Lt. Gov. Andy Jackson, Asberger's poster child (sorry Moderate) Gporter, and flip-floppin Josh, who has not voted in a few elections.  This insane trial has just become madder

[Sensei]

BREAKING NEWS
The jury has been selected in the Constine case and it is bound to get interesting.  Relatively uninteresting is the selection of Daniel Adams and BaconKing.  The other three are inactive Fmr. Lt. Gov. Andy Jackson, Asberger's poster child (sorry Moderate) Gporter, and flip-floppin Josh, who has not voted in a few elections.  This insane trial has just become madder

Asperger's, down. with a p.

[SPC]

Jan/Feb National Weekly Atlasian Elections Tracker
This will be updated after changing events. I have also decided to add provisional race ratings, which will also be regularly updated. I have also added analysis of the February races.

Incumbent*
Declared candidate
Speculative candidate (Note: Speculative candidates have not neccesarily stated interest in the position, but this paper consideres to be likely candidates.)
PARTY HOLD PARTY TAKEOVER PROJECTED WINNER

January
Mideast

Governor (TOSSUP-->RPP TAKEOVER)
Governor Afleitch*
Speaker Inks.LWC

Lt. Governor (TOSSUP-->NLC TAKEOVER)
None of the Above*
Governor Afleitch
Speaker Inks.LWC

February

President/Vice-President (LEAN JCP/RPP HOLD-->TOSSUP-->JCP/RPP HOLD)
President Bgwah*/Vice-President Meeker*
Senator AndrewCT/Fmr. Gov., Fmr. Sen., Fmr. Pres. Afleitch
Senator DWTL/North Carolina Yankee (write-in)
Senator Ilikeverin/Fmr. Sen. Lewis Trondheim (write-in)

1/19/09: Assuming that Bgwah runs for re-election, AndrewCT is the best candidate to make this race competitive, and he seems likely to run. Bgwah will still have the edge unless he retires, though.
1/26/09: AndrewCT's strong performance in the NWA straw poll shows that the presidential election may be more competitive than expected. Assuming Andrew runs, this is a tossup.
1/30/09: It seems that I should revise this so that it is a tossup if anyone runs, which appears to be a stretch at this point. EDIT: AndrewCT just declared, so this should be quite a race.

Senator

Pacific (STRONG IND HOLD-->LEAN JCP PICKUP-->JCP PICKUP)
OPEN SEAT (Torie retiring)
Realistic Idealist
Maxque

1/19/09: This could only be competitive in the unlikely event that the JCP challenges Torie, and even if that happened, I don't see who they could run.
1/30/09: Given Torie's unexpected retirement, I would expect this to be a JCP pickup. Governor Cultureking may wish to return to the Senate, or Lt. Governor Alcon may wish to run. The SDP will probably run a candidate here as well, though I expect similar results to December's elections.

Midwest (TOSSUP-->STRONG H,etc. HOLD)
OPEN SEAT (Ilikeverin running for president)
Fmr. Lt. Gov. Dead0man (write-in)
Fmr. Sen. Masterjedi (write-in)
Judge TCash (write-in)
Governor GMantis (write-in)

1/19/09: Given Ilikeverin's popularity, he will probably win a term in his own right. As PiT said, he might even be Senator for another two years.

Mideast (LEAN DA HOLD-->STRONG DA HOLD-->DA HOLD)
Senator HappyWarrior*

1/19/09: While this should be competitive, Happy has the edge for several reasons, mainly for his potential opponent's disinterest in running.

Southeast (STRONG RPP HOLD-->RPP HOLD)
Senator PiT*
Cosmo Kramer (write-in)

1/19/09: Even if this weren't dominated by the RPP, I don't see who could be a credible challenger to PiT.

Northeast (LEAN NLC HOLD-->LEAN DA HOLD--> TOSSUP-->LEAN RPP PICKUP)
OPEN SEAT (AndrewCT retiring)
Lt. Governor Smid (write-in)
Eraserhead (write-in)


1/19/09: Since Andrew will most likely run for President, this is probably going to be the most competitive seat in the election. Rising RPP moderate Smid looks like a good candidate, though he might not want the position. Additionally, Fmr. President Mr. Moderate may be interested in returning to public office.
1/21/09: Andrew has confirmed his retirement, and Smid has confirmed that he is interested in replacing him. However, I will keep this as a tossup until he officially enters the race.

Southeast

Governor (STRONG RPP HOLD-->RPP HOLD)
Governor AHDuke*

Lt. Governor (STRONG RPP HOLD-->RPP HOLD)
Lt. Governor Dan Adams*

1/19/09: It took an inactive incumbent and a secession controversy for the RPP to lose here. These are both safe RPP unless Duke or Dan Adams disappear.

Northeast

Governor (LEAN DA HOLD-->TOSSUP-->LEAN DA HOLD-->TOSSUP)
OPEN SEAT (Conor Flynn retiring)
Senator AndrewCT (write-in)

1/19/09: There have been rumors that Conor Flynn may have been involved with Xahar's hacking, but so far nothing has happened. Unless something further happens with that, Conor Flynn should be favored.
1/20/09: Governor Flynn has announced his retirement, meaning that Smid would probably be the frontrunner to replace him. Other candidates that I cannot recall at the moment may run, but this may mean that Smid has his pick of either the Governor's Mansion or the Senate seat.
1/21/09: Senator AndrewCT has announced he will be running, and the would-be frontrunner for this position is more interested in the senate seat.
1/30/09: Senator AndrewCT announced he was running for president, so this is once again a tossup until somebody runs.

Lt. Governor (LEAN RPP HOLD-->TOSSUP)
Lt. Governor Smid* (write-in)

1/19/09: While Smid would be favored to win if he runs for re-election, this could get competitive if he runs for the Senate seat instead.

Projection for the New Senate
Lief (SDP)
BaconKing (JCP)
DWTL (RPP)
SPC (RPP)
RealisticIdealist (JCP)
PiT (RPP)
Happywarrior (DA)
Smid (RPP)
Undetermined (RPP/SDP)
Vacant

Total: 4/5 RPP, 2 JCP, 1/2 SDP, 1 DA, 1 Vacancy
Previous Senate: 3 RPP, 1 JCP, 2 SDP, 2 DA, 1 HTUP, 1 I
Net Gain/Loss: +1/2 RPP, +1 JCP, -0/1 SDP, -1 DA, -1 HTUP, -1 I

[Јas]

Please use the correct titles of the Midwestern office holders!

[SPC]

Please use the correct titles of the Midwestern office holders!

Any comment on Presidential speculation?

[Јas]

Please use the correct titles of the Midwestern office holders!

Any comment on Presidential speculation?

The speculation is unfounded.

And ftr, it's 'ican'tbelieveit'snotverin' not Icantbelieveitsnotlikeverin'.

[SPC]

Please use the correct titles of the Midwestern office holders!

Any comment on Presidential speculation?

The speculation is unfounded.

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[Eraserhead]

I'll probably be starting up the ''kingofthebenchpress for President" write-in campaign soon.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I'll probably be starting up the ''kingofthebenchpress for President" write-in campaign soon.

Has he been allowed back onto this forum? I wish Mr. Liep would consider allowing him back.

[Hash]

I'll probably be starting up the ''kingofthebenchpress for President" write-in campaign soon.

Has he been allowed back onto this forum? I wish Mr. Liep would consider allowing him back.

Try spelling Dave's name right first before making requests.

[SPC]

I'll probably be starting up the ''kingofthebenchpress for President" write-in campaign soon.

Technically speaking, he has declared his candidacy prior to being banned. If someone, perhaps yourself, would be willing to stand in as his running mate, we could have a case to get him on the ballot.

[Associate Justice PiT]

I'll probably be starting up the ''kingofthebenchpress for President" write-in campaign soon.

Technically speaking, he has declared his candidacy prior to being banned. If someone, perhaps yourself, would be willing to stand in as his running mate, we could have a case to get him on the ballot.

     Is there any requirement that a candidate for President be a registered voter? If not, you probably could get him on the ballot, actually.

[SPC]

Article II, Section I, Clause 2 says this:

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However, as the Voter Roll on page 1 of the Department of Forum Affairs could tell you, King of the Bench Press is most definitely a registered voter, despite having been banned. I will have to look into more Atlasian law, though.

[SPC]

The Consolidated Electoral SYstem Reform Act, Section 8, Clauses 2 and 3 state:

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KoTBP has already ascended as the Presidential candidate in the Candidate Declaration Thread. If someone were to declare themselves to be his running mate, then I don't see why he couldn't be on the ballot.

[Associate Justice PiT]

However, as the Voter Roll on page 1 of the Department of Forum Affairs could tell you, King of the Bench Press is most definitely a registered voter, despite having been banned.

      But he was removed due to not voting in four consecutive elections. I just checked it now to make sure I wasn't hallucinating.

[Јas]

The Consolidated Electoral SYstem Reform Act, Section 8, Clauses 2 and 3 state:

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KoTBP has already ascended as the Presidential candidate in the Candidate Declaration Thread. If someone were to declare themselves to be his running mate, then I don't see why he couldn't be on the ballot.

KoTBP will be in no position to accept the running-mate and so the 'ticket' wouldn't be validly declared.

[Eraserhead]

I'll be his running mate if I have to be.

[SPC]

Well, since he has been removed from the voting roll and his original post deleted, I guess he cannot be considered a valid candidate.

[Eraserhead]

Well, since he has been removed from the voting roll and his original post deleted, I guess he cannot be considered a valid candidate.

Back to the write-in campaign idea I guess...

[SPC]

Vacancy in Midwest Senate Seat
by South Park Conservative

   As expected, former PPT Senator Lewis Trondheim resigned today, leaving the Midwest Senate seat vacant. The responsibility for filling this vacancy rests with Midwest ilikeverin ilikeverin, a possible candidate for the seat in February. Aside from himself, other possible appointments include ican'tbelieveit'snotverin GMantis, former ican'tbelieveit'snotverin dead0man, and former justice TCash.

[Јas]

ftr, it's 'ican'tbelieveit'snotverin'

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Vacancy in Midwest Senate Seat
by South Park Conservative

   As expected, former PPT Senator Lewis Trondheim resigned today, leaving the Midwest Senate seat vacant. The responsibility for filling this vacancy rests with Midwest ilikeverin ilikeverin, a possible candidate for the seat in February. Aside from himself, possible appointments include ican'tbelieveit'snotilikeverin GMantis, former ican'tbelieveit'snotilikeverin dead0man, and former justice TCash.

Why did he resign, and why was it expected?  Did I miss something?

[SPC]

Vacancy in Midwest Senate Seat
by South Park Conservative

   As expected, former PPT Senator Lewis Trondheim resigned today, leaving the Midwest Senate seat vacant. The responsibility for filling this vacancy rests with Midwest ilikeverin ilikeverin, a possible candidate for the seat in February. Aside from himself, possible appointments include ican'tbelieveit'snotilikeverin GMantis, former ican'tbelieveit'snotilikeverin dead0man, and former justice TCash.

Why did he resign, and why was it expected?  Did I miss something?

At the end of the last senate, Lewis announced that he would be stepping down at PPT and would probably resign before the end of the new senate, "possibly as early as next week".

[AndrewTX]

pbrunsel for senate?