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[President Punxsutawney Phil]

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[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Name: John LaMalna
Birth: November 9, 1980 (age 36)
Party: Socialist
Family: Emma Watts (wife), Elma LaMalna (daughter), Jacob LaMalna (son), Elizabeth Watts (daughter)
Seat: Alberton Venisse (since a 2014 by-election)
Occupation: Self-made businessman (worth 9 billion), billionaire, philanthropist
He owns the country's top internet company, Connex Wireless, and his firm, LaMalna Enterprises, owns many properties in both Lamarna and overseas.

Political positions:
Social issues: Pro-LGBT rights
Opposes abortion in most cases
Pro-Malno rights (being 75% Malno and all)

Economics:
Believes in a mixed economy, with all the tax increases that entails. Says that he isn't required to pay enough taxes and that, as the country's richest man, he feels it unfortunate that he has to donate so much money to prop up schools and hospitals he helped fund the building of. Supports labor unions and has a good relationship with union leaders.

Foreign Policy:
Is staunchly pro-American. Is well known for his hosting of President Russ Feingold at his Alberton condo during his recent visit to Lamarna.

Refugees/Immigration:
Says the country should admit as many refugees as is sensible. Believes the Filipinos should all be given citizenship.

Health Care:
Believes rural clinics should be given government money to help adopt improve wait times. Backs a single-payer healthcare system.

Energy/Environmentalism:
Thinks it is of foremost importance to support green energy. Believes in massive government investment into rapid transit.

(LaMalna Enterprises is essentially a heavily shrunk version of Berkshire Hathaway, FYI)

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I am not running for the leadership. I will vote for the incumbent. Anthony Milton deserves to stay on as leader of the Socialist party and I am a solid supporter of his.