Endorse your primary candidates here!

[Joe Republic]

It would be rather interesting if in the next game, points could be allocated to any primary at any time.

Sorry, could you clarify that?

[Joe Republic]

The next stage is beginning imminently, therefore no more endorsements will be included for that particular contest.

Those who haven't yet issued endorsement points may still do so; these will go towards the next stages after the next stage.

Here are the endorsement point totals, showing only the endorsements issued since the last stage:



DEMOCRATS

Franklin Finch (Al)	Smid Sewer Socialist            TOTAL	2 22 24
Martin Montgomery (afleitch)	Franzl TOTAL	-1 -1
Quentin Quinn (HappyWarrior)	TOTAL	0
Timothy Taylor (Purple State)	Smid oakvale TOTAL	-2 -2 -4
Xander Xiao (Xahar)	Franzl oakvale TOTAL	1 2 3

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REPUBLICANS

Andrew Atkins (fezzyfestoon)	TOTAL	0
Clay Cooper (Devilman88)	JewishConservative      TOTAL	2 2
Eric Emerson (Bacon King)	Bacon King TOTAL	-5 -5
Helen Hudson (tmthforu94)	JewishConservative TOTAL	3 3
Jim Jessop (AHDuke99)	Bacon King TOTAL	5 5
Kevin Kessler (AndrewCT)	TOTAL	0
Pamela Pickering (Vepres)	TOTAL	0
Rick Romano (Hamilton)	TOTAL	0
Steve Spencer (NC Yankee)	TOTAL	0
Ulysses Underwood (Lahbas)	Lahbas TOTAL	-5 -5
Victor Vasquez (Hashemite)	TOTAL	0
Wyatt Williams (Andy Jackson)	Lahbas TOTAL	5 5

[Joe Republic]

There haven't been any new endorsements from non-candidates since the last stage, but this post is simply to signify that any further endorsements will only be included for the stage after the imminent next one.

[Joe Republic]

Can NPs endorse?  If so, I give all my credits to Atkins.

What's an 'NP'?

[Joe Republic]

Oh right.  Well, since about 95% of the endorsements issued so far have been from non-players, I doubt it'd be a problem to accept Bullmoose's. 

[Joe Republic]

The next stage is beginning imminently, therefore no more endorsements will be included for that particular contest.

Those who haven't yet issued endorsement points may still do so; these will go towards the next stages after the next stage.

Here are the endorsement point totals, showing only the endorsements issued since the last stage:



DEMOCRATS

Franklin Finch (Al)	Jas Benwah TOTAL	5 -1 4
Timothy Taylor (Purple State)	Ringorules        TOTAL	5 5
Xander Xiao (Xahar)	Benwah TOTAL	1 1

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REPUBLICANS

Andrew Atkins (fezzyfestoon)	bullmoose88      TOTAL	5 5
Clay Cooper (Devilman88)	TOTAL	0
Helen Hudson (tmthforu94)	TOTAL	0
Jim Jessop (AHDuke99)	TOTAL	0
Pamela Pickering (Vepres)	TOTAL	0
Rick Romano (Hamilton)	TOTAL	0
Victor Vasquez (Hashemite)	TOTAL	0
Wyatt Williams (Andy Jackson)	TOTAL	0

[Joe Republic]

Copying this here:

I've discovered that Hamilton used dummy accounts he had created (namely 'Swing Voter' and 'johnnyboy') to boost his own endorsement point totals.  Therefore, I'm ejecting Rick Romano from the race, and canceling the endorsements issued by his three accounts.  The delegates Romano had accumulated will be considered "unpledged" for the rest of the game.

Since 'johnnyboy' also issued one endorsement point each to Hudson, Jessop, Pickering and Emerson (who himself later endorsed Jessop), I'll be reducing your credit balances accordingly, which will take effect after this stage is complete.  You know who to thank for this.

[Joe Republic]

The next stage is beginning imminently, therefore no more endorsements will be included for that particular contest.

Those who haven't yet issued endorsement points may still do so; these will go towards the next stages after the next stage.

Here are the endorsement point totals, showing only the endorsements issued since the last stage:



DEMOCRATS

Franklin Finch (Al)	Nhoj TOTAL	5 5
Timothy Taylor (Purple State)	TOTAL	0
Xander Xiao (Xahar)	TOTAL	0

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REPUBLICANS

Andrew Atkins (fezzyfestoon)	TOTAL	0
Clay Cooper (Devilman88)	TOTAL	0
Helen Hudson (tmthforu94)	A-Bob TOTAL	-2 -2
Jim Jessop (AHDuke99)	TOTAL	0
Pamela Pickering (Vepres)	A-Bob TOTAL	2 2
Victor Vasquez (Hashemite)	Nhoj TOTAL	-5 -5
Wyatt Williams (Andy Jackson)	TOTAL	0

[Joe Republic]

The next stage is beginning imminently, therefore no more endorsements will be included for that particular contest.

Those who haven't yet issued endorsement points may still do so; these will go towards the next stages after the next stage.

Here are the endorsement point totals, showing only the endorsements issued since the last stage:



DEMOCRATS

Franklin Finch (Al)	Gustaf TOTAL	5 5
Timothy Taylor (Purple State)	TOTAL	0
Xander Xiao (Xahar)	TOTAL	0

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REPUBLICANS

Andrew Atkins (fezzyfestoon)	TOTAL	0
Helen Hudson (tmthforu94)	A-Bob TOTAL	-3 -3
Pamela Pickering (Vepres)	A-Bob TOTAL	3 3
Wyatt Williams (Andy Jackson)	TOTAL	0

[Joe Republic]

I endorse Xander Xiao with all my points.

Not a chance.

[Joe Republic]

I endorse Xander Xiao with all my points.

Not a chance.

why

You know exactly why, you little shit.  What's more, you don't even have any credits left with which to endorse.

[Joe Republic]

Um seeing as none of the current candidates have received five points from me, I can give them to whoever I want and I pick Xander Xiao.

Jesus, you're dense.  You endorsed yourself with your own account (along with Swing Voter and johnnyboy), and then spent those credits on your campaign.  You had a remaining balance of 3 credits or so, which evaporated when I canceled the endorsements issued by your sock puppets.  Ergo, you don't have anything left.

Anyway, I think I'm quite within my power as the creator of this game to ignore any further attempts by you to fuck things up.

[Joe Republic]

Quick question - did my three endorsement points held by Cooper transfer to Finch as per my earlier post a week or so back? If not, can we transfer them after Maine?

Ah, I forgot about that.  I'll take it into account after Maine.

[Joe Republic]

The next stage is beginning imminently, therefore no more endorsements will be included for that particular contest.

Those who haven't yet issued endorsement points may still do so; these will go towards the next stages after the next stage.

Here are the endorsement point totals, showing only the endorsements issued since the last stage:



DEMOCRATS

Franklin Finch (Al)	Lief PiT TOTAL	5 3 8
Timothy Taylor (Purple State)	Antonio V Barnes Ringorules TOTAL	-2 -2 -5 -9
Xander Xiao (Xahar)	Marokai Blue      Antonio V Barnes Ringorules TOTAL	5 4 5 5 19
Zachary Zuckerman (Sewer Socialist)	Marokai Blue Antonio V Barnes TOTAL	-5 -2 -2 -9

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REPUBLICANS

Andrew Atkins (fezzyfestoon)	TOTAL	0
Clay Cooper (Devilman88)	Smid PiT TOTAL	-3 -1 -4
Helen Hudson (tmthforu94)	TOTAL	0
Kevin Kessler (AndrewCT)	Barnes                TOTAL	-1 -1
Pamela Pickering (Vepres)	TOTAL	0
Rick Romano (Hamilton)	PiT TOTAL	-1 -1
Steve Spencer (NC Yankee)	PiT TOTAL	-1 -1
Wyatt Williams (Andy Jackson)	TOTAL	0

[Joe Republic]

The next stage is beginning imminently, therefore no more endorsements will be included for that particular contest.

Those who haven't yet issued endorsement points may still do so; these will go towards the next stages after the next stage.

Here are the endorsement point totals, showing only the endorsements issued since the last stage:



DEMOCRATS

Franklin Finch (Al)	TOTAL	0
Quentin Quinn (HappyWarrior)	Swedish Cheese    TOTAL	-1 -1
Timothy Taylor (Purple State)	Badger Swedish Cheese TOTAL	-2 -1 -3
Xander Xiao (Xahar)	Badger Swedish Cheese TOTAL	2 1 3

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REPUBLICANS

Clay Cooper (Devilman88)	Swedish Cheese TOTAL	-2 -2
Helen Hudson (tmthforu94)	Swedish Cheese    TOTAL	2 2
Pamela Pickering (Vepres)	Swedish Cheese TOTAL	1 1

[Joe Republic]

You put up an awesome fight, Vepres.  Thank you for playing. 

And congratulations again to the presumptive nominee, of course.

[Joe Republic]

Sorry, I forgot to mention earlier that now that Hudson has clinched the nomination, her endorsements points are now 'locked' in.  This is simply to stop an exodus of endorsements to the Democratic race, which would then affect the general campaign (negatively for Hudson in this case).

Hudson may still receive endorsements, just to clarify, but she cannot have any transferred away from her.

[Joe Republic]

Ah, bonus tokens. I remember what they do now. How long 'till the WV primary?

Stage 17.

[Joe Republic]

Can mine still switch since Williams was still in the race when I endorsed Finch?

No.  Hudson had already clinched the nomination, so it didn't matter if Williams was still in the race.

I have my endorsement points lodged with Finch presently. Will the 'locked in' element of endorsements re-open come the General Campaign, or should I be transferring my points to Hudson before the end of the Democrat Primary season to prevent them being tied up during the General?

Hudson's points are locked in to avoid her losing any of them, but she can still receive them either from the Democratic side or from posters who haven't issued endorsements yet.  So my advice would be to switch your points from Finch to Hudson now (i.e. before the Democratic race wraps up), assuming that's what you want to do.

So how does the whole VP thing work?

The details will be explained at the start of the general campaign, but essentially, there will be a sign-up thread for prospective running mates (which can include the former presidential candidates), and then the nominees will announce their selections shortly before the convention phase.

[Joe Republic]

I realise it will be too late for the Pennsylvania Primary, but I assume you'll switch them as a first priority even if Xiao wraps up the Primary at that point?

Yes, I think so.

[Joe Republic]

The next stage is beginning imminently, therefore no more endorsements will be included for that particular contest.

Those who haven't yet issued endorsement points may still do so; these will go towards the next stages after the next stage.

Here are the endorsement point totals, showing only the endorsements issued since the last stage:



DEMOCRATS

Franklin Finch (Al)	Smid PiT TOTAL	-3 -3 -6
Xander Xiao (Xahar)	TOTAL	0

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REPUBLICANS

Helen Hudson (tmthforu94)

Smid PiT TOTAL

3 3 6

For the remainder of the primary race, all endorsements for Xander Xiao and Helen Hudson are 'locked in'.  If you have endorsed either of them, you may not now withdraw your endorsement points from them. 

Anybody who hasn't yet issued endorsement points may do so for any of the remaining candidates, including Franklin Finch.

[Joe Republic]

The next stage is beginning imminently, therefore no more endorsements will be included for that particular contest.

Those who haven't yet issued endorsement points may still do so; these will go towards the next stages after the next stage.

Here are the endorsement point totals, showing only the endorsements issued since the last stage:



DEMOCRATS

Franklin Finch (Al)	PGSable TOTAL	-3 -3
Xander Xiao (Xahar)	PGSable TOTAL	3 3

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REPUBLICANS

Helen Hudson (tmthforu94)

TOTAL

0

For the remainder of the primary race, all endorsements for Xander Xiao and Helen Hudson are 'locked in'.  If you have endorsed either of them, you may not now withdraw your endorsement points from them. 

Anybody who hasn't yet issued endorsement points may do so for any of the remaining candidates, including Franklin Finch.

[Joe Republic]

I gather that now that the primaries are over, I'll transfer all my endorsement points from Finch to Hudson.

Actually I'm afraid I can't allow that, for the same reasons I couldn't do it for A-Bob either.

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All endorsements are now locked, period.  No switching of endorsements will be recognized, and no new endorsements will be accepted either.

Al (Finch) has a remaining balance of 120 credits, and he'll have until the Democratic convention to decide whether to endorse Xiao, Hudson, or neither of them.  After the convention, if he hasn't endorsed, his credits will be canceled.

[Joe Republic]

When is the general starting?

I need another day or so.