Election '92-game thread

[Devout Centrist]

Sure! I'll announce soon.

[Devout Centrist]

July 7th, 1991

Cuomo is In!

Albany, New York



Thank you, ladies and gentlemen of New York and people across this beautiful nation! I am so thankful for your support today as I declare my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States of America! I believe that now more than ever, our nation needs Democratic solutions to the most pressing issues our country faces. Here we stand at the forefront of a new era in global and domestic politics. The iron curtain has crumbled and now many nations that were once under the control of static, communist rulers are now beginning to rejoin the international community. And on the home front, we are witnessing an unparalleled shift in the development of our economy.

And what do we have to show for the past decade of Republican rule in Washington? Rust belt communities in crisis, infrastructure in decay, more homeless veterans on our streets, and incompetence that goes to the highest office in this nation. The people entrusted George Bush to remedy the problems of the Reagan era. Instead, he has only made life worse for millions of Americans. Our economy has been listless, with the President more concerned about his approval ratings rather than hard working men and women in this nation. We have allowed our manufacturing to leave and our veterans to suffer. For a regular American family, the promise of the American dream is farther away and dimmer than the moon.

I will put our nation back on the track of prosperity and ensure that all Americans can join in the prosperity our nation creates. I will lead a pragmatic and moderate administration that addresses the concerns of every working man and woman across this great nation! That means creating good paying jobs in manufacturing, in mining, research and development, along with making sure the men and women who serve this nation come home to a nation that welcomes them for their service.

My economic plan will work to renegotiate trade deals and put our nation's manufacturing back on top, giving industries that stay in this nation benefits for their support along with incentives for hiring Americans. I support linking research and development at our nation's universities with our manufacturing sector, enabling both to benefit by creating a circle of positive benefits, securing the futures of Americans from all backgrounds. To those of you from Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, who have seen your wages decline over the Reagan years, we will ensure than your livelihoods stay intact and that you get the paycheck you and your family deserves. I will pass a program during my first 100 days that will give tax allowances to manufacturers who pay their workers more and give them the health benefits they deserve. And I will also sign a minimum wage increase during that same time span. But I also recognize that many have associated the government with inefficiency and tax increases. Well, I pledge this to you. If you are a middle class American making less than $250,000 a year, you will not see your taxes increase by a single penny.

Our nation also needs a comprehensive plan to ensure all Americans have quality healthcare. With the support of the Congress, I will enact a program that I have called the American Health Initiative, which will reform our broken healthcare system by increasing funding for medicare, ending discrimination against patients with preexisting conditions, and devoting new resources to help the poorest Americans receive the healthcare coverage they deserve.

On immigration, I look to secure our borders and provide comprehensive reform that allows those who have established a life in this country to stay here so long as they don't commit a crime and they pay taxes. I look to give  them and their families a path to citizenship in the coming years.

When it comes to crime, I will leave the controversial question of the death penalty up to the states. However, I can promise you my administration will crack down on violent crime and prevent harmful drugs from getting on the streets of our cities by preventing them at all points of entry. We will also seek to reduce drug addiction by treating addicts and attacking the problem at its roots. I will be tough on the crime our cities are plagued with and greatly reduce the crime rate nationwide by working with local departments and providing specific services tailor made to each city and county in this nation.

I will fight for the rights of women and minorities in this country! I will pass equal pay legislation and push for an end to the Hyde amendment! I will promise more funding for women's healthcare and I will never waver from the pro choice position! We also need to secure greater rights for gay and lesbian Americans, which includes repealing the ban on gays in our military. This is an issue that has support from some conservative Republicans, including former Senator Barry Goldwater. We can come together on these issues for real reform.

On foreign policy, we need to greet the former Communist nations into the world community with open arms. I support extending more resources into helping nations like Poland, Romania, and Germany grow their economies and create partnerships with America and the European Economic Community. NATO will be strengthen and membership will be increased to more of our allies in the years to come. I also support helping end the humanitarian crisis in Somalia and prevent the potential for ethnic tensions in Yugoslavia.

For veterans, I promise that the Veterans Administration will be reformed and given the resources it needs to provide benefits quicker to those who have served our nation. Unlike the Bush administration, I will value your service and ensure that you find good paying work the minute you return home from service.

For younger Americans in college, I want to pledge you that I will reduce the cost to attend public colleges across this country by devoting more funding to the Department of Education and lowering the interests on your student loans. We will give more resources to our states and local jurisdictions that suffered so much under the Reagan years so that you can graduate with as little debt as possible and pay it off within five years.

Our nation has its best days ahead of it. The stagnation felt from this recession will abate, but only if you select the man who will change the broken culture of Washington and make the American dream work for all Americans. I promise you that I will put America back on top and propel our nation into a new century of optimism and prosperity. Thank you and God Bless the United States of America!

[Devout Centrist]

December 2nd, 1991



Cuomo Goes to Iowa!

Iowa City, Iowa

It's a great day to be here at the University of Iowa! When I kicked off my campaign back in September, I made a promise to the students of America that your concerns would be the first order of business under my administration. I aim to keep it that way.

Many states have seen their funding cut under the Bush and Reagan years. And what happened? Tuition to attend public universities skyrocketed and became unaffordable for millions of Americans and their families. I intend to fix this within the first 100 days, by dedicating more funding to public education and giving our states the resources they need to fund public universities and colleges. The cuts of the Bush and Reagan years didn't result in a magic trick that made costs lower for students. You just ended up paying more.

Which is why I also intend to lower the rate of interests on any loans you may have taken out. I will establish a task force to help me develop a policy that will help you pay off your student loans quicker.

I am also going to dedicate more resources to the research and development, allowing for farmers and research universities to work hand in hand and create more jobs for millions of Americans by investing in the innovation our country has to offer. You are our future and I hope to secure a very bright tomorrow for the people and students of Iowa. Thank you and God bless this great state and the United States of America!


Campaign Schedule:

December 1st:
-File for Iowa Caucus
-Barnstorm in Des Moines
-Speech in Davenport

December 2nd:
-Speech in Iowa City at the University of Iowa
-Barnstorming in Buchanan County

December 3rd:
-Rally in Ames
-Debate

December 4th:
-Rally in Cedar Rapids
-Barnstorming in Polk County
-Issues prep and building ground game

December 5th:
-Build campaign infrastructure
-Meet with local representatives
-Barnstorming in Des Moines

December 6th:
-Rally in Dubuque
-Speech in Sioux City
-Build ground game

December 7th:
-Build ground game
-Barnstorming in Ames
-Rest

First Debate answers:

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Well Wolf, our Party has had opportunities for growth over the past 12 years and we've unfortunately missed several key chances to grow our grassroots and our base. I deeply admire Governor Dukakis, but I think he didn't hit back against some of the attacks President Bush sent his way. That to me was a mistake. We've also left behind many hard working men and women in our manufacturing sector by ignoring their concerns and their declining wages. Some have only paid lip service to their problems. I intend to set forward a platform that will appeal to these and millions of other Americans, from all sides of the political spectrum. We won't compromise our ideals, but we're willing to work with moderates and even some conservatives to get this nation working again

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In times of war, American rally around their President and their country and rightly so. We need to show solidarity in times of crisis when our leaders need support to make thoughtful and reasonable decisions. Now that the Gulf War has passed, however, more and more Americans are beginning to realize that the economy still hasn't recovered from the recession last year and millions are seeing their pocketbooks suffer as a result. President Bush will have to address their concerns very soon or his support will start to fall. If the past is any indication of his response, I think we're likely to see matters get worse.

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Of course, Wolf. Our Party must be united this November and I intend to support our nominee wholeheartedly

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Well Wolf, I am a moderate liberal, who will govern pragmatically and compromise when I need to. I want to present an effective response to the attacks of Republicans while also making an appeal to the workers of this nation who have felt left behind by the policies of Ronald Reagan and George Bush. I also realize that many Americans have grown wary of liberalism over the past 12 years. I intend to be a liberal in the tradition of John F Kennedy and lead in a way that addresses the concerns of all Americans.

[Devout Centrist]

Okay, I need to throw something out here. Simossad already know what I'm about to say because I told him in a PM.

Recently, my girlfriend of 6 years and fiance of 3 weeks was killed by a drunk driver. As you can imagine, it's hit me pretty hard.

I won't be updating this game for a few more hours at least to attend her funeral. Sorry guys.

Dear god man....That's horrible. Forget this game and take a break. We're here to support you.

[Devout Centrist]

Cuomo Campaign Schedule

December 8th:
-File for New Hampshire Primary
-Fly to New Hampshire
-Build ground game
-Rally in Manchester
-Barnstorming in Concord

December 9th:
-Barnstorming in Portsmouth
-Build campaign infrastructure
-Visit local apple orchard
-Policy Speech: Right to Choose
-Rally in Concord

December 10th:
-Fly to Iowa'
-Barnstorming in Polk County
-Rally in Des Moines
-Visit local farms
-Policy Speech: Agricultural subsidies

December 11th:
-Rally in Ames
-Barnstorming in Council Bluffs
-Build campaign infrastructure
-Build ground game

December 12th:
-Build ground game
-Barnstorming in Cedar Rapids
-Rest

December 13th:
-Fly to New Hampshire
-Rally in Portsmouth
-Build ground game
-Host town hall
-Build campaign infrastructure

December 14th:
-Barnstorming in Nashua
-Rally in Berlin
-Town hall in Claremont
-Debate prep
-Rest

[Devout Centrist]

Cuomo Campaign Schedule


December 15th:
-Rally in Manchester
-Build campaign infrastructure
-Policy speech: Foreign Policy after the Cold War
-Staff meeting with volunteers

December 16th:
-Barnstorming in Portland
-Rally in Concord
-Meet with local Congressional leaders
-Build campaign infrastructure

December 17th:
-Policy speech: Smart on Crime
-Barnstorming in Nashua
-Rally in Bedford
-Rest

December 18th:
-Fly to Iowa
-Rally in Des Moines
-Meet with Liberal activists
-Build campaign infrastructure

December 19th:
-Buy ad time in New Hampshire and Iowa
-Rally in Cedar Rapids
-Meet with volunteers
-Barnstorming in Polk County

December 20th:
-Town hall in Ames
-Meet with local farmers
-Fly to New Hampshire
-Rally in Portsmouth
-Rest

December 21st:
-Town hall in Nashua
-Rally in Conway
-Meet with Liberal activists
-Build ground game

[Devout Centrist]

Cuomo Racks Up Endorsements

December 22nd:
-File for Maine Caucus
-Rally in Des Moines with Paul Wellstone
-Barnstorming in Ames with Robert Casey
-Build campaign infrastructure
-Build ground game

December 23rd:
-Town Hall in Polk County
-Rally in Cedar Rapids
-Meet with farmer constituency
-Meet with volunteers
-Rally in Davenport

December 24th:
-Fly to NYC
-Host holiday fundraiser with NYPD and NYFD
-Meet with donors
-Rally with liberal activists
-Organize phone banking in NH and Iowa


December 25th:
-Fly to New Hampshire
-Host Christmas meet and greet in Concord, including several local representatives and Bill Bradley, Joe Biden, John Kerry,  and Clairborne Pell.
-Stregthen GOTV
-Rally in Portland, Maine

December 26th:
-Rally in Nashua
-Barnstorming in Concord
-Town Hall in Portsmouth
-Meet with volunteers
-Meet with pro-choice activists

December 27th:
-Barnstorming in Coos
-Policy Speech on leadership
-Rally in Portsmouth
-Hold fundraiser with local liberal activists
-Rest

December 28th:
-Build campaign infrastructure
-Build GOTV
-Fly to Iowa
-Rally in Des Moines
-Town Hall in Polk County