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Montana Sen. Steve Bullock to run for President

Helena, Montana
Today, Montana's junior senator Steve Bullock announced his candidacy for President at a campaign event in the state's capital. Bullock, formerly Montana's governor, defeated Steve Daines in the 2020 Senate election. In his speech, Bullock touted his moderate credentials and promised to find a bipartisan solution to the economic crisis.

Bullock Platform
- Bipartisanship: The deadlock between the parties is a major reason why the recession continues. During his 8 years as Montana governor and as the state's senator, Bullock has been willing and eager to work with both Democrats and Republicans to create sensible solutions to the problems facing Montana and the country. As President, Bullock will work with the leaders of both parties to craft a bipartisan solution to finally alleviate the recession's worst effects.
- Include All Americans: Bullock is from a rural state, and thus understands the need for the Democratic party to respect the interests of all Americans, not just those in coastal and urban regions.  As President, Bullock will be a voice for Rural America, by supporting legislation to protect farmers, unions, and small business and by ensuring everyone is included in America's economic recovery.
- Our Rights: Bullock believes that all Americans should have basic rights in the 21st century. He supports LGBTQ+ rights, net neutrality, and a path to citizenship for those not fortunate enough to be born in America. As President, Bullock will support legislation to fix America's immigration system and restore net neutrality, and will act vigorously to ensure the progress in LGBTQ+ rights over the past decades will not be reversed.

The Bullock campaign will focus on increasing name recognition, and will campaign mostly in the states of Iowa and Nevada.

Schedule
July 1: Arrive in Iowa. Campaign in the Des Moines area, and have a town hall July 1.
July 2-3: Campaign in the Des Moines area, including the city's suburbs. Rally on July 3.
Stops include:
- West Des Moines (July 2)
- Ankeny (July 2)
- Pleasant Hill (July 3)
July 4: Observe Independence Day in Des Moines.
July 5-7: Campaign across Southwestern Iowa (SW of I-80 and I-35), based in Des Moines. Hold a town hall in Creston on the 6th.
Stops include:
- Osceola, Leon, Lamoni, Mt. Ayr, Clarinda (July 5)
- Shenadoah, Villisca, Lenox, Creston (July 6)
- Red Oak, Omaha suburbs, Avoca, Atlantic (July 7)
July 8: Town Hall and campaign in Sioux Falls.
July 9-12: Campaigning in NW Iowa, with a town hall in Fort Dodge on the 11th.
- Le Mars, Sioux Center, Sheldon, Arnolds Park (July 9)
- Spencer, Storm Lake, Sac City, Carroll (July 10)
- Jefferson, Ames, Fort Dodge (July 11)
- Ida Grove, Harlan, Avoca (July 12)
July 13-16: Campaigning in NE Iowa, with town halls in Mason City and Waterloo on the 13th and 16th.
- Clear Lake, Mason City, Charles City (July 13)
- Osage, Decora, Fayette, Nashua (July 14)
- Waverly, Hampton, Iowa Falls, Marshalltown (July 15)
- Independence, Dyersville, Waterloo (July 16)
July 17-21: Senate Duties
July 22-23: Campaigning in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, with a Cedar Rapids town hall on the 23th.
July 24-26: Campaign in SE Iowa, with an rally in Davenport on the 26th. Fly to Reno in the night.
- Riverside, Sigourney, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa (July 24)
- Corydon, Bloomfield, Ft. Madison, Burlington (July 25)
- Davenport area (July 26)
July 27: Rally in Reno. Campaign in the Reno area.
July 28-30: Barnstorm in Northern Nevada, town hall in Carson City on the 29th.
July 30-31: Fly to Las Vegas, rally on the 31st.

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Vilsack endorses Bullock

Former Iowa governor and U.S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has endorsed Steve Bullock for President, citing his agreement with Bullock's bipartisan record and the need for both parties to cooperate to solve the current economic crisis.

I've worked closely with Steve Bullock on several occasions both during and after my tenure as Agriculture Secretary, and I can attest to Steve's dedication to rural Iowans and Americans. I am proud to endorse him for President of the United States.

Vilsack will join Bullock at several campaign events in Iowa in the later half of July.

Gov. Vilsack Schedule
July 22: Announce endorsement at Cedar Rapids town hall.
July 24-26: Campaign with Bullock in SE Iowa, and appear at Bullock rally in Davenport.

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Bullock Debate Answers

1. Firstly, I'd like to thank Anderson for moderating this debate, and to the gracious people of Manchester for hosting us. At this moment, America stands at a turning point. We are mired in the worst national crisis since 2008, and our government has been unable to do much due to partisan deadlock. The most polarized elements of our parties have paralyzed negotiations, and the American people are being held hostage. As President, I pledge to fully back bipartisan talks to craft a long-lasting solution to this terrible crisis, and I will actively press Congress to work together for the best interests of the American people.

2. I fully support the public option. Many of my constituents cannot afford private healthcare, and this option has allowed them to finally access health care worthy of a first-world nation. After we fix our economy, I look forward to supporting new healthcare initiatives to continue bringing high-quality healthcare to those who need it the most, and I will seek support from Congress for these efforts.
 
3. Former President Trump already wasted taxpayer money to build unneeded fencing when a smarter, high-tech solution was present. Especially given the economic state our country is in, spending further money to remove border fencing is highly inappropriate - no matter the moral arguments that other Democrats make. Every taxpayer dollar available should be used to help end this recession.

4. I have a ton of respect for Joe, both as a person and as President. He has had a long and highly productive career serving the American people, and maintained his image as a centrist even in an era of extreme polarization. While the continuing recession is certainly a stain on his legacy, it is certainly not for lack of trying.

5. I have nothing to say regarding my fellow Democratic candidates, but I would like to commend Senator Hawley for pledging not to run negative ads. While we disagree sharply on many issues, positivity is a critical asset in such a dark time. I also pledge to refrain from running negative ads, and I hope fellow Democrats will do the same.

6. The recession that began in 2022 still continues today, despite the best efforts of President Biden to meditate a compromise. Despite his shortcomings, now is not the time to nominate someone who shuns the spirit of bipartisanship; if our next president is too radical, creating a long-lasting and effective solution will be nearly impossible due to congressional deadlock. As President, I will actively push Congress to aid America's people by putting aside party affiliation to kickstart the recovery process. Once we end this recession, the future is bright; we can improve our nation's infrastructure by finishing road and train projects (such as Nevada's Interstate 11), we can further expand healthcare and aid to the needy and disabled, and we can cure the pervasive partisan climate that has plagued us since the election of Donald Trump. I hope to lead American into that future. Thank you for your time.

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Could you let us know, how many credits we earned from the latest poll

Could you also tell us the total number of credits, that we have to spend

Seconded. Also, what RP date is it? I need to know how much schedule I need to make.

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Bullock Schedule: August through October

August 1-5: Campaign in Las Vegas Area
- August 1: Receive Gov. Steve Sisolak endorsement and campaign in central Las Vegas

I'm endorsing Senator Bullock. He will provide strong leadership to end this recession, and he is dedicated to the values that Nevadans matter most. I urge you to support him in the Democratic primaries.

- August 2: Campaign in Spring Valley/Enterprise, and Sunrise Manor.
- August 3: Campaign in North Las Vegas
- August 4: Visit Laughlin, Searchlight, Henderson, and Boulder City.
- August 5: Campaign more in Henderson/Border City. Campaign at Hoover Dam on infrastructure.
August 6: Run-out to Elko. Visit small towns along US-93 along the way.
August 7: Fly to Billings to receive Sen. Tester's endorsement.

Steve did an excellent job governing Montana for eight years, and has been one of my closest confidants in the Senate. I'm proud to endorse his candidacy for President.

August 8: Campaign with Sen. Tester in Billings, and rest
August 9-12: Senate Duties
August 13-15: Campaign introduction in New Hampshire.
- August 13: Rally in Manchester.
- August 14: Town Hall in Concord
- August 15: Town Hall in Portsmouth
August 16-21: Tour Rural New Hampshire
- August 16: Visit Nashua, Hampton, Salem, and Derry.
- August 17: Visit Jaffrey, Marlborough, Hinsdale, and Hillsboro.
- August 18: Visit North Sutton, Lebanon, Danbury, and Northfield
- August 19: Visit Durham, Rochester, Farmington, and Laconia.
- August 20: Visit Woodsville, Littleton, Twin Mountain, and North Stratford.
- August 21: Return to Manchester, and hold a town hall.
August 22-26: Campaign in Iowa
- August 22: Rally in Des Moines. Introduce endorsements from Cindy Axne and J.D Scholten.
- August 23-26: Campaign along the I-80 corridor, focus in Des Moines, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Council Bluffs areas, with Tom Vilsack.
August 27-30: Senate Duties
August 31: Rest

September 2-6: Campaigning in Iowa
- September 2: Return to Sioux Falls for a town hall.
- September 3-5: Visit small towns in NW Iowa with J.D Scholten, and hold a town hall in Mason City.
- September 6: Campaign in the Waterloo area.

September 11: Visit New York to commemorate 9/11

September 13-17: Campaigning in Nevada
- September 13: Rally in Reno with Gov. Sisolak and Sen. Tester.
- September 14: Meet-and-greet in Carson City, town hall later that night.
- September 15-16: Driving tour of rural western Nevada, hold an open air town hall in Tenopah.
- September 17: Campaign in Las Vegas

September 24-29: Campaign in Iowa
- September 24: Rally in Cedar Rapids.
- September 25-26: Campaign in SE Iowa small towns. Hold a meet-and-greet in Muscatine on the 26th.
- September 27-28: Campaign in SW Iowa with Cindy Axne.
- September 29: Campaign in Des Moines.

October 5: Debate prep.
October 6: Debate.
October 7-10: Campaign in New Hampshire
- October 7: Meet-and-greet in Concord.
- October 8: Campaign in Portsmouth and Hampton.
- October 9: Rally in Manchester.
- October 10: Campaign in central New Hampshire, specifically the Ashland area.

October 17-21: Campaign in Iowa
- October 17: Visit Dubuque, hold town hall.
- October 18-19: Campaign in small towns in NE Iowa with Tom Vilsack.  
- October 20: Campaign in the Iowa City area.
- October 21: Hold a rally in Council Bluffs.

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Bullock Campaign - November to February
November 1-5 and 10-14: Campaign in Iowa, focusing on major cities.

November 19-23 and 27-30: Campaign in Nevada, focusing on Las Vegas the first section and Reno/rural areas the second.

December 3-10: Campaign in California, focusing on the Orange County area and the Central Valley.

December 14-18 and 21-24: Campaign in Iowa, touring as many rural areas as possible.

December 31-January 5: Campaign in New Hampshire, focusing on the South.

January 8-13: Campaign in rural Iowa again.

January 17-22: Campaign in Nevada.

January 26-February 1 and February 4-10: Campaign fiercely in Iowa with all campaign surrogates. Focus on driving turnout in population centers. Hold election party in Des Moines on the 10th.

All campaign surrogates will campaign in the state they are native to, except for Sen. Tester, who will focus on Iowa.

Sorry for the short schedule, I am busy this weekend.

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Bullock Tweet

Thank you Iowa! While we didn't win, third place is still a great victory for our movement. Let's go on to New Hampshire and Nevada and win!

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Bullock Schedule: February through Nevada


February 11: Hold a thank-you speech in Des Moines, before flying to Manchester.

February 12: Hold a rally in Manchester with Jon Tester and Tom Vilsack, introduce Beto O'Rourke endorsement.

Steve is willing to provide the bold leadership America needs to end this recession. Steve cares about every American, whether they're from a major city or a small town. I'm proud to support him for President.

February 13: Door-to-door campaigning in Manchester and Concord.

February 14: Rally in Franconia. Canvass northern New Hampshire to drive turnout.

February 15: Rally at Dartmouth University. Campaign in Nashua and SW New Hampshire, to drive turnout.

February 16: Door-to-door in Portsmouth and along the coast.

February 17: Rally in Concord with campaign surrogates. Last-minute campaigning in the Manchester-Concord area.

February 18: Drive turnout in SE New Hampshire, then retire to campaign HQ in Laconia to watch results.

February 19: Thank-you speech in TBD city (likely Manchester). Close campaign offices.

February 20: Fly to Las Vegas and introduce Cortez Masto endorsement at rally. Gov. Sisolak and Sen. Tester also in attendance.

Steve and I have worked closely in the Senate, both before and during the economic crisis. I've had many chats with Steve over the past weeks, and I'm convinced that his policies as President will help Nevadans. He has a strong desire to lift America out of the recession, and expand government benefits to all corners of our great country. I urge you to give him your vote

February 21: Town hall in Henderson. Campaign in Las Vegas's SE area.

February 22: Door-to-door in Greater Las Vegas with O'Rourke, Sisolak, and Cortez Masto.

February 23: Drive to Reno, stopping by small towns on the way (Indian Springs, Beatty, Tonopah, Hawthorne, Fallon). Town hall in Carson City.

February 24: Canvass Reno and Carson City. Hold a late rally in Reno.

February 25: Fly back to Las Vegas. Campaign with surrogates in northern Las Vegas.

February 26: Campaign door-to-door in western Las Vegas.

February 27: Campaign in central Las Vegas. Hold a late rally.

February 28: Campaign in southern Las Vegas, visit Lake Mead.

February 29: Drive turnout in the morning before retiring to campaign HQ in Henderson. Watch results.

March 1: Thank-you speech in Las Vegas.

(using 2020 schedule as a base here)

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NH is today rt?

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Bullock Schedule: February through Nevada


February 11: Hold a thank-you speech in Des Moines, before flying to Manchester.

February 12: Hold a rally in Manchester with Jon Tester and Tom Vilsack, introduce Beto O'Rourke endorsement.

Steve is willing to provide the bold leadership America needs to end this recession. Steve cares about every American, whether they're from a major city or a small town. I'm proud to support him for President.

February 13: Door-to-door campaigning in Manchester and Concord.

February 14: Rally in Franconia. Canvass northern New Hampshire to drive turnout.

February 15: Rally at Dartmouth University. Campaign in Nashua and SW New Hampshire, to drive turnout.

February 16: Door-to-door in Portsmouth and along the coast.

February 17: Rally in Concord with campaign surrogates. Last-minute campaigning in the Manchester-Concord area.

February 18: Drive turnout in SE New Hampshire, then retire to campaign HQ in Laconia to watch results.

February 19: Thank-you speech in TBD city (likely Manchester). Close campaign offices.

February 20: Fly to Las Vegas and introduce Cortez Masto endorsement at rally. Gov. Sisolak and Sen. Tester also in attendance.

Steve and I have worked closely in the Senate, both before and during the economic crisis. I've had many chats with Steve over the past weeks, and I'm convinced that his policies as President will help Nevadans. He has a strong desire to lift America out of the recession, and expand government benefits to all corners of our great country. I urge you to give him your vote

February 21: Town hall in Henderson. Campaign in Las Vegas's SE area.

February 22: Door-to-door in Greater Las Vegas with O'Rourke, Sisolak, and Cortez Masto.

February 23: Drive to Reno, stopping by small towns on the way (Indian Springs, Beatty, Tonopah, Hawthorne, Fallon). Town hall in Carson City.

February 24: Canvass Reno and Carson City. Hold a late rally in Reno.

February 25: Fly back to Las Vegas. Campaign with surrogates in northern Las Vegas.

February 26: Campaign door-to-door in western Las Vegas.

February 27: Campaign in central Las Vegas. Hold a late rally.

February 28: Campaign in southern Las Vegas, visit Lake Mead.

February 29: Drive turnout in the morning before retiring to campaign HQ in Henderson. Watch results.

March 1: Thank-you speech in Las Vegas.

(using 2020 schedule as a base here)

Bumping to make sure this gets counted (but not double-counted pls)

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OWNER ANNOUNCEMENTJust letting everybody know that due to inactivity the candidacies of Vice President Amy Klobuchar and Senator Chris Sununu will end. Klobuchar's endorsement isn't available because she's the incumbent Vice President. However, Senator Sununu's endorsement is now available. I'll decide how their delegates will be distributed in the coming days. Know that if you're inactive, your campaign will end by my hand

Also, when are the NV and SC primaries?

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Wasn't SC supposed to be today?

Gonna PM the mod.

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Bullock Tweet

Wow! Thank you Nevada! Tonight, our candidacy just notched a critical win in the state of Nevada, and we also finished second in South Carolina, a state pundits didn't expect us to compete in. These victories give our movement renewed momentum, and we will continue riding strong into Super Tuesday and to the White House!

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Steve Bullock Campaign: Week before Super Tuesday
Since dates are still unclear, I will use generic Day 1-Day 7 designations, assuming there's a little over a week between NV/SC and Super Tuesday.

Day 1: Thank-you speech in Nevada, fly to Salt Lake City. Campaign in Northern Utah with Ben McAdams.
Day 2: Cross into Colorado, rally with Sen. Bennet in Denver. Campaign in Denver/Ft. Collins area.
Day 3: Campaign in southern Colorado. Fly to Oklahoma.
Day 4: Rally with Drew Edmondson in Oklahoma. Fly to North Carolina. Late town hall in Raleigh.
Day 5: Campaign in Charlotte with Dan McCready and Jeff Jackson, fly north to Virginia and campaign in Fairfax County area.
Day 6: Fly to Minnesota, rally in Twin Cities with Tim Walz. Campaign briefly in the area before flying to Texas.
Day 7-any remaining days: Campaign around Texas (focus on the three major metropolitan areas) with Beto O'Rourke, Colin Allred, and Julian Castro. On Election Day, retire to campaign HQ in Houston.

I may edit in additional endorsements later.

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Super Tuesday is today!?!

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Bullock Campaign Schedule: Until Maine

(assuming 7 in-game days)

Day 1: Thank-you speech in Houston. Fly to New Orleans and hold rally.
Day 2: Fly to Shreveport, hold rally. Town hall in Baton Rouge as well.
Day 3: Fly to Wichita, hold rally. Town hall in Topeka that night.
Day 4: Campaign in Kansas City area with Sharice Davids and Laura Kelly.
Day 5: Campaign in Kansas City area with Sharice Davids and Laura Kelly, hold rally that night.
Day 6: Fly to Portland (ME), rally. Town hall later that day.
Day 7: Drive to Augusta and Bangor, hold rallies and campaign. 

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Bullock Tweet: On KS and LA results

Thank you Kansas, for a landslide victory tonight! I'd also like to extend a thanks to all the voters in Louisiana. While we didn't win there tonight, we showed America that we're still the frontrunners!

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What are the Super Tuesday II states?

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Due to an upcoming absence in July and my overall exhaustion (mostly school-induced), I can't play this game to my full capacity, so I'm dropping out. Bullock is still the frontrunner, so if anyone wants to take over his campaign that would be great. Sorry.