Out to Pasture (2020 Election Game) Gameplay Thread

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Bullock Schedule and Strategy
After securing a solid 2nd place in both New Hampshire and Nevada, the path forward for the Bullock campaign has become increasingly clear. Armed with endorsements from Utah Rep. Ben McAdams and former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper, Bullock will focus on the northern Super Tuesday states, combining his trademark ground game with a strong ad presence to earn wins. In South Carolina, which Bullock will not contest, he will urge his supporters to back Stacey Abrams (while his campaign has not made such a commitment for Super Tuesday states at press time, numerous inside sources believe that Bullock will urge supporters in states not contested by him to support Abrams as well). The Bullock campaign will continue running the "Pioneer" and "Values" ads in the states of Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, Vermont, and Maine EDIT: Massachusetts as well at as high of a volume as possible, and will spend 100% of campaign time in these five states (barring a major development). Bullock went from just 5% of the vote in an early Nevada internal to getting 31% SDEs on caucus night - a good sign for his campaign's prospects on Super Tuesday.

February 23 - fly to Salt Lake City, hold rally with Rep. McAdams. Canvass Salt Lake City area and meet prospective voters. Hold a town hall at the University of Utah.
February 24 - campaign in the Provo area in the morning. Fly to Denver to hold rally with Governor Hickenlooper. Canvass Denver, time permitting.
February 25 - campaign in Fort Collins, Longmont, Boulder, Arvada, and Colorado Springs. Hold town hall in Colorado Springs, meet veterans.
February 26 - campaign in Denver suburbs in the morning, fly out to the Twin Cities. Hold rally and town hall in the Twin Cities.
February 27 - campaign in Twin Cities suburbs, meeting prospective voters and local leaders. Hold town hall in Bloomington.
February 28 - campaign in Rochester, Mankato, St. Cloud, and Duluth, also stopping in rural communities (time permitting). Hold town hall in Duluth.
February 29 - fly into Maine, hold rally in Portland. Hold town hall in Portland as well.

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Bullock Tweet

These reports on the Progressive Future PAC are deeply disturbing. I urge all Democratic voters to make an informed judgement when deciding which candidate is the best to defeat Mike Pence and his underhanded tactics.

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Bullock Campaign Schedule and Strategy
As Super Tuesday approaches, the Bullock campaign will continue to air as many ads as possible in the 'target' states of Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine, with a focus on the first two states. Bullock himself will wrap up pre-Super Tuesday scheduling by making last visits to Utah and Colorado, two states where he believes he has a chance at victory.

March 1: fly into Denver, hold rally with Gov. Hickenlooper. Hold town hall in Arvada. Use remaining time to go door-to-door in Denver suburbs.
March 2: fly into Salt Lake City, hold rally with Rep. McAdams. Barnstorm and go door-to-door in Salt Lake City proper, suburbs like West Valley City, West Jordan, and Sandy, and Provo. Hold town hall at Salt Lake Community College. Fly back to Denver overnight.
March 3: GOTV operations in Denver and Ft. Collins. Hold another rally with Gov. Hickenlooper. Go door-to-door in the afternoon in Denver suburbs/Ft. Collins. Hold election night party at Grand Hyatt Denver. 

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Bullock Tweet

I'd like to offer thanks to the states of Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, Minnesota, and Maine, as well as all the other states that voted tonight, for making their voices heard. I'm inspired and heartened by the enthusiasm Democratic voters showed tonight, and together, we will defeat @PresidentPence.

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Bullock Schedule and Strategy March 4-10
After a somewhat disappointing Super Tuesday, the Bullock campaign will attempt to regroup by focusing on the Western states of Washington, Idaho, and North Dakota, by winning the latter two and contesting the Evergreen State. Accordingly, the Bullock campaign will spend all remaining ad buy money on ads in Washington, Idaho, and North Dakota, and will campaign heavily in all three states.

March 4: Fly into Seattle, hold rally. Hold meet-and-greet events in Bellevue, Renton, and Shoreline.
March 5: Campaign in Pierce County. Hold meet-and-greet events in Tacoma, Lakewood, and Puyallup, and go door-to-door. Hold town hall at Tacoma Community College.
March 6: Campaign in Snohomish County. Hold meet-and-greet events in Everett, Lake Stevens, and Marysville, and go door-to-door. Hold town hall at Everett Community College.
March 7: Campaign in Northgate, Kirkland, and Redmond in the morning, then fly out to Fargo. Hold rally in Fargo, as well as a town hall at NDSU.
March 8: Campaign door-to-door in Fargo and hold meet-and-greet in Bismarck. Fly to Boise, and hold rally. Hold town hall at Boise State University. Drive to Idaho Falls overnight.
March 9: Hold meet-and-greets in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Nampa, Lewiston, and Couer D'Alene. Cross back into Washington for Spokane rally and town hall.
March 10: GOTV efforts and door-to-door campaigning in the Seattle suburbs. Hold watch party at Hyatt Regency Bellevue.

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All Images from Wikimedia Commons

SOURCES: STEVE BULLOCK DROPPING OUT, TO ENDORSE ABRAMS

Politico now reports, from an inside source in the Bullock campaign, that the Governor of Montana will drop out of the Presidential race after falling far behind in the delegate count. The source also claims that Bullock is preparing to endorse his good friend Stacey Abrams, who Bullock worked with as a former DGA chair, and that the Governor has been mulling such a move for some time.

This is a developing story

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Steve Bullock Endorses Stacey Abrams: Chicago, Illinois

Source: Creative Commons

Hello, Chicago!

When I first announced my run for the Presidency, my goal was to bring this fractured nation back together. The current administration was failing Americans, from the African-American steelworker in the Rust Belt to the immigrant farmers barely getting by in the Southwest, and I believed we needed a President who would put the "United" back in the United States of America and who would tirelessly work to get things done for the American people. Even as I suspend my campaign today, I still hold those beliefs in high regard.

Stacey Abrams has always impressed me. From her near upset in what was a deep-red state when I was first elected Governor, to her tenacious debate performaces, to her strong comeback to take the delegate lead, her vigorous beliefs and tireless work ethic are an inspiration to all. Like me, Stacey has been building a campaign where everyone, no matter their race, sexuality, or ideology, is welcome - and as we saw last night, those efforts are paying off. I'm here today to give Miss Abrams my full backing in this election for President of the United States, and I hope you, the people of Illinois, will do what it takes on March 17 to help this amazing campaign along the path to the White House. The way ahead is difficult, and Mike Pence and his PAC cronies will do whatever it takes to stop us, but if any candidate and campaign could overcome these obstacles, it's this one.

And now, I'm honored to introduce the next President of the United States - Stacey Abrams!