America After Trump: An Election Game (Gameplay Thread)

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Portrait of Kamala Harris of California

San Francisco, CA

Hello San Francisco,

We have seen first hand the disaster that a Republican presidency can be. We know what will happen if the Republicans win this election. Donald Trump separated families at the border. Donald Trump gave a tax cut to the wealthy and left the working class with little. Donald Trump attacked a women's right to choose. In fact, Donald Trump appointed justices who struck down Roe and left millions of women without reproductive care. Donald Trump sided with the NRA over hard-working Americans. Then, fortunately 4 years ago, we tossed out Donald Trump. However, Republican reactionaries on the court still blocked much of the Democratic agenda. We need a new vision for America. I know this nation and we are so much better than this. I will fight for real action on the climate crisis. As a former prosecutor, I believe what the fossil fuel companies have been doing is criminal, I will hold them accountable. I also recognize the need for us to give better healthcare to Americans. Donald Trump has attacked the Affordable Care Act, time and time again and he has taken away the healthcare of millions of Americans. We need someone who can fight for women's rights. Our party needs to recognize that a vote for Republicans is a vote to return to the Donald Trump disaster. We need someone who can move us forward like the Biden presidency did. We need someone who can continue to move this nation in the direction of progress that Joe Biden did. I believe I am that candidate! Thank you!

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Kamala Harris' schedule: May and June

May 1-5: Senate duties
May 6-20: New Hampshire
May 6-9: Merrimack County, NH
May 6: Meet and greet in Concord
May 7: Rally in Concord with Tammy Baldwin in Concord
May 8: MSNBC Town Hall in Concord
May 9: Rally in Franklin
May 10-15: Hillsborough County, NH
May 10: Meet and greet in Manchester
May 11: Rally in Manchester with Adam Schiff
May 12: Meet and greet in Concord
May 13: Rally in Concord
May 14: Door-to-door campaigning in Concord
May 15: Meet with NH State Democratic Party in Concord
May 16-20: Rockingham County, NH
May 16: Meet and greet in Portsmouth
May 17: Rally in Portsmouth with Tammy Baldwin
May 18: Meet and greet in Derry
May 19: Rally in Derry
May 20: CNN Townhall in Derry
May 21-29: Nevada
May 21-27: Clark County, NV
May 21: Meet and greet in Las Vegas
May 22: Rally in Las Vegas with Adam Schiff
May 23: Meet with NV State Democratic Party in Las Vegas
May 24: Meet and greet in Henderson
May 25: Rally in Henderson
May 26: Rally in North Las Vegas
May 27: Fox News Townhall in North Las Vegas
May 28-29: Washoe County, NV
May 28: Meet and greet in Reno
May 29: Rally in Reno with Tammy Baldwin
May 30-June 17: Iowa
May 30-June 4: Polk County, IA
May 30: Meet and greet in Des Moines
June 1: Rally in Des Moines with Adam Schiff
June 2: MSNBC Townhall in Des Moines
June 3: Meet with Iowa State Democratic Party in Des Moines
June 4: Meet with Polk County Democratic Party in Des Moines
June 5-8: Black Hawk County, IA
June 5: Meet and greet in Waterloo
June 6: Rally in Waterloo
June 7: Meet with Black Hawk County Democratic Party in Waterloo
June 8: Rally in Waterloo
June 9-13: Linn County, IA
June 9: Meet and greet in Cedar Rapids
June 10: Rally in Cedar Rapids with Tammy Baldwin
June 11: Meet with Linn County Democratic Party in Cedar Rapids
June 12: Rally in Cedar Rapids
June 13: CNN Townhall in Cedar Rapids
June 14-17: Scott County
June 14: Meet and greet in Davenport
June 15: Rally in Davenport
June 16: Meet with Scott County Democratic Party in Davenport
June 17: Rally in Davenport
June 18-30: South Carolina
June 18-21: Greenville County, SC
June 18: Meet and greet in Greenville
June 19: Rally in Greenville with Adam Schiff
June 20: NBC News Townhall in Greenville
June 21: Meet with Greenville County Democratic Party in Greenville
June 22-25: Richland County, SC
June 22: Meet and greet in Columbia
June 23: Rally in Columbia with Tammy Baldwin
June 24: Meet with Richland County Democratic Party in Columbia
June 25: Meet with South Carolina State Democratic Party in Columbia
June 26-30: Charleston County, SC
June 26: Rally in Charleston
June 27: Rally in North Charleston
June 28: Meet and greet in North Charleston
June 29: CNN Townhall in North Charleston
June 30: Rally in Charleston with Adam Schiff

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July Schedule: California


July 1-31: California

July 1-10: Bay Area (and Sacramento)

July 1: Rally in San Francisco with Tammy Baldwin
July 2: Meet and greet with voters in San Francisco
July 3: Meet with San Francisco County Democratic Party in San Francisco
July 4: Establish California field office in San Francisco
July 5: Rally in Oakland with Adam Schiff
July 6: Meet and greet with voters in Oakland
July 7: Meet with Alameda County Democratic Party in Oakland
July 8: Rally in San Jose
July 9: Meet and greet in San Jose
July 10: Townhall in San Jose
July 11: Meet with California State Democratic Party in Sacramento]

July 12-13: Central Valley

July 12-13: Hold townhalls across the Central Valley

July 14-19: Los Angeles

July 14: Hold rally in Los Angeles with Adam Schiff
July 15: Meet and greet in Los Angeles
July 16: Townhall in Los Angeles
July 17: Meet with Los Angeles County Democratic Party in Los Angeles
July 18: Townhall in Santa Clarita
July 19: Townhall in Burbank

July 20-31: Orange County and San Diego

July 20: Rally in Anaheim with Tammy Baldwin
July 21: Meet and greet in Anaheim
July 22: Townhall in Anaheim
July 23: Meet and greet in Santa Ana
July 24: Rally in Santa Ana
July 25:Meet with Orange County Democratic Party in Orange
July 26: Meet and greet in Irvine
July 27: NBC News Townhall in Irvine
July 28: Rally in Irvine with Adam Schiff
July 29: Meet and greet in San Diego
July 30: Rally in San Diego
July 31: Townhall in San Diego

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August, September, October

August 1-28: Texas

August 1-9: Harris County, TX

August 1: Meet and greet in Houston
August 2: Rally in Houston with Tammy Baldwin
August 3: Rally in Houston
August 4: Meet with Harris County Democratic Party in Houston, TX
August 5: Establish Texas field office in Houston
August 6: Meet and greet in Pasadena
August 7: Rally in Pasadena
August 8: Meet and greet in Cypress
August 9: Rally in Cypress

August 10-15: Dallas County, TX

August 10: Meet and greet in Dallas
August 11: Rally in Dallas with Adam Schiff
August 12: CNN Townhall in Dallas
August 13: Meet with Dallas County Democratic Party in Dallas
August 14: Meet and greet in Irving
August 15: Rally in Irving

August 16-20: Tarrant County, TX

August 16: Meet and greet in Fort Worth
August 17: Rally in Fort Worth with Tammy Baldwin
August 18: Meet with Tarrant County Democratic Party in Fort Worth
August 19: Meet and greet in Arlington
August 20: Rally in Arlington

August 21-25: Travis County, TX

August 21: Meet and greet in Austin
August 22: Rally in Austin with Adam Schiff
August 23: NBC News Townhall in Austin
August 24: Meet with TX State Democratic Party in Austin
August 25: Meet with Travis County Democratic Party in Austin

August 26-28: Bexar County, TX

August 26: Meet and greet in San Antonio
August 27: Rally in San Antonio with Tammy Baldwin
August 28: Meet with Bexar County Democratic Party in San Antonio

August 29-September 15: Washington

August 29-September 8: King County, WA

August 29: Meet and greet in Seattle
August 30: Rally in Seattle with Adam Schiff
August 31: Meet with Washington State Democratic Party in Seattle
September 1: Open Washington field office in Seattle
September 2: Meet and greet in Bellevue
September 3: Rally in Bellevue
September 4: Meet with King County Democratic Party in Shoreline
September 5: Meet and greet in Renton
September 6: Rally in Renton
September 7: Meet and greet in Kent
September 8: Rally in Kent

September 9-12: Pierce County
September 9: Meet and greet in Tacoma
September 10: Rally in Tacoma
September 11: Stop campaigning in remembrance of 9/11 and attend 9/11 remembrance events in Tacoma
September 12: Meet with Pierce County Democratic Party in Tacoma

September 13-15: Snohomish County, WA

September 13: Meet and greet in Everett
September 14: Rally in Everett
September 15: Meet with Snohomish County Democratic Party in Everett

September 16-October 19: Michigan

September 16-24: Wayne County, MI
September 16: Meet and greet in Detroit
September 17: Rally in Detroit with Tammy Baldwin
September 18: Establish Michigan field office in Detroit
September 19: Meet and greet in Dearborn
September 20: Rally in Dearborn
September 21: Meet and greet in Livonia
September 22: Rally in Livonia
September 23: Meet and greet in Canton
September 24: Rally in Canton

September 25-October 5: Oakland County, MI

September 25: Meet and greet in Troy
September 26: Rally in Troy
September 27: Meet and greet in Farmington Hills
September 28: Rally in Farmington Hills
September 29: Meet and greet in Southfield
September 30: Rally in Southfield
October 1: Meet and greet in Waterford Township
October 2: Rally in Waterford Township
October 3: Meet and greet in Rochester Hills
October 4: Rally in Rochester Hills
October 5: Meet with Oakland County Democratic Party in Madison Heights

October 6-13 :Macomb County, MI

October 6: Meet and greet in Warren
October 7: Rally in Warren with Adam Schiff
October 8: NBC News Townhall in Warren
October 9: Meet and greet in Sterling Heights
October 10: Rally in Sterling Heights with Adam Schiff
October 11: Meet and greet in Clinton Charter Township
October 12: Rally in Clinton Charter Township
October 13: Meet with Macomb County Democratic Party in Mount Clemens

October 14-19: Ingham County

October 14: Meet and greet in Lansing
October 15: Rally in Lansing with Tammy Baldwin
October 16: Meet with Ingham County Democratic Party in Lansing
October 17: Meet with Michigan State Democratic Party in Lansing
October 18: Meet and greet in East Lansing
October 19: Rally in East Lansing

October 20-22: South Carolina

October 20-22: Charleston County, SC

October 20: Rally in Charleston
October 21: Open South Carolina field office in Charleston
October 22: Rally in North Charleston

October 23-26: Nevada

October 23-26: Clark County, NV

October 23: Rally in Las Vegas
October 24: Open Nevada field office in Las Vegas
October 25: Rally in Henderson
October 26: Rally in North Las Vegas

October 27-31: New Hampshire

October 27-31: Hillsborough County, NH

October 27: Rally in Nashua
October 28: Rally in Manchester
October 29: Open New Hampshire field office in Manchester
October 30: Rally in Manchester
October 31: Rally in Manchester

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Welcome, everyone, to the presidential debates for both parties! This is a national stage where the frontrunners must defend their positions and less known candidates can surge to the top with popular ideas and vigorous arguments. We at CNN (for Democrats) and Fox (for Republicans) are pleased to be hosting these events. The format for both debates is simple - all candidates will make opening and closing statements (where they can introduce themselves and make their cases for the nomination), and will answer some questions as well - both personal and group ones.

Democratic Debate

To ALL:  The Democrats are holding on to threadbare majorities in both Congressional houses, and face a daunting Senate map with multiple defensive struggles upcoming in Montana, Arizona, and Wisconsin, among others. How will you, as the leader of the ticket, ensure that Democrats can keep hold of the House and Senate in 2024 and beyond?

I believe that we have a platform that appeals not only to Democrats, but also Americans. I don't think there are many people who don't believe that the rich should pay more taxes, who don't believe that we need stronger gun control, that don't believe that people with pre-existing conditions shouldn't pay more for their healthcare. Also regarding the Senate, Senators Tester, Sinema, and Baldwin have all won in the past and all of them work hard for their states. All of them have a unique appeal to their state and I don't think that other candidates have that unique appeal.


To ALL: The failure of the Green New Deal has reignited discussion within the Democratic Party as to how far Congress must go to combat climate change. We'd like you all to weigh in on this critical matter.

I do believe that we need a Green New Deal. Time is running out, quite frankly, to deal with the climate crisis, and we need bold action. Now is not the time for us to settle for half-measures like cap-and-trade or a carbon tax, that time was 14 years ago. We need bold action to solve this crisis, and I would challenge the Republicans on this issue, we need to make clear that we are the party who will fight climate change and the Republicans will just call it a hoax while getting millions in donations from oil companies.

To Kamala Harris: You've become an early frontrunner, but more liberal elements in the party appear to be turned off by your candidacy, citing your history as a prosecutor and your more establishment politics. Prominent Rose Twitter commentators have threatened to vote third-party if you're nominated. How will you appeal to them in the primary and general?

Regarding my record as a prosecutor, I will note that it is more progressive than these commentators have noted. For instance, during a case involving the murder of a police officer, I refused to call for the death penalty for the murderer, even after, Senator Feinstein, who is now my colleague, called for the death penalty at the funeral of that police officer. The reason I didn't push for the death penalty is that I don't believe capital punishment is effective. Then as Attorney General, I targeted firms that participated in predatory lending. Also I will note that I am putting forth a progressive platform. I support a Green New Deal and believe that it is the only response to combat climate change. I support a slightly modified version of Medicare for All to attain the goal of universal healthcare. However, I believe we can do this by working within the system, not tearing it down. I think that my ties to the establishment make it likelier that I can push progressive change and progressive policies without them being blocked and stonewalled by the establishment.