Lumine & SJoyce - A New Course for Atlasia (Victory!)

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Endorsed!

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Former IDS Emperor and Secretary of External Affairs SJoyce speaks in Raleigh, North Carolina

Fellow Atlasians,

When Senator Lumine first approached me for this role, I was hesitant. The role of the Vice President has been one that’s seen many different occupants and just as many different styles and approaches to the job over my time here. Nonetheless, after careful consideration, I’ve decided that the potential to make a significant difference in this game isn’t one that can be passed up. And so, I’m here today to proudly announce that I will be running for Vice President alongside Lumine, and to ask for your support of our ticket.

I’m under no illusions that this is the perfect ticket. Both Lumine and myself have some mistakes and losses on our records - hell, we disagree with each other on a number of issues. So why, then, am I here? I’m here because, despite any disagreements and despite any missteps, this ticket and this candidate is one that can make a difference. I see in Lumine someone who’s committed to working to make this game better, someone who’s committed to progress, someone who’s fundamentally committed to a better game. I believe this administration will be one of activity, of engagement, of involvement, and I’m glad to be standing here today in support.

We have many challenges before us. Attempting to maintain the balance we need to have between government and private business for a successful economy, continuing to push against the ongoing threat of climate change, and developing better healthcare, education, and infrastructure for future generations; all these and more are long-term challenges that any new President will face. But I believe a Lumine administration is more than ready for the challenge, and more than willing to work with all other parties to get there. This will be an administration of bold decisions, but it will also be one of consensus and unity.

I look forward to an engaging and energetic campaign, and, if all goes right, an active and productive administration. Thank you all.

-SJoyce

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Good morning! I'd like to begin by thanking Marokai and Antonio for their words of congratulations, and I'm happy to appear here as the unofficial Vice President-elect. Lumine and I won this election through an agenda of real change, a new course for Atlasia, as it were. Now, the task falls to us to make those policy and mechanical changes to make a better Atlasia and a better game. It's time to do what is necessary to help the less-fortunate and to ensure that Atlasia will survive and find success well after both of us have exited the White House.

I'd especially like to thank Marokai, Poirot, and even Al, for running respectable, solid campaigns. Marokai and Poirot both ran campaigns of ideas, again reminding us why they're seen as some of this nation's foremost policymakers. Labor may not have won this round, but Labor ran a positive, ideas-focused campaign whose loss has more to do with national climate than any fault of the candidate. We extend an open hand to the candidates and their supporters, and invite them now to work with us to build a better Atlasia.

And to the 65 Atlasians who cast a ballot for us: thank you, and thank you to all who have been kind enough to congratulate here. I'm confident that Atlasia couldn't have chosen a better President-elect. I look forward to a productive administration, and to beginning the transition process as soon as everything gets certified. Until then, thank y'all again.