1828: Chain of Elections Game

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I suddenly remembered that I should be dead by now... (Clinton died in February, I think) So, I have a doubt, are politicians supposed to die like in OTL?

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I suddenly remembered that I should be dead by now... (Clinton died in February, I think) So, I have a doubt, are politicians supposed to die like in OTL?

Presumably, as this is now Alternate History, Clinton would not have had the exact same circumstances as OTL and his death has been averted. This also means that for later campaigns, individuals may be killed or die in their presidency, let that serve as a warning to other players

Excellent! On the campaign trail then!

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President DeWitt Clinton Campaign Schedule: May 1828:

Week 1 (May. 1-7)

Private Dinner in the White House with family, cabinet and some Protectionist leaders, President Clinton vows to fight for his reelection.
Presidential Duties, talks with the British Ambassador about Oregon.
Writing letters to several newspapers, the old leaders of the "Washington Benevolent Societies" and the old staff of the "People's Record".
First Campaign Rally in New York City.

"And while I acknowledge that this campaign shall be hard fought, I have the confidence that we, the Protectionist Party, shall be victorious. I make a pledge to prevent attacks on my fellow party members Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams, since there are very dangerous threats to our party."

Week 2 (May. 8-14)

Presidential Duties, attempts to find a new equilibrium for tariffs.
Meetings with freemason leaders, wealthy New Englander merchants and landowners.
The "People's Record" launched across New England, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware, with articles written from supporters of 1812 and 1824.

Week 3 (May. 15-21)

Tour across Maryland, appeal to new voters.
Barnstorm Delaware, speeches about tariffs.
Barnstorm New Jersey, speeches about Presidential accomplishments.

Week 4 (May. 22-28)

Presidential Duties.

Week 5 (May. 29-31)

Take a small vacation with the Clinton Family in upstate New York.

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Andrew Jackson withdraws, endorses Martin Van Buren.

I think Van Buren withdrew his campaign in an earlier post, right?

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It is ITTL, that was one of the decisions made by the President in order to allow Florida to enter into the Union.

OOC: Floppy DeWitt can be efficient some times, right?

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President DeWitt Clinton Campaign Schedule: June 1828:

Week 5:

Dinner with Henry Clay, public thanks for the endorsement.
"The People's Record" now on the South!
Tour in Maryland and Delaware.

Week 6:

Presidential Duties.
Meetings with Representatives to obtain support in case of a House Election.
Meetings with Cabinet Members to optain support.

Week 7:

Campaigning with Daniel Webster in Massachusetts.
Rallies in Illinois.
Rallies in Ohio.
Barnstorm Delaware.

Week 8:

Presidential Duties. (Mostly focusing on the Economy)
Grand Pennsylvania Tour, unveiling of the VP Candidate:

"Ladies and gentlement, my VP choice is a man of integrity, a capable leader, a man Pennsylvania knows very well. My choice is Governor John Andrew Shulze! I'm confident that the Protectionist Party shall sail to victory in this election with this ticket."

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President DeWitt Clinton Campaign Schedule: July 1828:

"I believe a President should always put work above simple politics, and that's why I will devote most of time to serve in the White House, at least until September. On the meanwhile, I'll leave most of the campaign to the "Washington Benevolent Societies" and Governor Schulze."

Week 9:

Presidential Duties.
Meetings with Daniel Webster and John Andrew Schulze: Clinton will write articles and talk with Representatives, Webster will act as a crusader and will lead the Societies, and Schulze will act as the attack dog.
Writing a series of articles for "The People's Record" warning the people about the danger of a war with Britain.

Week 10:

Presidential Duties.
Writing articles about the "Will of the People", defended and upheld by Clinton.

Week 11:

Presidential Duties.
Visits to several nearby state capitols to discuss the changes to the electoral system.

Week 12:

Presidential Duties. (Mostly focusing on the Economy)
Meetings with the most prominent members of the Protectionist Party to create a new congressional strategy to gain support.

Schulze and Webster's Schedule:

Week 9:

Webster barnstorms Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine and Connecticut.
Schulze holds rallies and parties in Ohio and Penssylvania.

Week 10:

Schulze tour in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
Webster campaigns in Rhode Island, New York and Maryland.

Week 11:

Join Schulze and Webster town halls and visits to Delaware and New Jersey.

Week 12:

Schulze tours Florida.
Webster makes a Virginia tour.

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Damn! I forgot about my reelection campaign with the 1992 and 2012 games... I apologize, Spamage, but since we are in the last turn, I'll want to make this election more special and explain the reasons of Clinton's inactivity. If it does not fit into the narrative we can scrap the idea, but I want to play with the alternate deaths of candidates:

The People's Record: President Clinton found dead this morning!

The residents of the Washington D.C awoke this morning in shock while hearing screams coming from the White House: those were the screams of the Clinton family. When Secretary of State Daniel Webster entered the President's bedroom to ask him to take action on the current British crysis, he was not able to wake up the President, since he had passed after his heart collapsed.

When questioned by the press, several White House members confessed that the President had been ill for the past two months, and he had stopped campaigning because he was unable to leave the White House. President Clinton didn't want to admit that he was unable to continue his duties, and he refused to resign his powers to the Vicepresident. As a result, his death comes off as very sudden to most of America.

Vicepresident John C. Calhoun was in South Carolina, but he is expected to return soon to take the oath of office, and his intentions are unknown. Secretary of State Webster is in control and he has already sent messages to both Presidential Candidates, Mr. Adams and Mr. Randolph.

John Schulze, Clinton's running mate, said that he wanted the Protectionist Party to face the crisis united, and he endorsed John Quincy Adams, saying he would make a great President. Whatever the result and regardless of the actions of Vicepresident Calhoun, America will have to face a difficult moment.

Will history be kind to DeWitt Clinton?