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[Huey Long is a Republican]

November 2018, Part 1

HASLAM'S APPROVAL RATING
Approve: 69%
Disapprove: 30%
Unsure: 1%

November 1st

- The Egyptian Armed Forces defeated ISIS in Sheikh Zuweid, Egypt after the jihadists got bombarded by Egyptian tanks and warplanes and by the U.S. drones. After that, the Egyptian Army launched a successful assault against ISIS in the downtown of Sheikh Zuweid where they killed over 3000 jihadists, including Abu Osama al-Masri, the leader of the Sinai Province (the Egyptian branch of ISIS). The rest of the local jihadists surrendered, which handed victory for the Egyptian Army. As a result, ISIS is eradicated in Egypt.

- President Haslam saluted the courage of the U.S. military officials and of the Egyptian troops that eradicated ISIS in Egypt today. He described this day as a great day for security, justice, democracy and freedom.

November 2nd

- President Haslam campaigns for Susana Martinez in Albuquerque, New Mexico by courting Hispanic voters to increase their turnout ahead of the 2018 midterm elections by reminding that he succeeded to reform America's immigration reform last spring.

November 3rd



- President Haslam campaigns for Republican midterm candidates in Ohio, including Ohio Republican senatorial nominee John Kasich and Republican gubernatorial nominee Mary Taylor, emphasizing the strong economic growth America is now living and the declining global terrorist threat.

November 4th

- Vice-President Rubio campaigns for Dean Heller in Nevada while describing Heller's opponent Jacky Rosen as a flip-flop due, notably, to Rosen's changing stances on the Iran nuclear deal which she initially supported before saying she would have opposed it.

- President Haslam campaigns for Republican nominee for Minnesota Governor Jeff Johnson in Minnesota.

November 5th

- President Haslam along with House Speaker Paul Ryan campaign for Steve Toft in Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district where they describe Toft's military background as a proof that the Republican candidate running for Ron Kind's seat understands the veterans' struggles as well as what it takes to defeat radical Islamic terrorism and to keep America safe.

- Vice-President Rubio campaigns for Ann Wagner in Missouri where she emphasizes Wagner's business expertise since she worked for her parents' small carpet business.

November 6th

- President Haslam and his family along with Vice-President Rubio and her family conducted GOTV efforts in Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Florida in support of the local 2018 Republican midterm candidates.

- The 2018 midterm elections started as voters around the country go to the polls.

- President Haslam and his family go to Nashville's polling station, where the President casts his vote for Tennessee Republican Governor nominee Diane Black, Haslam's wife Jeanette cast their votes for the same candidates.

- President Haslam, his family and all of the President's presidential cabinet watch the coverage of the 2018 midterm elections at the White House.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Election Night 2018, Part 1

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to CNN's coverage of the 2018 midterm elections. I'm Wolf Blitzer and my team and I are now covering a crucial night that will determine the balance of power for the second half of President Haslam's first term. It's 7 pm and CNN can now make our first projections in the states of Vermont, Virginia and Indiana. CNN can now project that Appointed Senator Jim Douglas will easily be elected for his first term with 68% of the vote, and thus he defeats his Democratic opponent, State Senator Claire D. Ayer."

Vermont Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Douglas: 68% ✔
Ayer: 31%
Undecided: 1%

"In the state of Virginia it is too close to call, but Senator Tim Kaine is narrowly in the lead. In the race for Joe Donnelly's seat in Indiana it is also to close to call but we can see that Indiana Governor Mike Pence is largely in the lead."

Virginia Senate - 1% of the vote reported

Kaine - 47%
Stewart - 42%
Undecided: 10%

Indiana Senate - 1% of the vote reported

Pence: 52%
Donnelly: 47%
Undecided: 1%

"So for now, the Republicans are now controlling 47 seats over the Democrats' 21 seats. Had Sanders not been assassinated last year, it's very likely we would've seen Bernie retain the seat in Vermont."

7:30 PM

"Right now it's 7:30 pm and we can now make projections in the states of Ohio and West Virginia. In Ohio it is too early to call but Ohio Governor John Kasich is largely leading Senator Sherrod Brown. In West Virginia it is too close to call. In the race for Ohio Governor, Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor is leading her Democratic opponent Joe Schiavoni."

West Virginia Senate - 1% of the vote reported

Jenkins: 53%
Manchin: 46%
Undecided: 1%

Ohio Senate - 1% of the vote reported

Kasich: 54%
Brown: 45%
Undecided: 1%

Ohio Governor - 1% of the vote reported

Taylor: 56%
Schiavoni: 43%
Undecided: 1%

8:00 PM

"It is now time for the 8 pm poll closings. In President Haslam's Home State of Tennessee, it is too close to call between appointed Senator Marsha Blackburn and her Democratic Rival Phil Bredesen who is largely leading. For the Governor's race, however, it's an easy win for Representative Diane Black against former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean"

Tennessee Senate - 1% Reporting

Bredesen: 56%
Blackburn: 43%
Undecided: 1%

Tennessee Governor



Black: 61% ✔
Dean: 38%
Undecided: 1%

"In Vice-President Rubio's home state of Florida, we can see that Governor Rick Scott clearly took the advantage of the fact that it's the President's home state. He leads Bill Nelson after sweeping most of Florida's northern counties, including Jacksonville. In the same state, Adam Putnam is dominating the gubernatorial race over Andrew Gillum."

Florida Senate - 1% of the vote reported

Scott: 57%
Nelson: 42%
Undecided: 1%

Florida Governor - 1% of the vote Reported

Putnam: 54%
Gillum: 45%
Undecided: 1%

"In the state of Missouri, a state won by Bill Haslam with a 20 percentage point margin in 2016, it is too early to call even though it starts with a wide lead for Congresswoman Ann Wagner."

Missouri Senate - 1% of the vote reported

Wagner: 57%
McCaskill: 42%
Undecided: 1%

"In Mississippi, Senator Roger Wicker will be re-elected for a third term, defeating his Democratic challenger former Governor Ray Mabus. In the state of Maryland, Ben Cardin will be re-elected after defeating his Republican opponent Sam Faddis. In New Jersey, Senator Bob Menendez has been defeated by Rich Pezzullo. The Opposite can be said for Delaware Senator Tom Carper, Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, and Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. In Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker defeats Senator Elizabeth Warren by a stunning 31 point margin."

Mississippi Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Wicker: 66% ✔
Mabus: 33%
Undecided: 1%

Maryland Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Cardin: 53% ✔
Daffis: 46%
Undecided: 1%

Delaware Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Carper: 61% ✔
Boyce: 38%
Undecided: 1%

New Jersey Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Pezzullo: 57% ✔
Menedez: 42%
Undecided: 1%

Rhode Island Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Whitehouse: 62% ✔
Nardolillo: 37%
Undecided: 1%


Connecticut Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Murphy: 59% ✔
Corey: 40%
Undecided: 1%

Massachusetts Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Baker: 65% ✔
Warren: 34%
Undecided: 1%

"We can also project that the Republicans orchestrated their third pick-up after New Jersey and Massachusetts in the senate for the night. In Indiana, Mike Pence defeats Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly with 59% of the vote over Donnelly's 40%."

Indiana Senate - 50% of the vote reported



Pence: 59% ✔
Donnelly: 40%
Undecided: 1%

"With those projections, we can now say that the Republicans hold 50 seats in the senate to the Democrats' 25 seats"

8:30 PM

"It's 8:30 pm and CNN can now make an important projection. In the state of Ohio, Governor John Kasich will be elected Senator with 57% of the vote, thus marking another senate pick-up for the Republicans."

Ohio Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Kasich: 57% ✔
Brown: 42%
Undecided: 1%

b]Ohio Governor - 50% of the vote reported[/b]

Taylor: 53%
Schiavoni: 46%
Undecided: 1%

"Also in Maine, Independent Senator Angus King will be re-elected."

Maine Senate - 25% of the vote reported



King: 56% ✔
Brakey: 33%
Pollard: 10%
Undecided: 1%

"Let's take a look at the gubernatorial races. In the state of Massachusetts, Republican Nominee Scott Lively will be elected, beating his Democratic opponent Setti Warren. In the state of New Hampshire, Republican Governor Chris Sununu has won re-election with 59% over Steve Marchand's 40%. The same for Phil Scott in Vermont, Gina Raimondo in Rhode Island and Larry Hogan in Maryland. In Connecticut, Republican Tony Hwang narrowly defeats Governor Dannel Malloy."

Massachusetts Governor - 40% of the vote reported



Lively: 60% ✔
Warren: 39%
Undecided: 1%

New Hampshire Governor - 60% of the vote reported



Sununu: 59% ✔
Marchand: 40%
Undecided: 1%

Vermont Governor - 50% of the vote reported



Scott: 58% ✔
Ehlers: 41%
Undecided: 1%

Connecticut Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Hwang: 56% ✔
Malloy: 43%
Undecided: 1%

Rhode Island Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Raimondo: 53% ✔
Fung: 46%
Undecided: 1%

Maryland Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Hogan: 52% ✔
Baker: 47%
Undecided: 1%

9:00 PM

"Right now at 9 pm it is now possible to make a wave of new projections. In the state of New York, Kirsten Gillibrand easily wins re-election over Chris Gibson. In the state of Texas, Republican senator Ted Cruz unsurprisingly wins re-election over Congressman Beto O'Rourke. In Nebraska, no surprise, Senator Deb Fischer will also win re-election over her opponent Jane Raybould. The same for John Barasso in Wyoming. For the New York Governor's Race, however, it is shockingly close between son of Businessman and 2016 Republican Candidate for President Donald J. Trump, Donald John Trump Jr. and Governor Andrew Cuomo. Trump Jr. is in the lead by 7 points currently. For the Illinois Governorship, in a stunning twist, rapper Kanye West, who defeated Incumbent Governor Bruce Rauner in the primary with 52% of the vote, will beat his Democratic Opponent Daniel Biss in a 11 point lead."

New York Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Gillibrand: 54% ✔
Gibson: 45%
Undecided: 1%

New York Governor - 1% of the vote reported

Trump Jr.: 50%
Cuomo: 43%
Undecided: 1%


Illinois Governor - 75% of the vote reported



West: 55% ✔
Biss: 44%
Undecided: 1%

Texas Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Cruz: 66% ✔
O'Rourke: 33%
Undecided: 1%

Nebraska Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Fischer: 62% ✔
Raybould: 37%
Undecided: 1%

Wyoming Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Barasso: 83% ✔
Trauner: 16%
Undecided: 1%

"And another senate gain for the Republicans : in the state of Missouri, Ann Wagner defeats Claire McCaskill with 60% of the vote over McCaskill's 39%. In Tennessee, however, the Republicans lose to Former Governor Phil Bredesen, who will take the place Secretary of State Bob Corker in the senate come January."

Missouri Senate - 50% of the vote reported



Wagner: 60% ✔
McCaskill: 39%
Undecided: 1%

Tennessee Senate - 71% Reporting



Bredesen: 53% ✔
Blackburn: 46%
Undecided: 1%

"With the Republicans now controlling over 50 senate seats, CNN can now project that the Republicans will hold their majority in the U.S. Senate and surely reinforce it with the pick-ups they just made."

REPUBLICANS KEEP MAJORITY IN SENATE; HOUSE SECURE

Republicans: 56 Seats
Democrats: 28 Seats

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Election Night, Part 2



9:30 PM

"t is now 9:30 pm and we can now make new important projections : in the state of Michigan, Republican John James, an Iraq War veteran and a businessman, narrowly leads Debbie Stabenow by 3 percentage points. In Wisconsin, Mark Green, former director of the USGLC, former U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania and 2006 Republican nominee for Wisconsin Governor is now leading Tammy Baldwin by 4 percentage points after sweeping the most of state's northeast, including Green Bay. In Minnesota, Democrats are leading both senatorial races. In West Virginia, one of the states nicknamed coal country, Evan Jenkins defeats Joe Manchin, handing another gain for the Republican Party. In the state of Pennsylvania, Senator Bob Casey Jr. wins by a decently fair margin. In the state of Ohio, we can project that Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor will be elected Governor of Ohio, thus becoming the first woman to occupy Ohio's governorship."

Michigan Senate - 25% of the vote reported
James: 48%
Stabenow: 45%

Michigan Governor - 25% of the vote reported
Schuette: 44%
Whitmer: 42%

Wisconsin Senate - 25% of the vote reported
Green: 47%
Baldwin: 43%

Wisconsin Governor - 25% of the vote reported
Walker: 49%
Soglin: 42%

Minnesota Senate - 25% of the vote reported
Klobuchar: 55%
Newberger: 44%

Minnesota Special Senate - 25% of the vote reported
Smith: 52%
Paulsen: 45%

Minnesota Governor - 25% of the vote reported
Johnson: 52%
Dayton: 47%

Pennsylvania Senate - 100% of the vote reported

Barletta: 52% ✔
Casey Jr.: 48%

West Virginia Senate - 100% of the vote reported

Jenkins: 51% ✔
Manchin: 46%

Ohio Governor - 100 % of the vote reported

Taylor: 53% ✔
Schiavoni: 44%

10:00 PM

"It is now 10 pm and we can now make new major projections: in the state of Florida, Vice-President Rubio's home state, we can project that Rick Scott will be elected to the U.S. Senate. On the gubernatorial level, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, will defeat his Democratic opponent Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum."

Florida Senate - 100% of the vote reported



Scott: 55% ✔
Nelson: 45%

Florida Governor - 100 % of the vote reported



Putnam: 54% ✔
Gillum: 43%

"The projections are now intensifying in the West. In the state of Utah, Josh Romney, the son of 2012 Republican presidential nominee and Secretary of Treasury Mitt Romney, will easily win the senate race for Orrin Hatch's seat, crushing Jenny Wilson with 78% of the vote. In Arizona, Senator Jeff Flake will be re-elected to the U.S. Senate for a second term. In the state of North Dakota, former Governor Jack Dalrymple is currently leading Heidi Heitkamp while Greg Gianforte has now the upper hand in Montana."

Utah Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Romney: 78% ✔
Wilson: 21%

Arizona Senate - 1 % of the vote reported



Flake: 56% ✔
Sinema: 43%


North Dakota Senate - 1% of the vote reported

Dalrymple: 50%
Heitkamp: 43%

Montana Senate - 1% of the vote reported

Gianforte: 54%
Tester: 43%

10:30 PM

"At 10:30 pm and we can project that Corey Stewart beats Tim Kaine, the 2016 Democratic vice-presidential nominee, by a fair margin."

Virginia Senate - 100% of the vote reported



Stewart: 54% ✔
Kaine: 46%

"Another success for the Republicans. We can now declare Mark Green the winner of the senate race in Wisconsin. He did well in Wisconsin's northeastern, center, western regions as well as in some southern counties like Kenosha, which put him over the top. In the gubernatorial race, Governor Scott Walker will be re-elected with 58% of the vote, defeating Paul Soglin who got 42% of the vote."

Wisconsin Senate - 100% of the vote Reported



Green: 55% ✔
Baldwin: 44%


Wisconsin Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Walker: 59% ✔
Baldwin: 40%

"In the state of Colorado, Colorado State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, the Republican candidate for Colorado Governor, is currently leading his Democratic opponent Cary Kennedy. In the state of Nevada, the Republicans seem to have the upper hand. On the senate level, incumbent Senator Dean Heller is now leading Democrat Jacky Rosen due to his strong performance in the Washoe County, which is home to Reno. On the gubernatorial level, Adam Laxalt is leading. In New Mexico, Susana Martinez is tied with Martin Heinrich. John Sanchez is the leader of the gubernatorial race in New Mexico. Also in Minnesota, Senator Klobuchar wins re-election."

Colorado Governor - 25 % of the vote reported

Stapleton: 47%
Kennedy: 44%

Nevada Senate - 25% of the vote reported

Heller: 49%
Rosen: 40%

Nevada Governor - 25% of the vote reported

Laxalt: 48%
Sisolak: 43%

New Mexico Senate - 25% of the vote reported

Martinez: 43%
Heinrich: 43%

New Mexico Governor - 25% of the vote reported

Sanchez: 47%
Grisham: 46%

Minnesota Senate - 75% of the vote reported



Klobuchar: 53% ✔
Newberger: 47%

11:00 PM

"Right now at 11 pm that Democrat Maria Cantwell will be re-elected in the state of Washington. The same for Senator Mazie Hirono in Hawaii. In the state of California, a state that could elect a Republican to the U.S. Senate for the first time in 25 years, Condoleezza Rice and Dianne Feinstein are tied. So for now it is too close to call. At the gubernatorial race in California it is also too close to call between Republican John H. Cox and Democrat Gavin Newsom. In the state of New ork for the Governorship, Donald Trump Jr. is the apparent winner with 75% of the vote reported and him leadin by 12 points against Governor Cuomo."

Washington Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Cantwell: 54% ✔
Stockwell: 45%

Hawaii Senate - 1% of the vote reported



Hirono: 58% ✔
Pirkowski: 41%

New York Governor - 75% of the vote Reported



Trump Jr.: 55% ✔
Cuomo: 43%

California Senate - 1% of the vote reported

Rice: 50%
Feinstein: 50%

California Governor - 1% of the vote reported

Newsom: 52%
Fox: 47%

"We now have development in the senate races that haven't been called yet. In the state of Michigan, John James will defeat Debbie Stabenow with 54% of the vote. Gretchen Whitmer wins the local gubernatorial race. In Minnesota, Erik Paulsen is elected. In the race for Minnesota Governor, Jeff Johnson wins. In the state of Montana, we can project that Greg Gianforte defeats Jon Tester, making another pick-up for the Republican Party."

Michigan Senate - 100% of the vote reported



James: 54% ✔
Stabenow: 45%

Michigan Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Whitmer: 52% ✔
Schuette: 47%



Minnesota Special Senate - 100% of the vote reported



Paulsen: 53% ✔
Smith: 46%

Minnesota Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Johnson: 56% ✔
Dayton: 44%

Montana Senate - 75% of the vote reported



Gianforte: 55% ✔
Tester: 44%

11:30 PM

"Right now we can watch in North Dakota that Jack Dalrymple will be elected U.S. Senator. In the state of Nevada, Dean Heller is re-elected for a third term with 55 % of the vote, defeating Jacky Rosen. And also, Adam Laxalt will be elected as Brian Sandoval's successor as Governor of Nevada. In the state of Arizona, Republican Governor Doug Ducey defeats his Democratic opponent David Garcia and wins re-election for a second term."

North Dakota Senate - 100% of the vote reported



Dalrymple: 53% ✔
Heitkamp: 46%

Nevada Senate - 100% of the vote reported



Heller: 56% ✔
Rosen: 44%

Nevada Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Laxalt: 52% ✔
Sisloak: 48%

Arizona Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Ducey: 53% ✔
Garcia: 47%

Colorado Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Stapleton: 58% ✔
Kennedy: 42%

"At midnight, we can project that Susana Martinez wins the senate race in New Mexico while John Sanchez does the same for the local gubernatorial race. In the state of Oregon, Governor Kate Brown wins re-election over Knute Buehler while Gavin Newsom will be elected Governor of California."

New Mexico Senate - 100% of the vote reported



Martinez: 51% ✔
Heinrich: 49%

New Mexico Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Sanchez: 53% ✔
Grisham: 47%

Oregon Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Brown: 54% ✔
Buehler: 46%

California Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Newsom: 56% ✔
Fox: 44%

12:30 AM

"The senatorial race in California is still too close to call as Secretary Rice is doing well in southern California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Anaheim, Santa Monica and San Bernardino while Senator Feinstein performs well in San Francisco and Santa Monica."

California Senate - 75% of the vote reported

Feinstein: 51%
Rice: 48%

1:00 AM

"At 1 am, we can project that Senator Feinstein will win re-election but this race is so close that a recount will most likely happen and we could see Secretary Rice become the new Senator of California."

California Senate - 100% of the vote reported



Feinstein: 49.8% ✔
Rice: 49.6%

Senate

Republicans: 71 Seats ✔ (Possibly 72 if Rice wins recount)
Democrats: 29 Seats (Possibly 28 if Feinstein loses recount)

Governor Seats

Republicans: 41 ✔
Democrats: 8
Independents: 1


House



Republicans: 338 ✔
Democrats: 100

[Huey Long is a Republican]

November 2018, Part 2

November 7th

- President Haslam gave a speech at the White House about the results of the 2018 midterm elections that gave a supermajority for the Republican Party in both houses of the Congress. Here's what he declared in his speech:

"In the last two years, we listened to the American people and understood their concerns. In the last two years, we brought America back in the right direction through the promotion of free enterprise and free market, through tax cuts for all the people, through our rapid transition to energy independence, through the promotion of free trade, through a reinforcement of our military, of our security measures and of our alliances, which allowed us to orchestrate an effective fight against radical Islamic terrorism, to defeat ISIS in Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, Yemen, and North Africa, to find and kill Baghdadi and to take the advantage against North Korea and Iran in the context of their nuclear threats. So the American people was convinced that the best is yet to come and that they had to contribute into it. So we are thankful of your support. I want to congratulate all of the Republican and Democratic midterm candidates, whether they won or lost and whether or not they are from the same party. The American people gave us the mandate to pursue the economic, social and national security progress of the last two years. As a result, we will pass all the necessary laws to create jobs, to get America to full employment, to further reinforce our country's national unity, to defend our people's constitutional rights, to keep America safe and to get us to total victory against radical Islamic terrorism. Thank you. God bless America."

- Former Secretary Condoleezza Rice requests a recount for the California Senate Race, which is Granted. Reount is expected to be finished on the 10th

November 8th

- Second anniversary of Bill Haslam's election to the Presidency of the United States.

November 9th



- After House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi lost to Mr. Ben Shapiro in the 12th Congressional District of California, The Democrats have searched in desperate hopes for a new leader and possible candidates are Joseph Crowley (NY-14), Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Ben Ray Lujan (NM-3), Tim Ryan (OH-13) and Linda T. Sanchez (CA-38).

November 10th

- Jihadists arrive in the Turkish Civil War and rebrand themselves the Neo-Seljuks. They immediately take a strong position in Central Anatolia, a hard area to access for the Government and Rebel Forces alike. Yagiz Dervis takes leadership of the group and declares himself Sultan Yagiz I of the Neo-Seljuk Empire.

- Russia, Greece, Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Syria, Kurdistan, Persia, and Iraq all launch Missile attacks on Turkey to attempt to have Erdogan surrender and destroy Jihadist forces. This instead leads to Neo-Ottoman forces killing any Greek, Bulgarian, Kurdish,Syrian, Cypriot, Iraqi, Persian, or Armenian minority that they can find as a way of revenge.

- California recounts ends with Rice getting 52% of the vote and Feinstein getting 48%, bringing Republican Super-Majority in the Senate to 72

November 11th

- President Haslam gives a speech at Arlington National Cemetery marking the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of 11 November 1918 that ended World War I. The President honored the memory, patriotism and courage of the U.S. soldiers and of the Allied soldiers who fought and died for the sake of freedom, democracy, justice and security in this fight against tyranny, oppression and terror. He highlighted his Administration's accomplishments in improving American veterans' living conditions and in fighting radical Islamic terrorism as well as Russia's aggression in Eastern Europe and North Korea's nuclear threat, declaring that there is still work to do and that thanks to the continuation of America's efforts and of their allies' efforts, "we will get to total and unconditional victory against global terrorism and to peace and stability through strength."

- President Haslam denounced the Violence of the Erdogan Regime but won't intervene unless he is sure that Turkey can be stabalized.

- After Neo-Ottoman forces withdraw from the Bosporus to reinforce Ankara, Greek forces secure the region and raise the Greek Flag over the Hagia Sophia, bringing Greek control back to the area. The city is renamed Constantinople in celebration. When asked why, the Greeks say that it was territory that Erdogan was abusing for his own gain.

November 12th

- President Haslam holds a Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Meeting at the White House like U.S. Presidents usually do after a midterm election. During that meeting, they discussed issues such as elaborating a plan to encourage development of renewable energies, auditing the Federal Reserve, promoting freedom of religion, continuing efforts to reconstruct Syria, national  infrastructure development and fight against terrorism in the Middle East and in Africa through military, material and intelligence support to America's allies.

- The Neo-Seljuks score their first major victory by capturing the city of Erzurum from the AT, Cutting off their connection with Kurdistan.

- The AT and the THKO begin a bloody campaign that is expected to reach Ankara on May 12th, 2019 if there are no Major delays.

November 13th

- President Haslam hosts Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga at the White House for a joint bilateral press conference about the relations between their 2 countries, economic ties, energy, trade, freedom and human rights, China and counter-terrorism.

- The Kurdish Election happens and, as expected, Marsoud Barzani and the KCA wins against Ali Osman Ali and the KPL with Barzani winning the Presidency with 56% of the vote and the KCA getting 420 of the 640 Seats

- President Haslam calls to congratulate President-Elect Barzani on winning the Kurdish Presidential Election and they both agree for a meeting in January 2019.

November 15th

- THKO forces secure the city of Denizli from the Erdogan Government while AT forces begins to siege Zonguldak.

- Neo-Seljuks successfully takes the city of Elazig from THKO forces, strengthening their position in Central Anatolia further.

November 16th

- President Haslam hosts Congolese President Joseph Kabila at the White House where they discussed issues such relations between the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo, economic ties, energy, democracy and human rights in Africa and the fight against terrorism.

November 17th

- Aslan Byutukayev, the leader of ISIS in the North Caucasus, is killed by the Usbekistani Armed Forces in the Andijan Province, which contributed to the elimination of ISIS in the North Caucus.

- Neo-Seljuk forces launch a suicide attack on the Kurdish city of Batman to kill as many Kurds as possible.

November 18th

- Following U.S. First Lady Crissy Haslam's speech on Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia of last September, Saudi Arabia decided to reinforce women rights in its territory through more freedom for women in the workforce and through allowing women to integrate the Saudi Arabian Army.

November 19th

- The U.S. Department of Defense announced the ratification of an arms deal between the U.S. and Qatar selling 30 F-16 aircraft to Qatar in order to combat terrorism in the Middle East.

November 21st

- In an effort to increase to combat terrorism, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo introduces a bill to renew the National Security Agency’s internet surveillance program, to reauthorize what is known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which gathers information from foreigners overseas and empowers the NSA to eavesdrop on vast amounts of digital communications via American companies like Facebook Inc, Verizon Communications Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google. The legislation has yet to pass the Senate on December 1 and, should it succeed in the Senate, the House of Representatives on December 8.

November 24th

- President Haslam nominates former Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carrol for U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela. The Senate has yet to approve her nomination.

November 27th

- President Haslam meets with Czech President Jiří Drahoš at the White House where they discussed issues such as economic and trade ties, energy, Russia and counter-terrorism.

November 30th

- In order to its efforts to combat radical Islamic terrorism, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven declares Sweden's intention to become a new NATO member. The Haslam Administration expressed its support to such a procedure.

[You don't see any blue avatars now]

How the hell does a recount end with a 4.2% swing for the original loser?!

[Huey Long is a Republican]

How the hell does a recount end with a 4.2% swing for the original loser?!

It's very rare and while there was still a bit of actual counting left, it was agreed that Rice won, but in the end, she had 50% to 48% after the recount was officially finished on the 12th.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

December 2018

HASLAM'S APPROVAL RATING
Approve: 78%
Disapprove: 21%
Unsure: 1%

December 1st

- Senator Crapo's bill to renew NSA's Internet surveillance program passed the Senate with 55 YEA votes and 45 NAY votes. The bill has yet to pass the House of Representatives next week.

- Russian Tankers are spotted off the coast of Turkey near Trabzon, giving truth to the rumor of Russia giving aid to the AT rebels in Turkey. Still, many don't make a big fuss for now.

December 2nd

- After the short but violent Civil War to restore freedom to Venezuela, pro-democracy activists in Cuba begin to launch protests against the communist regime led by dictator Miguel Díaz-Canel. These protests are also caused by high unemployment, food inflation, corruption, a lack of political freedoms like freedom of speech, and poor living conditions. The demonstrations started in Havana where 10 000 civilians walked across the streets in order to reclaim freedom, democracy, regime change and more social justice. But the Cuban authorities intervened in a clash during which 31 civilians were killed 400 other were arrested.

- President Haslam condemns recent political repression in Cuba, declaring the United States' full support to the Cuban people and calling on the Congress to do the same. A vote on this issue will be held in the Senate on December 5 and in the House of Representatives on December 7.

December 3rd

- As expected, due to the fact that Toronto was the only foreign city to compete for the ownership of the second headquarters of Amazon, the American electronic commerce and cloud computing company announced that its second headquarters will be established in the United States, precisely in the city of Atlanta. These results are mostly due to the fact that America is now the best place in the world to do business thanks to the Haslam Administration's tax cuts policies that reduced the corporate tax rate at the lowest rate in the industrialized world. President Haslam praises Amazon's announcement, describing it as good news for the U.S. economy and job creation.

December 4th

- According to a new CIA report, the Russian government engaged in electoral interference during the Swedish general election of September 2018 in favor of far-right leader Jimmie Akesson. But fortunately, Swedish incumbent prime minister Stefan Lofven won re-election. This is despite the fact Russia promised to never interfere in any elections. President Haslam nor Russian President Putin has yet to make an official statement

December 5th

- The Senate votes in favor of declaring the United States' full support to the Cuban people against the local communist regime's oppression and political repression, increasing diplomatic and economic sanctions against the Cuban regime and calling for the respect of human rights and freedom of speech in Cuba.

December 6th

- After the revelations about Russia's attempts to hack the 2018 Swedish general election, Arizona Senator John McCain and Delaware Senator Tom Carper introduced a bill the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines (DETER) Act that would require the Director of National Intelligence to issue a report to Congress one month after every election cycle determining whether foreign agents altered the outcome and increase efforts to counter any nation's attacks against democratic process around the world. Through cooperation with the European Union, the DETER Act threatens to blacklist senior Russian politicians and oligarchs, while imposing heavy sanctions on major sectors of the country’s economy. The Senate will vote on it on December 13 and the House on December 20.

December 7th

- The House of Representatives approves a measure aimed at declaring America's solidarity with the Cuban people in the context of the rising political activism in favor of democracy there. The bill is signed into law by President Haslam, thus increasing diplomatic and economic sanctions against the Cuban communist regime.

- President Haslam, the Presidential Family, Vice-President Rubio, and the Vice-Presidential Family all go to the memorial for Pearl Harbor to honor those that died on the day of Infamy.

December 8th

- The House of Representatives votes 265-167 for the Secure Act introduced by Mike Crapo to renew the NSA's Internet surveillance program in order to combat terrorism. The bill is signed into law by President Rubio, thus reauthorizing the Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that gathers information from foreigners overseas and empowers the NSA to eavesdrop on vast amounts of digital communications via American companies like Facebook Inc, Verizon Communications Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google.

- President Haslam requests a joint session of Congress to consider his 2 year free community college plan titled "The American Community Promise" which was based off the Tennessee promise tthat he created when he was Governor of Tennessee. A vote will be held by the Senate on the 17th and in the House on the 21st.

December 9th

- Senate hearings on Jennifer Carrol's nomination for U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela started.

- Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has announced his Candidacy for the Republican Nomination for President of the United States. He is the only challenger to President Haslam in the Republican party. One of Santorum's biggest arguments for why he is running against Haslam is because he felt that Haslam betrayed the Republican party. His chances aren't very big.

December 10th

- In the context of the political crisis in Cuba, over 40,000 protesters marched in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba where at least 1000 people were unfairly arrested by the police.

- A group known as "DEMOCRACY NOW!!!" begins to launch peaceful pro-democracy protests across all of China in the hopes to turn the country away from Communism and into a Democratic Republic.

December 11th

- THKO forces are given a blow when Neo-Seljuk forces raid and destroy the city of Mersin, which was a crucial place that allowed for the THKO to act as a unified unit. Erdogan's forces quickly captured the city and developed a strong position around it, splitting the THKO in half.

- Royalists rise up in Northwestern Turkey and capture the city of Yalova, beginning the "Türk Kraliyet Muhafızı" or Turkish Royal Guard (TKM) in the Turkish Civil War.

December 12th



- President Haslam unveils a five-year plan abolishing the previous administration's regulations on offshore drilling and opening offshore drilling off the Alaskan coast, the Arctic coast, the Western coast and the Atlantic coast while exempting Florida and Maine. This plan would also allow oil drilling in ANWR and authorize the construction of a transcontinental pipeline from Prudhoe Bay in northern Alaska to Houston, Texas. Secretary of Energy Harold Hamm argued that this plan will reinforce job creation in America while getting the United States to energy independence and making them the strongest energy superpower. All of the elements of this plan are included in Montana Senator Steve Daines' Energy Power Act that has to pass the Senate on December 18 and the House on December 22.

December 13th

- The Senate unanimously approves the DETER Act.

December 14th

- Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia officially agreed to form the Horn of Africa Counterterrorism Partnership (HACP) that combines efforts by both civil and military agencies to combat terrorism in the Horn of Africa.

- President Haslam praises the creation of the HACP, calling it a success of the global fight against radical Islamic terrorism. He called on the Congress to approve a plan to provide $700 million for the HACP to support countries involved in counter-terrorism against ISIS, Al Qaida and Al-Shabaab and to provide these nations the necessary military, material, intelligence and training support to defeat terrorism in the region.

- TKM forces capture the cities of Koncaeli and Bursa, further solidifying their hold in Northwestern Turkey.

December 15th

- A group of protesters in Cuba orchestrated hunger strike in their pro-democracy fight.

December 16th

- Approximately 100,000 protesters in Havana marched, blaming the communist regime for the country's economic and social struggles partly caused by the U.S. sanctions against Cuba.

December 17th

- The Senate passes "The American Community Promise" with 53 YAY votes and 47 NAY votes.

December 18th

- The Senate votes 61-38 for the Energy Power Act that now has yet to pass the House of Representatives.

December 19th

- TKM forces take the city of Balikeser, cutting Ankara off from the coast.

- Neo-Seljuk forces cripple Erdogan Government forces after ambushing the 7th Neo-Ottoman army in the city of Elazig, giving it 93% casualties.

December 20th

- The construction of the TransAmerica pipeline set from Pennsylvania to the Californian coast is completed, which will contribute to the creation of 127,750 new jobs due to increased oil drilling and oil transportation.

- The House of Representatives unanimously the DETER Act that is later signed into law by President Haslam, thus requiring the Director of National Intelligence to issue a report to Congress one month after every election cycle determining whether foreign agents altered the outcome and increasing efforts to counter any nation's attacks against democratic process around the world.

December 21st

- According to Amnesty International, 200 Cuban protesters died through their hunger strike.

- The House passes "The American Community Promise" with 300 YAY Votes and 138 NAY votes. It is signed into law by President Haslam later in the Day.

December 22nd

- The House of Representatives votes 266-169 for the Energy Power Act. This bill is later signed into law by President Rubio, which opened offshore drilling off the Alaskan coast, the Arctic coast, the Western coast and the Atlantic coast, authorized oil drilling in ANWR and approved the construction of the proposed Alaska-Texas pipeline.

- President Haslam meets with Kurdish President Marsoud Barzani in Erbil. The two discuss Counter-terrorism, The Turkish Civil War, the Economy, Oil trade, and aid to be given.

December 23rd

- President Haslam hosts Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan at the White House where they discussed issues such as economic and trade ties, energy, democracy and human rights and counter-terrorism.

- During a rally in Miami, Cuba, Vice-President Rubio reiterated the United States' solidarity with Cuba. At the same occasion, he arrived at the John F. Kennedy Space Station in Titusville, Florida to observe the rapid progress of America's space program.

December 25th

- President Haslam, his family and his Cabinet celebrate their second Christmas at the White House.

December 27th

- Jennifer Carrol's nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela is approved 81-18 by the Senate. She's sworn in by Vice-President Rubio.

December 28th-30th

- In the context of the Cuban political crisis, thousands of soldiers of the Cuban Army orchestrated a coup d'Etat in Havana where approximately 31 people were killed and 87 others were wounded. Under house arrest and due to the national and international pressure increased on his regime, Cuban dictator Miguel Díaz-Canel resigns, thus restoring democracy and freedom of speech after exactly 60 years of communist dictatorship.

- President Haslam praises the success of the recent coup d'Etat in Cuba, describing it as a great victory for democracy, justice, security, integrity and freedom after six decades of communist oppression in the land his parents and grandparents came from. In a speech, he declared that the United States and Cuba are about to become great partners in the fight to promote democracy, human rights and economic freedom and to combat terrorism, crime and corruption.

December 31st

- President Haslam and his family celebrate their first New Year's Eve at the White House along with the President's Cabinet. President Rubio declares 2018 a successful year for America, citing a growing and prosperous economy and continued battling of terrorism both domestic and abroad. He delivers his wishes to all the country for the New Year 2019. He wishes that 2019 will be another promising year of progress, optimism and success for all the American people.

- the UNPPFC report given to critical member-states states that Syria is stable at 64% stability while Persia is barely Stable at 54%. Thus, all Economic aid is withdrawn from Syria and is put into the Nation States own economy while Syria itself slowly begins to prosper.

- Beijng begins to crack down on the "DEMOCRACY NOW!!!" with several thousands arrests happening across the country, though the head of DN only says that this makes the movement stronger.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

January 2019

HASLAM'S APPROVAL RATING:
Approve: 75%
Disapprove: 24%
Unsure: 1%

January 1st

- President Haslam, his family and his Cabinet just like all the American people celebrate the arrival of the New Year 2019.

January 2nd

- Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan is elected to replace Nancy Pelosi as Leader of the Democratic Minority in the House of Representatives.

January 3rd

- The Senate holds the Swearing-in Ceremony during which Vice-President Haley swears in the elected U.S. Representatives and Senators, including the newly elected senators like John Kasich (R-OH), Mike Pence (R-IN), John James (R-MI), Rick Scott (R-FL), Mark Green (R-WI), Evan Jenkins (R-WV), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Jack Dalrymple (R-ND), Greg Gianforte (R-MT), Lou Barletta (R-PA), Erik Paulsen (R-MN), Condoleezza Rice (R-CA), Susana Martinez (R-NM) and Josh Romney (R-UT).

January 4th-10th

- President Haslam and his family spend their week of holidays in Knoxville, Tennessee.

January 5th

- Following the recent successful coup d'Etat in Cuba, Havana announces that Cuba's first democratic elections will be held in June 2019.

January 7th

- Wisconsin Senator Mark Green introduces the Africa Counter-Terrorism Initiative Act of 2019 that would provide $700 million in support to the Horn of Africa Counterterrorism Partnership as well as the necessary military, material, training and intelligence support to combat radical Islamic terrorism in the Horn of Africa. The bill is scheduled to be legislated on January 14 and on January 21 at the House of Representatives.

January 8th

- The construction of the Alaska-Texas pipeline officially starts.

January 11th

- According to a new jobs report, 151 000 new jobs were created in December and the unemployment rate has been reduced to 1.9%.

- President Haslam denounces the Chinese crackdown on peaceful protestors. He then requests Congress to issue more sanctions on China due to these violent crackdowns. The Senate will vote on the 16th and the House will vote on the 20th.

January 12th

- In the context of Cuba's democratization, President Rubio nominates Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador for U.S. Ambassador to Cuba.

January 14th

- The Senate votes 75-25 for the Africa Counter-Terrorism Initiative Act.

January 15th

- President Haslam hosts Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis at the White House where they hold a bilateral press conference on economic ties between the United States and Latvia, trade, energy, human rights, and counter-terrorism.

January 16th

- The Senate unanimously approves the sanctions on China requested by President Haslam.

January 17th

- President Haslam announces that his first presidential trip to Cuba will be set next summer after Cuba will have elected its first democratic government.

January 18th

- President Haslam speaks on the phone with Somalian president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and later with Ethiopian president Mulatu Teshome with whom he concluded an arms deal providing U.S. military arsenal to the HACP like included in the proposed Africa Counter-terrorism Initiative Act of 2019.

January 19th

- Senate hearings to confirm Raul Labrador's nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Cuba started.

-  A Russian airstrike on Zonguldak kills 37 civilians but softens up the city for AT forces to take the city in February.

January 20th

- Second anniversary of Bill Haslam's inauguration as President of the United States.

- TKM, Neo-Seljuk, AT, and TKHO forces announce a truce and ceasefire until the one of the factions captures Ankara. All 4 factions begins to specifically target and attack Erdogan regime positions. It's widely expected that due to this alliance between the other factions, Erdogan's regime only has a few months left unless they request a ceasefire.

- The House votes overwhelmingly yes on the New Sanctions on China, with Representative Ben Shapiro (R-CA) being the most vocal. They are signed into law by President Haslam hours later.

- President Haslam nominates California Congresswoman Anna Eshoo to be the Ambassador to Kurdistan. While many Republicans questions why a Democrat is being given the position, Haslam ignores them by saying that being an ambassador should be a non-partisan thing. The Senate will commence hearings on her on February 2nd

January 21st



- The House of Representatives votes 299-121 for the Africa Counter-Terrorism Initiative Act of 2019 that is later signed into law by President Haslam, thus providing $700 million in support to the Horn of Africa Counterterrorism Partnership as well as the necessary military, material, training and intelligence support to combat radical Islamic terrorism (including ISIS, Al Qaeda and Al-Shabaab) in the Horn of Africa. Among the U.S. arms provided, there are M1 Abrams, Boeing AH-64 Apaches, MGM-140 ATACMS and A-29 Super Tucanos.

January 22nd-25th

- President Haslam arrives in Davos, Switzerland along with international leaders in the context of the annual World Economic Forum held Davos. The theme is Shaping Innovation for Global Freedom and Prosperity. The President of the United States highlights America's strong economic growth thanks to his Administration's tax cuts and free enterprise and free market policies that made the United States the best business-friendly environment in the world. He declared that this status is about to be reinforced by the adoption of the Haslam Administration's infrastructure plan that encouraged public/private partnerships in order to fund infrastructure programs and ensure the implementation of new businesses in America. He also enjoyed this occasion to underline the advantages of free trade that is now more favorable for workers thanks to tax cuts on manufacturing businesses and thanks to a reduction of the corporate tax rate. President Haslam's speech has convinced several investors and business people to invest in America. Due to America's rapid transition to energy independence, he managed to woo French investors with electric industry skills in order to help American electric and nuclear industries to grow thanks to their nuclear technologies adopted by France, one of the greatest electric powers in the world.

January 24th

- The Senate votes 83-17 in favor of the nomination of Raul Labrador as U.S. Ambassador to Cuba. He is later sworn-in by Vice-President Rubio.

January 26th

- NorthWestern, Southwestern, Southeastern, and Northeastern Turkey is almost completely secured of Erdogan forces and Neo-Seljuk prepare for a siege on Ankara.

January 27th

- Just like all his predecessors did, President Haslam meets with Henry Kissinger at the White House where both men discussed global affairs.

- President Xi Xinping of China denounces the recent Sanctions on China as "American Imperialism" and creates the organization "Nations for a Liberated and Prosperous Future" or
the NLPF to serve as a counterweight to the UNPPFC. Invitations are sent to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Pakistan, but only Cambodia, Myanmar, and Pakistan accept.

January 28th

- Following the recent arms sales to the HACP, the Haslam Administration decided, in order to further increase America's support to the local armed forces, to reinforce the U.S. Navy's presence around the Horn of Africa in order to bombard Al-Shabaab's coastal positions and to eradicate Somalian piracy that is funding regional radical Islamic terrorist groups through the money they take through hostage-taking. The decision is officially announced by Secretary of State Bob Corker.

- The final city outside of Zonguldak and Ankara that is held by Government forces in Turkey, Manisa, falls to TKM and TKHO forces after a week long siege, leaving the road to Ankara wide open.

January 29th

- President Rubio delivers the 2019 State of the Union Address.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

President Haslam's Second State of the Union Address

"Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: every year, we can't stop thinking about the future. And this year, it's clear that we can do it with great optimism and enthusiasm. Last year was a year of great reforms and successes for America."

*APPLAUSE*

"We are living a time of prosperity. Thanks to our efforts, thanks to the promotion of free market, free enterprise, lower taxes, energy independence and free trade, we created over 9.2 million new jobs and we brought our unemployment rate at its lowest rate in 50 years."

*APPLAUSE*

"Our first goal is to make America the best business-friendly environment in the world. And that's we are doing since the last 2 years by cutting taxes for all Americans and for all businesses and by lowering our corporate tax rate. Last year, we took bold actions in order to boost America's infrastructures by encouraging fiscal responsibility, by reducing the federal gasoline tax, by turning back control of the highways to the states and by promoting public-private partnerships in order to fund infrastructure programs here in America. Several private businesses, including James Group International, HNTB Corporation, AECOM and Jacobs Engineering Group, partnered with the U.S. Department of Treasury in order to develop new infrastructures around the country. As a result, we will reinforce the dynamism of our country as well as innovation, we're going to facilitate our nation's economic activities and we're going to convince our future business owners that America is the best place in the world to do business, which will further encourage job creation thanks to the ingenuity and entrepreneurship of the American people."

*APPLAUSE*

"Our second goal is to make America energy independent and we are about to accomplish this objective by the end of this year. Last year, we opened our coasts to offshore drilling and by building a transcontinental pipeline, we facilitated oil transportation. We are about to invest a part of the revenues from oil drilling into the development of renewable energies, including solar, wind, nuclear and hydroelectric energies. America is now finally taking advantage of all of its sources of energy."

*APPLAUSE*

"This will not only encourage strong job creation for this country without any increase of taxpayers' fiscal burden or our businesses' fiscal burden, but it will also give the world a clean environment thanks to a reduction of air pollution and thanks to an improvement of America's ecological footprint."

*APPLAUSE*

"Our third goal is to reinforce our trade ties with our allies around the world. Last year, we ratified a new free trade deal that now includes all of the Americas, the American Continental Free Trade Agreement. As a result, we further reduced our tariffs, we further reduced the price of American products, we reinforced our trade relations with Latin America, we allowed our country to counter-balance China's trade power. America has reinforced its status as the nation with the greatest trade power in the world."

*APPLAUSE*

"And by promoting free trade with Latin America, we gave our businesses, including Hispanic small businesses in the United States thanks to language opportunities and their fluency in Spanish and English, new opportunities to innovate, to increase their competitiveness, to get new consumers by giving them access to American products, to create jobs in our country and ensure their business' expansion. Thanks to their bilingualism, they raised to a dominant position among the importers, exporters, translators and executives who ensure such a cultural and commercial exchange."

*APPLAUSE*

"Finally, we were able to institute a program that, starting Next month, will give High School Seniors across the country 2 years of Free Community College, giving them a chance to learn about the college before they have to enroll and start paying for a college. For many, many years children have to pay an excessive amount for College of any sort. While I can't give everyone completely free college around the country, 2 years of free community college is a good start."

*APPLAUSE*

"Together, Republicans and Democrats alike, put our differences aside and worked together in order to get things done. We successfully reformed our immigration system, which gave immigrants all across this country the chance to earn U.S. citizenship, to raise their families, to find good-paying jobs, to prosper and to live the American Dream. America has reinforced its status as the land of opportunity where everything is possible."

*APPLAUSE*

"Last year, we made strong progress in the fight against terrorism. We further put terrorists on defense by reinforcing our military as well as our security measures, our homeland security and our alliances and by providing our allies all the necessary military, material, training and intelligence support they need, we eliminated ISIS and Al Qaeda in Egypt just like we eliminated Tahrir al-Sham in Syria."

*APPLAUSE*

"We successfully orchestrated a major pivot of our foreign policy to the African continent, a strategic area where we not only developed our economic ties with our local allies and prioritized the fight against AIDS but also increased our efforts to fight radical Islamic terrorism there."

*APPLAUSE*

"After Boko Haram's failed attempt to take control of Niger's uranium in order to build nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction that they would have used against us, we created the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office in order to counter attempts by terrorists or other threat actors to carry out an attack against the United States or its interests using a weapon of mass destruction by supporting operational partners in closing capability gaps along adversary pathways and by investing and developing innovative technologies to meet partner requirements and improve operations. As a result, we stopped nuclear terrorist attacks from being triggered, thus reinforcing international stability and security."

*APPLAUSE*

"And for these two purposes and also for the sake of international peace, we increased economic and diplomatic sanctions against any nation, firm or individual doing business with Oppressive nations like China and Turkey or sponsoring global terrorism."

*APPLAUSE*

"Thanks to Japan's decision to remilitarize itself in order to counter China's Expansionist Threat, we further increased the pressure on Beijing and we will get to a non-communist China and to a stabilized and peaceful environment in the Pacific Ocean."

*APPLAUSE*

"By aiding our allies across the world, the Nations of Persia and Venezuela have seen their first free elections in a long, long time. In one year, the Nation of Persia went from an Islamic Republic to a fully functioning Democracy and just a few months ago, they officially elected Shirin Ebadi as their first President. We have been able to stabilize Syria, Venezuela, and Persia and Kurdistan, long the idea of those who wanted to give the freedoms to a people who were always on the misused side of History, officially elected their first President in Kurdish History 2 months ago. It was also through Last Year's policies that Russia backed down and are afriad to challenge us in any area."

*APPLAUSE*

"In General, 2018 was one of the best years for Democracy with the countries of Venezuela, Persia,
 Kurdistan, Cuba, and the Northern part of the United Korean Republic, formerly the rogue hermit nation known as North Korea, elected their first real representatives that they felt believed in their policies best. There are also some reports that in this year, the Free Syrian Republic may have it's first Elected President since the 80s. With the ideas of Democracy approaching areas where Democracy was once thought impossible, we are now showing the world that Democracy is strong and that it can last.

*APPLAUSE*

"Together, as Americans, we are determined to overcome our challenges, abroad and at home, and that requires putting our differences aside and putting partisanship aside in order to get things done. We are a people that has faith not only in freedom but also in gender equity, freedom of religion, the right to self defense and freedom of speech. But only together we can defend these precious values, get America to permanent prosperity and to peace through strength. So I call on the American people, Republicans, Democrats and Independents to work together in order to get things done for the good of the American people and for the sake of America's future. United we stand, divided we fall.

Thank you. God bless you all and God bless the United States of America.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

February 2019

HASLAM'S APPROVAL RATING
Approve: 70%
Disapprove: 29%
Unsure: 1%

February 1st

- In the context of Cuba's democratization, the Democratic Solidarity Party is officially recognized as a legal party after decades of prohibition by the communist regime. This centrist party is led by Antonio Torres Justo.

- The assault on Zonguldak begins with 39,430 AT forces attacking the city. Meanwhile, the Neo-Seljuks lay siege to Ankara and it's expected that the city will fall by the middle of the month.

February 2nd

- The US-led coalition fighting ISIS killed approximately 150 ISIS fighters in an airstrike in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, an area where remnants of ISIS continue to operate.

-  Senate hearings on Anna Eshoo to become the Ambassador to Kurdistan begins

February 3rd

- The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office reported that due to Jordan's abundance in uranium, ISIS terrorists from Syria plan to take control of these sources of uranium in order to build nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction aimed at eventually attacking the United States and their allies. After the CWMDO informed the White House of the situation, President Rubio calls Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Al-Mulki on the phone and calls on him to reinforce security around Jordanian uranium mining plants, which is done later through the reinforcement of military troops to defend these plants against terrorists.

February 5th

- DNC Deputy Chair Keith Ellison is elected as the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee after surpassing the 218 threshold on a third ballot with 56% of the vote over Xavier Becerra's 44%, thus succeeding Tom Perez at this post. As a result, a special election will be necessitated in Minnesota's 5th congressional district this year just like in Idaho's 1st congressional district due to Raul Labrador's nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Cuba.

- The City of Zonguldak falls to AT forces while heavy Erdogan is caught trying to escape Ankara by the Neo-Seljuks. The record the brutal execution of Erdogan live and on air with Erdogan first having his face and hands burnt before each finger is cut off this is followed by a disembowelment and finally a beheading. However, pro-Erdogan forces don't surrender.

- the UNPPFC condemns the violent death of Erdogan and begins to send air strikes on Neo-Seljuk installations, thought they promise swift and brutal vengeance.

February 6th

- The US-led coalition fighting ISIS killed approximately 150 ISIS fighters in an airstrike in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, an area where remnants of ISIS continue to operate.

February 7th

- Former militsiya officer Alexey Dymovsky is arrested by Moscow's police during protests in the Russian capital for speaking out against Vladimir Putin's corruption, authoritiarianism and alleged state-sponsored terrorism (especially due to Russia's exports of missiles to Iran, the largest state-sponsor of global terrorism). President Rubio condemns Dymovsky's and calls for the respect of human rights and of freedom of speech.

February 8th

- President Haslam and his National Security Council hold a meeting at the Situation Room, at the White House, in order to discuss plans to combat radical Islamic terrorism in Western Africa and to lift the U.S. embargo against Cuba due to Cuba's democratization.

February 10th

- Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell who is none other than the author of Lone Survivor, announced his candidacy for U.S. Representative in Texas' 15th Congressional District in the U.S. House elections of 2020 against incumbent Vincente Gonzalez.

- The Senate votes 64-36 YAY in favor of nominating Anna Eshoo as Ambassador to Kurdistan. She is later sworn-in by Vice-President Rubio.

February 11th

- Indiana Senator Mike Pence introduces the United States–Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2019 that would amend the Department of Defense Appropriations Act to extend authority to transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel; direct the President to take steps to make Israel eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception to the requirement for a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of an item subject to certain export controls; authorize the President to carry out U.S.-Israel cooperative activities and to provide assistance for cooperation in the fields of security, counter-terrorism, energy, water, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies and direct the President to carry out U.S.-Israel cooperative activities and to provide assistance for cooperation in the fields of energy, water, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies. The Senate vote on this bill will be held on February 18 while the House of Representatives (should it pass the Senate) will do the same on February 25.

February 12th

- Neo-Seljuk forces capture the city of Ankara, declaring it to be the Capital of the new Caliphate. The few Remaining Pro-Erdogan forces surrender to AT forces after receiving the News. the Truce between the TKM, AT, THKO, and Neo-Seljuks ends.

February 13th

- The HACP started its military offensive against Al-Shabaab and ISIS in Somalia. Thanks to the provision of U.S. military arsenal to them, Ethiopian-Somali armed forces defeated Al-Shabaab in the Somalian city of Qansadhere as well as in the neighboring villages, killing 506 jihadists.

February 14th

- President Haslam, his family and his Cabinet celebrate Valentine's Day.

February 15th

- Ethiopian-Somali armed forces recaptured all of Al-Shabaab's positions located between the Somali capital of Mogadishu and the city of Merca, losing 62 soldiers while killing approximately 700 terrorists during the offensive.



- When it goes to the 2020 Democratic Primaries Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA), Kristen Gilllibrand (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Maryland's 6th Congressional District Representative John Delaney (D-MD), and Former Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) have all announced their candidacies for the Democratic Nomination for President. Early Polls show Kaine, Gillibrand, and Harris in the top positions with both Booker and Delaney being in distant positions..

Early Democratic Primary Polling (National)

Harris: 29%
Gilibrand: 26%
Kaine: 23%
Booker: 14%
Delaney: 7%
Undecided: 1%

Early Democratic Primary Polling (Iowa)

Harris: 34%
Kaine: 29%
Gilibrand: 20%
Booker: 10%
Delaney: 6%
Undecided: 1%

Early Democratic Primary Polling (New Hampshire)

Gilibrand: 39%
Kaine: 27%
Harris: 20%
Booker: 9%
Delaney: 4%
Undecided: 1%

February 16th

- According to a new report by the Department of State, Syria's reconstruction efforts have proven to be successful throughout the previous year since 65,000 new Syrian troops were trained since 2017 and since several groceries, houses, hospitals, police stations, etc. were built thanks to Western powers' contributions, thus improving the Syrian people's living conditions.

February 17th

- Cuban activist Valdimiro Roca officially founds the Social Democratic Party of Cuba (left) in the context of Cuba's transition to democracy.

- the Free Syrian Republic announces that they will hold Senatorial Elections in June and a Presidential Election in December. Currently, the SPP (Syrian Progressive Party) leads the CPS (Conservative Party of Syria) in all polls.

February 18th

- The U.S. Senate votes 84-16 for the United States–Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2019 that has yet to pass the House of Representatives.

February 19th

- President Haslam declares during a press conference in the Pentagon that developing the building of the Air Force LRS-B and of the Columbia-class submarine as well as the modernization of the U.S. nuclear arsenal will be one of his Administration's priorities in terms of national security and counter-terrorism. He calls on the Congress to adopt a plan to appropriate $2.5 billion for the investment into these military programs in order to keep the U.S. military strong and to fight terrorism and to maintain global peace and stability against rogue nations like China and Turkey.

- TKM forces seize the city of Manisa from the TKHO while AT forces lay siege to Kocaeli.

February 20th

- Carlos Eire announces the creation of the Cuban Liberal Union (right).

February 21st

- In response to Ethiopia's military involvement in Somalia, Al-Shabaab orchestrated a suicidal terrorist attack in Addis Ababa, killing 19 people and wounding 30. President Haslam declared the United States' solidarity to Ethiopia in support to the victims' families while condemning the evil of radical Islamic terrorism.

February 22nd

- At the Indian-American Chamber of Commerce in Orlando, Florida, President Haslam speaks in favor of the possible ratification of a free trade agreement between the United States and India, arguing that Florida's $1 billion annual exports to India demonstrate a great example of the importance to develop trade ties with India’s and Asia's large and growing markets.

February 23rd

- The United States conducted airstrikes against Al-Shabaab in their controlled-cities of Saakow, Bu'ale and Jilib, killing 403 jihadists, weakening the terrorists' defenses in these cities and clearing the way to an Ethiopian-Somali military offensive in this region.

February 24th

- The House of Representatives votes 288-140 for the United States–Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2019 that is later signed into law by President Haslam, thus amending the Department of Defense Appropriations Act to extend authority to transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel; directing the President to take steps to make Israel eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception to the requirement for a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of an item subject to certain export controls; authorizing the President to carry out U.S.-Israel cooperative activities and to provide assistance for cooperation in the fields of security, counter-terrorism, energy, water, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies and directing the President to carry out U.S.-Israel cooperative activities and to provide assistance for cooperation in the fields of energy, water, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies.

February 25th

- During a visit at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises the Haslam Administration's adoption of the United States–Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2019.

February 26th

- During a rally in Denver, former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper announces his candidacy for the presidency of the United States, becoming the first Democrat to throw his hat in the ring in the context of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

February 27th

- During a foreign trip in Nigeria, Vice-President Rubio visits Abuja where she informs Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari of the United States' strategy to combat radical Islamic terrorism in West Africa, including Boko Haram.

- AT forces capture Manisa.

February 25th-28th

- The HACP's armed forces conducted a successful military offensive against Al-Shabaab, defeating the jihadists in the cities of Saakow, Bu'ale and Jilib. The HACP lost 100 soldiers while killing 2000 Al-Shabaab terrorists during the offensive.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Credit to NMR for making the SOTU image. I don't have the money for Photoshop so this image is greatly appreciated

[Perlen vor den Schweinen]

It appears that you have been copying much from UWS' Iowa is Rubio Country.

I had noticed a few too many similarities to it recently, from the constant focus on random things in the middle east, as well as candidates that were in the 2018 elections.

Let us take a look, from the spot where I decided I had to point this out. There are a bunch of other places where there was copying, but this spot exemplifies what is going on here best:

Here is Iowa is Rubio Country's Wisconsin election projections:

Wolf Blitzer : Another success for the Republicans. We can now declare Mark Green the winner of the senate race in Wisconsin. He did well in Wisconsin's northeastern, center, western regions as well as in some southern counties like Kenosha, which put him over the top. In the gubernatorial race, Governor Scott Walker will be re-elected with 54 % of the vote, defeating Paul Soglin who got 45 % of the vote.

Wisconsin Senate - 100 % of the vote reported
✔ Mark Green : 53 % (Republican pick-up)
Tammy Baldwin : 46 %

Wisconsin Governor - 100 % of the vote reported
✔ Scott Walker : 54 %
Tammy Baldwin : 45 %

Now, here is Good Ol' Rocky Top's Wisconsin projections:

"Another success for the Republicans. We can now declare Mark Green the winner of the senate race in Wisconsin. He did well in Wisconsin's northeastern, center, western regions as well as in some southern counties like Kenosha, which put him over the top. In the gubernatorial race, Governor Scott Walker will be re-elected with 58% of the vote, defeating Paul Soglin who got 42% of the vote."

Wisconsin Senate - 100% of the vote Reported



Green: 55% ✔
Baldwin: 44%


Wisconsin Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Walker: 59% ✔
Baldwin: 40%

The error of listing Baldwin's name in both projections was not corrected from Rubio Country. The only thing changed in this particular case were the vote percentages and the removal of Wolf Blitzer's name from the quotes, plus some other menial changes.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

It appears that you have been copying much from UWS' Iowa is Rubio Country.

I had noticed a few too many similarities to it recently, from the constant focus on random things in the middle east, as well as candidates that were in the 2018 elections.

Let us take a look, from the spot where I decided I had to point this out. There are a bunch of other places where there was copying, but this spot exemplifies what is going on here best:

Here is Iowa is Rubio Country's Wisconsin election projections:

Wolf Blitzer : Another success for the Republicans. We can now declare Mark Green the winner of the senate race in Wisconsin. He did well in Wisconsin's northeastern, center, western regions as well as in some southern counties like Kenosha, which put him over the top. In the gubernatorial race, Governor Scott Walker will be re-elected with 54 % of the vote, defeating Paul Soglin who got 45 % of the vote.

Wisconsin Senate - 100 % of the vote reported
✔ Mark Green : 53 % (Republican pick-up)
Tammy Baldwin : 46 %

Wisconsin Governor - 100 % of the vote reported
✔ Scott Walker : 54 %
Tammy Baldwin : 45 %

Now, here is Good Ol' Rocky Top's Wisconsin projections:

"Another success for the Republicans. We can now declare Mark Green the winner of the senate race in Wisconsin. He did well in Wisconsin's northeastern, center, western regions as well as in some southern counties like Kenosha, which put him over the top. In the gubernatorial race, Governor Scott Walker will be re-elected with 58% of the vote, defeating Paul Soglin who got 42% of the vote."

Wisconsin Senate - 100% of the vote Reported



Green: 55% ✔
Baldwin: 44%


Wisconsin Governor - 100% of the vote reported



Walker: 59% ✔
Baldwin: 40%

The error of listing Baldwin's name in both projections was not corrected from Rubio Country. The only thing changed in this particular case were the vote percentages and the removal of Wolf Blitzer's name from the quotes, plus some other menial changes.

Actually, this was mostly Election nights for the whole copying things. While it does seem like I am copying IiRC, I am not, in anyway shape or form, copying the whole presidency things. I have looked at Specific things and have Posted what I believe are the natural correlation of things. If it does seem similar, I do apologise to UWS and anyone else who thinks this. For the whole Election Night debacle, I actually copy and past the commentary bits and edit where I believe are necessary. If you want to be my own personal editor from now on to tell me what is similar to IiRC and what isn't, then I will will give you a preview of every update from here forward. I haven't actually read IiRC and only get the Election Nights just for use from it so I can have less trouble on my hands, though, as I said earlier, I am editing what I think is good and what I think should be edited.

Again, if there are thoughts of Plagiarism outside of the Election Night Commentary and pictures, I do apologise to any reader and I assure you that they are all very naturally made and worked on by myself.

[Perlen vor den Schweinen]

There have been too many spots to list when it comes to the copying from IiRC. It is not limited to the election nights; a good deal of the other content for Haslam's presidency is also copied. We all must be aware of that plagiarism is not good at all- a internet forum is not the worst place to acknowledge it.

Plagiarism in school will really harm you. Best to stop a bad habit from starting now!

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

Excellent time line; but need to point out inconsistencies, one is you have Bob Corker and Lindsey Graham as Secretary of State, also both Mitt Romney and Mark Cuban are Secretary of the Treasury; point about Florida, state prohibits Senators or Congresspersons from seeking another office simultaneously; if you recall Marco Rubio had choose between seeking the Presidency and his Senate seat in 2016; he opted for the Presidency, only deciding to seek his Senate seat when he was out of the national picture. There is no mention of the Florida legislature enacting a "LBJ Law". FYI only California, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas & Wisconsin allow for such a "dual mandate feature.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

I can see that this thread has run its course, a disappointment really, but not realistic, there's no way that an in-party controlling the White House can do as well as Republicans did in this 2018 OTL, the closest was George W. Bush that was in the aftermath of the 2001 9/11 attacks, and even then Republicans didn't do as well as they do with Bill Haslam at the helm. Jeb Bush would have been a better subject. Nice while it lasted.

[PRESIDENT STANTON]

This member wants to know as to why 'Good Ol' Rocky Top' has ended? It would have been interesting to see how things would have panned out. As far as the storyline went, it was a bit far fetched, but fun.

[jersey]

Yet ANOTHER ISIS threat was issued... this time a drone attack at the Eiffel Tower in Paris...

Anyone heared about it?