Atlas Election 2012: ELECTION DAY

[California8429]

guys we pretty much all know your running-mates so just announce

[LastMcGovernite]

I endorse Xiao.

[Хahar 🤔]

Xander Xiao at an undiscosed location:

I was going to prepare a long speech, but then I decided not to. My running mate will be former Governor Quentin Quinn of Tennessee.

Hoopla, applause, confusion

[tmthforu94]

Helen Hudson greets a crowd in Cleveland, Ohio to announce her Vice President choice...

Thank you, good people of Cleveland! Today, I will be announcing my choice for Vice President. This person has the leadership, integrity, and experience to serve with me for the next 4 years, and I am confident that this person will do an excellent job. Ladies and Gentleman, please join me in welcoming the next Vice President, Pamela Pickering, from the great state of Colorado!

 

[Vepres]

My fellow Americans, I am proud to be Helen Hudson's Vice-Presidential nominee.

As you know, we face many challenges as a country, and it would be foolish to go down the radical path of the democratic socialist Xander Xiao. We cannot have the government supress innovation, entreprenualship, and punish success like Xiao would would have it do. The only way for us to succeed as a nation is to come together around Helen Hudson, a pragmatic conservative who is in touch with the common person. Only she can lead us down the path of future success and prosperity.

Thank you, and God bless.
 

[HappyWarrior]

Standing on a plaform within Memphis, Tennessee, Quentin Quinn smiles into the crowd.  He had never expected to get so far in politics.  He was from a simple, humble background and had simply risen through the ranks and finally found his place in the Tennessee Governor's Mansion.  Now it was the time for him to aid his party in fighting sinking poll numbers.

My friends thank you for the warm welcome tonight.  I am here before you not simply as Xander Xiao's running mate but as a man who wants this nation to experience the progress that it always has under men who represented the Democratic  party.  Look back to when we were under men like Hoover and Nixon and you will see what the Republicans can do.  As to this charge of radical socialism, I would never work with an individual who would ever lead us down such a role.  During my tenure as Tennessee Governor I have consistently shown my moderation and pragramtic willingness to work across the aisle.

[Joe Republic]

Oops, apparently I kinda forgot to update this.  I'll get right on it...

[Joe Republic]

 

CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Barnstorming National 0 0 Medium swing to Xiao/Quinn (+2% bonus) State Visit Tennessee 0 0 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +5 credits Ringorules

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Barnstorming National 0 0 Medium swing to Hudson/Pickering (+10% bonus) State Visit Colorado 0 0 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +5 credits JC

[Joe Republic]

 

JULY
WEEK 2

ELECTION POLLS

XIAO 45%

HUDSON 47%

OTHERS 4%

UNDECIDED 5%

XIAO 217

TOSSUP 19

HUDSON 302

FUNDRAISING AVAILABILITY

SPIN OPERATIVE LOCATIONS

CREDIT BALANCES

574		594

WILD CARD

Helen Hudson and Pamela Pickering will each receive a wild card this week.  Their campaign will be either positively or negatively affected by a random event in the news.  To neutralize the effect of the wildcards, it will cost 3 credits each.

Please declare if you want to neutralize the wildcard when submitting your instructions.




Just to clarify, all four candidates have 5 campaign time slots per stage, and the two candidates on each ticket have equal access to the campaign credit fund.

You can submit your instructions to me separately, which I would prefer, but I will accept instructions from one or the other members of the ticket on behalf of both of you.

[California8429]

Has this game stopped? Seems to be going slower and slower

[Joe Republic]

Xahar has submitted his instructions, and this current delay is now my fault while I've been a little busy with work.  I should get this stage done very soon.

[Joe Republic]

 

CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Fundraiser Hawaii 1 0 +4 credits Fundraiser Idaho* 1 0 +0 credits Fundraiser Ohio 1 0 +2 credits Fundraiser South Carolina 1 0 +4 credits Fundraiser Virginia 1 0 +1 credit

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT State Visit Pennsylvania 1 7 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Pennsylvania 1 7 Medium swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Ohio 1 7 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Ohio 1 7 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Ohio 1 7 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn

ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +0 credits None

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Fundraiser Idaho* 1 0 +4 credits Fundraiser New Jersey 1 0 +3 credits Fundraiser Vermont 1 0 +1 credit State Visit Pennsylvania 1 7 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Florida 1 7 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT State Visit New Mexico 1 2 Medium swing to Hudson/Pickering Fundraiser New York 1 0 +2 credits Spin Operative Pennsylvania 0 5 1 operative hired

ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +0 credits None

* This week, both campaigns held fundraisers in Idaho.  As the Hudson/Pickering campaign submitted campaign instructions first, their campaign received priority for the remaining credits available in those states.

WILD CARD

This week, Helen Hudson received a controversial endorsement from an organization that the Southern Poverty Law Center has identified as a white supremacist group.  Consequently, her poll numbers have taken a hit.

Meanwhile, Pamela Pickering came under fire for discrepancies in her presidential campaign reports.  Now a major part of Helen Hudson's own campaign, correcting the discrepancies has reportedly cost the ticket 20 credits.

[Joe Republic]

 

JULY
WEEK 3

ELECTION POLLS

XIAO QUINN 46%

HUDSON PICKERING 45%

OTHERS ` 4%

UNDECIDED ` 5%

XIAO QUINN 231

TOSSUP ` 78

HUDSON PICKERING 229

FUNDRAISING AVAILABILITY

SPIN OPERATIVE LOCATIONS

CREDIT BALANCES

550		563

WILD CARD

Xander Xiao and Quentin Quinn will each receive a wild card this week.  Their campaign will be either positively or negatively affected by a random event in the news.  To neutralize the effect of the wildcards, it will cost 3 credits each.

Please declare if you want to neutralize the wildcard when submitting your instructions.




Just to clarify, all four candidates have 5 campaign time slots per stage, and the two candidates on each ticket have equal access to the campaign credit fund.

You can submit your instructions to me separately, which I would prefer, but I will accept instructions from one or the other members of the ticket on behalf of both of you.

[Joe Republic]

I'm instituting a new policy to hopefully keep things on track here.  Candidates have 72 hours from when the new stage is posted to submit instructions to me.  If I receive instructions after the 72 hours are up, and haven't been given any kind of notification of an upcoming absence or other inability to submit instructions, that candidate will skip the turn.

Remember, your ticket mate can submit instructions on your behalf if you cannot for whatever reason.

[tmthforu94]

I'm instituting a new policy to hopefully keep things on track here.  Candidates have 72 hours from when the new stage is posted to submit instructions to me.  If I receive instructions after the 72 hours are up, and haven't been given any kind of notification of an upcoming absence or other inability to submit instructions, that candidate will skip the turn.

Remember, your ticket mate can submit instructions on your behalf if you cannot for whatever reason.

Thank you. Hopefully this will be more of an incentive for some of the players to post quicker so we don't have to wait for over a week on them.

[Joe Republic]

 

CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Fundraiser Virginia* 1 0 +0 credits Fundraiser Pennsylvania 1 0 +3 credits Fundraiser California* 1 0 +1 credit Fundraiser Colorado 1 0 +0 credits Spin Operative Virginia 0 5 1 operative hired

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT State Visit North Carolina 1 6 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit North Carolina 1 6 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Virginia 1 6 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Virginia 1 6 Medium swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Virginia 1 6 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn

ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +0 credits None

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Fundraiser California* 1 0 +1 credit Fundraiser Indiana 1 0 +3 credits Fundraiser Alaska 1 0 +3 credits State Visit Pennsylvania 1 7 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Pennsylvania 1 7 Large swing to Hudson/Pickering Spin Operative Pennsylvania 0 1 Operative salary paid

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT State Visit Colorado 1 4 Large swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Ohio 1 7 Large swing to Hudson/Pickering Fundraiser Kansas 1 0 +3 credits Fundraiser Nebraska 1 0 +3 credits Fundraiser Virginia* 1 0 +3 credits

ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +0 credits None

* This week, both campaigns held fundraisers in California and Virginia.  As the Hudson/Pickering campaign submitted campaign instructions first, their campaign received priority for the remaining credits available in those states.

WILD CARD

This week, Xander Xiao came under fire for discrepancies in his primary campaign reports.  Correcting the discrepancies has reportedly cost the ticket 30 credits.

Meanwhile, Quentin Quinn's private life came under scrutiny, after it emerged that his younger brother was recently arrested for possession of narcotics and DUI.  Consequently, the ticket has suffered a small hit in the polls.

[Joe Republic]

 

R E P U B L I C A N
N A T I O N A L
C O N V E N T I O N

Welcome to the grand opening of the 2012 Republican Convention in Detroit, Michigan!

In this stage, members of the forum can write speeches on any topic relevant to the occasion.

I'll close the stage after three days, with an official tally of the convention delegate votes.

[HappyWarrior]

No map for the moment I take it?

[Joe Republic]

No map for the moment I take it?

Correct.  That'll come after the RNC.

[HappyWarrior]

No map for the moment I take it?

Correct.  That'll come after the RNC.

Also are the speakers just Republicans or can Dems speak 2?

[Joe Republic]

Also are the speakers just Republicans or can Dems speak 2?

Generally if a Democrat speaks at a Republican convention, it's to endorse the Republican ticket and attack the Democratic ticket.  So the speakers don't have to be Republicans, but keep that in mind. 

[Vepres]

No map for the moment I take it?

Correct.  That'll come after the RNC.

Also are the speakers just Republicans or can Dems speak 2?

If you want rotten tomatoes and metal spears thrown at you

[Smid]

No map for the moment I take it?

Correct.  That'll come after the RNC.

Also are the speakers just Republicans or can Dems speak 2?

If you want rotten tomatoes and metal spears thrown at you

Possible gaffe by the Vice Presidential candidate, or merely an administrative jibe?

[Joe Republic]

Well, this convention is off to a thrilling start. 

[HappyWarrior]

Well, this convention is off to a thrilling start. 

Should jus tmove on lol