2012 Election Game: Campaign Thread

[Lumine]

Hmmmmmm...

[New_Conservative]

Are there any upcoming election games I can join?

[tmthforu94]

Are there any upcoming election games I can join?

We'll likely advance to 2016 after this, at which point you could join in. You may contact the Obama or Ayotte character and ask them if they want you to replace them for the rest of this election if you're interested.

[MadmanMotley]

Ventura Surrogate Gary Johnson:

October 15th:
Barnstorm Santa Fe, NM
Rally in Farmington, NM
Speech and Rally at University of New Mexico
"It's time to buck the status quo! These candidates Ayotte and Obama are just playing the same party politics! There's not going to be any change if we don't make a change! That's why we are here to support Governor Ventura! Ventura is a change in the system, with proven results as an Independent governor of Minnesota! Governor Ventura and Congressman Paul and the only two candidates that will protect our civil liberties, and stop the federal government from taking our rights and liberties away! Vote for the candidate that represents real change, JESSE VENTURA!


October 16th:
Barnstorm Clovis, NM
Door to door campaigning with volunteers in Roswell, NM
Rally and Speech in Las Cruces, NM
Together we can end this two party stranglehold on Washington! Today we finally have a true choice in who will lead the country. On one side we have the same-old Republicans and Democrats, who have been in power for years, yet things have only gotten worse! While on the other side of the spectrum, we have a candidate that represents the people! A candidate with proven results, a candidate who can get things done! Lets shake up Washington with the first Independent candidate in the White House since George Washington! Let's put Governor Jesse Ventura, a man of the people, into the White House!


October 17th:
Rally and Barnstorm in Fort Collins, CO
Barnstorm and Phone bank in Aurora, CO
Barnstorm and Speech on Defense and Military in Boulder, CO

October 18th:
Barnstorm and door to door in Westminster, CO
Barnstorm and Rally in Lakewood, CO
Rally and Speech in Dever, CO
"Both candidates from the major parties have constantly waffled, and backtracked on civil liberties! Instead of caring about the people, and the personal liberties that we all have a right to, they take our rights away to line their pockets, and enrich big corporations! Instead of voting for the candidates that take away, vote for the candidate who will allow us to practice our rights and liberties unto which we are not to be denied! Vote Ventura this November, for freedom!


October 19th:
Barnstorm and Campaign in Longmont, CO
Barnstorm and Rally in Loveland, CO
Barnstorm and Rally in Greeley, CO

October 20th:
Barnstorm Great Falls, MT
Barnstorm Missoula, MT
Rally and Barnstorm in Helena, MT

October 21st:
Barnstorm and Campaign in Butte, MT
Barnstorm in Bozeman, MT
Rally, Speech on Personal Freedom, and Barnstorming in Billings, MT

[Senator Spiral]

Jesse Ventura Campaign Schedule: October 15-21



October 15
-Rally and GOTV in Buffalo, MN
-Rally and GOTV in Hopkins, MN
-Rally and GOTV in South St. Paul, MN
-Rally and Fundraiser in Richfield, MN
-Rally and Fundraiser in Brooklyn Park, MN

Can you believe it, folks? We're in double digits nationally! Now who out there in the mainstream media ever said that we would get to this point? I can't think of many, can you? They've tried to suppress this message, but we've been prevailing. We may have come across another obstacle, but the final goal is to win, and I absolutely need all of your support on this one. Let's show those Republicans and Democrats who the people want in the White House!

October 16
-Rally and GOTV in Chaska, MN
-Rally and GOTV in Andover, MN
-Rally and GOTV in Fridley, MN
-Rally and Fundraiser in St. Paul, MN
-Rally and Fundraiser in Minneapolis, MN

October 17
-Rally and GOTV in Commerce City, CO
-Rally and GOTV in Broomfield, CO
-Rally and GOTV in Loveland, CO
-Rally and Fundraiser in Arvada, CO
-Rally and Fundraiser in Denver, CO

Colorado, I bet you've read the headlines. My opponents have been missing from the campaign all week! Where have they gone off to? Have they just forgotten about the Americans they're supposed to represent? It would be one thing if they were doing their jobs, but they've just been vacationing. That kind of conduct makes them look poor when they're gunning for the most powerful person in the world, don't you think? Congressman Paul and I have been traveling across the country non-stop, meeting with regular people and spreading the message of liberty. If you want to go bold and vote for a ticket that you can trust, then we're your guys.

October 18
-Rally and GOTV in Grants Pass, OR
-Rally and GOTV in Keizer, OR
-Rally and GOTV in Springfield, OR
-Rally and Fundraiser in Medford, OR
-Rally and Fundraiser in Portland, OR

October 19
-Rally and Fundraiser in Capser, WY
-Rally and Fundraiser in Cheyenne, WY
-Appearance on CNN Newsroom
-Appearance on The O'Reilly Factor
-Appearance on The Rachel Maddow Show

I ask you, how can you vote for a Republican or a Democrat when the Republican and Democratic candidates don't even seem to care about all of this? They're bought off by special interests from day one. Obama and Ayotte think they can get away with just disappearing for a while, but I'll hold their feet to the fire. I've had a good jump in the polls recently for a reason: more people than ever are waking up to the fact that the two-party system has screwed them over. I've never met with a lobbyist when I was governor or mayor, and I will continue to not do so as president. There's politicians out there who don't care about the people they represent, but I give my full and undivided attention and no one can shake me.

October 20
-Town Hall and GOTV in Tea, SD
-Town Hall and GOTV in Yankton, SD
-Rally and GOTV in Brookings, SD
-Rally and GOTV in Rapid City, SD
-Rally and Fundraiser in Sioux Falls, SD

October 21
-Rally and GOTV in Elkhart, IN
-Rally and GOTV in Kokomo, IN
-Rally and GOTV in Gary, IN
-Rally and Fundraiser in Fort Wayne, IN
-Rally and Fundraiser in Indianapolis, IN

Surrogate Schedules

Gary Johnson: Barnstorming, Fundraisers, and GOTV in New Mexico, Colorado, and Montana

Walter Jones, Jr.: Barnstorming, Fundraisers, and GOTV in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky

John Stossel: Barnstorming, Fundraisers, and GOTV in California, New York, Wisconsin, and Alaska

Buddy Roemer: Barnstorming, Fundraisers, and GOTV in Louisiana, Alaska, Hawaii, and Maine

Angus King: Barnstorming, Fundraisers, and GOTV in Maine, New Hampshire, Michigan, and New York

Andrew Napolitano: Barnstorming, Fundraisers, and GOTV in New York, Montana, South Dakota, and North Dakota

Penn Jillette: Barnstorming, Fundraisers, and GOTV in Nevada, California, Colorado, and Pennsylvania

Barry Goldwater, Jr.: Barnstorming, Fundraisers, and GOTV in Arizona, New Mexico, California, and Colorado

Ralph Nader: Barnstorming, Fundraisers, and GOTV in Rhode Island, Vermont, New York, and California

Rocky Anderson: Barnstorming, Fundraisers, and GOTV in Colorado, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Maine

Arne Carlson: Barnstorming, Fundraisers, and GOTV in Minnesota

Al Quie: Barnstorming, Fundraisers, and GOTV in Minnesota

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Obama Campaign Schedule for October 15th

"I had some work to take care of back in Washington, so I asked Hillary to hold down the fort. That's what you do when you're President, you put your country first, before everything else. Especially electoral politics."
10.15.2012
-Travel to New Hampshire
-9:00 AM: Meet & Greet in Portsmouth, NH
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drive in Portsmouth, NH
-2:00 PM: Campaign Rally in Nashua, NH
-4:00 PM: Door-To-Door Campaigning in Nashua, NH
-6:00 PM: Dinner Hopping in Manchester, NH
-8:00 PM: Town Hall in Manchester, NH

"Roberta, things may be hard right now, but I'm telling you, it's not over. I've got a plan that will put this country back where it needs to be. I'm gonna raise the minimum wage to a live able one, because there's no reason that working people like you should be in poverty. I'm gonna implement Obamacare, so they can't deny you insurance because of your diabetes. Together, we can move this country. Forward."
10.16.2012
-Travel to Virginia
-9:00 AM: Meet & Greet in Charlottesville, VA
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drive in Charlottesville, VA
-2:00 PM: Campaign Rally in Norfolk, VA
-4:00 PM: Door-To-Door Campaigning in Norfolk, VA
-6:00 PM: Dinner Hopping in Alexandria, VA
-8:00 PM: Town Hall in Alexandria, VA
10.17.2012
-Travel to Ohio
-9:00 AM: Stump in Kenton, OH
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drive in Kenton, OH
-2:00 PM: Campaign Rally in Cleveland, OH
-4:00 PM: Voter Registration Drive in Cleveland, OH
-6:00 PM: Campaign Rally in Mason, OH
-8:00 PM: Stump in Mason, OH

"The polls say Hillary is more popular than I am. Looks like we've come a long way from 2008, huh? Well that's ok. You may not like me, but you know when push comes to shove, I'm gonna be there for you. I'm gonna fight for you. I'm gonna push for you. I'm gonna make sure that when you graduate from college, there's a well-paying job waiting for you. My job is to keep the playing field even, so even the son of the butcher in Ames can compete with those fat-cats on Wall Street."
10.18.2012
-9:00 AM: Stump in Columbus, OH
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drive in Columbus, OH
-2:00 PM: Campaign Rally in St. Cincinnati, OH
-4:00 PM: Voter Registration Drive in St. Cincinnati, OH
-6:00 PM: Campaign Rally in Dayton, OH
-8:00 PM: Debate Prep in Dayton, OH
10.19.2012
-Travel to Iowa
-9:00 AM: Stump in Cedar Rapids, IA
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drive at Iowa State University, IA
-2:00 PM: Campaign Rally in Dubuque, IA
-4:00 PM: Voter Registration Drive in Dubuque, IA
-6:00 PM: Campaign Rally in Ames, IA
-8:00 PM: Stump in Ames, IA

"Iowa, you never quit on me. 4 years ago, when we were down 50 in the polls, and everyone was writing us off, you gave a skinny kid with a weird name a chance. And now, I'm not gonna quit on you. I'm put here in this downpour asking for your support, because I won't quit on you. And I won't quit on those middle class families scrambling to pay their bills and keep their lives afloat!"
10.20.2012
-Travel to Colorado
-9:00 AM: Stump in Vail, CO
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drive in Vail, CO
-2:00 PM: Campaign Rally in Aspen, CO
-4:00 PM: Voter Registration Drive in Aspen, CO
-6:00 PM: Campaign Rally in Boulder, CO
-8:00 PM: Debate Prep in Boulder, CO
10.21.2012
-Travel to Nevada
-9:00 AM: Stump in Jackpot, NV
-11:00 AM: Voter Registration Drive in Jackpot, NV
-2:00 PM: Campaign Rally in Henderson, NV
-4:00 PM: Voter Registration Drive in Henderson, NV
-6:00 PM: Campaign Rally in Elko, NV
-8:00 PM: Stump in Elko, NV

"America is at its best when it's taking care of everyone. Rich and poor. Black and white. Straight and gay. In the last four years,move fought for the rights of every American, regardless of economic factor. And if you give me four more years I'll keep the playing field even. I'll make sure everyone gets a fair shot, and a fair shake. That every child can afford a college education. That every family can afford quality health insurance. That is my American Dream, and I'm gonna make sure it moves forward!"

[tmthforu94]

"I had some work to take care of back in Washington, so I asked Hillary to hold down the fort. That's what you do when you're President, you put your country first, before everything else. Especially electoral politics."

Nice try

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

"I had some work to take care of back in Washington, so I asked Hillary to hold down the fort. That's what you do when you're President, you put your country first, before everything else. Especially electoral politics."

Nice try

No dice?

[Sec. of State Superique]

"I had some work to take care of back in Washington, so I asked Hillary to hold down the fort. That's what you do when you're President, you put your country first, before everything else. Especially electoral politics."

Nice try

No dice?

It was a good cause...

[tmthforu94]

"I had some work to take care of back in Washington, so I asked Hillary to hold down the fort. That's what you do when you're President, you put your country first, before everything else. Especially electoral politics."

Nice try

No dice?

It was a good cause...

Perhaps if you had planned it better, such as making an extensive speech before the week saying you would not be campaigning to instead work on pressing government issues (possibly the jobs bill), but yeah, it would be unfair to those who played last turn if I just dismissed it over one quote you made for this turn. If I were to allow that, Ayotte could say her mother was dying from a terrible disease and get sympathy votes for it.

[Sec. of State Superique]

I'll try to post today!





Edit: tomorrow.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I'll get my schedule up now as well.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Ron Paul Campaign Schedule: October 15th-21st.
October 15th:
-Rally in New York City.
-Fundraiser in New York City.

October 16th:
-Townhall in Portland, Maine.
-Rally in Augusta, Maine.

October 17th:
-Rally in Lexington, Massachusetts.
-Rally in Concord, Massachusetts.
-Fundraiser in Boston.

October 18th:
-Meet and Greet in Keane, New Hampshire.
-Meet and Greet in Nashua, New Hampshire.
-Meet and Greet in Manchester, New Hampshire.
-Meet and Greet in Concord, New Hampshire.
-Townhall in Berlin, New Hampshire.

October 19th:
-Rally in Morgantown, West Virginia.
-Rally in Bluefield, Virginia.
-Rally in Asheville, North Carolina.

October 20th:
-Rally in Macon, Georgia.
-Rally in Savannah, Georgia.
-Fundraiser in Atlanta.

October 21st:
-Rally in Montgomery, Alabama.
-Rally in Biloxi, Mississippi.
-Rally in New Orleans, Louisiana.
-Fundraiser in New Orleans.

[Sec. of State Superique]

Hillary Clinton Schedule - Travelling with Bill


Hey honey, how are you? Well baby, I’m just calling you because I’ve prepared something really special for us this week! I want you to campaign with me! What about that? Remembering the old times, that would be good!

Pennsylvania

October 15th

Town Hall in Allentown, PA.
Meet & Greet in Allentown, PA.
Door to Door in Philadelphia, PA.
Mega-Rally in Philadelphia, PA.

Wow guys, this last week has been pretty hard but we are finally and fully back again. Obama is back from Washington and now we are going to show for America that we are in for real on this race! We are not near to end our mission that started in 2008 to change America! We want to reduce income inequalities, we want to protect and strengthen our middle class, we want to see a greener America with energetic independence and, more importantly we want to see every single American better of!

October 16th

Rally in Harrisburg, PA.
Town Hall with university students in Pittsburg, PA.
Meet & Greet in Pittsburg, PA.
Voter Registration and Mega-Rally in Pittsburg, PA.

Speech on the Taxation System

The issue of the Income Tax just shows how demagogic the Republican Party has been during the last years. The current taxation rates are in one of its all time lower of the last 20 years and still Republicans are complaining that raising taxes for the Rich is going to harm the economy. There is one thing that most economists and even non economists can learn and that’s something that people can even learn from my government, having higher taxes for the wealthy will have no harm in our GDP growth rates!

Hillary and I are staunch advocates of the Buffet Rule and we want to see that happening. The super wealthy, those who pay expensive accountants to use all the loopholes possible, are not paying their fair share! It’s time that those who earn more pay a little more to help every single America! That’s not big government politics, that’s not even socialistic policies like Tea Partiers like to say, that’s fair and sane public policy! We cannot stand for trickle down economics anymore, we shall not vote for Ms. Ayotte; we need to vote for President Barack Obama!

Georgia

October 17th

Meet & Greet in Columbus, GA.
Town Hall in Columbus, GA.
Voter-registration in Atlanta, GA.
Rally in Atlanta, GA.

America has a great opportunity to face the 21st century prepared and it can keep its important role on the global economy. However, in order to see this happening, we don’t need an insane Austerity program just like the Republican folks are saying that will only make the poor and the middle class strive. We need serious reforms that can make our government more efficient, that reduce waste from our entitlement programs and that save money, allowing government to be a key promoter of investment on this nation! We need to strengthen our roads system, we need high-speed rails, we need better ports, we need better infrastructure systems and we will only able to have those if we vote on a Democratic Candidate.

Republicans want to put wars on credit card in order to wage public support, they want to cut welfare expenditures and they want to dismantle Medicare and the Social Security because they want to save money and put thousands of dollars on the hands of the super rich and big corporations that receive millions of doles on corporate welfare and loopholes on the IRS.

Colorado

October 18th

Meet & Greet in Pueblo, CO.
Rally in Pueblo, CO.
Voter Registration in Colorado Springs, CO.
Rally in Colorado Springs, CO.

One of the things that I was never able to fix when I was President was the complexity of our tributary system. The IRS and the current tax code have a lot of major failures that needs more attention. They need to be fixed in order to become a fairer system for the common man and women of this nation. We see every day big business, rich people and smarty boys evading from our taxes, going in almost illegality and taking the benefits of a complex taxation system that even the smartest and the brightest people of our nation face difficulties to understand.

Obama is a person that wants to change that, he wants a compromise with every American on this matter because when he arrived in the White House in 2009 he wanted to see change happening in this nation and specially on how things work on Washington D.C.  It’s for this reason that we need to vote for him as President and get the biggest number of Democratic candidates to be elected in the Senate and in the House! I wouldn’t be moaning about electing congressional leaders if this wasn’t important to me. Right now Republicans don’t want compromise (unless if it’s for the rich), they want dirty politics, they want to dismantle, disrupt and de-fund government actions and they are not willing to see bi-partisan laws being passed.


October 19th

Meet & Greet in Aurora, CO.
Voter-registration Aurora, CO.
Barnstorm Denver, CO.
Rally in Denver Nuggets Stadium – Pepsi Center, CO.

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Missouri

October 20th

Voter-registration in Kansas City, MO.
Barnstorm Kansas City, MO.
Voter-registration in Independence, MO.
Rally in Independence, MO.

Missouri, in November, you will have the power to decide who will be the President of the United States and one thing I believe that you value a lot is leadership! Mr. Ventura and Kelly Ayotte are not ready to be President and they lack the leadership of President Obama. Mr. Ventura wasn’t a good Governor, he doesn’t have a record to show and more importantly he doesn’t know how to deal with the day-by-day politics.  Ms. Ayotte has won her primaries in a W.O when everyone dropped out, she got lucky but she lacks anything to show and she is definitely not even a leader for her own Party. Despite of what the media portraits, Mr. Obama is the guy who can lead a nation. It was with his leadership that America has passed the strongest healthcare reform bill since Medicare, it was because of his lead that we were able to kill Osama Bin Laden, it was because of his firm stance that we are saving billions in dollars by decriminalizing marijuana and, more importantly, his leadership has been crucial for us to be prepared for the 21st Century and for the Economical Recovery that we are seeing!

Wisconsin

October 21st

Voter registration in Madison, WI.
Rally in Madison, WI.
Fundraising Party with grassroots and famous people in Milwaukee, WI.
Super-Rally in Milwaukee, WI.

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[Sec. of State Superique]

BARACK OBAMA AD - "A BETTER AMERICA FOR EVERY AMERICAN"

Running on:

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton want a better country for every American and there are some measures that both want to see happening in our nation to help every working family across this land. It’s for this reason that….

Obama is going to push forward for a raise in the minimum wage, helping thousands of workingmen and women leave the poverty line.

Obama is enforcing the Affordable Care Act that expands Medicaid, ensures that every American has access to good and comprehensive health assistance and creates some key mechanisms to keep and drive the costs down.

Obama is going to invest more on our infrastructure systems to make America more competitive in the International Markets, bringing jobs and money for everyone.

Obama is going to push for sensible education reform that improves the quality of our public schools and teaches individuals for the challenges of the 21st Century and for the high-paid jobs that America needs.


That’s why we ask you to cast your vote for Barack Obama in November 6th. Don’t forget also to vote for Democratic Candidates in Senate and Congressional Races!

I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message

[Senator Spiral]

Let me just say this. You've got Hillary Clinton out there talking about civil liberties in a speech of hers. I can't debate Hillary, but I would love to ask her what exactly about the President's record makes him such a warrior here. As far as I see, he's even worse than Bush was! I'll give you some examples. Who was the President that signed the NDAA last year, that allowed for indefinite detention of American citizens without a trial? Obama also droned two citizens overseas without ever giving them a fair trial. So you can detain us and kill us? He let the PATRIOT Act go on and Guantanamo is still open. That doesn't sound like "change" to me.

I see the Democrats squirming because Obama doesn't have a record they can defend. Listen, this isn't a left-right issue. This is about preserving the constitutional rights of each and every American out there, and both parties have failed us time and time again. Congressman Paul and I want to bring back your freedoms. Let's say no to government abuse and make a stand this election. Say no to the two-party dictatorship and elect a ticket that wants to expand civil liberties, not restrict them.

[tmthforu94]

Debate Questions:

- What can you say to students getting ready to graduate from college to assure that they will be able to sufficiently support themselves?

- Senator Ayotte and Governor Ventura - if elected, will you uphold any provisions of the Affordable Healthcare Act?

- Senator Obama - Why did you focus primarily on health care during the first two years of your administration instead of on jobs?

- Where do the candidates stand on climate change?

- What should the federal government do in regards to LGBT rights?

- What is your vision for immigration reform?

[tmthforu94]

Update likely to come Sunday - as it stands, Obama/Clinton is about to blow this thing wide open.

[Senator Spiral]

Jesse Ventura Debate Answers

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Let’s not mince words here. To all the young people out there who may be watching at home: The economy right now is still is pretty bad shape, and the recovery is coming at snail’s pace. In fact, I fear we may dip back into another recession sometime soon. But beyond the gloom, don’t let that get to you. You’ve got to stay vigilant. The Democratic and Republican politicians up in Washington may have failed you time and time again, but there’s no doubt in my mind that the spirit of the individual has not gone to waste. To get by and prosper, we need some of that entrepreneurial vigor. Start a small business on the side and do something that’s in demand, and watch as some extra cash comes your way. I like what Mike Rowe did: he wasn’t afraid to get dirty in his work, and I’ve worked my fair share of odd jobs during my lifetime as well. People shouldn’t be afraid to get their hands dirty that way, because those jobs will always be around. We also always need more engineers, doctors, and accountants, and so if you picked a degree of study that compliments society’s essential jobs, that should do you good in your employment prospects. Above all else, you should make an honest living doing what you do. The banking industry is unfortunately one sector of our economy that’s corrupt, and Washington has only helped that. Find a job that does your community good and be committed to it. There are never going to be guarantees to employment for everyone even in a good economy, and there are too many people right now who are struggling to find work in our lousy economy. But look up, young people. You could be the generation that fixes more of society’s woes, and you can’t be discouraged by the system.

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What needs to be done is to start from scratch with our healthcare system. I think all of us out here can agree that what we’ve got is a mess. Not only do you have a big government bureaucracy deciding what goes on between you and your doctor, but you also have the pharmaceutical industry strangling the American people and keeping corporate power. Who keeps these lobbyists in Washington happy? The Democrats and Republicans, of course. The question is if I would keep any of Obamacare. Listen, I’m sure President Obama had good intentions with wanting to get more people insured, but the whole law is nothing more than a corrupt deal with big business that screws over the little guy. If you want to have truly affordable healthcare, then real competition needs to be put in place. You saw that with Lasik over the years, where the cost of the operation scaled down and now a lot more people can afford eye surgery. The market worked itself out without meddling from the government. I’m hopeful that in due time more Americans can receive insurance and that their services will be less costly if we adopted some common-sense reforms to healthcare.

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I’m not one to doubt that climate change is real and that it can have very serious impacts on the way that humans live. The vast majority of scientists worldwide agree that something is happening with the atmosphere right now, and that all of the new carbon dioxide can greatly alter our weather patterns. We should all be more conscious of the environment around us and appreciate it. As Governor of Minnesota I called for more funding to be put in development of green energy, so that we can gradually shift away from non-renewable sources like oil and we can release fewer emissions. With that said, I’m not very fond of the proposals I’ve heard from the two parties so far. The Democrats are pushing for cap and trade, which only rewards businesses for polluting and doesn’t actually solve the problem. The Republicans are calling for more subsidies for the big oil companies, and I don’t know about you, but I want to see less BPs around and I want them to actually take responsibility for their affairs. I see a role for an agency like the EPA—if they haven’t gone wild with regulations, then they can do a lot of good in preserving our environment. When it comes to tackling climate change, I’ll have my most trusted advisors and a panel of experts keeping me informed on the situation and the choices the country has. If we enforced property rights better then we would likely see a decrease in pollution, since no one wants to have pollution in their own backyard. We can address this issue effectively, but we as a people need to be in this together.

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This is an issue personal to me. Back in my wrestling days I had a gay friend who worked with me, and when his partner got sick the hospital refused to let my friend be by his bedside, as he wasn’t a spouse or a family member. How can we live in a country where incidents like that are able to happen? People may have differing viewpoints on what they consider to be marriage, but we should not have the government dictating what a marriage is and what isn’t. I made this statement when I was Governor: love is bigger than government. The solution here is simple: get the government out of marriage. Under my plan, the government would only recognize civil unions so that way you don’t have to put your sex down for the paperwork. Let churches or other religious bodies acknowledge marriage. They’re part of the private sector, and if they don’t want to wed a gay couple, they have every right to do so. But I find it absurd that we’ve been legislating morality for individuals for so long. I expanded gay rights when I was Governor, only to have the state legislature revoke them after I left as a grand bargain between the Democrats and Republicans. Politics should never come with issues like this. This is a matter of civil rights for a minority in America as much as anything, and we need to rethink how our government treats this community. There will always be differences for what we think of as marriage, I understand, but hopefully we can come to an agreement that government interference with people's personal lives is not the way to go.

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I’ve been hearing a lot of junk in the media and from our politicians on the subject of immigration. So many out there want to act tough, and so they advocate inhumane policies like mass deportation and racial profiling. This isn’t the way to deal with the issue at all. Something that everyone should keep in mind when we’re talking about immigration is that we’re all human beings. We may come from different backgrounds and we may hold different beliefs, but we’re all still the same species on this one planet, and we should reach out to our fellow man. I see travel as a human right. If you come from an impoverished or war torn country, there should be a place for you out there to seek a better opportunity and to make a good life for yourself and your family. The United States may be in a rough shape right now, but there are plenty of windows here where you can make something out of yourself. Tight borders create hostility towards people. I wouldn’t want to live in a society where people, immigrants or not, are constantly tracked and are always regarded as suspicious by our government. A full-blown police state is not the way to go if we want a healthy country.

[Lumine]

Chris Christie:

"October 15th - October 21st: Building suspense:"

"You got us, Secretary Clinton, we're bad people who don't believe in liberty. (Pause) Seriously? I really don't think America deserves that kind of speech from Hillary Clinton and the White House, this administration has not been effective on civil liberties. You are essentially trying to force mandates upon us, you're not guaranteeing any kind of freedom, and to come after us for being the anti-liberty party is frankly dissapointing. I hoped to see the Democratic team running on record, but all I see is catchphrases and the old tired promises of fixing everything in four years... when they failed to accomplish things with a majority in the Senate and the House. We have a solid plan and solid records as officeholders, and America is tired of slogans and catchphrases that in the end are meaningless. Enough is enough, I say, we need an effective President in the White House so things can actually get done."

October 15th:
Maine:
 -Voter Registration Efforts in Portland, ME.
 -Voter Registration Efforts in Lewiston, ME.
 -Barnstorm in Bangor, ME.
 -Barnstorm in Biddeford, ME.
 -Town Hall in Auburn, ME. (How to accomplish actual change)
 -Town Hall in South Portland, ME. (Bipartisan solutions for America)
 -Interview with local press, focus on Maine's issues as a state.

"Ever heard of So Goes Maine, So Goes the Nation? This year we want to revive that old phrase by proving that a Republican can win in Maine. I said it before, this is a fiercely independent state, not a Democratic bastion. You have to talk to people here, you have to convince them, to show your plans and your core beliefs. They won't forgive you if you only give them catchphrases and nothing else. We're four points behind here, but I remain convinced that, in the end, Maine will vote for the team that will get things done. Aren't you tired? I am tired of the same words, over and over again. Barack Obama was elected as the President that would change Washington, and right now 53% of the people are ready to vote against him. We are two teams opposed to the President, I know that, but the numbers are very eloquent. Get out to vote in three weeks, Maine, and show the President what real change looks like!"

October 16th:
New Hampshire:
 -Voter Registration Efforts in Manchester, NH.
 -Voter Registration Efforts in Nashua, NH.
 -Barnstorm in Dover, NH.
 -Barnstorm in Berlin, NH.
 -Bus Tour in Salem, NH.
 -Bus Tour in Rochester, NH.
 -Bus Tour in Concord, NH.

"Four years ago, you had over 10.000 people coming to see Barack Obama speak in Berlin, New Hampshire. It was astounding for a politician to be so popular, to bring those amounts of hope to the voters. John McCain fought hard with his appealing message of Country First, but in the end the voters choose to trust the slogan. Senator McCain was never vindictive about his loss, but I guess I am a little bit resentful. He would have been a great President, and New Hampshire always trusted him, just like they trusted Kelly Ayotte back in January, when she needed that trust. Don't be fooled by new promises, New Hampshire, this is the time for us to achieve real economic recovery, to balance our budget and recover our international standing. We have a candidate who will tell the hard truths and then will do her best to fix America's problems, and that's Kelly Ayotte."

October 17th:
Pennsylvania:
 -Town Hall in Harrisburg, PA. (Balanced Budget) - With Tom Smith.
 -Town Hall in Altoona, PA. (Syria, Iran and North Korea) - With Tom Smith.
 -Town Hall in Penn Hills, PA. (Record and Experience) - With Tom Smith.
 -Town Hall in Wilkes-Barre, PA. (Gun Control) - With Tom Smith.
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Pittsburgh, PA.
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Allentown, PA.
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Erie, PA.

October 18th:
Pennsylvania:
 -Town Hall in York, PA. (Social Issues) - With Tom Smith.
 -Town Hall in Chester, PA. (Taxes) - With Tom Smith.
 -Town Hall in Norristown, PA. (Leadership) - With Tom Smith.
 -Town Hall in Mount Lebanon, PA. (Immigration) - With Tom Smith.
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Reading, PA.
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Scranton, PA.
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Levittown, PA.

"The right kind of experience. I want voters to truly understand that part, for we always see officeholders with several years of experience and we think that they are ready. That is false, ladies and gentlemen! You need a particular kind of experience to be President or Vice-President, you need a good record, you need to be able to tackle down the issues. They say Senator Ayotte has less experience that President Obama in 2008, but they are just counting years. Kelly Ayotte worked very hard as Attorney General and Senator, she has become very influential and decisive in the Republican leadership, and she has proved again and again that she has what it takes. Then Senator Obama always boasted of his leadership against the Iraq War, but making speeches and actually doing something about the issues is very different."

October 19th:
Ohio:
 -Voter Registration Efforts in Columbus, OH.
 -Voter Registration Efforts in Cleveland, OH.
 -Voter Registration Efforts in Cinncinnati, OH.
 -Town Hall in Hamilton, OH. (Health Care) - With Josh Mandel.
 -Town Hall in Springfield, OH. (Social Security) - With Josh Mandel.
 -Rally in Dayton, OH with Josh Mandel.
 -Rally in Canton, OH with Josh Mandel.

October 20th:
Virginia:
 -Rally in Norfolk, VA with George Allen.
 -Barnstorm in Chesapeake, VA with George Allen.
 -Rally in Richmond, VA with George Allen.
 -Barnstorm in Alexandria, VA  with George Allen.
 -Rally in Hampton, VA  with George Allen.
 -Barnstorm in Roanoke, VA  with George Allen.
 -Town Hall in Arlington, VA. (Family Values)

"They say we're anti-women, they say we are the party of men... (Pause) I won't come to you with the tale of being the first major party to nominate a woman for President, although it's true, but I will speak to you about this issue. This party fights for men and women, and in our primary we had several great men and women ready to win the nomination, like Senator Hutchinson. For all the rethoric, this administration is not really doing anything that could be really considered pro-women in terms of policy. I admit it, our party is not always the most inclusive party, and we make mistakes. But we recognize those mistakes, we apologize, and then we're ready to fix the damage that we caused. Senator Ayotte and I have views in certain social issues that Democrats just don't like, and for that we're suddenly anti-women, anti-freedom, anti-everything. I think all Americans, men and women, can look to Senator Ayotte and think that she is the right leader, and that she deserves to be the first female President of the United States of America."

October 21st:
Florida:
 -Rally in Miami, FL with Connie Mack.
 -Rally in Tampa, FL with Connie Mack.
 -Rally in St. Petersburg, FL with Connie Mack.
 -Rally in Orlando, FL with Connie Mack.
 -Bus Tour in Jacksonville, FL.
 -Bus Tour in Cape Coral, FL.

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Updated Senate Map:

Some Notes:
- Many notable Democrats, particularly Elizabeth Warren, opted not to run for the Senate seat, and when State Representative Tom Conroy was selected as their nominee, it appeared Brown would cruise to re-election. However, Democrats have been seriously investing in this race, and recent polling as Conroy just outside the MoE against Brown.
- Richard Mourdock quickly announced a challenge to Lugar in Indiana, but withdrew in the summer of 2011 after describing rape as "a gift from God". State Senator Mike Delph jumped into the race late, promising to be more conservative that Lugar but also sticking true to Hoosier values and working across party lines. Tea Party leaders began embracing Delph in the spring of 2012, and on Election Day, Delph defeated Lugar 55-45 in what was seen as a mostly clean race. Lugar stated he would be voting for Delph in November, and so far, it looks like Delph will take the seat, as he leads Donnelly by 8-10 points.
- Jim Talent chose to seek a rematch against Claire McCaskill, and from the get-go, it appears Missourians have buyer's remorse. Talent has consistently led McCaskill and has no signs of slowing down.
- In a close fight, Eric Hovde narrowly beat out Thommy Thompson for the nomination. He is on track to defeat Tammy Baldwin.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

My debate answers are almost done, and should be up a bit later today.

[Lumine]

I am working on some ads to be released in a few hours as well.

I have to say I'm very surprised with the Senate update, this could mean 50 GOP seats and a tie that Biden would have to break.

[JerryArkansas]

Kelly Ayotte:

"October 15th - October 21st"

October 15th:
New Mexico:
 -Voter Registration Efforts in Albuquerque, NM with Heather Wilson and Susana Martinez
 -Voter Registration Efforts in Albuquerque, NM with Heather Wilson and Susana Martinez
 -Barnstorm in Albuquerque, NM with Heather Wilson and Susana Martinez
 -Barnstorm in Rio Rancho, NM with Heather Wilson and Susana Martinez
 -Town Hall in Rio Rancho, NM with Heather Wilson and Susana Martinez
 -Town Hall in Rio Rancho, NM with Heather Wilson and Susana Martinez
 -Interview with local press, focus on Hispanic Issues and with Poverty among Native American's


Poverty is one of the greatest things which has affected this country.  When I visited one of the tribe you have here in New Mexico, I was taken back by what I saw.  I will give this to you now, and to your viewers, even if I lose this race, I will write and propose a bill which will tackle the horrible conditions that now exist on tribes.  I will fight for you, unlike many in washington today.

October 16th:
Florida:
 -Voter Registration Efforts in St Petersburg, FL with Connie Mack
 -Voter Registration Efforts in St Petersburg, FL with Connie Mack
 -Barnstorm in Tampa, FL with Connie Mack
 -Barnstorm in Tampa, FL with Connie Mack
 -Bus Tour in Lakeland, FL with Connie Mack
 -Bus Tour in Orlando, FL with Connie Mack
 -Bus Tour in Orlando, FL with Connie Mack  

October 17th:
Florida:
 -Town Hall in Daytona Beach, FL with Connie Mack
 -Town Hall in Palm Coast, FL with Connie Mack
 -Town Hall in St Augustine, FL with Connie Mack
 -Town Hall in Jacksonville, FL with Connie Mack
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Jacksonville, FL with Connie Mack
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Jacksonville, FL with Connie Mack
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Jacksonville, FL with Connie Mack

October 18th:
Ohio:

-Rally in Columbus, OH.
 -Rally and Registration Efforts in Cleveland, OH.
 -Rally in Cincinnati, OH.
 -Town Hall in Hamilton, OH.
 -Town Hall in Springfield, OH.
 -Rally in Dayton, OH.
 -Rally in Canton, OH.

October 19th:
Ohio:
 -Town Hall in York, PA.
 -Town Hall in Chester, PA.
 -Town Hall in Norristown, PA.
 -Town Hall in Mount Lebanon, PA.
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Reading, PA.
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Scranton, PA.
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Levittown, PA.

October 20th:
Virginia:

-Town Hall in Pittsburgh, PA
 -Town Hall in Pittsburgh, PA
 -Town Hall in Pittsburgh, PA
 -Town Hall in Grove City, PA
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Hermitage, PA
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Erie, PA
 -Barnstorm and Rally in Erie, PA

October 21st:
Florida:
 -Rally in Gainesville, VA with George Allen
 -Barnstorm in Manassas, VA with George Allen
 -Rally in Woodbridge, VA with George Allen
 -Barnstorm in Alexandria, VA with George Allen
 -Rally in Arlington, VA with George Allen
 -Barnstorm in Arlington, VA with George Allen


Kelly Ayotte Debate Answers

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The one thing that I can say that could reassure them is this.  If I am elected president, I will not rest, and I will fight until you the people have good jobs which not only can support you, but support a family; and if anyone stands in my way, including my own party, I will fight themso you can have a good paying job.  We cannot stand idly by as many american’s are without work, it is a disgrace that our country, the greatest lets this happen.  I will also as president promote programs for those who did not go to college, and for those who have lost their job.  With your help, we can make America the manufacturing capital of the world again for this new century and for centuries to come.

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Yes, some of the better ones.  Now, let me start by saying this, what you tried to do Mr. President was needed, but you have almost utterly failed.  Insurance prices have skyrocketed in nearly state.  You have been saying that if you like your insurance, you can keep it.  Now sir, I have read this bill, unlike many, including Nancy Pelosi, and with what is coming, I can see massive dropping of coverage by the insurance company's.  What we need to do is this, repeal Obama Care.  Next, pass a bill with real reform.  One which includes provisions which allow for pre existing condition coverage, allows means testing in medicare/medicaid, one which allows for tort reform and for selling insurance over state lines, and one which does not gut medicare, like your law does.

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I do believe the climate changes, no doubt about that, but my issue is with how big of an impact we as humans have on it.  Really, I don’t think we are even in the top three biggest impacting elements on this.  But this president thinks we are the biggest impacting element, and we can tell this by his policies which are basically killing coal.  If he is reelected, we will never see a new coal fired power plant ever built.  Now I love clean energy, and as president, I would love to see more of it, but government intervention in this will kill us.

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This is an issue which should be left up to the states.  I personally think it is wrong, but if a state wants to have it, I really see no problem in letting them do that.  We as the federal government will go by what the state has as law regarding things like taxes and death benefits.

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Many in my party are saying deport them all, they broke the law and they do not deserve to say in our great country.  They are wrong in this way.  Yes, the 11 Million who broke the law and came over her should pay for what they did, but deporting them is not feasible.  What I propose instead I call my action plan, and I will give this plan to the congress on Jan, 21st.  In it I first state that we will fine them an undetermined amount of money to each of these people, and if they can’t pay it, we garnish their wages.  Next, for the children of these people, who had no choice in this, we say that they can get citizenship, but they must serve in the military, or serve in the national guard.  Their parents can get citizenship, but they can’t have it for 20 years, and then they will go to the back of the line.  And before any of this will happen, we will first secure the border.  By the end of my first term, there will be a double fence along the entire border with Mexico, and will be patrolled with 30 thousand national guardsmen.


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VO:The Keystone Pipeline will provide thousands of jobs to the group of americans most effected by the recession.  It has the support of labor unions and most of America.  Fracking like in North Dakota has revitalised the state and because of that it has the lowest unemployment.  A vote for Kelly Ayotte and the republican candidate will insure that these jobs creators will continue and will happen. 

[Sec. of State Superique]

The Republicans got desperate! Know I believe we should wait Obama!