Progressive Union HQ

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I'm generally available, as I mentioned, but Napoleon's experience and political success make him the chief adviser here. I may or may not run for the Senate: my heart says yes, my brain says no. I often listen to my heart and then find myself saying, yep, I should have listened to my brain.

Silly DemPGH, what could possibly make you regret it?

[Napoleon]

I'd encourage you to take a stab at it, DemPGH. Your experience campaigning and governing would give a boost to the party that's sorely needed.

[PJ]

I move for party endorsement votes on the Mideast Assembly and Midwest Althing races this weekend once we have a better idea of who all is running and what they stand for.  Would anyone like to second that?

Seconded

[GAworth]

I move for party endorsement votes this weekend on the Mideast Assembly and Midwest Althing races once we have a better idea of who all is running and what they stand for.  Would anyone like to second that?

So far in the Midwest, Thomas D, Cris, and myself are running.

[Flake]

I'd personally love the Pro's endorsement

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I would like to request the endorsement of my party for my reelection bid next month.  Though I am still fresh into my first term, I've had the opportunity on speaking on a few bills and was recently elevated to the position of Speaker.  I intend to work in this capacity in a way that will make the Legislature more open, efficient, and fast, and it would be an honor to receive the Progressive Party's endorsement.

[TNF]

Does the Progressive Union have a platform yet?

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Thanks, Siren.   I think there is an upcoming election.  Velasco is a placeholder for the office vacated by former Speaker Hashemite.

[GAworth]

I will be asking for an endorsement from our Party.

[GAworth]

Census Atlasia
November 14, 2013

Region	Fed	Labor	PRO	Liberal	DR	NMAM	other	ind	Total
Mideast	16	12	5	5	3	0	2	9	52
Northeast	6	9	3	2	3	1	4	9	37
IDS	12	5	3	1	2	2	2	5	32
Pacific	3	7	7	3	0	2	4	5	31
Midwest	7	10	2	1	0	1	2	3	26
Total	44	43	20	12	8	6	14	31	178

We are tied for first in the Pacific! 20 members is nothing to sneeze at.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Why won't the remaining Liberals abandon ship, already?  Are those the zombie voters we'll eventually see swept from the rolls?

[GAworth]

Why won't the remaining Liberals abandon ship, already?  Are those the zombie voters we'll eventually see swept from the rolls?

Who knows after that recent court ruling if they will be eliminated.

[Sbane]

There are some like Badger who vote every time but don't participate in party politics. Thus, it wouldn't matter to them that the Liberal party is basically defunct and since they vote every time, they will likely not get de-registered.

[Sec. of State Superique]

Why Spamage left?

[DC Al Fine]

Hello Progressive Union members. Could someone explain what the heck's been going on in the moderate left? There was the Liberal Party, Light Party, Civic Union etc. Now the Progressive Union seems to be the main group. Who were the parties and why was there so much churn?

[PJ]

Hello Progressive Union members. Could someone explain what the heck's been going on in the moderate left? There was the Liberal Party, Light Party, Civic Union etc. Now the Progressive Union seems to be the main group. Who were the parties and why was there so much churn?

In May, IBDD and Lumine left the Feds to form UNDA. (Union of National Democrats) In June, I left Labor and founded the Social Democrats. We merged in July to form the Civic Union. Then we merged with the Light Party in August to form the Progressive Union. We never merged with Liberal, but a couple members are former Liberals.

[DC Al Fine]

Hello Progressive Union members. Could someone explain what the heck's been going on in the moderate left? There was the Liberal Party, Light Party, Civic Union etc. Now the Progressive Union seems to be the main group. Who were the parties and why was there so much churn?

In May, IBDD and Lumine left the Feds to form UNDA. (Union of National Democrats) In June, I left Labor and founded the Social Democrats. We merged in July to form the Civic Union. Then we merged with the Light Party in August to form the Progressive Union. We never merged with Liberal, but a couple members are former Liberals.

Thanks for the answer PJ.

[GAworth]

So are we doing endorsements this weekend?

[GAworth]

Hi fellow Progressives.  First, I want to warmly welcome Brewer to the party!

In other news, voting on Party Endorsements for the Mideast Assembly and Midwest Althing races is now open.  Voting will be open for 72 hours.

Remember our endorsement votes use score voting*. 

*Note on how score voting works:  members give each candidate a score ranging from 1 (the worst) to 10 (the best); candidates with an average score of at least 8 (as well as any candidates belonging to the Progressive Union) are endorsed. Any ballot not including an official candidate will be considered as abstain; any ballot not including a certain write-in candidate shall be considered to rate that candidate a '1'

Midwest Althing

[ 7 ]  Arturo Belano (Labor - NE)
[ 7 ]  Cris (Federalist - CO)
[ 10 ]  GAworth (Progressive Union - SD)
[ 6 ]  Thomas D (Liberal - IA)
[  ]  Write-In _____

Mideast Assembly

[ 7 ]  DC Al Fine (Federalist - MD)
[ 10 ]  hifly15 (Progressive Union - DC)
[ 7 ]  Inks.LWC (Federalist - MI)
[ 5 ]  JohanusCalvinusLibertas (Federalist - IN)
[ 6 ]  Mr. X (Labor - OH)
[ 8 ]  OAM (Labor - IL)
[ 6 ]  shua (Democratic-Republican - VA)
[ 7 ]  Sibboleth (Cultural Marxist - WV)
[ 10 ]  Siren (Progressive Union - VA)
[  ]  Write-In _____

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Midwest Althing

[9]  Arturo Belano (Labor - NE)
[7]  Cris (Federalist - CO)
[10]  GAworth (Progressive Union - SD)
[  ]  Thomas D (Liberal - IA)
[  ]  Write-In _____

Mideast Assembly

[8]  DC Al Fine (Federalist - MD)
[9]  hifly15 (Progressive Union - DC)
[8]  Inks.LWC (Federalist - MI)
[5]  JohanusCalvinusLibertas (Federalist - IN)
[9]  Mr. X (Labor - OH)
[7]  OAM (Labor - IL)
[8]  shua (Democratic-Republican - VA)
[5]  Sibboleth (Cultural Marxist - WV)
[10]  Siren (Progressive Union - VA)
[  ]  Write-In _____

[PJ]

Welcome to the party, Brewer!

Midwest Althing

[9] Arturo Belano
[8] Cris
[10] GAworth
[6] Thomas D

Mideast Assembly

[7] DC Al Fine
[9] Hifly15
[6] Inks.LWC
[3] JohanusCalvinusLibertas
[9] Mr. X
[9] OAM
[6] shua
[4] Sibboleth
[10] Siren

[DemPGH]

Midwest Althing

[ 8 ]  Arturo Belano (Labor - NE)
[ 7 ]  Cris (Federalist - CO)
[ 10 ]  GAworth (Progressive Union - SD)
[ 6 ]  Thomas D (Liberal - IA)
[  ]  Write-In _____

Mideast Assembly

[ 5 ]  DC Al Fine (Federalist - MD)
[ 10 ]  hifly15 (Progressive Union - DC)
[ 8 ]  Inks.LWC (Federalist - MI)
[ 3 ]  JohanusCalvinusLibertas (Federalist - IN)
[ 9 ]  Mr. X (Labor - OH)
[ 9 ]  OAM (Labor - IL)
[ 5 ]  shua (Democratic-Republican - VA)
[ 4 ]  Sibboleth (Cultural Marxist - WV)
[ 10 ]  Siren (Progressive Union - VA)
[  ]  Write-In _____

[Flake]

Midwest Althing

[ 9 ]  Arturo Belano (Labor - NE)
[ 5 ]  Cris (Federalist - CO)
[ 10 ]  GAworth (Progressive Union - SD)
[ 8 ]  Thomas D (Liberal - IA)
[  ]  Write-In _____

Mideast Assembly

[ 6 ]  DC Al Fine (Federalist - MD)
[ 2 ]  hifly15 (Progressive Union - DC)
[ 7 ]  Inks.LWC (Federalist - MI)
[ -536 ]  JohanusCalvinusLibertas (Federalist - IN)
[ 10 ]  Mr. X (Labor - OH)
[ 10 ]  OAM (Labor - IL)
[ 10 ]  shua (Democratic-Republican - VA)
[ 5 ]  Sibboleth (Cultural Marxist - WV)
[ 10 ]  Siren (Progressive Union - VA)
[  ]  Write-In _____

[Napoleon]

Blank ballot to protest score voting system

But 10 to Siren and shua any way

[PJ]

Napoleon brings up a valid point about score voting.  A few other members, including me, have voiced concerns in the past too.

Does anyone want to discuss alternatives?

I prefer PR-STV, even though I'm not skilled at calculating it.