Atlas Forum Primaries 2016

[LLR]

Many, many years ago, Joe Republic ran some of these games. There are very few games around here nowadays, and I think this should happen again.


How This Works

First, you pick a character by submitting some basic information (this is an example):

Name: Lisa Rockowitz
Age: 43
Party: Democrat
Location: New York, NY
Position: New York State Assemblywoman 2003-11, US Representative 2011-p.
Ideology (in Political Matrix score): S: -6.66 E: -6.66


Then, we run the campaign. "But, LLR, how does that work?" You ask.

First, after both parties get a certain amount of candidates (6, 8, or 10 depending on interest), various Atlasians can chip in endorsements, which will be based on post count.

1 point: 50-500
2 points: 500-1000
3 points: 1000-5000
4 points: 5000-10000
5 points: 10000-30000
6 points: 30000+

Based on those points, you can receive tokens, which will be spent on campaigning. I'll get into more details on that after we start, but you get more tokens based on how you perform, and you, of course, accumulate delegates as well.

Sign up below, please!

[LLR]

List of Candidates

Republicans
Sen. Michael Andrews, R-VA
Sen. Mathew Philips, R-TX
Gov. Ted Bessell, R-CA
Gov. Dan Burke, R-TN
Sen. James Crockett Jr., R-FL
Mayor Abraham Washington, R-NY

Democrats
Gov. Mindy Copperman, D-UT
Sen. Eva Greene-Arbor, D-WA
Gov. Thomas Harrison, D-OR
Sen. Emily Peebleton, D-MA
Gov. Nathan Agustine, D-VA
Gov. Samuel Gothic, D-LA
Sen. Brandon Korner, D-CA

[LLR]

reserved

[LLR]

reserved

[Enduro]

Ok, I'll do it.

Name: Michael Andrews
Age: 50
Party: Republican
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Position: Governor of Virgina 2006-2010, Vice President of the United States 2013- (president declined to run again)
Ideology: Libertarian Conservative

[LLR]

Ok, I'll do it.

Name: Michael Andrews
Age: 50
Party: Republican
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Position: Governor of Virgina 2006-2010, Vice President of the United States 2013- (president declined to run again)
Ideology: Libertarian Conservative

I think VP is gonna make it a little unfair, but Governor is fine.

[Jeppe]

Name: Mindy Copperman
Age: 49
Party: Democratic Party
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Position: Utah State House of Representatives (1992-1998), Utah's 2nd Congressional District (1998-2010), Utah's 4th Congressional District (2010-2012), Governor of Utah (2012 to present)
Ideology: S: +5.39, E: -3.74, economically moderately leftist & socially authoritarian.

[evergreenarbor]

Name: Eva Greene-Arbor
Age: 47
Party: Democrat
Location: Seattle, WA
Position: Washington State House of Representatives, District 43 (1995-2001), US Representative, WA-07 (2001-2009), US Senator from Washington (2009-present)
Ideology: -5.68 E, -4.87 S. Running as a typical Obama coalition progressive, e.g. Elizabeth Warren.

[Spamage]

Name: Thomas Harrison
Age: 41
Party: Democratic Party
Location: Portland, Oregon
Position: Oregon State Respresentative (2003-2007), Oregon Governor (2007-2015)
Ideology: S:-2.43 E:-5.16

[Enduro]

Ok, I'll do it.

Name: Michael Andrews
Age: 50
Party: Republican
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Position: Governor of Virgina 2006-2010, Vice President of the United States 2013- (president declined to run again)
Ideology: Libertarian Conservative

I think VP is gonna make it a little unfair, but Governor is fine.

Ok then, I change it to this: Senator from Virgina 2013-present

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Name: Emily Peebleton
Age: 45
Party: Democratic
Location: Worcester, MA
Position:
Massachusetts State Representative (2001-06)
Mayor of Worcester (2006-09)
Representative from MA-03 (2009-13)
Senator from Massachusetts (2013-)
Ideology: (PM) E: -4.97 S: -5.03

[QuickHead555]

Name: Mathew Phillips
Age: 37
Party: Republican
Location: Sugarland, Texas
Position: Mayor of Houston (2003-2011), Senator from Texas (2012-present)
Ideology: Moderate Conservative.

[NeverAgain]

Name: Nathan Agustine
Age: 64
Party: Democratic
Location: Richmond, VA
Position(s): Professor at UVA (1986-1996), Chair of Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (1996 - 2000), U.S. Representative from the 8th District (2001 - 2013), Governor of Virginia (2013-Present).
Ideology: Center-Leftist (Mainstream Democrat) (Leans Right on Guns, and Taxes)

[Mike Thick]

Name: Ted Bessell
Age: 45
Party: Republican
Location: Ventura, California
Position(s): California State Assemblyman (1997-2001), U.S. Representative from the 26th District (2001-2011), Governor of California (2011-Present)
Ideology: Center-Right (Libertarian-leaning on civil liberties, drug policy)

[White Trash]

Name: Samuel J. Gothic
Age: 47
Party: Democrat
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Position: Lafayette District Attorney (Acting) 2002-2004, U.S. Representative from the 3rd District (2003-2012), Governor of Louisiana (2012-present)
Ideology: E: -6.37 S: 1.57 Left-wing populist. Member of the Blue Dog caucus. Conservative on immigration, abortion.

[diptheriadan]

Name: Dan Burke
Age: 58
Party: Republican
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Position: Knoxville City Councilman 1991-1999, Mayor of Knoxville 1999-2007, Tennessee Secretary of State 2007-2011, Governor of Tennessee 2011-Present
Ideology: S: -1.04 E: +2.06

[GoTfan]

Reserved

[GoTfan]

Name: Brandon Korner

Age: 46

Party: Democratic.

Location: Sacramento, California

Position: California State Senator (1999-2007), US Congressman for 34th District (2007-2011), US Senator for California (2011-present)

Ideology: Progressive Democrat. Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Identifies with some socialist ideologies. Matrix score: E -4.65 S -5.57

[LLR]

Might be ready to start this when we get 2 more Republicans

[AuH2O Republican]

I'll throw my hat into the GOP ring.

Name: James Crockett, Jr
Age: 51
Party: Republican
Location: Miami, Florida
Position: City of Miami Commissioner, District 2 (1997-2001), Mayor of Miami (2001-2003), US Congressman for Florida's 24th Congressional District (2003-2011), US Senator for Florida (2011-present)
Ideology: Socially and economically conservative, self-described "theo-con". Anti-communist and favours a big military. Rode Tea Party wave in 2010 US Senate election.

[Kingpoleon]

I'll throw my hat into the GOP ring.

Name: James Crockett, Jr
Age: 51
Party: Republican
Location: Miami, Florida
Position: City of Miami Commissioner, District 2 (1997-2001), Mayor of Miami (2001-2003), US Congressman for Florida's 24th Congressional District (2003-2011), US Senator for Florida (2011-present)
Ideology: Socially and economically conservative, self-described "theo-con". Anti-communist and favours a big military. Rode Tea Party wave in 2010 US Senate election.

I can't see a Tea Partier or evangelical becoming Mayor of Miami.

[Enduro]

Is it too late to edit my profile a little?

[GoTfan]

I'll throw my hat into the GOP ring.

Name: James Crockett, Jr
Age: 51
Party: Republican
Location: Miami, Florida
Position: City of Miami Commissioner, District 2 (1997-2001), Mayor of Miami (2001-2003), US Congressman for Florida's 24th Congressional District (2003-2011), US Senator for Florida (2011-present)
Ideology: Socially and economically conservative, self-described "theo-con". Anti-communist and favours a big military. Rode Tea Party wave in 2010 US Senate election.

I can't see a Tea Partier or evangelical becoming Mayor of Miami.

Maybe the Democrats nominated someone who was openly corrupt?

[GoTfan]

Bump

[LLR]

One more Republican, folks