Newburgh America - A Congress Infinity Game

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Newburgh America: A Congress Infinity Game



Historical Context: in 1783, after the perceived failure of the united states from the utterly corrupt congress, A group of military officials decided enough was enough. In New Windsor, New York, they came together and agreed for a planned military coup to overthrow congress with a more stable government. In may, they were able to recruit Alexander Hamilton, and in early june, they began to request that the man who had led them to independence, George Washington, become the head of this new government.

George initially refused, stating that congress would do it’s job and that he just wanted to live in seclusion with his wife martha in Mount Vernon, Virginia. After multiple letters from Alexander Hamilton explaining why Washington would be a far better leader than congress, He relented and joined on August 17, 1783 on the condition that after a few years, he could retire once more. On September 1, The army, supporting the idea of Washington as their nation’s leader
and the populace agreeing as well, overthrew congress. For 17 years, Washington ruled as military governor, but on January 15, 1799, he declared that in one year exactly, he would retire and congress would be allowed to take control once more. Now, after 17 years of Washington’s Military dictatorship, Multiple Parties have formed for control of the united states in the next election.

Political Parties: There are 5 political parties excluding the Non-partisans (109 seats in congress; 57 seats to have a majority, 72 for a super majority):

Republicans - led by Thomas Jefferson, they want a complete return to Democracy and believe that what washington had done was the up-most betrayal of the revolution. Their biggest coal is to allow states to remain as the major power in government while having weak federal Government. They Currently have 10 seats in Congress

Federalists - Led by Alexander Hamilton, they want the national government to remain strong believe what Washington had done what was necessary to keep the united states from crumbling into oblivion. They are currently the largest party and have 40 seats in Congress

Royal Populists - Led by Jonathan Boucher, They believe in creating a constitutional monarchy  in which the king and congress share power with a Non-partisan judicial Branch to balance the corruption and power of each. They also sympathize with the people and are considered the moderate party of the United States. They currently hold 25 Seats in Congress.

Unionists - Led by John Adams, they believe in a strong executive figure presiding over congress and the nation  while they also believe in the people to choose whom should lead them, while also believing that a weaker congress is cabinet of Military Dictator George Washington needed to ensure stability. They currently have 20 seats in congress

Jingoists - led by Thomas C. Pinckney, They believe in a reinstatution of the military Dictatoship and think that the united states can never be stable under democracy and think that only the military can properly run it. They currently have 9 seats in congress

Non-Partisans - the Non-partisans are not strictly a political party but rather a grouping of independent elected representatives, the most notable of whom is the former dictator George Washington and James Madison. They want to keep america strictly non-political and beleive that political parties are the bane of countries. They currently have 5 seats in congress.

Cabinet of Military Dictator George Washington:

Military Dictator: George Washington (NP - VA)

Martial President: John Adams (U-MA) (1783-1786); Nathanael Greene (F - RI) (1786-1804)

State Administrator: Thomas Jefferson (R - VA)

War Administrator:  Thomas Pinckney (J - SC) (1783-1793); Henry Knox (J - MA) (1793-1804)

Treasury Administrator: Alexander Hamilton (F - NY)

Justice Administrator: Jonathan Boucher (RP - MD) (1783-1790); George Clinton (NP - NY) (1790-1804)

Political Make-up of the State Legislatures (1799)

Massachusetts: Federalist Majority
New Hampshire: Republican Majority
Vermont: Republican Majority
Rhode Island: Republican Majority
Connecticut: Royal Populist Majority
New York: Federalist Majority
New Jersey: Royal Populist Majority
Delaware: Jingoist Majority
Maryland: Unionist Majority
Pennsylvania: Royal Populist Majority
Virginia: Unionist-Federalist Coalition
Kentucky: Jingoist Majority
Tennessee: Jingoist Majority
North Carolina: Unionist Majority
South Carolina: Federalist Majority
Georgia: Jingoist Majority
Ohio: Federalist Majority

MAJORITY MEANS ALL SEATS
VA HAS 10 FED SEATS AND 8 UNIONIST SEATS

Mechanics: Each election time we will hold party caucuses on the forum, where we will choose the leaders of the different political parties and then those selected leader's issues profile will be used as the parties' profile for the elections. I'll run the elections in Congress Infinity using your characters and scenarios I have created for the game.

Now one of the main difference in this game is that during these election, every character will be up for election. The Congressional Seat you select that your character either holds or is aiming to win will be up for election and the game will decide whether you win or lose your seat in Congress (I hope this adds a little something extra for those that don't win the leadership). Following the results of the election, if a party has won a Congressional majority then their leader will be invited to form a government, but if no party wins a majority then a coalition must be agreed between the parties. The first to confirm to me that they have a majority and who will be their nominee for High Minister, will then be invited to form the Government by the King. It is important to note, the Chancellor does not have to be the leader of the largest party, simply has to be a player who can command a Congressional Majority.

Once a Government is formed then, like always, there will be an RNG for the Government's term in office.

In terms of the local state's governance - in case it was not clear from above - each state has a single legislator (House of Reps or whatever they have decided to name it). Each state will have a Governor - but they will be a member of the legislative chamber and are the leader of the governing party/coalition in the state. When players are choosing the offices of their characters, they can choose to be a representative in a local state legislator, a state's Governor or a sitting member of the Congress of the Confederation. If players are a sitting member of the Congress of the Confederation, they can be Committee Chairs/Opposition Spokespersons or be chosen by the High Minister to serve in Government.

If a single party, not a coalition, holds a majority for more than 2 elections, they will be allowed to push their agenda on the government.

Players cannot make characters who ran for president OTL or any character in the cabinet of Washington. A Player can have 2 characters at any one time and a player can have 2 initiatives at any one time.

Congressional Coalition: Royal Populist-Federalist-Unionist Coalition (total of 85 seats in the control of coalition. Controls Congress)

Player Mechanics:

Governing Party & Chancellor

As always, the main actions of this game will centre around the incumbent Government's actions for their years in office. Whomever happens to be the Chancellor of the governing coalition or political party will have the responsibility of publishing the orders for the RNG.

Opposition Party Leaders & Players

When a opposition leader loses an election in Congress Infinity they don't become irrelevant until the next election. After an election, leaders of the party not in Government will act as the counter balance to the Government. All opposition leaders will have to set out where their parties stands on the Governments programme (Supportive or Opposing) and that will affect the thresholds for the RNG's of the Government years in office. The aim of this is to make years in opposition slightly more interesting while it still be minor enough to keep the focus on the elections.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Name:
Home State:
Congressional District:
DOB:
Party:
Office(s):
Bio:

Example Character (I will play as this character until he dies):

Name: Albert Harrington
DOB: July 1, 1757
Homestate: New Jersey
Offices: Soldier in US Army (1776-1792), Governor of New Jersey (1792-1800)
Party: Royal Populist
Bio: Born to a Colonial military Family, Albert Harrington would serve in the American Revolution and be entirely loyal to George Washington’s Dictatorship. In 1792, He ran virtually unopposed for the governorship of New Jersey and won quite handedly. Now after serving two terms in New Jersey as governor, he hopes to become leader of the Royal Populists and become the country’s first High Minister.
Stances: Tariff: Centre: Tariffs should be used to protect labor interests and revenue.
Slavery: Centre: Slavery is an issue best left untouched, for doing otherwise could ignite several fires.
National Bank:Left: Keep the National Bank and close the State Banks
Washington’s Dictatorship: Centre-Right: Washington’s Dictatorship was a necessary evil. Now we must ensure a strong executive Branch to make sure this doesn’t happen from a weak congress ever again.
Constitution: Centre: This document is good enough for our country, Not too bad and not too good for it.
French Loans: Right: French actions are a de-facto act of war. If they do not renounce all financial claims immediately and halt their attack we will be left with no choice.
State’s rights: Centre-Left: States should give way to Federal law.
Expand Suffrage: Left: Expand suffrage to all men, regardless if they own property or not
Native Americans: Right: They are savages and need to be exterminated; take their land
Taxes: Centre: Taxes are fine as the are.
French Revolution: Centre-Right: We must reject the ideal of revolution. This revolution only shows that the masses cannot rule themselves
Corruption: Centre: All parties are corrupt. We need better oversight and reform.
Stats:

Leadership - 1
Experience - 1
Integrity - 1
Issue Familiarity - 1
Charisma - 5
Stamina - 5
Debating -4
Command - 1
Strategic - 1
Ads - 5
Spin - 1
Fundraising -2
Research - 1
Polling - 5
Ground - 3

Stances on the issues (Pick Left, Center-Left, Center, Center-Right or Right for each, pick the closest position to your character)

Tariff
Left: Tariffs are a detriment to the average American, we must lower the current tariffs.
Centre-Left: Tariffs only for revenue generation.
Centre: Tariffs should be used to protect labor interests and revenue.
Centre-Right: Tariffs are for the Protection of business and for revenue.
Right: Increased tariffs make profits for business and are boosting northern industry.

Slavery
Left: Slavery is a moral evil! Abolish it!
Centre-Left: Slavery should be contained where it currently exists, and forbidden within any new territorial acquisitions.
Centre: Slavery is an issue best left untouched, for doing otherwise could ignite several fires.
Centre-Right: Slavery is a necessary evil and will remain, and forever exist where the people want it.
Right: Slavery is the King's law. It will remain and expand.

National Bank
Left: Keep the National Bank and close the State Banks
Centre-Left: A National Bank is our best bet for protecting our economy
Centre: We have more urgent matters to discuss right now than a National Bank.
Centre-Right: No National Bank, but an Independent Treasury is acceptable.
Right: A National Bank is unconstitutional! State banks are enough.

Washington’s Dictatorship
Left: What washington did was morally unjust and betrayed what our revolution attempted to accomplish; Arrest this Criminal!
Centre-Left: Washington did what was necessary for the united states. Congress had proven incompetent so there was no other way to ensure this Nation’s stability.
Centre: Washington’s Dictatorship is in the past, we must now look toward the future
Centre-Right: Washington’s Dictatorship was a necessary evil. Now we must ensure a strong executive Branch to make sure this doesn’t happen from a weak congress ever again.
Right: Washington’s Dictatorship was exactly what our nation needed! It is a shame that he has retired, however.

Constitution
Left: What this document is is nothing but government control; Never let it be ratified.
Centre-Left: This document is necessary but perhaps we can change a few things.
Centre: This document is good enough for our country, Not too bad and not too good for it.
Centre-Right: This Document is necessary for our nation, perhaps we can add a few more things.
Right: This Document is a sin to Washington’s Dictatorship! Abolish it and have Washington write his own!

French Loans
Left: The French people fought and died with us so we could achieve our Independence. To refuse to repay our debts now would be a stain on our character.
Centre-Left: While America owes no debts to the French Republic, we should try to reach an amenable solution with our Revolutionary brethren.
Centre: America's debts were to the Kingdom of France and the Bourbon Monarchs, not this new Republic. We shall not pay what is not due.
Centre-Right: France's naval aggression over their false claims of debt is an outrage. We must find a diplomatic means to end this ridiculous state of affairs.
Right: French actions are a de-facto act of war. If they do not renounce all financial claims immediately and halt their attack we will be left with no choice.

State's Rights
Left: The states should surrender sovereignty to the Federal Government.
Centre-Left: States should give way to Federal law.
Centre: States' rights are fine the way they are, we have a good balance.
Centre-Right: States' rights are more important than Federal law.
Right: States' rights are sacrosanct and above all but the King's Law.

Expand Suffrage
Left: Expand suffrage to all men, regardless if they own property or not
Centre-Left: Make property affordable in the West as a solution for expanding suffrage
Centre: We have more urgent matters to discuss right now than the electoral franchise.
Centre-Right: We do not need to expand suffrage.
Right: We should restrict suffrage for only the best and brightest men.

Native Americans
Left: Let us make up for previous wrongs. Treat them as equals and respect their claims to their land.
Centre-Left: Let's take their land legally by purchasing it.
Centre: Let us leave the discussion of Native American land for now and allow them to remain under the King's authority.
Centre-Right: They are destined for extinction; just take their land.
Right: They are savages and need to be exterminated; take their land


Taxes
Left: Taxes should be reduced significantly.
Centre-Left: Taxes should be reduced.
Centre: Taxes are fine as the are.
Centre-Right: Taxes should be raised.
Right: Taxes are the backbone of the American economy! Raise them as much as possible!

French Revolution
Left: This revolution represents how the people truly can lead.
Centre-Left: This revolution provides us with a way forward to ensure America returning power to the people.
Centre: The French Revolution is a distraction, we have more important domestic matters to attend too.
Centre-Right: We must reject the ideal of revolution. This revolution only shows that the masses cannot rule themselves
Right: Pass laws to prevent a similar revolution from breaking apart our fledgling nation and ban the works of Thomas Paine.

Corruption
Left: The Jingoists are completely corrupt.
Centre-Left: The Unionists are more corrupt than the left.
Centre: All parties are corrupt. We need better oversight and reform.
Centre-Right: The Federalists are more corrupt than right.
Right: The Republicans are completely corrupt.

You have 43 total stat points. This includes the minimum value for each stat at 1. Effectively you start with one point in each stat and are then allowed to distribute 28 more points. For each stat at 4 or above your character will gain 1 corruption point for a maximum of 5.

Leadership
Experience
Integrity
Issue Familiarity
Charisma
Stamina
Debating
Command
Strategic
Ads
Spin
Fundraising
Research
Polling
Ground

(I will calculate corruption myself)

Questions:
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I'll occasionally post in here questions asked by people that I feel the answers would be useful for all to know.

Cabinet: This is What Every Cabinet will look like in every election. Every seat is vacant as Washington and his cabinet has disbanded after they’re Dictatorship.

High Minister (basically TTL’s President):
Co-Councillor (Basically TTL’s Vice-President):
Secretary of Foreign Affairs:
Secretary of State:
Secretary of Treasury:
Secretary of Justice:
Secretary of War:

RP is purple, F is blue, U is orange, J is red, R is green, NP is beige (if this isn't allowed here, can you direct me where can it go).

[Kingpoleon]

Tariff: Left
Slavery: Centre-Left
National Bank: Centre-Left
Washington’s Dictatorship: Centre-Right
Constitution: Centre-Left(Monarchy)
French Loans: Centre-Left/Centre-Right
State’s Rights: Centre
Expand Suffrage: Left
Native Americans: Centre
Taxes: Centre/Centre-Left
French Revolutions: Other: Alliance with Consul Napoléon
Corruption: Centre


Name: Nathanial Roberts
Home State: New York
Congressional District: NY-2
DOB: May 14, 1772
Party: Royal Populist
Bio: An ally of Nathaniel Gorham, William Smith, Albert Gallatin, Benjamin Walker, General Von Steuben, and, most of all, Peter Stephen Du Ponceau, Roberts is sometimes considered a “Radical Royalist”. He has proposed Prince Henry of Prussia and Prince Louis Charles as potential Kings. Roberts is very popular in pro-French areas, areas with large German populations, and former unionist areas(due to his ties to the royalist movement). By and large, Roberts has a good deal of popularity with merchants, immigrants, and soldiers, his three chief occupational constituencies.

[GoTfan]

Name: Edward Henderson
DOB: June 2, 1776
Home State: Massachusetts
District: MA-08
Party: Federalist
Bio: A personal friend of Alexander Hamilton, Henderson is a compartively young member of Congress, and is known to be harboring ambitions of higher offices.

Henderson was born into a working class family in Boston, the hotbed of the Revolution, and as such, was radicalised at a young age. As time went by, he was impacted by various liberal writers of the time, and came to believe various radical positions, such as slavery being evil and the need for a national bank. He met Hamilton as a University student, and joined the Federalist Party. Shortly after, he was recruited as the Federalist candidate for Massachusetts' 8th district.

One downside is that he holds many out there positions, such as the need for slaver to be abolished and for Native Americans to be treated as equals. This could prove extremely harmful on a national scale.

Stances
Tariff: Centre
Slavery: Left
National Bank: Center-left
Dictatorship: Center-left
Constitution: Center-left
Loans: Left
States' rights: Center-left
Suffrage: Left
Native Americans: Left
Taxes: Center
French Revolution: Center-left
Corrpution: Center-left

Leadership: 2
Experience: 1
Integrity: 3
Issue Familiarity: 3
Charisma: 3
Stamina: 3
Debating: 2
Command: 4
Strategic: 3
Ads: 1
Spin: 1
Fundraising: 2
Research: 1
Polling: 3
Ground: 4

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Both characters are now in.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Name: Edward Henderson
DOB: June 2, 1776
Home State: Massachusetts
District: MA-08
Party: Federalist
Bio: A personal friend of Alexander Hamilton, Henderson is a compartively young member of Congress, and is known to be harboring ambitions of higher offices.

Henderson was born into a working class family in Boston, the hotbed of the Revolution, and as such, was radicalised at a young age. As time went by, he was impacted by various liberal writers of the time, and came to believe various radical positions, such as slavery being evil and the need for a national bank. He met Hamilton as a University student, and joined the Federalist Party. Shortly after, he was recruited as the Federalist candidate for Massachusetts' 8th district.

One downside is that he holds many out there positions, such as the need for slaver to be abolished and for Native Americans to be treated as equals. This could prove extremely harmful on a national scale.

Stances
Tariff: Centre
Slavery: Left
National Bank: Center-left
Dictatorship: Center-left
Constitution: Center-left
Loans: Left
States' rights: Center-left
Suffrage: Left
Native Americans: Left
Taxes: Center
French Revolution: Center-left
Corrpution: Center-left

Leadership: 2
Experience: 1
Integrity: 3
Issue Familiarity: 3
Charisma: 3
Stamina: 3
Debating: 2
Command: 4
Strategic: 3
Ads: 1
Spin: 1
Fundraising: 2
Research: 1
Polling: 3
Ground: 4

Tariff: Left
Slavery: Centre-Left
National Bank: Centre-Left
Washington’s Dictatorship: Centre-Right
Constitution: Centre-Left(Monarchy)
French Loans: Centre-Left/Centre-Right
State’s Rights: Centre
Expand Suffrage: Left
Native Americans: Centre
Taxes: Centre/Centre-Left
French Revolutions: Other: Alliance with Consul Napoléon
Corruption: Centre


Name: Nathanial Roberts
Home State: New York
Congressional District: NY-2
DOB: May 14, 1772
Party: Royal Populist
Bio: An ally of Nathaniel Gorham, William Smith, Albert Gallatin, Benjamin Walker, General Von Steuben, and, most of all, Peter Stephen Du Ponceau, Roberts is sometimes considered a “Radical Royalist”. He has proposed Prince Henry of Prussia and Prince Louis Charles as potential Kings. Roberts is very popular in pro-French areas, areas with large German populations, and former unionist areas(due to his ties to the royalist movement). By and large, Roberts has a good deal of popularity with merchants, immigrants, and soldiers, his three chief occupational constituencies.

Will both be running for the leadership of their respective parties?

[Wikipedia delenda est]

Disclosure: This fictional political character that I am about to make does not reflect my real life political beliefs at all.

Name: Thomas Edwards
DOB: February 14, 1739
Home State: Pennsylvania
District: PA-01
Party: Royal Populist

Bio: Edwards was born in London, England, in 1739 to a lower middle class family. In 1744, at age 5, his family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, to seek a better life and greater opportunity. Unfortunately, his family was unlucky enough to move to the colonies in the exact same year that King George's War broke out there. Less than a year after moving, his parents were killed in a raid by the Wabanaki Confederacy. This produced a lifelong hatred of Native Americans. He was raised in a Puritan foundling center in Boston for 10 years, until the French and Indian War broke out in 1754. Edwards, just 15 years old, immediately enlisted in the British Army, pretending to be 18 while vowing to avenge his parents' deaths. In 1759, he fought alongside his mentor General Wolfe at the Battle of Quebec and became a military hero. Promoted to the rank of general, the youngest ever in British military history, he was critical to the victory of the British in the war. He earned the moniker “the young general” for his youth, vitality, and energy. His meteoric rise through the ranks of the British Army was unprecedented. Due to his war victories, he became a semi-celebrity and a household name throughout the colonies. During the American Revolution, however, he kept a low profile. Both the British and the Americans asked him to lead their armies in the war, but he declined both offers. He was accused by radical groups such as the Sons of Liberty of holding Tory sympathies, and in one memorable incident he was saved from the mob only through the strenuous efforts of the Boston police. In 1789, Edwards relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Now 60, Edwards, who has never held a political position, is vying for leadership of the Royal Populist party. Edwards himself is a royalist, and he believes that the new government of his adopted country should model their government as closely as possible to that of the mother country. He is accused by his enemies of wanting to reunite the colonies with Britain, but he denies these charges, saying that the monarchy of the US should choose a royal family such as the family of John Adams, who of course is a noted revolutionary and founding father. Edwards has stated that it’s no coincidence that Englishmen, the freest men in the world, live under a constitutional monarchy. Unfortunately for Edwards, giving ammunition and evidence to his enemies, Edwards has been heard several times referring to himself as a “British subject” rather than an American citizen. Edwards plans to campaign on his humble background, rough childhood, and military heroism to win the support of the populist wing of his political party. He also plans to use his valid royalist credentials in his campaigning. Edwards has also avoided taking any strong positions on most issues, excluding those related to the form of government that his new country will adopt.

Tariff: Centre-Right
Slavery: Centre-Left
National Bank: Left
Washington's Dictatorship: Centre-Right
Constitution: Centre
French Loans: Right
States' Rights: Left
Expand Suffrage: Centre
Native Americans: Right
Taxes: Centre
French Revolution: Right
Corruption: Centre

Leadership: 5
Experience: 2
Integrity: 3
Issue Familiarity: 2
Charisma: 4
Stamina: 3
Debating: 2
Command: 5
Strategic: 3
Ads: 2
Spin: 2
Fundraising: 3
Research: 2
Polling: 2
Ground: 3

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Poll for the Leadership of the Royal Populist Party has been created: https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=279858.0

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Disclosure: This fictional political character that I am about to make does not reflect my real life political beliefs at all.

Name: Thomas Edwards
DOB: February 14, 1739
Home State: Massachusetts
District: MA-08
Party: Royal Populist

Bio: Edwards was born in London, England, in 1739 to a lower middle class family. In 1744, at age 5, his family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, to seek a better life and greater opportunity. Unfortunately, his family was unlucky enough to move to the colonies in the exact same year that King George's War broke out there. Less than a year after moving, his parents were killed in a raid by the Wabanaki Confederacy. This produced a lifelong hatred of Native Americans. He was raised in a Puritan foundling center in Boston for 10 years, until the French and Indian War broke out in 1754. Edwards, just 15 years old, immediately enlisted in the British Army, pretending to be 18 while vowing to avenge his parents' deaths. In 1759, he fought alongside his mentor General Wolfe at the Battle of Quebec and became a military hero. Promoted to the rank of general, the youngest ever in British military history, he was critical to the victory of the British in the war. He earned the moniker “the young general” for his youth, vitality, and energy. His meteoric rise through the ranks of the British Army was unprecedented. Due to his war victories, he became a semi-celebrity and a household name throughout the colonies. During the American Revolution, however, he kept a low profile. Both the British and the Americans asked him to lead their armies in the war, but he declined both offers. He was accused by radical groups such as the Sons of Liberty of holding Tory sympathies, and in one memorable incident he was saved from the mob only through the strenuous efforts of the Boston police. Now 60, Edwards, who has never held a political position, is vying for leadership of the Royal Populist party. Edwards himself is a royalist, and he believes that the new government of his adopted country should model their government as closely as possible to that of the mother country. He is accused by his enemies of wanting to reunite the colonies with Britain, but he denies these charges, saying that the monarchy of the US should choose a royal family such as the family of John Adams, who of course is a noted revolutionary and founding father. Edwards has stated that it’s no coincidence that Englishmen, the freest men in the world, live under a constitutional monarchy. Unfortunately for Edwards, giving ammunition and evidence to his enemies, Edwards has been heard several times referring to himself as a “British subject” rather than an American citizen. Edwards plans to campaign on his humble background, rough childhood, and military heroism to win the support of the populist wing of his political party. He also plans to use his valid royalist credentials in his campaigning. Edwards has also avoided taking any strong positions on most issues, excluding those related to the form of government that his new country will adopt.

Tariff: Centre-Right
Slavery: Centre-Left
National Bank: Left
Washington's Dictatorship: Centre-Right
Constitution: Centre
French Loans: Right
States' Rights: Left
Expand Suffrage: Centre
Native Americans: Right
Taxes: Centre
French Revolution: Right
Corruption: Centre

Leadership: 5
Experience: 2
Integrity: 3
Issue Familiarity: 2
Charisma: 4
Stamina: 3
Debating: 2
Command: 5
Strategic: 3
Ads: 2
Spin: 2
Fundraising: 3
Research: 2
Polling: 2
Ground: 3

Thomas is required to move to another District in a Royal Populist State (Like CT or PA)

[Wikipedia delenda est]

Disclosure: This fictional political character that I am about to make does not reflect my real life political beliefs at all.

Name: Thomas Edwards
DOB: February 14, 1739
Home State: Massachusetts
District: MA-08
Party: Royal Populist

Bio: Edwards was born in London, England, in 1739 to a lower middle class family. In 1744, at age 5, his family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, to seek a better life and greater opportunity. Unfortunately, his family was unlucky enough to move to the colonies in the exact same year that King George's War broke out there. Less than a year after moving, his parents were killed in a raid by the Wabanaki Confederacy. This produced a lifelong hatred of Native Americans. He was raised in a Puritan foundling center in Boston for 10 years, until the French and Indian War broke out in 1754. Edwards, just 15 years old, immediately enlisted in the British Army, pretending to be 18 while vowing to avenge his parents' deaths. In 1759, he fought alongside his mentor General Wolfe at the Battle of Quebec and became a military hero. Promoted to the rank of general, the youngest ever in British military history, he was critical to the victory of the British in the war. He earned the moniker “the young general” for his youth, vitality, and energy. His meteoric rise through the ranks of the British Army was unprecedented. Due to his war victories, he became a semi-celebrity and a household name throughout the colonies. During the American Revolution, however, he kept a low profile. Both the British and the Americans asked him to lead their armies in the war, but he declined both offers. He was accused by radical groups such as the Sons of Liberty of holding Tory sympathies, and in one memorable incident he was saved from the mob only through the strenuous efforts of the Boston police. Now 60, Edwards, who has never held a political position, is vying for leadership of the Royal Populist party. Edwards himself is a royalist, and he believes that the new government of his adopted country should model their government as closely as possible to that of the mother country. He is accused by his enemies of wanting to reunite the colonies with Britain, but he denies these charges, saying that the monarchy of the US should choose a royal family such as the family of John Adams, who of course is a noted revolutionary and founding father. Edwards has stated that it’s no coincidence that Englishmen, the freest men in the world, live under a constitutional monarchy. Unfortunately for Edwards, giving ammunition and evidence to his enemies, Edwards has been heard several times referring to himself as a “British subject” rather than an American citizen. Edwards plans to campaign on his humble background, rough childhood, and military heroism to win the support of the populist wing of his political party. He also plans to use his valid royalist credentials in his campaigning. Edwards has also avoided taking any strong positions on most issues, excluding those related to the form of government that his new country will adopt.

Tariff: Centre-Right
Slavery: Centre-Left
National Bank: Left
Washington's Dictatorship: Centre-Right
Constitution: Centre
French Loans: Right
States' Rights: Left
Expand Suffrage: Centre
Native Americans: Right
Taxes: Centre
French Revolution: Right
Corruption: Centre

Leadership: 5
Experience: 2
Integrity: 3
Issue Familiarity: 2
Charisma: 4
Stamina: 3
Debating: 2
Command: 5
Strategic: 3
Ads: 2
Spin: 2
Fundraising: 3
Research: 2
Polling: 2
Ground: 3

Thomas is required to move to another District in a Royal Populist State (Like CT or PA)

OK, I modified the original post.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Thank you.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Will there be Anymore Federalists as well as Republicans, Unionists, and Jingoists?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Bump

[GoTfan]

Henderson will not run for the leadership . . . yet.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Henderson will not run for the leadership . . . yet.

Taken into the game.

[Kingpoleon]

Leadership: 5
Experience: 1
Integrity: 1
Issue Familiarity: 3
Charisma: 5
Stamina: 3
Debating: 5
Command: 1
Strategic: 1
Ads: 1
Spin: 1
Fundraising: 5
Research: 1
Polling: 1
Ground: 5


Please approve these statistics.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Leadership: 5
Experience: 1
Integrity: 1
Issue Familiarity: 3
Charisma: 5
Stamina: 3
Debating: 5
Command: 1
Strategic: 1
Ads: 1
Spin: 1
Fundraising: 5
Research: 1
Polling: 1
Ground: 5


Please approve these statistics.

Approved