Florida?-A 2000 Election Game

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Florida?-2000 Election Game

After Bill Clinton barely survives impeachment, Republicans want the white house. Though Republicans lost badly in midterms in 1998 they believe 2000 is a chance to win the Washington trifecta(Senate, House and White House). Still, after balancing the budget and having a mildly successful presidency the Democrats believe they will be able to continue the Clinton legacy.

Still, both parties are at crossroads. Democrats will have to decide to continue the Clinton legacy or with something new and fresh. The Republicans have their own challenges decided between a conservative like Ronald Reagan or play the bipartisan candidate.

As the 24 hours news and an online fundraiser becomes to take a more prominent role in the election gives any campaign a chance at the highest office.

Rules:

1.- Since the 2012 game is ending I have decided to take a shot at an election game, this Game will cover the 2000 US Presidential Election from September 1st, 2000 to November 7th, 2000, divided into three main phases:

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2.- The in-game length of turns will vary from days to an entire month depending on the circumstances, but all turns will last 72 hours (no more) in RL. Duly informing of a turn absence will yield no penalty (a polling freeze or very limited loss), but simply not posting will bring consequences.

3.- Contact me for endorsements! No candidate may receive more than 2 per turn, and there are some special endorsements that will be reserved for key events or dates (for example, New Hampshire or Iowa Governors, or relevant newspapers like the Des Moines Register or the New Hampshire Union Leader).

4.- The 2000 race was known to be volatile at points, particularly so with the GOP side. This game will attempt to replicate this by taking note of schedules, events and particularly the debate performances, which may give a surprise boost to a given candidate to rise like McCain and others did before flaming out. Of course, that boost can be lost in the face of tough attacks from your rivals, so it can be both a blessing and a curse.

5.- There will be debates, several of them to account for the OTL high number of GOP debates and their undeniable impact on the race. The first few turns will all feature limited debates.

6.- Like other games, I will use a number randomizer to determine positive and negative news for the candidates. 1-5 will be negative experiences (1 being terrible news) and 45-50 will be positive experiences (50 being a huge boost). 5-45 will be no news. Real life news will also feature as part of the game for players to exploit (or influence).

7.- Third Party candidates are allowed to join though I will only accept one, but their respective gameplay will be focused on the General Election.

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Candidate List

Democrats:

Vice-President Al Gore-Jackson Hitchcock
Senator of South Dakota Tom Daschle-New York Express
Senator of Minnesota Paul Wellstone-GoTfan

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Republicans:

Governor of Tennessee Don Sundquist-New Tennessean Politician
Senator of Arizona John McCain-Nottyler
Senator of Tennessee Fred Thompson-Grassr00ts
Senator of Kentucky Jim Bunning-Jaguar4Life
Representative from Kentucky Ernie Fletcher-Evans
Pat Buchanan-NMR
Senator of Utah Orrin Hatch-Vespucci
Governor of Texas George Bush-History 505

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Primary Schedule

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Can I have Governor Don Sundquist of Tennessee?

Sure! Post your announcement speech here

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Can I be John McCain?

Ok, post your speech here

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Not happy that NOTTYLER is here to screw up this game too.


Regardless, I will be in as Fred Thompson.

If Nottyler steps out of line I will suspend his campaign and welcome!

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Can I be a fictional version of someone?

I prefer not but you can be the one outsider candidate

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Can I be a fictional version of someone?

I prefer not but you can be the one outsider candidate

What do you mean prefer not?

I want to keep it realistic like the 2012 game

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Al Gore pls

Sure!

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Kentucky Congressman Jim Bunning

Great!

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Senator Ted Kennedy!

Unrealistic so denied

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Is it possible I could take a shot at Kentucky Congressman Ernie Fletcher?

Go ahead!

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Senator Ted Kennedy!

Unrealistic so denied

How exactly?

After losing in 1980 he said he never wanted to run again and he is old now. You could be people like bob Kerrey, Joe Lieberman, Bill Bradley or Howard Dean

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Pat Buchanan (as a Republican)

Welcome! The game will start Friday Night

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We need a few more people(Definitely more Democrats) to make this a really successful game

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We need a few more people(Definitely more Democrats) to make this a really successful game

Wellstone then.

Need more Democrats? I could play as Tom Daschle, just like the last time I played a game set in 2000...which happened to be my first election game.

Both yes

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Terp, since you're playing another election game, do you plan to continue with this one...otherwise I'll just sign up for that one.

I am still planning on doing this but you should still join the 2012 game

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Turn going up tonight please post your speeches before then

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Can I be Paul Wellstone?

GiTfan is already Wellstone

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Can I be Paul Wellstone?

GiTfan is already Wellstone

OK, then I'll be Senator Orrin Hatch for the Republicans.

Definitely

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We still need a George W Bush

Dubya would be nice, but we don't need him.

We didn't really need Gore either. The 2000 game I played didn't have Gore running.

Also, I looked at your calendar, and you appear to have forgotten the Iowa Caucses...

It is up already, it is the same day as the Alaska caucus

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turn posted, debates coming. Turn ends Sunday at 4:00 pm

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I will change that for the next turn

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Can I be Jeb Bush assuming he got elected in both 1994 and 1998?

You can be Jeb! But I won't change history, still want him

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Can I be Jeb Bush assuming he got elected in both 1994 and 1998?

You can be Jeb! But I won't change history, still want him

I'll take  George W Bush then.

Sure!