America After Trump: An Election Game (Gameplay Thread)

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Turn 1

Until October 31, 2023

News

Green New Deal shot down in House

In a major defeat to Democratic progressives, a Green New Deal bill was defeated 225-204 with Republicans united in opposition and 11 Democrats defecting. Minority Leader McCarthy, as well as the Republican Party organization, touted the vote as a rejection of 'radical socialism', while liberal Democrats and activists bemoaned the bill's failure. The White House has thus far remained mum on the issue, as President Biden's efforts to orchestrate a compromise a month ago were spurned by both Republicans and the bill's sponsors (Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Merkley). Our sources tell us that tensions are running high between the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the White House as a result of this vote, with many high-ranking CPC officials blaming White House inaction for crippling the bill's chances of passage (though several Democratic representatives had announced steadfast opposition to the bill from the start). In a joint statement to the press, the offices of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Merkley stated that the bill's failure would only intensify the calls for comprehensive climate response, and urged climate activists to continue their work.

Supreme Court rules in SPLC vs. Marshall

In a stunning 5-4 decision this week, the Supreme Court has overturned major portions of the famous Roe v. Wade case by ruling mostly in favor of an Alabama statue baninng abortion procedures. In an opinion authored by Chief Justice Roberts, the Court held that abortion was a private affair during the first trimester, and held that states could not regulate first trimester abortions. However, the Court dramatically reversed itself by declaring that the State had a legitimate interest in protecting prenatal life after the first trimester, opening the way for conservative states to extend bans of abortion procedures. The ruling has sparked tremendous outcry, as well as protests in the cities of Seattle, Portland, Oakland, Chicago, Washington D.C, and New York, and outraged liberal activists have called for President Biden to either remove Roberts from the Court or appoint more liberal justices, arguing that the legitimacy of the court has been permanently sullied. There has also been extreme unease in the LGBTQ+ community, as a discrimination case out of Oklahoma works its way towards the Supreme Court.

Turn Guidelines
For this turn, please post an announcement and a rough schedule up until October 31. Ads and/or responses to current events are also encouraged. Additionally, each candidate is allowed two free endorsements (except for Donald Trump Jr., who recieves his father as a free endorsement), excluding major Democratic Party officials (Obama, Biden, Sanders, Duckworth). Responses to this turn are due, for now, on April 1, until which new candidates will be allowed to join.

In the future, the following credits system will be used:
1 credit for every 4% in national polls

3 credits: Governors, former Presidents
2 credits: Senators, current and former Cabinet Officials, former Governors, major celebrities, newspapers, unions
1 credit: U.S Representatives, former Senators, state officials, etc.

Home state endorsements are avaliable at a discount of 0.5 credits.

Additionally, internal state polls will be avaliable from the start of Turn 2 for no charge, though there will be a 4-poll limit per turn and internals will be skewed towards the candidate conducting them. Of course, you're welcome to pool your polls to get more data.

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Endorsement Tracker

DEMOCRATS

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA): 5.25 credits
House Speaker Adam Schiff (D-CA)
Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

Governor Jared Polis (D-CO): 0.75 credits
Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM)
Governor Tina Kotek (D-OR)
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY): 4.25 credits
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY): 3.5 credits
OPEN
OPEN

Governor Roy Cooper (D-NC): 3 credits
Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY)
Governor Jay Inslee (D-WA)

REPUBLICANS

Donald Trump Jr. (R-FL): 6.75 credits
Fmr. President Donald Trump (R-FL)

Fmr. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R-SC): 4.5 credits
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Fmr. Ambassador Terry Branstad (R-IA)

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY): 1.75 credits
OPEN
OPEN

Businesswoman Carly Fiorina (R-CA): 3 credits
Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)
Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY)

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL): 2.25 credits
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL)
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR): 1.75 credits
OPEN
OPEN

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Schedule black text = both parties red text = only Democrats blue text = only Republicans

February 6: Washington | Iowa Caucus
February 13: New Hampshire
February 20: Nevada | Michigan | Wisconsin
February 27: South Carolina
Super Tuesday (March 5th)
Alabama
American Samoa
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Dems Abroad
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Super Tuesday II (March 12th)
Idaho
Kansas
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
North Dakota
Oregon
Wisconsin
Washington
Super Tuesday III (March 19)
Guam
Northern Marianas
Arizona
Florida
Illinois
Ohio
Georgia
March 26:
Puerto Rico
Florida
Illinois
Little Tuesday (April 2)
Alaska
Hawai'i
Louisiana
Wyoming
April 9: Ohio
April 16: Georgia
Acela Primaries (April 23)
Connecticut
Delaware
Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
May 7: Indiana
Mini Tuesday II (May 14)
Indiana
Virgin Islands
Nebraska
West Virginia
May 21:
Iowa
Virgin Islands
Final Round (June 4)
Montana
New Jersey
South Dakota
New Mexico
District of Columbia

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(image is from Flickr and confirmed public domain by Google)

POLIS 2024
      For a Brighter Tomorrow

GOVERNOR POLIS ANNOUNCEMENT SPEECH
Denver, CO, May 12, 2023

Polis: Hello, Denver!

(crowd cheers)

I'd ask how you all were, but it seems you've already answered my question.

(good-natured laughter)

When I entered into politics, there was no Obergefell v. Hodges. But in 2008, with your help, I became the first openly gay man who wasn't an incumbent to be elected to the United States House, only the second LGBTQ+ person, after my good friend Senator Tammy Baldwin, to accomplish that feat. In 2018, with your help, I repeated that feat on a gubernatorial level, after Former Governor Kate Brown, another friend of mine!

(crowd cheers)

Once again, I am not the first member of this vibrant community to tread this ground, nor, this time, even the first man from that community. However, I do intend to be the first member to take us further than we've ever gone before, all the way to the White House!

(crowd roars)

Ladies and gentlemen, we've seen a lot of changes in the past twenty years, many of them good, but many of them problematic, as well. Climate change has worsened, despite our efforts to combat it. A woman's right to choose is now in jeopardy on a level not seen in fifty years. The rights of the community of which I could not be a prouder member may soon join it.

Thus, while I respect and support President Biden, I believe that the time for incrementalism is over. We are in crisis now. We need radical change now. Dare I say it, against what for many years I would have called my better judgment, we need a revolution on these issues now! Because climatologists have told us that it's now or never. If we wait even until 2030 to bring our carbon emissions down by an order of magnitude, it will be too late! Every second we sit on our hands could be the second a woman breathes her last in an illicit abortion clinic because she didn't have access to a safer alternative!

Even now, bigots hiding behind supposed "religious convictions" want to strike down my right to be married to the man I love. To them, I say God IS love! 1 John 4:8, look it up!

(crowd shouts its approval)

I won't stand idly by as the Republicans plot to destroy our nation's values and our planet for their own political and economic benefit. We need a Green New Deal, we need to reverse the hideous decision of SPLC v. Marshall, and we need to introduce a New Bill of Rights to the Constitution, so that these basic human rights can never be credibly threatened again!

And, with President Biden electing to retire, I believe we need in his successor someone who is willing to fight to the bitter end for all of those things. Which is why I am proud to announce that I am running for President of the United States!

(crowd erupts)

And I'd like to welcome to the stage another good friend of mine, the Senator from our neighbors to the south, Ben Ray Luján!

(more cheers)

Luján: Good morning, Denver! Buenos dias, mis amigos!

(crowd cheers)

It is so great to be here today to tell all of you that I am endorsing Jared for President of the United States, because he will fight for the interests of the poor working family over the corporate magnate, the interests of the minority youth who just wants a shot at the American dream over the white nationalist who would literally kill them to prevent that!

(crowd roars)

The woman terrified of giving birth to the child of the man who raped her over the lunatic who says it was a punishment from God! The low-income Floridian whose house is at real risk of being underwater in the next few years over the oil and coal industries! The LGBT individual who just wants acceptance over the bigot who will stop at nothing to ostracize, stereotype, and humiliate them, or even, in extreme cases, murder them! It is this fight that we face, and it is this fight we will win if you join me in making Governor Jared Polis el próximo presidente de los Estados Unidos! Thank you!

[VirginiaAaron]

Haley 2024!

Announcement Speech in Charleston, South Carolina

Image from Wikimedia Commons

Hello Charleston!

It’s good to be back home. Thank you for your warm welcome.

Being in Washington the last few years has really opened my eyes. I always knew that Washington was dysfunctional, but when you actually step into it you really see the scope of the dysfunction. We are in need of a leader. That’s not what we have right now. We need someone with strength, compassion, conviction, humility, and a fighter. That’s not what we have right now.

4 years ago, Joe Biden and his socialist friends promised a “return to normalcy” and he promised there would be “no malarkey.” My friends, let me tell you this, there is a lot of malarkey. Whether it’s appointing judges who advocate for infanticide, being in favor of a disastrous Green New Deal or making our healthcare system weaker, Joe Biden has made America weaker.

Next November, Americans will decide if they want Socialism and a weaker nation or Capitalism and a stronger nation. We need someone at the top of the ticket who can bring people together. The mainstream media likes to make it seem that the Republican Party is a party of old white men. I am living proof that that is fake news.

Our party’s goals are common-sense solutions. We want to lower your taxes, the Democrats want more of your hard-earned income. We want to protect innocent infants and still provide care for women, Democrats do not. We want health care that’s not made by the dysfunctional government, we want you to choose your health care plan. We want a government that gets out of the way of small businesses and allow the free market to get things done. We want good free trade agreements like President Trump’s USMCA.

So, we need someone who can reach our entire party, and reach out to independents and Democrats that are afraid of the socialist takeover of their party. We need someone who can win, someone who can govern and get things done. I am Nikki Haley, and I proudly announce my candidacy for President of the United States! Thank you Charleston, let’s get to work!

[VirginiaAaron]

Haley 2024 April Schedule

Logo made myself

April 15-20 | South Carolina

April 15: Announce campaign for President in Charleston
April 16: Barnstorm Charleston with Senator Graham and hold big rally there, wrap day up with opening of Charlesston office
April 17: Barnstorm Columbia
April 18: Hold town hall at the University of South Carolina-Columbia
April 19: Barnstorm Greenville
April 20: Hold rally in Greenville, board flight to Ames Iowa

April 20-30 | Iowa

April 20: Hold rally in Ames, Iowa
April 21: Hold town hall at Iowa State University
April 22: Barnstorm rural Iowa with Ambassador Branstad
April 23: Hold roundtable with the Ambassador, focusing on economic issues and trade
April 24: Hold town hall in Dubuque
April 25: Host health care roundtable with the Ambassador and local leaders on the importance of repealing and replacing Obamacare
April 26: Do brief interview with the Des Moines Register (not yet an endorsement) followed by a rally with the Ambassador in Des Moines
April 27: Rally in Waterloo
April 28: Town Hall in Adair
April 29: Open office in Des Moines, hold rally and town hall afterward
April 30: Rest in Des Moines

[VirginiaAaron]

Haley 2024 Campaign Staff

Campaign Manager:
Jeff Roe, campaign manager for Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 campaign

Campaigh Chair:
Terry Sullivan, campaign manager for Senator Marco Rubio's 2016 campaign

Chief Strategist:
Karl Rove, former advisor to President George W. Bush and Fox News Contributor

Pollster:
Frank Luntz, Republican pollster and former advisor to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich

Communications Director and Press Secretary:
Alex Conant, communications director for Senator Rubio's 2016 campaign

Policy Advisor:
Lanhee Chen, senior advisor to Senator Rubio's 2016 campaign and policy director for Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign

Image from Wikimedia Commons

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Alexandria Ocaiso Cortez announces her Presidential run in her hometown of Bronx New York


(Image is from Popsugar)

*AOC walks up to the podium*
Several years ago I went here in front of a small crowd to announce that I would be running a long shot run for Congress. They didn’t think that I could beat in a primary one of the top house Democrats at the time but they were wrong!  Since then I have been out there in Washington as one of the most respected and highly rated progressive lawmakers and been behind some of the progressive victories of the Biden Admistration! And that is why I am declaring a run for the Democratic nomination of President of the United States!  *Crowd cheers*

We need someone in this Whitehouse to give what the people need.  Medicare for all, a federal jobs guarantee, a Green New Deal,free college and trade school and housing for all and I am that person *The crowd cheers again*

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Kirsten Gillibrand Announces Run for President in New York City

Kirsten Gillibrand by
Gage Skidmore, on Flickr

"New York, you sure know how to make your Senator feel welcome!

Four years ago, when I decided to end my campaign for President, I made a promise to never stop fighting as hard for American families as I would my own. I decided to commit to electing a Democratic President and flipping the Senate because we all saw what was at stake if we didn't.

I'm still so proud that we were able to achieve that.

We didn't just achieve electoral success, however, we also passed a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill, a public option for healthcare and we codified Roe v. Wade as law. I've been proud of the work in Washington these past few years, but I think there's still so much work for us to do.

Republicans have decided to use their majorities to strip away the hard-fought rights of the LGBTQ community and to chip away at reproductive rights, so much so that the Supreme Court is once again hearing a state's case for why it can take away a person's choice. We need a leader that can take this on.

We need a leader that will take on the NRA and fight gun companies who believe that they should be immune to lawsuits regarding their weapons. We need a leader that will commit to a Green New Deal ensuring our children will get a liveable Earth. We need someone who is unafraid to not only commit to universal healthcare but who will get us to Medicare for All!

This fight has never been an easy one, but I still believe that brave always wins. New York, I'm here to launch my campaign for President of the United States!

This is a campaign that's for all of you, not for special interests looking to influence and sway our leaders with a donation. Because of this, my campaign will not be accepting any corporate PAC money and will be totally driven by grassroots support.

With your help, I believe we can win and create an America that's fairer and more just for us all."

[Mycool]

Kirsten Gillibrand 2024 Campaign Staff

Campaign Manager:
Roger Lau, campaign manager for Elizabeth Warren's 2020 campaign

Campaign Director, Senior Advisor:
Joi Chaney, chief of staff of Kirsten Gillibrand's Senate office

Communications Director:
Meredith Kelly, communications director for Kirsten Gillibrand's 2020 campaign

National Policy Director, Senior Advisor:
Michele Gillam, deputy political director for Elizabeth Warren's 2020 campaign

Washington State Campaign Chair:
Representative Pramila Jayapal

Finance Director, Senior Advisor:
Lisa Changadveja, Chief of Staff at MoveOn, NAAPI Director for Hillary for America

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POLIS 2024
     For a Brighter Tomorrow

POLIS CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE, MAY AND JUNE 2023

May 12-18: Kickoff and Washington

• May 12: Campaign kickoff rally in Denver, announce endorsement of Senator Ben Ray Luján
• May 13: Complete immediately pressing gubernatorial duties before flying to Seattle overnight
• May 14: Rallies in Seattle, Renton, Kent, Federal Way, and Tacoma
• May 15: Rallies in Lakewood, Olympia, and Redmond
• May 16: Rallies in Bothell, Lynnwood, Snohomish, Everett, and Marysville
• May 17: Rallies in Arlington, Stanwood, Mt. Vernon, Burlington, and Bellingham
• May 18: Fly to Spokane, rallies in Spokane, Spokane Valley, and Airway Heights

May 19-30: South Carolina

• May 19: Fly in from Washington, rest
• May 20: Rallies in Charleston, North Charleston, and Mt Pleasant
• May 21: Rallies in Orangeburg, Sandy Run, and Columbia
• May 22: Town hall in Columbia
• May 23: Meet and greets in Columbia, Forest Acres, Woodhill Estates, and Dentsville
• May 24: Meet and greets in Cayce, Springdale, Oak Grove, Lexington, Red Bank, and Pine Ridge
• May 25: Meet and greets in Seven Oaks, St. Andrews, Denny Terrace, and Crane Forest
• May 26: Speak at Brooklyn Baptist Church about how God created us all equal, and how racism is "just another of the devil's schemes to drive people apart"
• May 27: Speak at University of South Carolina, drive back to Charleston, hold town hall in Charleston
• May 28: Meet and greets in Charleston, North Charleston, James Island, and Morris Island
• May 29: Hold open air rally in Sullivan's Island with free food available
• May 30: Meet and greets in Mt Pleasant; fly to Detroit

May 31 - June 10: Michigan

• May 31: Hold rallies in Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield, Royal Oak, and St Clair Shores
• June 1: Hold rallies in Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, Warren, West Bloomfield Township, and Farmington Hills
• June 2: Hold rallies in Novi, Plymouth, Westland, Redford Charter Township, and Dearborn Heights
• June 3: Hold rallies in Taylor, Southgate, Brownstone Charter Township, and Wyandotte
• June 4: Drive to and hold rallies in Ann Arbor; speak at University of Michigan
• June 5: Drive to and hold rallies in Flint
• June 6: Drive to and hold rallies and meet and greets in Saginaw
• June 7: Return to Flint for a town hall and meet and greets
• June 8: Drive to and hold rallies and meet and greets in Lansing
• June 9: Return to the Detroit metro area; hold meet and greets in Pontiac, Troy, Sterling Heights, and Warren
• June 10: Hold meet and greets in Southfield, Redford Charter Township, Dearborn Heights, and Detroit; fly to Denver overnight

June 11-14: Colorado

• June 11-13: Perform gubernatorial duties and rest from campaigning
• June 14: Hold rally in Denver before flying to Las Vegas

June 15-24: Nevada

• June 15: Hold rallies in Las Vegas, Spring Valley, Paradise, and Henderson
• June 16: Hold rallies and meet and greets in Henderson and Enterprise
• June 17: Hold town hall in Las Vegas
• June 18: Senator Luján joins Polis in Las Vegas for a Recuerda votar aquí en Febrero! rally
• June 19: Polis and Luján hold more Recuerda votar aquí en Febrero! rallies across Clark County, including rallies in Enterprise and Paradise and meet and greets in Spring Valley and Henderson
• June 20: Polis and Luján drive to Reno, livestreaming much of the trip
• June 21: Hold Recuerda votar aquí en Febrero! rallies in Reno, Sun Valley, and Spanish Springs
• June 22: Hold meet and greets and a town hall in Sparks; Senator Luján returns to Washington
• June 23: Hold town halls and meet and greets in Reno and Carson City
• June 24: Fly to Manchester

June 25-30: New Hampshire

• June 25: Hold rallies in Manchester, Concord, and Nashua
• June 26: Hold rallies and meet and greets in Portsmouth and Dover
• June 27: Hold rallies and meet and greets in Laconia and Gilford
• June 28: Hold rallies and meet and greets in Woodstock, Lebanon, and Hanover
• June 29: Hold rallies and meet and greets in Littleton and Franconia
• June 30: Hold rallies and meet and greets in Lancaster and Berlin

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The announcement speech of Donald Trump Jr. in Des Moines, Iowa - 20th April 2024

Hello, Des Moines! Hello, Iowa! Hello, America!

In 2016, the American people voted to Make America Great Again. And they got exactly that. My father cut taxes for everyone, made the economy strong, governed for the people! However, in 2020, the fear-mongering, Fake News media blew a disease way out of proportions, and so we elected a President who not only did not stood up to the DC swamp, he made them stronger! We elected a President who did not protect our Constitution, but did everything in his power to make it weaker! We elected a President who did not fought disastrous government intervention in healthcare, but passed more of it! We elected a President who allowed people like AOC, people like Bernie Sanders, to make our laws! We elected a President who protected the mass slaughter of children! We elected a President who allowed DC to govern in his place, while he can not keep track of what state he is in! We elected a President who did not keep America great!

After 4 years of the Biden disaster, we must return to greatness, to prosperity, to limited government intervention, to fighting abortion, to a strong economy, to less illegal immigration, to strong border security! And I, I have stood by my father as he led a tremendously successful company, I have stood by my father as he led a tremendously successful Administration! And I have gathered experience, I have learned from him and I am now ready to fulfill his legacy and to make this country proud of itself! But I also know, that there are people out there who want to take this party down on a different path. And while I disagree with them on a broad range of issues, I know that in order to win this election and grant the American people the prosperity that they deserve, we must be united. As such, I invite all Americans to join me in creating a movement which will Make America Great AGAIN! Thank you, God Bless you, God Bless the USA!

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Kirsten Gillibrand Spring Campaign Schedule

Source

April: Campaign Launch and early groundgame

April 18th: Launch Campaign in Brooklyn with a rally
April 19th: Open campaign HQ in Albany
April 20th: Rally in Manchester, NH followed by opening a campaign office there to lead New Hampshire outreach
April 21st: Attend Young Democrats event in Nashua, barnstorming with events in diners and bars across the city
April 22nd: Joint rally in Boston, MA with Senator Elizabeth Warren, announcing her support of Gillibrand and her expanded role as a senior advisor and national co-chair of the campaign
April 23rd: Rallies in Portsmouth, Dover, and Hampton, NH
April 24th: Tour Lakes Region in NH, with events centered in Laconia
April 25th: Fly into Seattle, WA, with speculation about a possible endorsement
April 26th: Joint rally with Representative Pramila Jayapal, where her endorsement and position as chair of the Gillibrand campaign in Washington is announced
April 27th: Rallies in Bellevue and Kent, WA
April 28th: Rallies in Tacoma and the University of Washington in Seattle, WA
April 29th: Rallies in Redmond and Everett, attend an event with the Women's Book Club of Everett
April 30th: Smaller town hall-style events in Snohomish, Monroe, and Issaquah

May: Early state groundgame

May 1st: Fly to Nevada, with a rally in Las Vegas
May 2nd: workday with hotel and casino employees, meeting with the kitchen staff, cleaning crews, and other service industry workers across Las Vegas
May 3rd: Town halls in Henderson and Paradise, NV
May 4th: Travel to California with a rally in San Bernardino
May 5th: Rallies in Anaheim and Los Angeles
May 6th: Travel to Grand Rapids, Michigan
May 7th: Rallies in Grand Rapids and Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo
May 8th: Rallies in Battle Creek and Lansing
May 9th: Tour General Motors factory in Lansing, hold small events in local bars downtown
May 10th: Rallies in Jackson and Ann Arbor
May 11th: Rally in Detroit, fly back home to New York
May 12th: Mother's Day with family in New York
May 13th: Fly to Charleston, SC for a rally there
May 14th: Rally in North Charleston, visit local businesses there
May 15th: Tour of colleges in Columbia, with events at Columbia College and University of South Carolina
May 16th: Rally in Rock Hill followed by an event at Clinton College
May 17th: Rally in Spartanburg followed by a tour of the BMW manufacturing facility there
May 18th: Rally in Greenville followed by a meeting with local healthcare workers
May 19th Rally in Anderson, rural town halls en route back to Columbia
May 20th: Rallies in Columbia and Florence
May 21st: Travel to North Carolina, with rallies in Wilmington and Fayetteville
May 22nd: Fly to Massachusetts, landing in Springfield
May 23rd: Rallies in Springfield and Worcester
May 24th: Joint rally in Boston with Elizabeth Warren, where the candidates hold a selfie line in the vein of Warren's 2020 run
May 25th: Town halls in Boston suburbs, asking about the concerns of local voters
May 26th: Travel to New Hampshire, with a rally in Nashua and a tour of apple orchards in Londonderry
May 27th: Rallies in Manchester and Dover, send out Memorial Day message
May 28th: Rally in Rochester before crossing into Maine for a rally in Portland
May 29th: Rallies in Concord and Keene
May 30-31st: Back home to rest after a busy stretch of campaigning

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Kirsten Gillibrand Early Summer Campaign Schedule

Source

June:

1-4th: Washington

- Fly into Spokane
- Rally in Spokane
- Rally in Yakima
- Rally in Olympia
- Rally in Tacoma
- Rally in Kent
- Open Campaign HQ in Seattle with Representative Jayapal
- Rally in Seattle

5-8th: Nevada

- Fly to Reno
- Rally in Reno
- Town hall on gun safety in Reno
- Rally in Carson City
- Rally in Las Vegas
- Town Hall in Las Vegas

9-13th: Texas

- Fly to El Paso
- Rally in El Paso
- Town halls in Van Horn and Pecos
- Rally in Odessa
- Rally in Midland
- Rally in Big Spring
- Rally in Lubbock
- Rally in Amarillo

14th: Oklaholma

- Rally in Oklaholma City
- Hold barnstorming events in local bars and restaurants downtown

15-17th: North Carolina

- Fly into Raleigh
- Rally in Raleigh
- Rally in Durham
- Rally at Duke University
- Rally in Greensboro
- Visit the International Civil Rights Museum
- Rally in Charlotte

18-21st: South Carolina

- Arrive in Rock Hill
- Rally in Rock Hill
- Town hall in Columbia
- Rally in Columbia
- Rally in Sumter
- Rally in Florence


22-24th: New York

- Attend Gay Pride Parade in New York City
- Hold campaign strategy meetings in Albany

25-30th: Michigan

- Fly into Detroit
- Rally in Detroit
- Rally in Dearborn
- Town halls in Detroit suburbs
- Rally in Ann Arbor
- Rally in Lansing
- Rally in Battle Creek
- Rally in Grand Rapids

July:

1-4th: New York

- Celebrate Fourth of July with family, send out message wishing all Americans a happy fourth

5-10th: New Hampshire

- Arrive in New Hampshire via campaign bus
- Rally in Keene
- Town hall in Hillsboro
- Rally in Concord
- Rally in Laconia
- Rally in Woodstock
- Barnstorm Bartlett and Conway
- Rally in Rochester
- Rally in Dover
- Rally in Portsmouth

11- 13th: Maine

- Rally in Portland
- Rally in Brunswick
- Rally in Augusta
- Rally in Waterville
- Rally in Bangor
- Fly out to Minnesota

14-15th: Minnesota

- Rally in Minneapolis
- Visit local bars in Minneapolis, meeting with patrons
- Rally at University of Minnesota
- Rally in Bloomington
- Rally in Saint Paul

16-17th: Wisconsin

- Arrive in Eau Claire
- Rally in Eau Claire
- Rally in La Crosse

18-20th: Virginia

- Fly into Arlington
- Rally in Arlington
- Rally in Fairfax
- Rally in Leesburg

21-25th: Massachussetts

- Fly in to Boston
- Rally in Boston
- Town halls in Boston suburbs
- Rally in Worchester
- Rally in Springfield
- Rally in Northampton
- Travel to Vermont

26th: Vermont

- Rally in Burlington
- Speak at University of Vermont

27-31st: Washinton

- Fly into Seattle
- Rally in Seattle with Representative Jayapal
- Rally in Bellevue
- Rally in Kent
- Rally in Ellensburg
- Rally in Yakima
- Rally in Richland
- Rally in Kennewick

[VirginiaAaron]

Ambassador Haley Interview

Image from Wikimedia Commons

This Sunday, 2024 presidential candidate and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley participated on an interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday.

Wallace: And now to the 2024 presidential race. A lot of candidates have declared and more will, but let's hear from one leading Republican candidate, former UN Ambassador and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Ambassador Haley, welcome.

Haley: Thank you for having me, Chris.


Wallace: Early polls indicate that you're among the candidates with the highest name recognition. Yet, you haven't held elected office since 2017. How do you intend to overcome this deficit?

Haley: Yes, Chris, it’s true that I haven’t held elected office in around 7 years. But, I see that as a positive. What we’ve seen in the last 4 years is a president who’s had over 50 years in public life, and look what’s happened. We have Supreme Court justices that will not defend the right of life and would allow infanticide. We have the worst health care system in our history. Every day we’re inching closer and closer to socialism. The party in power would rather see the United States be run like Venezuela. I want to move us forward from all of this. I don’t have recent government experience, but that’s an asset. I don’t have the stench of Washington and its bureaucrats who get nothing done. I’ve got a record of being a passionate fighter who gets things done. When I was Governor of South Carolina, we brought over 85,000 new jobs in my first term. We brought nearly $22 billion in capital investment. When I was Governor, I urged the state prosecutors to make sure that the gunman in the horrific Charleston Church shooting got sentenced to the death penalty. We made it mandatory to have a photo ID to go vote in South Carolina. And lastly, we made South Carolina a safe haven for the people of Israel. The way that former President Obama and President Biden have treated the people of Israel is devastating. We must protect them, and as Governor, I signed a law to stop the effects of the BDS movement. We got a lot done in my home state and I hope to bring those types of change to the United States.

Wallace: Every Republican presidential nominee thus far in history has been white, and all but one (Sarah Palin) have been male. Do you believe this history affects the prospects for your campaign?

Haley: I think people ought to vote for me because of my plans for the future, my record, and my electability. I don’t want people to vote for me or not vote for me because of the color of my skin and my gender. However, I do think with a more diverse ticket, we have a great opportunity to show the country that the stereotype that the Republican Party is a party of old white men, is simply false. I’d be honored to be the first female president, however, that’s not why I’m running. I’m running to bring bold change to our country and to beat the Socialists this November.

Wallace: As we all know, President Trump left behind a checkered legacy. How will you further his legacy as President, if at all?

Haley: I think there is a lot to admire in President Trump’s legacy. We saw one of the greatest economic turnovers in quite a long time. Unemployment to its lowest numbers, over 4,000,000 new jobs in his 4 years, 400,000 new manufacturing jobs during his time in office, the median household income hit its highest in all time, nearly 4 million Americans being lifted off of food stamps, he signed the First Step Act which was written by my good friend, Tim Scott. President Trump was the jobs president, to say the least. When I’m president we’re gonna see this kind of job growth because we’re gonna cut taxes for the lower and middle classes. I hope to continue President Trump’s economic and criminal justice record when I am President.

Wallace: What will your first 100 days be like?

Haley: Our first 100 days is gonna be focused on going back to normal. I hope we can get rid of the wasteful Green New Deal, get rid of the laws that are infringing on our 2nd Amendment rights, and we’re gonna stop infanticide. Moving forward, we’re also going to pass some new tax cuts to give lower and middle-class Americans a fair shot. Hopefully, we’ll also be trying to get a big education bill out of the Congress that focuses on providing some debt relief to students, as well as focusing on and incentivizing young Americans to get vocational education, and lastly to train students for the 21st century so that our young men and women are ready for new jobs to lower the threat of automation taking over some industries. We’re going to get America back on track in our first 100 days.

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Announcement

Interviews are now avaliable as a means of increasing your national profile. They'll generally take the format SCAaron demonstrated in his above post, though the questions will be sent by me. If you'd like an interview, DM me for the questions and you can feel free to post them and your responses in the thread.

On a related note, the first debates will be during Turn 2, and I'll have a relevant announcement for that shortly.

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P O L I T I C O

"Carly Fiorina Launches Second Bid For White House"

Febuary 20th, 2023

Today, at the Conservative Action Political Committee, Carly Fiorina announced that she would be running for president again. Former CEO of Hewlett Packard who caught fire in the fall of 2016 primary before failing to keep the support in the primaries and dropped out soon after the New Hampshire primary after winning just one delegate. Ms. Fiorina in her announcement speech said, "We need a leader when elected, won't just turn their backs on their promises and goals. I have a proven record of keeping promises and I know I will not back down as president that's why I ran eight years ago and getting back on the trail today."

Carly Fiorina has remained in the background of politics under the Trump administration but has started to crawl back into the public light after sharp attacks on President Biden. Fiorina's team assures that this race will be different than 2016 with the campaign manager, Sean McCort, saying "Carly Fiorina is one the strongest speakers in the race but the problem was no organization and we have already fixed that. Tomorrow, we are announcing our first series of hires to keep us competitive and make sure we can win in 2024"

Ms. Fiorina does have a higher name recognition than some of the lesser-known candidates but is still polling in the lower tier. The campaign hopes that the debates will be her opportunities to surge into frontrunner status alongside Nikki Haley and Donald Trump Jr.

Carly for America

Press Announcement

Febuary 21st, 2020

Carly For America- Yesterday, Carly Fiorina was proud to announce that she would be joining the field of candidates running for president during CPAC. Today, the campaign is taking another step and announcing its first series of hires for Carly for America. Below is the list of core staff and staff in the three early states and hopes to expand into Wisconsin and South Carolina later this spring:

Campaign Manager: Sean McCort [Renacci'16, Noem'18, Lukins Company]
Deputy Campaign Manager: Joshua Shields [Noem'18, Noem'22]
Senior Advisor: Maggie Siedel [Governor Noem]
Communications Director: Leslie Shedd [Renacci'18, Fiorina'16, FireHouse Strategies]
Press Secretary: Matt Whitlock [NRSC, Senator Hatch]
Finance Director: Ron Gunzburger [Hogan'18]

Iowa-
State Director: Kerry Rom [Crenshaw'18, Senator Loeffler]
State Communications Director: Charli Huddleston [Trump'20]
Field Staff: 15

New Hampshire-
State Director: Ben Hitchcock [Renacci’18, Falconi’20]
State Communications Director: Delanie Bomar [GOP, Murtaugh'18]
Field Staff: 10

Nevada-
State Director: Joe Desilets [Frietes'20]
State Communications Director: Brittney Martinez [Congressman McCarthy]
Field Staff: 2

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Congresswoman Alexandria Oscaico Cortez releases her team of staff and managers

Campaign Manager: Nina Turner former Ohio State senator and co chairwoman of Bernie Sanders 2016 and 2020 team.

Campaign Chair:Briahna Joy Gray former Bernie Sanders press secretary and editor of news publication the Intercpet

Campaign Strategist:Jeffrey P. Weaver Bernie Sanders 2016 campaign strategist and president of “Our Resolution“

Press Secretary:Krystal Ball political pundit and journalist for the show on the Hill “The Hill's Rising“

Communications Director: Ezra Kleineditor at large at Vox

Senior Advisor: Dan Riffle member of the Marijuana Policy Institute and former advisor to Cortez’s 2018 and 2020 congressional campaigns.

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Source: Wikkipedia Commons

Chris Wallace Interviews Businesswoman Carly Fiorina

Chris Wallace: Like Ambassador Haley, you've been out of the public spotlight for quite some time - but unlike her, you don't have any prior government experience. What makes you think you can win this election?

Carly Fiorina: I know I can win this nomination and then the presidency in the fall because I know that both Republicans and nearly all Americans want an experienced leader who will bring something new to the table. That is exactly why the American people bucked political norms when they voted for and elected President Donald Trump. I feel that the Americans still want something to be shaken up, the government is still not doing what our founders said our government should be doing which is representing the people and their views. When I go to Washington and I move into the White House, I can promise the American people one thing and it is that I won't be doing business as usual. That is the message I'm sharing across the country and I believe it is resonating.

Chris Wallace: You hail from California, one of the nation's most liberal states, and home to some suburbs that have drastically swung against the Republican Party. Do you believe you can win these demographics back for the GOP?

Carly Fiorina: When the suburbs were the strongest in the Republican corner was the 2012 election where Mitt Romney ran on the idea of being pro-business and how he understood small business because he was a business leader. That resonated with these suburbs because many people living in those suburbs either own or are an employee of a small business which is why it is important that Republicans run a business-friendly agenda like I am doing. I believe we must do everything we can to help small businesses by cutting red tape and taxes that are the main cause of death for many businesses starting today. That is the winning message in the suburbs which was proven by Senator Romney in 2012 and that is a similar message to what I am running on today

Chris Wallace: Back in 2016, you were one of President Trump's primary opponents. And unlike your brief running mate Ted Cruz, you haven't been as vocal in embracing the 45th President. Could you clarify for us where you stand on President Trump and his legacy?

Carly Fiorina: I am never going to be the one that will stick by President Trump just because he is a Republican. I believe President Trump was a very good president and help secure economic prosperity for a long time till obviously it was upended. I think the President knew how to lead in a crisis and if he was re-elected, I think he would've actually held China accountable for their actions. Still, I am the only Republican in this race willing to admit that the President made mistakes. I made clear that he should not have done the phone call, I have made clear that he wasn't tough enough against Russian but the thing is, you will never have a president that you fully agree with. If you are going to ask me whether I rather have President Trump or President Biden, Obama or Clinton in the White House today then I would say President Trump one hundred percent.

Chris Wallace: What are your legislative priorities as President, and how willing will you be to cross the aisle and work with Democrats?

Carly Fiorina: I will have to work with Democrats and every other candidate in the race will have to work with Democrats because we do not control the house. That can change but we need to make sure we have a nominee that can work across the aisle if the House remains in Democrats hands. Still, when I work across the aisle, I must always remember my goals and never compromise them. If my goal is to cut the deficit and I go into talks and walk out with a bunch of pork to make congressman look good like always then I would have failed in those talks. I will not compromise, I will seek bipartisan agreement but I will never compromise.

That is something that some of my opponents in this race make me a little nervous and one of the reasons I am joining the fight. Look at Governor Phil Scott, he is trying to play up to conservatives to win this nomination but right when he sits down in the oval office he will compromise his promises which is the opposite of what we need in Washington today. Still, the other way around, Mr. Trump will most likely get nothing done because he won't be willing to find that bipartisan agreement with Democrats. Then if he doesn't get his way in talks he will attack them on twitter which does nothing to better discussion in Washington. I am the leader in this race that will find bipartisan agreement without compromising my promises and my conservative values to get things done.

Now to your first part of your question, my priorities as president are to make the federal government business-friendly. When I'm talking with the small town business owner in Iowa who wants to expand, they constantly talk about their fears of the red tape that could kill their existing business. Red tape and taxes shouldn't be the number one problem facing small businesses and I am going to make sure it's not so most businesses don't die after just five years.

Chris Wallace: Thank you for joining me today

Carly Fiorina: Thank you

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Carly For America

Schedule During February, March, April 2023

Goal of February 2023: Annoucment, Fundraising

Febuary 20th to 25th: Maryland, Washington D.C.

Feb. 20th:
National Harbor, MD- Announcement at CPAC

Feb. 21st:
Baltimore, MD- Breakfast Fundraiser
Washington D.C.- Lunch with New England Republican delegation

Feb. 22nd:
Washington D.C.-Staff meetings with all staff

Feb. 23rd:
Annapolis, MD- Breakfast with Fmr. Governor Larry Hogan
Annapolis, MD- Dinner Fundraiser

Feb. 24th:
Bowie, MD- Meet, and Greet
Walkersville, MD- Townhall
Walkersville, MD- Lunch Fundraiser
Sharpsburg, MD- Dinner Fundraiser

Feb. 25th:
Bethesda, MD- Podcast with Senator Ted Cruz
Washington D.C.- Phone calls thanking volunteers and donors

February 26th to 28th: Califronia

Feb. 26th:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

Feb. 27th:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

Feb. 28th:
Palo Alton, CA- Rest

Goal of March 2023: Create Early State Base

March 1st: Califronia

March 1st:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

March 2nd to 6th: New Hampshire

March 2nd:
Hudson, NH- Meet and Greet
Nashua, NH- Small Bussiness Roundtable
Nashua, NH- Lunch at Diner
Milford, NH- Rally

March 3rd:
Keene, NH- Breakfast with staff and volunteers
Gilsum, NH- Townhall with Veterans
Concord, NH- Dinner with State Party Chair

March 4th:
Concord, NH- Townhall
Pittsfield, NH- Meet and Greet
Alton, NH- Meet and Greet
Laconia, NH- Fundraiser
Belmont, NH- Dinner with Carly for America neighborhood team leaders

March 5th:
Dover, NH- Endorsement Rally with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Rochester, NH- Townhall with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

March 6th:
Concord, NH- Breakfast with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and volunteers
Franklin, NH- Announce the launch of Woman for Carly (Chair: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik)
Andover, NH- Townhall
Newport, NH- Press conference announcing field staff doubled to twenty

March 7th to 8th: South Carolina

March 7th:
Columbia, SC- Lunch with State party chair
Columbia, SC- Meet and Greet with volunteers

March 8th:
Greenville, SC- Fundraiser
Mauldin, SC- Townhall with veterans
Hilton Head Island, SC- Dinner Fundraiser

March 9th: Wisconsin

March 9th:
Osh Kosh, WI- Meet and Greet
Madison, WI- Dinner with State party chair
Madison, WI- Announce hiring of state director for Wisconsin

March 10th to 14th: Iowa

March 10th:
Des Moines, IA- Breakfast with State party chair
Des Moines, IA- Rally

March 11th:
Grinnell, IA- Announce Launch of Students for Carly
Burlington, IA- Meet and Greet
Fort Madison, IA- Townhall with students
Keokuk, IA- Dinner with staff and volunteers

March 12th:
Ames, IA- Breakfast at a local diner
Ames, IA- Small business roundtable
Marshalltown, IA- Meet and Greet

March 13th:
Council Bluffs, IA- Endorsement Rally with Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)
Red Oak, IA- Townhall with Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
Red Oak, IA- Dinner with Iowa congressional delegation and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry

March 14th:
Carroll, IA- Meet and Greet
Denison, IA- Townhall
Denison, IA- Veterans roundtable
Sioux City, IA- Rally

March 15th to 17th: Nevada

March 15th:
Las Vegas, NV- Breakfast Fundraiser
Reno, NV- Meet and Greet
Carson City, NV- Dinner Fundraiser

March 16th:
Carson City, NV- Breakfast with State party chair
Carson City, NV- Meet and Greet
Carson City, NV- Barnstorm with volunteers

March 17th:
Henderson, NV- Rally

March 18th to 25th: California

March 18th:
Palo Alto, CA- Lunch Fundraiser

March 19th:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

March 20th:
Palo Alto, CA-Rest

March 21st:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

March 22nd:
Palo Alto, CA-Rest

March 23rd:
Palo Alto, CA- Open National Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA- Phone calls with volunteers
Palo Alto, CA- Barnstorm

March 24th:
Sacramento, CA- Lunch with State party chair
Sacramento, CA- Press conference announcing the hiring of California state director and five field staffers

March 25th:
San Fransico, CA-Breakfast Fundraiser
Santa Cruz, CA- Meet and Greet
San Jose, CA- Small Business roundtable
San Jose, CA- Rally

March 26th to March 30th: New Hampshire

March 26th:
Lancaster, NH- Meet and Greet
Pittsburg, NH- Townhall

March 27th:
Laconia, NH- Rally
Alton, NH- Women for Carly meet and greet
Farmington, NH- Meet and Greet
Milton, NH- Townhall

March 28th:
Rochester, NH- Breakfast with staff
Dover, NH- Barnstorm
Durham, NH- Meet and Greet

March 29th:
Salem, NH- Breakfast Fundraiser
Derry, NH- Meet and Greet
Bedford, NH- Townhall
Merrimack, NH- Meet and Greet

March 30th:
Hudson, NH- Townhall
Nashua, NH- Rally with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry

March 31st: Washington D.C.

March 31st:
Washington D.C.- Fundraiser with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry

Goal of April 2023: Build Support in Super Tuesday, Full Grassley New Hampshire

April 1st to 6th: California

April 1st:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

April 2nd:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

April 3rd:
Santa Barabra, CA- Breakfast Fundraiser
Santa Barabra, CA- Barnstorm
Pismo Beach, CA- Meet and Greet
Morro Bay, CA- Rally

April 4th:
San Diego, CA- Breakfast with Congressman Darrel Issa
San Diego, CA- Townhall

April 5th:
La Jolla, CA- Barnstorm
Palm Springs, CA- Meet and Greet
Palm Springs, CA- Dinner Fundraiser

April 6th:
Sacramento, CA- Rally

April 7th: Texas

April 7th:
Austin, TX- Rally at Birth home

April 8th to 9th: Maine

April 8th:
Lincoln, ME- Announce Launch of New England for Carly Bus tour
Banger, ME- Bus stop, Meet and Greet
Waterville, ME- Bus stop, Meet and Greet
Augusta, ME- Dinner with State party chair

April 9th:
Lewiston, ME- Bus stop, Breakfast at diner
Bath, ME- Bus stop, townhall
Brunswick, ME- Bus stop, rally
Portsmouth, ME- Bus stop, Meet and Greet

April 10th to 14th: New Hampshire

April 10th:
Rollingstone, NH- Bus stop, Meet and Greet
Union, NH- Bus stop, Meet and Greet
Glen, NH- Bus stop, townhall
Twin Mountain, NH- Bus stop, Dinner with volunteers

April 11th:
Warren, NH- Bus stop, Meet and Greet
Lebanon, NH- Bus stop, Townhall
Newport, NH- Bus stop, Rally

April 12th:
Andover, NH- Bus stop, Breakfast at local diner
Franklin, NH- Bus stop, Meet and Greet
Laconia, NH- Bus stop, townhall with rural Americans
Pittsfield, NH- Bus stop, Meet and Greet
Suncook, NH- Dinner with New Hampshire State Legislators

April 13th:
Keene, NH- Bus stop, Meet and Greet
Keene, NH- Lunch Fundraiser

April 14th:
Nashua, NH- Bus stop, townhall
Hudson, NH- Bus stop, Meet and Greet
Derry, NH- Bus stop, Rally announcing the completion of Full Grassley in New Hampshire

April 15th: Massachuetts

April 15th:
Salem, MA- Bus stop, Meet and Greet
Boston, MA- Bus stop, Rally announcing the end of the New England for Carly bus tour
Boston, MA- Dinner with State party chair

April 16th to 17th: Califronia

April 16th:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

April 17th:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

April 18th: South Carolina

April 18th:
Charleston, SC- Meet and Greet
North Charleston, SC- Townhall

April 19th: North Carolina

April 19th:
Fayetteville, NC- Breakfast with volunteers
Fayetteville, NC- Barnstorm
Raleigh, NC- Rally
Raleigh, NC- Dinner with state party chair

April 20th to 23rd: Iowa

April 20th:
Des Moines, IA- Staff meeting with Field staff

April 21st:
Des Moines, IA- Breakfast with state legislators
Des Moines, IA- Rally

April 22nd:
Ames, IA- Meet and Greet
Sioux City, IA- Townhall
Sioux City, IA- Dinner with County party chair

April 23rd: American Samoa

April 23rd:
American Samoa- Meet and Greet
American Samoa- Dinner with Territory party chair

April 24th to 26th: Califronia

April 24th:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

April 25th:
Palo Alto, CA- Staff meeting

April 26th:
Sacramento, CA- Barnstorm
Sacramento, CA- Dinner Fundraiser

April 27th to 29th: Nevada

April 27th:
Las Vegas, NV- Breakfast Fundraiser
Las Vegas, NV- Lunch with staff and volunteers
Las Vegas, NV-Barnstorm

April 28th:
Henderson, NV- Meet and Greet
Carson City, NV- Lunch with state legislators
Carson City, NV- Meet and Greet
Reno, NV- Rally

April 29th:
Reno, NV- Interview with Reno Star
Reno, NV- Barnstorm

April 30th: Utah

April 30th:
Salt Lake City, UT- Breakfast with state party chair
Salt Lake City, UT- Townhall
West Valley City, UT- Meet and Greet
Provo, UT- Meet and Greet

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Congresswoman Cortez’s speech on her economic policy

(Credit to Splinter News)

We need a green revolution in this country. And it’s a shame that the GOP in Washington wants to red bait and called it communism when it is popular with many Americans including some Republicans.

Our planet is in a crisis and we got to protect before things go to bad by 2040 which means promising a “Green New Deal for all” a plan that would give all Americans a guaranteed jobs,Medicare for all which will give Medicare to all Americans no matter what age and income and free college or trade school and invest money that are used on endless wars on green and solar energy for the future. As I will give tax credits to middle and working class people who want to start and get ahead in the business.

The rich will finally pay their fair share and paid their taxes and I will stop the end to all special tax breaks to corporations and make also sure that companies like Amazon and Facebook pay their fair share. *Crowd cheers and yells AOC*

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Interview with Donald Trump Jr on Hannity

Hannity - You're the current frontrunner of the Republican race, thanks to the prominence and continuing popularity of your father within the GOP electorate. However, many voters of all parties doubt that your campaign has much substance. How will you prove that you're a vigorous candidate in your own right instead of a mere shadow of your father?

Trump Jr. - Well, I must say that I am honored by the support and excitement that the Republican voters have showed towards my campaign but I admit that there are critics, like towards every presidential campaign. As a candidate, I will do everything in my power to address every concern that the voters may have, which is why I will release detailed policy proposals on all issues that America is facing today. It is also crucial for our fellow Americans to know me, as well as all presidential candidates, on a deep, personal level, just like they knew my father, in order to decide who to elect to be the Commander-in-chief. I will make sure that they know me, know what I stand for and what I have accomplished throughout my life and career. I know that I carry the legacy and name of my father, but I am my own man, and I will show that to the people of this country.

Hannity - During your father's first term, you've become notorious for promoting many conspiracy theories, and you also may have been tangled in the numerous foriegn policy scandals that resulted in your father's impeachment. While your father hardly struggled at all with a torrent of unsavory allegations, you're facing many savvy career politicians who will go after your past aggressively. How will you respond to their attacks?

Trump Jr. - Oh, I am absolutely sure that when the American people are going to look at those manufactured scandals that the Democrats have faked in order to end the presidency and career of my father, they will not believe them. Just like in 2016, I wish my opponents good luck in attacking me with democrat talking points in a Republican primary, and I wish the Democrats good luck in attacking me with demonstrably false talking points as if that would distract anyone from the disaster they caused in the country.

Hannity - Out of curiosity, how aligned are you and your father on policy issues? And, how will you further your father's legacy as President?

Trump Jr. - Like any father and son, me and my father have some differences of opinion. For example, on healthcare, I do not believe that the plan my father and Congress proposed in 2017 is the solution to fix our healthcare system after the disaster that the Democrats have caused in it with 2 botched, failed attempts of reform. I also do not believe that more tax cuts for the wealthy are necessary given the economic context in which we live in. However, I absolutely agree with the core principles of my father, that is we need to put America First in all situations, a smaller government is a better government and the rule of law should be obeyed by everyone. I believe that we need to build that damn wall for once, I believe that we need to deport illegal immigrants, I believe that we need to restore the travel ban, I believe that we need to fight for fair trade deals, for middle class tax cuts and for draining the swamp, which is what I will do as President.

Hannity - Your father was notorious for his combative style, whether it be on the campaign trail or in the Oval Office. Will you return this style to the White House as President?

Trump Jr. - I believe that is a wrong way to put it. My father certainly was vocal, but that was only because the Fake News Media and the socialist Democrat Party would not stop spreading lies and misinforming the American people. There was the Russia hoax, there was the impeachment hoax, all based on nothing but made out to be national catastrophes. In face of that, anyone would respond. So yes, I will be vocal in responding to lies, I will be vocal in responding to hoaxes and I will be vocal in responding to whatever witch hunts the media and the Democrats come up with.

[OBD]

Announcement

Okay. As it appears a lot of candidates aren't posting yet, I'll extend the deadline for this turn to April 8 unless it appears unnessecary. The 'deadline' for candidate joining will remain April 1, though candidates can still jump in after that.

I'll also be posting a debate around April 1 or April 2. In lieu of typical personal questions, and as a means to simulate rebuttals, I'll accept one question submission per candidate, directed towards another candidate of the same party. For example, Carly Fiorina could ask a critical question aimed at Donald Trump Jr.. If a candidate doesn't recieve a question, I'll make one for them. Deadline for question submissions and debate entry will be April 1.

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Carly For America

Schedule During May, June, July 2023

Goal of May 2023: Win Orginzation Game in NH, NV, CA

May 1st to 2nd: Utah

May 1st:
Price, UT- Meet and Greet
Helper, UT- Townhall
Spanish Fork, UT- Townhall

May 2nd:
Morgan, UT- Rally
Grantsville, UT- Meet and Greet

May 3rd to 7th: Nevada

May 3rd:
Ely, NV- Meet and Greet
Eureka, NV- Meet and Greet
Austin, NV- Dinner with county party chair
Austin, NV- Press Conference announcing doubling Nevada Field Staff

May 4th:
Carson City, NV- Opening Nevada field office
Carson City, NV- Barnstorm

May 5th:
Reno, NV- Opening Nevada field office
Sparks, NV- Meet and Greet
Lovelock, NV- Meet and Greet

May 6th:
Beatty, NV- Meet and Greet
Indian Springs, NV- Lunch with former Senator Dean Heller and former Governor Brian Sandoval
Overton, NV- Meet and Greet
Las Vegas, NV- Rally

May 7th:
Las Vegas, NV- Barnstorm
Henderson, NV- Opening Nevada field office

May 8th to 10th: California

May 8th:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

May 9th:
Santa Cruz, CA- Breakfast fundraiser
San Jose, CA- Meet and Greet
San Fransico, CA- Opening California field office

May 10th:
Sacramento, CA- Opening California field office
Yosemite, CA- Townhall

May 11th: Iowa

May 11th:
Sioux City, IA- Opening Iowa field office
Sioux City, IA- Rally with Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
Ames, IA- Townhall

May 12th: Wisconsin

May 12th:
Madison, WI- Breakfast with State party chair
Madison, WI- Meet and Greet
Milwaukee, WI- Meet and Greet
Milwaukee, WI- Rally

May 13th to 18th: New Hampshire

May 13th:
Keene, NH- Meet and Greet
Marlborough, NH- Barnstorm
Troy, NH- Meet and Greet
Winchester, NH- Townhall

May 14th:
Nashua, NH- Barnstorm
Hudson, NH- Meet and Greet
Merrimack, NH- Rally

May 15th:
Manchester, NH- Rally with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
Bedford, NH- Lunch with New Hampshire Republican women
Goffstown, NH- Meet and Greet
New Boston, NH- Dinner with staff and volunteers

May 16th:
Dixville Notch, NH- Breakfast with voters in the midnight voting area
Lancaster, NH- Meet and Greet

May 17th:
Warren, NH- Meet and Greet
Wentworth, NH- Townhall
Hanover, NH- Townhall

May 18th:
Dover, NH- Meet and Greet
Brentwood, NH- Meet and Greet
Exeter, NH- Barnstorm
Rye, NH- Meet and Greet

May 19th: Maine

May 19th:
Augusta, ME- Rally

May 20th to 25th: New Hampshire

May 20th:
Dover, NH- Open New Hampshire field office
Dover, NH- Barnstorm
Rochester, NH- Meet and Greet

May 21st:
Concord, NH- Meet and Greet
Concord, NH- Open New Hampshire field office
Manchester, NH- Open New Hampshire field office
Manchester, NH- Barnstorm

May 22nd:
Nashua, NH- Open New Hampshire field office
Milford, NH- Townhall

May 23rd:
Winchester, NH- Meet and Greet
Hinsdale, NH- Barnstorm
Keene, NH- Open New Hampshire field office
Newport, NH- Open New Hampshire field office
Claremont, NH- Meet and Greet

May 24th:
Derry, NH- Open New Hampshire field office
Salem, NH- Meet and Greet
Brentwood, NH- Meet and Greet

May 25th:
Belmont, NH- Townhall
Laconia, NH- Open New Hampshire field office

May 26th to 28th: California

May 26th:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

May 27th:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

May 28th:
Sacramento, CA- Pep talk to Volunteers
Sacramento, CA-Barnstorm
Sacramento, CA- Dinner fundraiser

May 29th: Nevada

May 29th:
Reno, NV- Meet and Greet
Carson City, NV- Rally

May 30th: Utah

May 30th:
Provo, UT- Meet and Greet
Salt Lake City, UT- Lunch with Senator Mike Lee, Senator Mitt Romney and Former Congresswoman Mia Love
Salt Lake City, UT- Rally

May 31st: Vermont

May 31st:
Burlington, VT- Breakfast with State party chair
Burlington, VT- Townhall

Goal of June 2023: Win the Northeast, West

June 1st: Vermont

June 1st:
Burlington, VT- Meet and Greet
Montpelier, VT- Lunch with volunteers
Montpelier, VT- Townhall

June 2nd to 3rd: New York

June 2nd:
Buffalo, NY- Townhall
Buffalo, NY- Fundraiser with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

June 3rd:
Bronx, NY- Meet and Greet
Manchester, NY- Meet and Greet
Queens, NY- Dinner Fundraiser with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

June 4th to 5th: New Hampshire

June 4th:
Concord, NH- Rally with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
Manchester, NH- Townhall with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
Goffstown, NH- Meet and Greet with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

June 5th:
Salem, NH- Open New Hampshire field office
Derry, NH- Barnstorm

June 6th to June 8th: Massacheutts

June 6th:
Greenfield, MA- Meet and Greet
Deerfield, MA- Meet and Greet
Northampton, MA- Townhall
Long Meadow, MA- Dinner with State Legislators

June 7th:
Westfield, MA- Breakfast fundraiser
Barrington, MA- Meet and Greet
Housatonic, MA- Meet and Greet

June 8th:
Chicopee, MA-Townhall
Springfield, MA- Meet and Greet
Agawam, MA- Meet and Great
SouthBridge, MA- Women for Carly Rally

June 9th to 10th:Connecticut

June 9th:
Hartford, CT- Breakfast with State party chair
Hartford, CT- Dinner Fundraiser

June 10th:
New Britain, CT- Meet and Greet
New Haven, CT- Townhall
Waterbury, CT- Barnstorm
New London, CT- Meet and Greet

June 11th: Rhode Island

June 11th:
Warwick, RI- Meet and Greet
Providence, RI- Townhall
Pawtucket, RI- Meet and Greet

June 12th to 13th: New Hampshire

June 12th:
Hampton, NH- Meet and Greet
Rye, NH- Townhall
Epping, NH- Townhall

June 13th:
Dover, NH- Barnstorm
Rochester, NH- Meet and Greet

June 14th: Maine

June 14th:
Augusta, ME- Lunch with Fmr. Senator Susan Collins and Fmr. Governor Paul LePage
Augusta, ME- Rally with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

June 15th to 20th: Califronia

June 15th:
Palo Alto, CA-Rest

June 16th:
Palo Alto, CA-Rest

June 17th:
Palo Alto, CA-Rest

June 18th:
Palo Alto, CA-Rest

June 19th:
Santa Cruz, CA- Breakfast fundraiser
Santa Cruz, CA- Barnstorm
San Fransico, CA- Meet and Greet

June 20th:
San Diego, CA- Meet and Greet
La Jolla, CA- Townhall
La Jolla, CA- Barnstorm
Palm Springs, CA- Meet and Greet

June 21st to 24th: Nevada

June 21st:
Beatty, NV- Meet and Greet
Tonopah, NV- Townhall
Hawthrone, NV- Townhall

June 22nd:
Carson City, NV- Meet and Greet
Carson City, NV- Lunch Fundraiser
Reno, NV- Townhall
Sparks, NV- Open Nevada field office

June 23rd:
Sparks, NV- Barnstorm
Lovelock, NV- Meet and Greet
Austin, NV- Meet and Greet

June 24th:
Elko, NV- Meet and Greet
Elko, NV- Townhall
Wells, NV- Open Nevada field office

June 25th: Idaho

June 25th:
Burley, ID- Meet and Greet
Preston, ID- Townhall
Paris, ID- Townhall

June 26th: Wyoming

June 26th:
Jackson, WY- Breakfast with Senator Cynthia Lumis and Congresswoman Liz Cheney
Jackson, WY- Meet and Greet
Evanston, WY- Meet and Greet
Green River, WY- Townhall

June 27th: Colorado

June 27th:
Colorado Springs, CO- Rally
Boulder, CO- Meet and Greet
Boulder, CO- Dinner with State party chair

June 28th to 30th: Texas

June 28th:
Austin, TX- Breakfast with State party chair
Austin, TX- Lunch with Pierce Bush, Fmr. Governor Jeb Bush and Land Commissioner George P. Bush
Austin, TX- Dinner fundraiser

June 29th:
College Station, TX- Speech at Texas A and M
College Station, TX- Barnstorm
Contoe, TX- Meet and Greet
Woodville, TX- Townhall
Jasper, TX- Rally

June 30th:
Houston, TX- Open Texas field office
Houston, TX- Barnstorm
Columbus, TX- Townhall

Goal of July 2023: Build Support in NH, NV, TX, CA

July 1st to 3rd: California

July 1st:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

July 2nd:
Carmel, CA- Townhall
Paso Robles, CA- Meet and Greet
Morro Bay, CA- Meet and Greet
Pismo Beach, CA- Dinner Fundraiser

July 3rd:
Santa Barbara, CA- Barnstorm
Palo Alto, CA- Barnstorm

July 4th to 6th: New Hampshire

July 4th:
Concord, NH- 4th of July Parade
Concord, NH- Barnstorm
Suncook, NH- Meet and Greet
Pittsfield, NH- Townhall
Dover, NH- Fireworks

July 5th:
Dover, NH- Barnstorm
Durham, NH- Meet and Greet
New Market, NH- Townhall

July 6th:
Derry, NH- Meet and Greet
Londonderry, NH- Townhall
Hudson, NH- Townhall
Nashua, NH- Rally

July 7th to 13th: Nevada

July 7th:
Overton, NV- Press Conference announcing that Carly for America field staff is currently at 30
Overton, NV- Barnstorm
Indian Springs, NV- Meet and Greet

July 8th:
Henderson, NV- Open Nevada field office
Henderson, NV- Barnstorm
Las Vegas, NV- Meet and Greet
Las Vegas, NV- Rally

July 9th:
McDermont, NV- Meet and Greet
McDermont, NV- Lunch at Diner
Battle Mountain, NV- Townhall

July 10th:
Carson City, NV- Breakfast Fundraiser
Reno, NV- Rally

July 11th:
Hawthorne, NV- Meet and Greet
Sparks, NV- Townhall
Carson City, NV- Townhall

July 12th:
Austin, NV- Townhall
Eureka, NV- Meet and Greet
Ely, NV- Open Nevada field office
Ely, NV- Barnstorm

July 13th:
Ely, NV- Phone calls thanking volunteers and donors
Wells, NV- Townhall
Elko, NV- Meet and Greet

July 14th to 16th: New Hampshire

July 14th:
Lancaster, NH- Townhall
Groveton, NH- Meet and Greet
Colebrook, NH- Meet and Greet
Pittsburg, NH- Barnstorm

July 15th:
Glen, NH- Meet and Greet
Lincoln, NH- Open New Hampshire field office
North Conway, NH- Barnstorm
Conway, NH- Open New Hampshire field office
Conway, NH- Barnstorm

July 16th:
Manchester, NH- Rally
Concord, NH- Rally

July 17th: Nevada

July 17th:
Sparks, NV- Townhall
Reno, NV- Townhall
Carson City, NV- Townhall

July 18th to 20th: California

July 18th:
Palo Alto, CA- Barnstorm

July 19th:
Sacramento, CA- Announce doubling of California field staff to 10
Sacramento, CA- Townhall

July 20th:
Palm Springs, CA- Open California field office

July 21st to 23rd: Texas

July 21st:
Kermit, TX- Meet and Greet
Midland, TX- Townhall
Big Spring, TX- Townhall

July 22nd:
San Angelo- Meet and Greet
Ozona, TX- Barnstorm
Rocksprings, TX- Barnstorm
Austin, TX- Rally

July 23rd:
Houston, TX- Announce hiring of State Director, State Communications Director and five field staff
Houston, TX- Barnstorm

July 24th: Oklahoma

July 24th:
Oklahoma City, OK- Lunch with State party chair
Oklahoma City, OK- Townhall

July 25th to July 26th: Nevada

July 25th:
Henderson, NV- Barnstorm
Las Vegas, NV- Rally with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

July 26th:
Beatty, NV- Townhall with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
Indian Springs- Open Nevada field office with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
Calanthe, NV- Rally with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

July 27th: California

July 27th:
Palo Alto, CA- Rest

July 28th to 29th: New Hampshire

July 28th:
Marlborough, NH- Meet and Greet
Keene, NH- Lunch with staff and volunteers
Hinsdale, NH- Meet and Greet
Walpole, NH- Townhall

July 29th:
North Haverhill, NH- Townhall
Haverhill, NH- Barnstorm
Enfield, NH- Meet and Greet

July 30th: Utah

July 30th:
Provo, UT- Rally
Salt Lake City, UT- Rally

July 31st: Nevada

July 31st:
Las Vegas, NV- Rally with Congressman Jeff Fortenberry

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The campaign strategy of Donald Trump Jr. in May and June

Iowa, Iowa, Iowa. This is what the campaign and strategists of Donald Trump Jr. think could make or break the presidential candidacy of Trump Jr. They are hoping for a very, very strong showing, not just a victory, in order to seal the deal as early as possible to be able to focus on the general election as early as possible, where the aides think the candidate is disadvantaged given his controversies and the popularity of the incumbent President. As such, Donald Trump Jr will hold hundreds and hundreds of rallies, town halls and other events in both rural areas and big cities, use a significant portion of the budget for ads in Iowa and court the endorsement of officials. Meanwhile, his campaign will build infrastructure in Super Tuesday states, just in case the primary is not basically decided by then.