Labor NPC Campaigns thread

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Omaha, Nebraska₁
socially-distanced event, livestreamed on NE Labor website

My friends, it's great to be here in Omaha: a growing city that maintain its small-town Midwestern charm. A welcoming and diverse city that welcomes people of all backgrounds, and one of the greatest cities in the Republic of Atlasia to raise a family and start a business.

Nebraska ranks third in the country for wind energy development potential, and renewable energy is where we must invest. During the Keystone XL fight, Nebraskans spoke up and took action to oppose Big Oil - and won. And as an agricultural state, your economy is not powered by oil and gas development. Fossil fuel energy projects like tarsands pipelines are bad for land, bad for water, and bad for economic activity.

We must also hold corporate agriculture accountable, which has been trying to buy its way into the heartland and threaten the Nebraskan way of life. Nebraska Labor wants to stop "vertical integration" in agriculture so that family farmers and ranches have the opportunity to access multiple marketplaces on a level playing field.₂

And, in order for us to restore our rivers, lakes, and streams, industry must shift away from industrial-scale livestock facilities and overproduction of commodity crops.

It is up to you, the people of the Cornhusker State, to oppose corporate greed and pollution. By voting Labor, you are voting against corporate greed and pollution of the abundant resources of this state. You are voting for a Nebraska that is safe for all its people, urban and rural alike.

I assure you, my friends, that better days are still ahead. I will end with a quote from one of the most prominent figures in the history of your state: William Jennings Bryan.

“Destiny is not a matter of chance but a matter of choice; It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved”

Together, we shall achieve that destiny.

Thank you, Dave bless Omaha, Dave bless Nebraska, and Dave bless this great Republic.

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Washington, Pennsylvania₁
socially-distanced event, livestreamed on PA Labor website

Folks, it's a great day to be here in this historical city of Washington, PA. This is a city that truly stands out among our nation's Rust Belt cities and towns. Because it was you, the people of Washington, who championed its renewal and revival.

Indeed, Washington has made great progress in modernizing its infrastructure and tearing down outdated buildings. But there are still problems that the state and local government must work together on to incentivize people, particularly the young, to come to this city and find opportunities.

Washington is low on tax revenue and city officials have struggled for year to buy and demolish buildings owned by absentee landlords who have moved out of state and let their properties fall into disrepair.

Washington is far from alone in meeting these challenges, but Labor offers to all of you a brighter future and more opportunities that will encourage young people to move in or stay in these neglected areas.

Under a Labor government, all working-class people will have a seat at the table. And while we're on the subject of the working-class, remember this: it was unions that built Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Let me say that one more time: Unions built Southwestern Pennsylvania!

And if there's one party that's always been reliably loyal to organized labor, it is the Labor Party.

It is Labor, the party which has always respected in the integrity of our working people, that will revitalize Southwestern Pennsylvania into a place of opportunity. A safe place to raise a family. An ideal location to start a business.

Here in Washington, it was the residents of this great city that took charge to renew itself. But as with any city, funding and resources are absolutely vital to maintaining an even playing field so that all people may join in the prosperity. And this is where Labor comes in: to give the people of this great city, and all of Pennsylvania, the funding and infrastructure reform necessary to attract businesses and tell our young people that there is always a place for them in these industrial cities and towns.

This November, vote Labor. Stick with proven leadership. Elect people up and down the ballot who share your vision, and your values.

Thank you, Washington!

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[OBD]

Lincoln, Nebraska

socially-distanced, mask-mandatory event, livestreamed on NE Labor website

Howdy, Lincoln! It's a little brisk out here today, so I won't be too long.

Nebraska - and Atlasia as a whole - are facing down perhaps the greatest set of crises since the Cold War. Coronavirus has shut down our economy, our schools, and our lives - leaving countless empty chairs at dinner tables and countless hard-working Nebraskans struggling to find employment. And, COVID's exposed some of the ugliest aspects of the status quo - from immigrant foodpackers exposed daily to COVID in unsafe factory workers to the single mom in Grand Island who can't afford to stay home and stay safe, this crisis has made clear that the system needs change. And while COVID is the now, potentially devastating climate change is the future - here in Nebraska, the Ogallala Aquifer that provides clean water to hundreds of rural communities could soon run empty, leaving thousands of Nebraskans out to dry even as extreme weather brings record-high, devastating floods that will wreck havoc on farmland.

Doing nothing is not an option, so it's time for y'all to do what you do best - get to work. From Day 1, your Nebraska Labor representatives here in Lincoln will be ready and eager to take on these challenges and craft a bright future for this great state. Nebraska Labor will support and uphold a strong COVID response in conjunction with President MB, working to curb the recent spike while also making plans for a safe reopening. Nebraska Labor will take on big business to ensure that no working Nebraskans are allowed to fall through the cracks. Nebraska Labor will work to resolve the Ogallala Aquifer crisis and ensure that rural Nebraskans can continue their centuries-old way of life. And, Nebraska Labor will work to unleash this state's renewable energy potential - as my good friend Scott said in Omaha earlier today, wind is the future here in Nebraska. And with adequate investment, we can bring clean energy to hundreds of thousands of Nebraskan homes, while supporting the economies of local communities.

There's no time to waste - for a compassionate, future-oriented government here at the State Capitol, vote Labor! Thank you, Lincoln!

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Santa Fe, New Mexico₁
socially-distanced, mask-mandatory event, livestreamed on NM Labor website

It's great to be here in the great city of Santa Fe! This city, like many across our sunbelt, is a hallmark of our Commonwealth. New Mexico is abundant in resources, and like its neighbors in Montana and Wyoming, we thoroughly reject the notion of ceding our land to federal or private control.

Labor will always stand for New Mexico's interests, and if elected Senator I will oppose any proposals to open the state to extraction or exploitation.

But we also have to work to make New Mexico a place of opportunity. We need to fix our schools and promote federal and local investment to encourage tourism and entrepreneurship. We have what we need to do it. Now it's time to get it done.

A Labor government will maintain our positive relationship with Mexico, an important trading partner that borders our neighbor to the South.

New Mexico rejects the politics of division and animosity. And I am confident that New Mexico will turn red and deliver a government that responds directly to the people.

Thank you, New Mexico. This month, don't forget to vote Labor up and down the ballot. Stick with proven leadership. Vote for the people who share you interests and values.

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Shreveport, Louisiana₁
socially-distanced, mask-mandatory event, livestreamed on LA Labor website

Louisiana, it's great to be here in the Pelican State.

While Labor is nationally branded as the "anti-gun party", here we do things a little differently. A Labor government will always defend the rights of gun owners, the majority of which are law-abiding citizens. We understand and celebrate that right, and we will never hedge on that Constitutional obligation to protect the right to gun ownership, be it for sport, hunting, or defending oneself and one's family. Make no mistake: Louisiana Labor will protect the right to keep and bear arms.

But in addition to that, Labor will foster an environment where opportunity is available to all. We're going to eliminate food deserts and ensure that people have access to healthcare.

The ongoing pandemic has been disastrous to states like Louisiana, as it disproportionately affects African Atlasians and the poor. In the spirit of Huey Long, the people must band together and retake a government that serves them - not corporations or bureaucrats.

It's a tall order, but in the same way we pulled off the Texas miracle, I am confident that will turn Louisiana red and establish a new government that responds directly to the people, especially those in rural areas who lack access to medical care and opportunity. This is where infrastructure comes in. And that is what Louisiana Labor's priority will be going forward.

Now, I'm proud to introduce the next governor of the great state of Louisiana...

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Scranton, Pennsylvania₁
socially-distanced, mask-mandatory event, livestreamed on PA Labor website

To quote a famous, former, fictional Scranton resident from one of the best sitcoms in history: "There ain't no party like a Scranton party 'cause a Scranton party don't stop!"

No doubt, Scranton has a lot to be proud of. A working-class town where people go their union meetings on Mondays and go to church on Sundays. Despite some of its shortcomings, Scranton is thriving, but it is a part of the country that has been neglected by the elites.

Labor offers a different vision for our "Rust Belt" towns and cities. We fight for the working men and women who have been forgotten in the age of automation and technology. With a Labor government, the forgotten people of our country will always have a seat at the table. We're going to modernize our infrastructure and foster an educational environment that benefits all people, regardless of their background or trade.

That is the Atlasian dream. This is Labor's plan for all hardworking people, for people who want to start a business, for people who want to raise a family in a safe environment, for people who want cities like Scranton to be a beacon of hope.

Pennsylvania Labor will fight for a living wage. We're going to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit and guarantee paid maternity and fraternity leave. And we'll empower local unions which have fought tirelessly for our working men and women.

This November, vote Labor. Turn Pennsylvania red and vote for a government that is accountable to you, the people.

Thank you, Scranton. Dave bless you, Dave bless the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Dave bless this great nation. Better days lie ahead.

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[OBD]

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
socially-distanced, mask-mandatory event, streamed live on NE Labor website

Hello, Scottsbluff!

Here on the Great Plains, independence and hard work have long been values held near and dear - however, this unique way of life could soon come under threat. As other regions are beginning to reckon with the climate crisis, Western Nebraska will soon face a more local crisis - one that's no less important to Labor legislators seeking to be your voice in Lincoln, Denver, and Nyman. The Ogallala aquifer, a crucial lifeline for rural communities ranging from Scottsbluff to small-town West Texas, could soon run dry, which would devastate the local economy and force towns like Scottsbluff into negative growth. It's imperative that we don't let this happen.

That's why Nebraska Labor will take decisive action to help preserve this crucial source of water from Day 1. Laborite Keith Lockhart, who's running to represent Scottsbluff, is a lifelong scientist who's been sounding the alarm on the impeding water crisis for years, and he'll be a leader on this issue in Lincoln. A Labor government here in Nebraska will work with farmers, big agriculture, and neighboring states on a local level to help conserve and protect the Ogallala Aquifer, and will invest in research to keep West Nebraska hydrated and prospering.

Thanks for coming out today, y'all. Mask up, stay safe, and vote Labor this November!

[OBD]

Lafayette, Louisiana

socially-distanced, mask-mandatory event, streamed live on LA Labor website

Bonjour, Lafayette!

I'm glad to be back in the South, where a new day is dawning. After years of corrupt, racist right-wing rule dating back to the Jim Crow era, a new South, where every Southerner is respected and cared for by their government, is finally rising. We saw this in the Gubernatorial election, where my good friend Governor TimTurner won re-election. We saw this in Missouri, where a Peacenik won the Governorship. We saw this in Texas, where our strong, people-powered campaign surged to an upset victory, ending decades of lazy conservative rule for new, progressive, and active leadership from a Labor-Peace coalition.

And now, Louisiana, the ball is in YOUR court. Will you reject corrupt Jim Crow conservatism and vote to kick off a new era of governance in Baton Rouge? I've spoken with many of Louisiana Labor's great candidates, and they all have a lot to offer. A Labor government here in the Pelican State will act quickly to support every Louisianan in these troubled times, through investing in programs that ensure that working-class folks like y'all can have access to nutritious food, clean water, and quality healthcare. A Labor government will work to fix broken infrastructure and repair levees, to ensure that low-lying areas are safe from catastrophic flooding. And, a Labor government will work to fix Louisiana's struggling, last-in-the-nation education system - this state's public school system has been held hostage to wealthy private-school elitists for too long, and you can trust Louisiana Labor to take the fight to them and fund YOUR public schools!

Thanks for coming out today! Remember to mask up, and VOTE LABOR!

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Bellevue, Nebraska₁
socially-distanced event, livestreamed on NE Labor website

It's great to be here in the great city of Bellevue!

While the election in our Commonwealth is still ongoing, Nebraska among other states will be heading to the polls next week to elect its first state government.

Lately we have seen that COVID is making a comeback, and as cities and states begin to shut down a second time, it is imperative that we protect those who have been forced out of work.

The new government must tackle this virus in a way that is effective but also supportive of those who are left without jobs. This once-in-a-century pandemic has caused untold deaths and hospitalized hundreds of thousands, and this highlights the need for a comprehensive plan to provide healthcare to all its citizens, in addition to aiding small businesses and people who cannot work from home.

Some cities and states have proposed curfews. This is not an effective method for several reasons, and even increases the chance of people contracting the virus by forcing people to shop at the same time. As Black Friday quickly approaches, we must continue to follow CDC guidelines and respect social distancing. Maintain a reasonable distance with other shoppers, wear a mask, and avoid large gatherings. And if possible, restrict Christmas shopping to online purchases rather than risk contracting or spreading this virus to those around you.

But Labor recognizes that social distancing alone cannot help those who are unable to afford the month's rent or put food on the table. The Labor plan for aiding the unemployed is a second stimulus targeted toward those who need it most: not large corporations, but the working people of Nebraska and the nation.

If elected Frémont's next senator, I will fight for the hardworking men and women who have been put out of work. And Nebraska's new Labor government will work tirelessly to contain the virus and support the unemployed as well as our essential workers.

Labor is, and always will be, the party of working men and women. Be they from small towns or big cities, Labor will always put the people first.

Stick with proven leadership. Vote for Labor up and down the ballot, both in this election and the upcoming elections next week.

Thank you, Bellevue. Dave bless you, Dave bless Nebraska, and Dave bless the Republic of Atlasia!

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania₁
socially-distanced event, livestreamed on PA Labor website

My friends, it is an honor to finally have the opportunity to visit this great, historical city of Philadelphia! The city of brotherly love. The city where our great Republic was born.

Folks, the differences between Labor and opposition parties couldn't be more clear. Instead of focusing on COVID, Federalists in Nyman are busy legitimizing dangerous QAnon conspiracy theories. Reading some of the debate on this bill currently being deliberated in the House, one would think that Labor and other critics endorse pedophilia and human trafficking. But we know that this is nothing short of a cheap smear. We know that this is a distraction from the real issue at hand.

But a Labor government in Pennsylvania will put, front and center, our efforts to contain COVID-19 and support our essential workers, healthcare workers, and those who have been put out of work. Our stimulus plan is to directly aid those impacted by this virus, and not large corporations.

Failing that, homelessness will reach record highs as people who are out of work cannot afford rent or food. In a nation as wealthy as ours, no citizen should be left behind or forced to choose between paying the month's rent or having food on the table.

This is the real crisis we face. This is what PA Labor will focus on day one.

Next week, vote for proven leadership. Vote for people who know what's at stake. Vote for candidates who will always put people first and deliver a government that responds directly to the people.

This is our promise to the people of Pennsylvania.

Thank you, Philly! And now, I would like to introduce the next Governor of Pennsylvania...

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[OBD]

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
socially-distanced event, masks mandatory, livestreamed on LA Labor website

Bonsoir, Baton Rouge!

Any politician can talk the big talk with lavish rhetoric and political theory, but what really matters to working-class citizens like y'all is if they can walk the walk and actually fight for your interests in the State Capitol. And anyone who's familiar with this state's political history can tell that conservative governance has not worked for the people of Louisiana. Look at the public school system - over the years, it's become the worst in the nation! Instead of integrating in the wake of the Civil Rights Act and providing equitable, high-quality education for all, conservative Louisiana politicians left urban schools to die on the vine, fleeing with their massive coffers to exclusive private schools.

This is why we need a New South - specifically, a New Louisiana. Instead of leaving children from poverty-stricken families behind in failing public schools, Louisiana Labor will invest in our public schools and allow these children the opportunities their wealthier counterparts have enjoyed for so long. Fifty years ago, corrupt conservatives left thousands of young Louisianans without a quality education - and it's time we reverse this error by electing a government here in Baton Rouge with the right priorities. Let's elect a government by and for the people!

Thank you, Baton Rouge! Mask up, stay safe, and remember to vote Labor this November!

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Portland, Maine₁
socially-distanced event, masks mandatory, livestreamed on ME Labor website

Thank you, Mr. Olsen, for that kind introduction. Portland will be proud to have you as its first state senator. Give him a round of applause, ladies and gentlemen.

Folks, I gotta say I'm optimistic about Maine's future. But in addition to COVID and economic recovery, Maine faces its own set of challenges that requires solutions tailor-made for the people of this state.

One of those issues is infrastructure. The Clean Water Act enabled Maine to build sewage treatment facilities in the 1970's, but now those facilities are between forty and fifty years old and they are going to require rebuilding, which is going to cost a lot of money. Meanwhile, some infrastructure hasn't even been built elsewhere in the state, particularly broadband internet in the rural areas of the state.

It is essential that the new government establishes this infrastructure and takes the rural corners of Maine to the 21st century. That is the only way to attract businesses to these areas. That is the only way to entice people, particularly the young, to remain in the state.

Another challenge facing Maine is climate change, and its ensuing damage it's caused to the state's lobstermen and seafood industry. Lobsters are driving up north, and the increased acidity of the ocean water is killing shellfish. And combating this issue will require efforts from the state as well as the federal government to de-acidify the ocean so that Maine can once again be the nation's capital in the seafood industry.

Finally, while Maine currently enjoys relatively low energy costs thanks to natural gas, diversifying our energy resources is essential to creating new jobs in the state rather than continuing to rely on one cheap energy source that may skyrocket in the years ahead. To counteract this, Maine must act now to expand offshore wind, solar energy, and other renewable sources to provide a buffer against a possible rise in natural gas prices.

In short, what Maine needs right now is a Maine-tailored solution to the challenges the state faces, from counteracting the effects of climate change to diversifying the state's energy resource.

And we must attract migration from all states and countries. We have to be welcoming to people from all over, be they from Mississippi or Somalia. Immigration is essential to keeping the state afloat, as the Maine Department of Labor expects to see about 109,000 jobs emptied out over the next 15 years by the mass retirement of Baby Boomers and the lack of younger workers coming to replace them in the workforce.

Once again, I remain optimistic in the future of this great state. But Maine must elect a government that is prepared to tackle the challenges it faces.

This November, vote Labor. Vote for candidates up and down the ballot who are ready to get to work on day one and usher in a new era of prosperity and opportunity. Vote for the party that has a plan. Vote for the party that has a record of proven leadership.

This November, let's turn Maine red.

Thank you, Portland. Next, I would like to introduce our candidate for Governor. Throughout their career in the private sector and as mayor, they have been a tireless advocate for...

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Labor TV Ad

This is the transcript for a television ad that shall be broadcasted in all TV markets that cover the states of Florida, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Nebraska, Louisiana, Maine, Chicago, and the Northern Mariana Islands

There is only one Atlasia: no Labor rivers, no Federalist Everglades, no Pax mountains. Because no matter who you vote for, all of us share the same fundamental goals.

To honor the dignity of working people. To protect our environment and coastal cities from the rising threat of climate change. To contain the virus that ravages our communities.

Because it's not about left versus right. It's about the people who make our nation great. It's about the people who make Atlasia a world leader in innovation. Not the politicians, but the working men and women who make Atlasia what it is, each and every day.

There is so much we can do if we choose to take on problems and not each other. And elect leadership across the board that shares your values.

And those values, are Labor's values.

Vote for proven leadership. Vote for leaders who are accountable to you. Not lobbyists. Not corporations. Not to anyone but the people they represent.

That's the Labor Party.


This is the transcript for the Spanish version of the ad, which shall be broadcasted in all TV markets that cover the states of Florida, New Mexico, and the city of Chicago (credit to tack50)

Atlasia es una, no hay ríos Laboristas, humedales Federalistas o montañas del Partido Paz. No importa a quién votes, todos compartimos los mismos valores fundamentales.

Honrar la dignidad de los trabajadores. Proteger el medio ambiente y las ciudades costeras de la creciente amenaza del cambio climático. Contener el virus que arrasa en nuestras comunidades

Esto no se trata de derecha o izquierda. Esto se trata de la gente que hace que nuestro país sea un gran país. Se trata de la gente que hace que Atlasia sea un líder mundial en innovación. No son los políticos los que lo hacen, sino los hombres y mujeres trabajadores que hacen que Atlasia sea lo que es, todos y cada uno de los días.

Hay mucho que podemos hacer si elegimos enfrentarnos a los problemas y no entre nosotros, eligiendo líderes que compratan estos valores.

Y estos valores son los valores del Partido Laborista.

[OBD]

New Orleans, Louisiana

socially-distanced event, masks mandatory, livestreamed on LA Labor website

Hello, New Orleans!

I'm well aware that my speeches have received some criticism from outside parties, so I'd like to address 'em. We've been accused of using boogeymen - but for many good folks in Louisiana, the negative impacts of conservative governance are no child's horror tale. We can see this here in New Orleans and across the state. African-American families have left struggling in poverty with no way out, thanks to conservative elitists stealing public education funds for their segregated private schools - Louisiana is dead last in Atlasia in opportunity. The roads - and more importantly, the levees that help keep catastrophic flooding at bay - aren't getting fixed. And, as climate change, extreme weather, and the sea-level rise threaten the homes of millions of Louisianans, Federalists in Nyman instead opt to legitimize the QANon conspiracy theory into law! As I said in Baton Rouge the other day, you can talk about governing philosophy all you want, but in the end, the people demand a government that will act decisively in their interests - and a continuation of the corrupt, failed conservative era in the State Capitol WILL NOT do that!

Over the past few days, I've spoken to many of Labor's excellent candidates for state legislature, and while their backgrounds are diverse, they all have a uniting interest - fighting for Louisiana's working class. A Labor government in Baton Rouge would immediately move to fix this state's broken education system and infrastructure, scrub remnants of Jim Crow statue from the lawbooks and will act to ensure that coastal cities like New Orleans are prepared for the extreme weather and flooding that climate change will bring. For years on end, Louisiana has ranked dead last in Atlasia for quality of life - a Labor government would work to end that shameful trend. My friends, it's time for a government for and by the people, a New South, and this November we have an opportunity to bring a better vision to fruition here in Louisiana!

Thanks for coming out, y'all! Stay safe and remember to vote Labor up and down the ballot this week!

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Seminole County, Florida
Socially distanced event, masks mandatory, held outdoors
Thank you for having me, it's great to be here in the great state of Florida. This is much warmer than Minnesota, I'll tell you that. So let's get to it-you face an important choice in these elections. I always say it, but these elections really do matter. Just as you vote for President and for Congress, this is your chance to make your voice heard. In just a few days time, you can set the direction, policies and values for your state. This is going to be really close, so please get out and vote, and encourage your family, friends, even strangers to do the same. It's going to take all of us together, to be the change we want to see.

And what change is that? What does the Labor team offer for you? We stand for pragmatic progressive governance. Florida faces great challenges, and so it's vital to stick with Labor's proven leadership. You've seen us lead federally and regionally, and you know a Labor government will bring positive change. Labor will get things done for Floridians. Firstly, we'll protect Florida from Covid-19. Under our leadership, we've avoided the tragedy that other countries have seen. In very difficult circumstances, we have kept Floridians safe. It isn't over though, I'm very concerned about how we get through the winter. So we need a Labor government to ensure that we get through this and stay safe. Then, Labor will help Florida built back better. We've got a clear platform-to pass a state stimulus bill, raise the minimum wage, and invest in public services like schools and healthcare. We will increase the state police budget, while addressing the 'bad apples' so that police do protect and serve the community, rather than inflicting more harm. Another big issue we need to face is the environment. The recent algae blooms are a reminder that politicians can't just stick their heads in the sand, Labor will show real leadership. Our team will invest in renewable energy, take on the special interests, and invest heavily in mitigating the effects of climate change. We can build back better by creating green jobs and being a cleaner, greener, and more prosperous state, so let's turn the page on the denialism and cowardice we see on the right. Labor will reject far-right conservative views, and will act pragmatically to tackle social problems. Gun safety is a key example of this-we reject the ideological approach of the Federalist Party and will be focused on one thing-keeping you safe. We will conduct a full and through review of Florida's gun laws, and make sure that only law-abiding citizens get access to guns, not criminals, terrorists and the mentally ill.

From Covid to climate to gun safety, a common theme runs through our approach-we listen to experts, not ideology. We follow evidence, not dogma. All the opposition are offering is chaos and division. I don't think that's what you're looking for. You're a smart, forward-thinking state, bringing the best of Atlasia together. I know you'll rise to the occasion, and with a Labor government, the best is yet to come for Florida. Thank you very much!

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Bridgeport, Nebraska

Hell-o Nebraska!

I know we are all looking forward to this holiday weekend —I know the husbands in the crowd are all especially pleased to have an iron-clad excuse to stay away from their in-laws —and perhaps some of the wives are, too —I say, we are all looking forward to this holiday, and I thought it was right that I should come down here, and let you know in person how grateful I am to remain your first minister for the next three months!

This government could not survive without the loyal support of all of you here in Nebraska, and I am exceedingly grateful that you have returned our candidates for parliament without nary a dissenting vote!

My friends tell me you are to elect your state officers this week-end —and so if you will humor me a while longer, I would lend my voice and my endorsement to the Labor slate of candidates in this county.

The fact is that every true Nebraskan knows there are two choices in this election. The Labor party is the party of the farmers and self-government; the opposition is the party of centralism and Eastern interests.

There are a number of so-called conservative carpetbaggers who have come out here in recent days expecting easy votes. Well, they are about to find out that Nebraskans have more sense than to be taken in by a lot of Eastern imperialists.

They want to make Nebraska more like the rest of the country —but we don't want to be like the rest of the country. We are Frémonters, and we are proud to reside in the West and earn our bread by the sweat of our own brow.

In the last four years, this government has done more for the farmers of this state than any of these Cavalier transplants. We have passed landmark legislation to protect our rural communities: more money for rural hospitals and schools, more funding for rural high-speed internet service, and now more than $10 million in agriculture subsidies to the small farmers here in Bridgeport and across the Platte Valley.

The liars and cheaters in the opposition will tell you that of course, they support these things. But where were they when the fight was hot and your livelihoods were on the line? Asleep at the wheel! —or worse, actively guarding the interests of the privileged classes who extract the wealth of this state and send it back to Tallahassee to be turned into golf courses and private resorts and other symbols of the coastal elites.

I will never countenance the government of this state by any except Nebraskans —and that is why I have fought tooth and nail against the centralists who would take power away from the people, away from the small towns and wide-open places and concentrate it in boardrooms and bureaucratic hide-aways where only their people can get to it.

I say that government by unelected corporate bureaucrats, is no better than government by unelected federal bureaucrats —or worst of all, unelected Southern bureaucrats.

If you value your liberty, if you value your independence and your sacred right of self-government, if you stand with the farmers and workers and small businesses of this state —and there is no true Nebraskan who does not —then you will vote for the Labor ticket this 28th of November. If you do, you will have a Labor government that is answerable to you, the people, and to you alone.

We have done so much together these last four years, and we are just getting started!

[OBD]

Ninth Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana

socially-distanced event, masks mandatory, livestreamed on LA Labor website

Bonsoir! Good evening!

It's good to be here in New Orleans's Ninth Ward. I'm here today to talk about an issue that I'm sure is near and dear to everyone here - urban development. For far too long, elected leaders have allowed our inner cities to rot on the vine, choosing to send money to their own rich suburban golf clubs and pork projects instead of sending help to the places that need it most. And as I've spoken to people across the Ninth Ward and greater New Orleans, it's clear that the effects of this policy are unacceptable - both in the aftermath of conservative Jim Crow policy and Hurricane Katrina, poverty, lack of housing, and uneven educational quality have left thousands of y'all without opportunity, without an Atlasian Dream. This is unacceptable!

That's why the Labor Party, both in Louisiana and across Atlasia, is pushing hard for investment and redevelopment in our inner cities. In Nyman, I'm working with Representative SevenEleven to pass a historic bill that will help lift poverty-stricken urban areas out of poverty, providing them with better education, better access to food, and more economic opportunities that'll help people like y'all get good, well-paying jobs. Louisiana Labor is also committed to working for YOU on this issue - they'll fight for the Ninth Ward in Baton Rouge by fixing Louisiana's last-in-the-nation public school system and, as my good friend Scott said the other day, working to eliminate food deserts. A Labor government here in the Pelican state will work from Day 1 to help y'all - so there's no time to waste!

Thanks for having me, y'all. I've thoroughly enjoyed speaking with folks here. Mask up, stay safe, and remember to Vote Labor this November!

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Oshkosh, Nebraska

It has been my privilege these last three years to meet so many of the parents who are raising the next generation of Frémonters. I can state categorically that there is no-one in the whole country who cares more for their children, who sacrifices more, than the parents here in Nebraska.

When they have time to talk —and somehow, people always have time to talk about their kids —the thing I hear most is how proud they are of them. Next to that, it's how worried they are that we are sending them unprepared into a world that is neither as kind nor as hopeful as it used to be.

It was my privilege earlier this month to sign the Curriculum Reform Act —the latest installment in this government's initiative to ensure that our children have everything they need to lead lives happier and more prosperous than those their parents led. This law will create classes in current events, basic business and legal education, in every high school in our commonwealth —so that every young Frémonter who enters the workforce has the power to act, and not be acted upon.

Equally important, this law will cultivate in every young Frémonter the incisiveness and values necessary to guard democratic self-government in a darkening world.

Our democratic way of life is under attack —and it is not whether, but how we meet this challenge that will preserve or destroy the hope of the next generation.

There are those in Nyman who would do nothing as the forces of creeping centralism dismantle the legacy of freedom. There are others who cheer as eastern elites and corporate interests swoop in to divest the people of Oshkosh of their democratic inheritance and remove the government of Nebraska to a remote boardroom in New York or Houston. While my government has been working 'round the clock to protect our rural communities, these forces have been growing in power. They now intend through these elections to effect an overthrow of democratic self-government here in Nebraska, and to install a governor and legislature subservient to Eastern imperialism.

I have said before that this election is a choice between two competing ideas of Nebraska. The Labor party is the party of farmers and local interests. The opposition is the party of the East.

We can continue down the path we have blazed these last three years: the path that leads to more and better hospitals, better schools, and more money for rural economies. Or we can go down the path of the opposition candidates: the path that leads to lower wages, corporate consolidation, and the end of self-government.

I am a Jeffersonian in the pattern of William Jennings Bryan, and I give you my word of honor that I will never consent to surrender the government of this region to the hostile Eastern interests while there is a bone in my body capable of resistance.

Glory to Nebraska! Glory to Frémont! Glory to the free West!

[Harvey Updyke Jr🌹]

Pensacola, Florida

Good evening, Pensacola!  Good gracious what a crowd tonight! All masked up and being socially responsible... that's the type of rally that the Labor party likes to see.  Because we care about you.  No, seriously, I told the fire Marshall that we'd call this thing if it looked too scary.  He asked what kind of turnout we were hoping for. When I said 10,000 people, I thought he was going to collapse right then and there.  Thankfully we have this beautiful outdoor venue at the amphitheater.

Now, I won't try to keep y'all all night.  I know everyone has been up since 7am even though it's a holiday week.  People who aren't familiar with the area might not understand, but y'all know what I'm talking about:  those beautiful Blue Angels!  

*blue jets scream overhead in formation*

Truly amazing.

I'm worried though, Florida.  I'm very worried. I'm worried for your state.  I'm worried for our region.  I'm worried about our country.  Because right now, Atlasians are being lied to.  They are being taken advantage of.  They are being exploited.  Our opponents are victimizing all of you.  They are playing to your fears.  To your worries.  To your instincts.  They talk about a "conservative way," yet they spend as much as anyone, only to enrich themselves and their friends.  They want to divide you from your neighbors by scaring the hell out of you, yet they offer no solutions to making our society safer.  They decry socialist institutions, but they won't tell you which ones are on the cutting block:  will it be your social security pension, your child's school, your Healthcare, the police / fire rescue, or all of the above?

I know the panhandle. I grew up not far from here. Some of my closest family and friends are conservatives.  But not one of them is this radical.  Not one of them would want to throw your parents and grandparents out on the street.  Not one of them would show up to vote for a candidate with that kind of hate in their heart.  I don't know a single conservative in real life outside of that capital building in Tallahassee that wants to make children go hungry, but that's what we're up against in this election. That's what our opponents want to do. And they want your support. They want you to give them another opportunity to score big in Tallahassee.  They want that corporate money that their sponsors throw at them.  So they can pollute your water. They can trash your beautiful beaches.  So they can destroy your way of life.

Well I've got bad news for them:  not this year... not now, not ever!  Because the people won't let that happen!  The people of Florida care about their beaches! They care about their rivers! They care about the fishing industry and their amazing restaurants!  The voters in the panhandle aren't going to let grandma's healthcare get taken away or her pension get repurposed to go to some oil company!  Because they care about their neighbors!  They care about these fundamental systems that we have in place.

Florida is a state of great beauty and opportunity.  Labor wants to keep it intact.  We want Floridians to have a right to education, a right to health care, a right to be able to walk down the street without getting shot or intimidated.  Labor wants to protect the military. We want a strong national defense so we will never have to repeat the horrors of war. We want you to take comfort in these fundamentals of liberty. If you want these things too, then show up to vote, and vote for your Labor representative. Vote for your Labor governor.  Send a message to the opposition's corporate masters:  we are Atlasians and we love our country. Vote Labor!

Thank you and God bless!  Thank you!

[OBD]

Chicago, Illinois

socially-distanced, mask-mandatory rally, livestreamed on IL Labor website

Good evening, Chicago! It's great to be here in the Windy City tonight.

Labor's case for the mayoralty is simple, so I'll keep this short. Over the past months, with the COVID crisis and the Ahmuad Arbery and Jacob Blake shootings, it's become painfully clear that our nation needs to do more for marginalized minority groups. It is unacceptable that our systems of justice, which should serve the people, are in fact using their power to oppress and wound. That's why Labor is committed to criminal justice reform - our candidate, [insert name], is committed to reforming the Chicago police through retraining and community policing efforts.

Also, as Labor's initiative for urban redevelopment in Nyman shows, a Labor mayoralty here in Chicago will be committed to investing in urban Chicago communities. For too long, elected officials have left these so-called "blighted areas" to dry - and by working tirelessly to improve housing, food access, and economic opportunity, Labor Party governance will help to better the lives of the thousands of Chicagoans who reside there.

It's clear, Chicago - a choice between a more equitable, prosperous, future, or more of the same policies that throw our communities of color under the bus. Make your voice heard, and vote Labor for Chicago!

[Left Wing]

Pearl City, Hawaii
Socially distanced event livestreamed on the Labor website

Aloha Pearl City!

It's great to be out here on such a sunny day! Honesty in government is real important, it's something we really value here at the Labor party. We promote transparency, while the other side fakes their identity to pretend to be voters. Our policies are common-sense and uniting for all Atlasians, while the other side promotes intolerance and elitism.

Right now in congress the Federalists are trying to put explosives in the hands of violent criminals while Labor is working to protect our beautiful planet. Right now in congress the Federalists are trying to cut pay for people employed by the government while Labor is working to pull back the overwhelming surveillance state. Right now the federalists are trying to ban any kind of Sex Education while Labor is working to make sure our government isn't shut down!

Look folks, these are their priorities. The national Federalist party is pumping money into Hawaii to buy this state. They are doing this because they know that the values that are held by Hawaii Federalists are exactly the same as their own. Don't let them pander to you, people. Vote Labor this month. Thank you.

[Harvey Updyke Jr🌹]

Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Brevard County, Florida

socially distanced, mask-mandatory rally with a crowd of 5,000, livestreaming on FL Labor and main party websites

Good gosh, what a beautiful afternoon here on Merritt Island, right?  Couldn't have asked for better weather. Maybe we should haul that giant transport out here and have an early launch for the Artemis Program? How would y'all feel about that?

*chuckles*

Nah, I think 72 degrees is perfect... we don't need four giant rocket engines heating things up to ruin the moment...

Now, you might be able to guess about the subject matter of today's speech.  I won't waste your time with generalized feel-good rhetoric like that other fellow did when he was here the other day... no way... I'm here to tell all of you about the specifics.  I'm here to talk to you about the bold actions the Labor party wants to take to make this region prosper again and keep all of Florida (and Atlasia) at the forefront of space exploration and technological advancement.  And these policies are coming straight from President MB himself.

I spoke with the president last night after I flew in from Pensacola, and he gave me explicit permission to lay out our party's goals under his leadership and administration.  You see, folks, unlike the Federalists, we have real, tangible policies we're going to implement.  Where do I start?  A better question is where do WE end?  Ultimately, four letters:  M-A-R-S, and then beyond.  The entire Solar System.  That's a start. That's what you'll be voting for when you choose Labor in this election.  Let's get into the specifics.

The first step will be a reorganization of space strategy.  We are currently engaging the private space exploration companies to purchase their technologies and bring their organizations under the NASA umbrella.  We will be expanding the national space agency's budget and incorporating these outside staff into the agency's family.  This means giant economic growth for the Space Coast and great change for the community.  Our combined engineers will employ a unified rocket booster technology with the best elements of the Falcon-9 and SLS. Until then,  we will use both systems in tandem.  We will send a manned mission to the Moon in 2024 as planned. Labor wants to see an Atlasian presence on the Moon indefinitely:  we will construct a series of Lunar bunkers at key points on both the near and far sides, as well as the lunar south pole (to harvest fresh water).  All of these missions will be launched from the facilities here at Kennedy Space Center under the Artemis Program.  We will be expanding the base here as we expand our staff.  This will be known as Phase 1a.

While we are constructing bases both here in Florida and on Luna, we will move forward with plans for a space station in lunar orbit (Phase 1b).  The MB Administration is playing this one close to the chest, and designs are far from finalized, but we hope to work with the international community on this, and the president did permit me to specify that this orbital facility will be between two and three times larger than the current ISS.  Like the ISS, countries will contribute modules with great coordination. The goal of this facility will be coordinating lunar communications, serving as a facilitator of travel to the lunar surface (thus saving expensive fuel and rocketry), and ultimately providing a base of operations for both Phases 2 and 3.  This project will advance independently of Phase 1a until its completion.  The primary launch sites will be at Kennedy Space Center, those of our international companions, and a new smaller facility slated for construction in Puerto Rico.  The reason for the necessity of this new facility will be the sheer volume of launches required to expand infrastructure into space.  Florida will be at the center of this role.

Phase 2 (as well as Phase 3) are more tentative, but I will briefly summarize these goals.  Another facility will be constructed in lunar orbit.  Atlasia will develop this (possibly with only our closest allies), and its purpose will tie in directly with Phase 3.  This facility will catch asteroids which are towed into lunar orbit for mining both in orbit and on the lunar surface.  The resources will be used to construct new starships in orbit for use in Phase 3 and beyond.

Phase 3 will send manned missions to Mars to begin the process anew on the Martian surface and its orbit.  By utilizing these three phases, we can refine and amend our methods and utilize new technologies to become an interplanetary species and spread across our Solar System.  All of this starts right here at Kennedy Space Center.  Right here in Florida.  This will bring tens of thousands of new jobs and an economic boom for the state.

We need your help, though.  Right now, the opposition parties are vying for control of your state government.  The Federalists came here the other day and offered NOTHING.  It was shameful, y'all -- pure nostalgia and nothing of substance.  By voting for Labor, you're going to give our great president a state government willing to work with him to enact these bold policies.  You're going to be voting for a bright future for this state and higher wages to go along with it.  By sending a Labor representative to Tallahassee, you're guaranteeing a higher standard of living for every Floridian.  But most importantly, you'll be voting for a bright future and hope for the human race by ensuring we have a bold presence in space.

I will be expanding on these bold plans at the next Labor rally, including the structural changes the president wants to implement here on Earth in order to provide a budget to fund these great endeavors, so stay tuned!

Thank you, Cape Canaveral!  God bless Atlasia! Let's move forward together, Florida! Thank you!

[Pericles]

This ad is to run in The Villages and target voters 65 years and older on social media.
"When Covid hit our shores, Labor kept Florida seniors safe.

Show footage of then-President Pericles saying "Go hard and early"

Our mask mandate is saving lives.

Show footage of masked Pericles signing the bill

The Federalist Party opposed the bill.

They voted to put Florida seniors at risk.

Only Labor will keep seniors safe.

The FLP is responsible for the content of this advertising."

[Harvey Updyke Jr🌹]

This ad is to run in The Villages and target voters 65 years and older on social media.
"When Covid hit our shores, Labor kept Florida seniors safe.

Show footage of then-President Pericles saying "Go hard and early"

Our mask mandate is saving lives.

Show footage of masked Pericles signing the bill

The Federalist Party opposed the bill.

They voted to put Florida seniors at risk.

Only Labor will keep seniors safe.

The FLP is responsible for the content of this advertising."

The FLP has decided to air this ad statewide on both television and radio.

[OBD]

Alexandria, Louisiana

socially-distanced, mask-mandatory rally, livestreamed on LA Labor website

Hello, Alexandria!

Louisiana Labor is committed to improving local infrastructure and investing in small towns here in the Pelican State, and a big part of that is our plans to complete two important Interstate corridors through this state - Interstate 14 and Interstate 49. These highways - which, coincidentally, will converge here in Alexandria, will one day link Central Louisiana to lucrative economic corridors across the South, from Fort Hood in Texas to Savannah, Georgia and St. Louis to New Orleans - not to mention the other towns that will benefit from their construction. A new trade corridor across the South will greatly aid economic recovery and growth in the face of COVID, and the "Forts-to-Ports" connections that Interstate 14 provides will help our military run smoother than ever. These ambitious projects will be a massive boon for smaller and larger towns alike both in Louisiana and the greater Deep South, which is why Louisiana Labor is committed to working both within and across state lines to get these done. It's time Baton Rouge invested in rural communities!

We're also committed to fighting climate change, and a big part of that is ensuring that our coastal and riverside communities are protected from flooding by levees. A Labor government in Louisiana will ensure that all levees are maintained well - as we saw with Hurricane Katrina, these protections are essential both to save lives and property, and we need a government that will take positive action to preserve communities here in Louisiana. We'll also ensure that Louisianans and their local governments are prepared for extreme weather by contracting top scientists from this state's great universities to develop and implement disaster preparedness plans. As climate change's effects worsen, we must take action to protect the lives of all Louisianans, not just those living 100 miles away from the Gulf of Mexico.

Thank you Alexandria! Let's elect a government for and by the people to Baton Rouge this November. Stay safe, and remember to get out and VOTE this week!