After the Chaos: A 2024 election game (gameplay thread)

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VP Harris takes international trip to Pakistan

Vice President Kamala Harris has arrived in Pakistan to survey the effects of the hostile takeover of Afghanistan from Taliban forces, sent on this trip by President Biden. She states her goal is to restore the rightful government of Afghanistan.

"I am here in Pakistan, with the President of Pakistan to say that we must do everything we can to restore the rightful President, Vice President, and 2nd Vice President of Afghanistan by whatever means necessary." Vice President Harris said in a sit-down with the President of Pakistan

Vice President Harris will be closely reviewing the situation with Afghanistan with President Biden in the Situation Room after her trip.

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Schedule of Donald Trump

October 1st - MAGA Rally in Rio Grande City, Texas
October 2nd - Fundraising in Houston
October 3rd - Interviews in local, conservative media in Texas panhandle
October 4th - MAGA Rally in Hollis, Oklahoma
October 5th - MAGA Rally in Ness City, Kansas
October 6th - Weekly interview on Fox&Friends
October 7th - MAGA Rally in Richmond, Missouri
October 8th - Fundraising in St. Louis
October 9th - MAGA Rally in Charleston, Missouri
October 10th - MAGA Rally in Augusta, Arkansas
October 11th - Rallies in support of Jeff Landry in Coushatta, Napoleonville, New Roads, and St. Francisville, interviews on the 2 biggest conservative news outlets in the state
October 12th - Appearance on Fox and Friends focused on urging conservatives to vote for Landry, attendance of the election night party if early results look good for Landry
October 13th-15th - Rest days in Mar-a-Lago

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Statement from the office of President Donald J. Trump

This failed Administration has completely messed up Afghanistan! We should have withdrawn from that mess but we should have withdrawn correctly! They even messed up the withdrawal! Would have never happened on my watch! I left peace in the Middle East behind and Democrats have screwed it up just like under Barack Hussein Obama! I will clean up their mess again once I am elected! #MAGA

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Fragment of speech in support of Jeff Landry in New Roads

Jeff Landry has always been one of my strongest allies and an ally to the people of Louisiana in office and a tremendous help to our agenda to Make America Great Again. The people of Louisiana, who voted for me in unprecedented numbers in 2016 and 2020, thank you for that, deserve a strong, patriotic, competent conservative to govern them and fix the issues faced by this state. This is why I came here today. I urge you to go out to the polls in unprecedented numbers, take your family and friends with you, and do for Jeff what you have done for me. Louisiana can not and will not have a runoff between a Democrat and a RINO. Because that is what Nungesser is. He is a fraud, he calls himself a conservative and yet associated himself with Irrelevant Larry and cozies up to the Democrats.  Mr. Electable would lose badly to the socialist Democrats and even if he wins he would not fight for conservatives. He does not have what it takes. Nungesser is an ally to the Democratic Party. To the same Democrats who said they want to execute me. That is right, they want to execute me. How long until they want to execute us?? This is what this party has become, a propagator of disorder, the party of Antifa. Jeff Landry has what it takes to protect the people of Louisiana from socialism!

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Tweet from @KamalaHarris

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announcement from Hogan campaign:

“Unfortunately there seems to be no path forward for this campaign. We thank all of our supporters and staff. Many might hate me for this, but I cannot and will not endorse Donald Trump, so I’m voting for Harris…”

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Statement from the Office of President Donald J. Trump

Irrelevant Larry finally understood that the Republicans hate him and made his stance known as a Democrat! I predicted this would happen! He has never been a conservative or supported this great party! Hopefully, voters in the great state of Louisiana (who love me) realize that Mr. Electable is just like his backer - a fake conservative who would join the Democrats whenever it would be advantageous for him! With that being said, I am excited to begin my campaign for the General Election. I understand that many voters have concerns about me and I am eager to address those concerns and create a broad coalition in support of good governance! I will present to you, the people, my record of success compared to the failures of the Democrats and we will together defeat far-leftist Kamala Harris and Make America Great Again, Again!

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Tammy Baldwin October 1-15th Schedule

Endorsements:

Senator Tina Smith

“Tammy Baldwin is a leader. She has been unafraid to take on bold, challenging policies during her time in the Senate. She will never shy away from doing what’s right just because it’s convenient. I believe she is by far the best candidate for President in this election, and I hope you join me in supporting her. She knows what it takes to win in tough races, and our party will be stronger in November if we nominate her.”

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto

“When I got to the Senate, I was impressed with Tammy Baldwin’s consistency. She looks at issues facing American families and asks what the government can do to help. She has lived our healthcare fight, and she knows the importance of passing bills like The Equality Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act. If we nominate Tammy, I know we will have a President who fights for your family as hard as she’d fight for her own. I’m supporting her campaign because I know she’s best for not only Nevadans but all Americans.”

October 1-3:

Nevada

Fly to Las Vegas
Rally in Las Vegas with Senator Cortez Masto

“Tammy truly understands the crisis facing the working class in our country. She’s been ahead on the issues of raising the minimum wage and passing universal healthcare, even when our own party was divided on these policies. Nevada’s entire economy is built on the working class, and we can’t let that be taken for granted. Tammy is the fighter that Nevada needs and I’m so honored to be here tonight introducing her!”

Visit Walker River Reservation to meet with native leaders
Rally in Carson City
Rally in Reno
Visit campaign office in Reno

4-5:

Colorado

Fly to Denver
Open campaign office in Denver and meet with volunteers and staff
Rally in Denver

“It is well past time for us to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. We cannot continue having a patchwork of laws just because we are afraid to take a strong stand. It is unconscionable that so many Black and brown Americans are currently in prison for something that is completely legal and lucrative right here in Denver. Decriminalization and pardoning every American currently in prison for non-violent marijuana offenses is the way we rectify this failed policy.”

Rally in Aurora

6-10:

Iowa

Fly to Des Moines
Rally in Des Moines with Senator Tina Smith
Speak at Iowa State University with AOC

“We don’t need to send more kids to war, we need to send them to school. We need to keep our promise to the American people that every single person has a shot at higher education. This means not only canceling existing student loan debt but making college free for everyone. We should not stick students with a lifetime of debt just because they sought out the American Dream. As your President I will put up the bill I proposed in Congress, and if they refuse to take it on again, I will cancel student loan by executive order.”

Visit small businesses in Ames
Townhalls in Mason City and Iowa Falls
Rally in Waterloo
Rally in Cedar Rapids
Speak at University of Iowa
Rally in Davenport with Senator Tammy Duckworth
Rally in Dubuque

11-15:

New Hampshire

Fly to Nashua
Rally in Nashua with Senator Elizabeth Warren
Rally in Manchester
Rally in Concord

“The situation we’re seeing in Afghanistan is a grim reminder that we need a more mindful foreign policy. We know how this story goes, America goes in alone, puts our troops in the line of fire, and stays forever because the government we supported is unable to support itself without our military presence. I voted against the Iraq War all the way back in 2002 for this very reason. All this approach does is breed distrust of America abroad and results in our troops coming home in body bags. We need to work together with the United Nations for peacekeeping, not endless wars in the name of democracy. We need a foreign policy grounded in diplomacy, not boots on the ground.”

Meet with union members in Concord
Tour Concord public schools
Rally in Laconia
Townhalls in Wolfeboro and Wakefield
Rally in Rochester
Rally in Portsmouth

Statement on Larry Hogan's campaign suspension:

"It's unfortunate that the GOP is still the unwavering party of Donald Trump. I know I share this sentiment with many Americans when I say I'm ready to put his presidency fully and completely behind us. Unlike the GOP, Democrats are willing to have a debate about the future of our party rather than just looking back. Donald Trump won in 2016 due to his narrow victories in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennslyvania, but I know how to win and win big in the Midwest and I'm ready to take him on."

Surrogate Schedules:

Senator Tammy Duckworth: Senator Duckworth will hit the trail in Iowa, highlighting Baldwin’s commitment to peace over more entanglement abroad.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez: AOC will primarily campaign in Iowa, focusing on her support among young people and college students. She will focus on Baldwin’s domestic policy around free college and Medicare for All, hoping to energize progressives in the state.

Senator Tina Smith: Senator Smith will hold events in her home state of Minnesota, launching the campaign office in Minneapolis, crucial to a Baldwin win in the state. She will also join the campaign in Iowa, highlighting Tammy Baldwin’s electability in the Midwest and commitment to progressive causes.

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto: Senator Cortez Masto will campaign entirely in Nevada, highlighting Baldwin’s ability to win in tough races without selling out her values and her fight for the working class. Cortez Masto will highlight Baldwin’s fight for the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Equality Act on the trail.

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Statement from the Office of President Donald J. Trump

Boring Tammy claims she can beat me - and yet she is losing to the worst candidate in the history presidential politics by 40 points! I am terrified of this electoral titan!

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Kamala Harris blasts presumptive GOP nominee Trump in Colorado

Hello Colorado!, It's so great to be back in Denver with all of you in a state that we won 4 years ago by over 10 points! The new Colorado! The deep blue state of Colorado! And with your help, we will win it in March! And then we will win again in November!

So, I'm here in Colorado today to once again congratulate Donald Trump on scaring the rest of his party away from a primary challenge, it must've taken all of the little bit of courage he had inside of him to do that, or maybe he got one of his lackeys to it, I don't know. But look I am here today to say that we have a choice next November.

We can either select one of the 2 Democrats in this race, hopefully, me! (laughs) that is fully capable and able of leading this nation, or we can go back to the dark dystopian sad depressed era of the Trump presidency part 2. Where we embrace our adversaries and push away our allies, we divide and destroy and we further weaken our political climate.

And I'm going to be really honest. I do not think Donald Trump has the best interests of mind for this country, I am convinced he will not stop running for President or getting his name in the media or the press until he does everything he can to weaken our country. And it is our job to stop him.....

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Statement from the office of President Donald J. Trump

Harris called Biden a racist and then joined his ticket for the good of the country! She is Hillary Clinton 2.0, a political opportunist and partisan, coastal liberal!

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Turn 6: October 16-31, 2023

Trump becomes presumptive nominee


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With the withdrawal of former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Former president Donald Trump has become the presumptive Republican nominee for President for the third time in a row, the most since Franklin D. Roosevelt.

While Trump's supporters have been overjoyed at his success, many members of the Republican Party, who had staked their hopes on Hogan, have stated they will not be supporting Trump's attempt at re-election. Among them are John Kasich, noted for endorsing Biden in 2020, and Chris Sununu, an early supporter of Hogan's campaign. Both men have stated that they cannot in good conscience support Trump's campaign.

Despite reatining his penchant for political street-fighting, Trump's poll numbers against both Harris and Baldwin have hims as a major underdog. A snap poll conducted by CNN has Harris beating Trump 58%-42%, while Baldwin is leading Trump 55%-45%. Despite these numbers however, it is important to note that Trump's influence in the Republican Party remains obvious, and Democrats would be wise not to underestimate him

Primary polls

Democratic overall

Vice President Harris: 65.3%

Senator Baldwin: 25%

Undecided: 9.7%

Democratic Iowa

Vice President Harris: 61.4%

Senator Baldwin: 38.6%

Democratic New Hampshire

Vice President Harris: 63.1%

Senator Baldwin: 36.9%

Landrieu, Landry going to runoff

Mitch Landrieu and Jeff Landry are headed to Louisiana's gubernatorial runoff on November 12, following strong showings from both in the jungle primary. Landrieu emerged as the clear leader, taking 41% of the vote to Landry's 32.6%. The suspension of Hogan's campaign damaged Nungesser's candidacy, winning just 26% of the vote. Nungesser has notably remained silent on whether he will back Landry in the runoff, apparently having taken badly to the negative campaigning.

Early polls for the runoff indicate that Landrieu is the narrow favourite, with a major story being that 90% of black voters in the state are likely to support him, as well as many citizens in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

The race in Kentucky meanwhile has tightened, while Reeves is considered safe to win in Mississippi

Louisiana gubernatrial runoff polls

Landrieu: 51.4%
Landry: 48.6%

Kentucky gubernatorial polls

Beshear (inc): 51.4%
Bevin: 48.6%

Mississippi gubernatorial polls:

Reeves (inc): 58.4%
Blount: 41.6%

Ghani surfaces in Karachi

Deposed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has surfaced in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi, having managed to escape the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. He has openly blamed President Biden for the fall of Afghanistan, saying that the withdrawal of American troops was "Hopelesly premature."

Preident Biden meanwhile has promised military support to Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Khan has in the past been notable for his support for the Afghan peace process, but has denounced the 'barbarity' of the Taliban takeover, and clearly stated that the Taliban have openly violated the peace process. He has since ordered Pakistani troops to the border. 

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Schedule of Donald Trump

October 16th - Rally in favor of Matt Bevin in Eddyville, Kentucky
October 17th - Rally in favor of Matt Bevin in Salem, Kentucky
October 18th - Rally in favor of Matt Bevin in Lewisport, Kentucky
October 19th - Rally in favor of Matt Bevin in Horse Cave, Kentucky
October 20th - Rally in favor of Matt Bevin in Bardstown, Kentucky
October 21st - Rally in favor of Matt Bevin in Lebanon, Kentucky
October 22nd - Rally in favor of Matt Bevin in Edmonton, Kentucky
October 23rd - Rally in favor of Matt Bevin in Frenchburg, Kentucky
October 24th - Rally in favor of Jeff Landry in Thibodaux, Louisiana
October 25th - Rally in favor of Jeff Landry in Lutcher, Louisiana
October 26th - Rally in favor of Jeff Landry in Pierre Part, Louisiana
October 27th - Rally in favor of Jeff Landry in New Roads, Louisiana
October 28th - Rally in favor of Jeff Landry in St. Francisville, Louisiana
October 29th - Rally in favor of Jeff Landry in Jackson, Louisiana
October 30th - Rally in favor of Jeff Landry in Greensburg, Louisiana
October 31st - Rally in favor of Jeff Landry in Marskville, Louisiana

In these speeches, Trump will try to nationalize the race, claiming that a vote for Bevin and Landry is a vote for him and ignoring the actual Democratic candidates in favor of attacks against the national Democratic Party.

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VP HARRIS CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE - OCTOBER (continued)

October 15th - 16th | Iowa

October 15th:
Rally in Cedar Rapids, IA
Staffer meet and greet at Cedar Rapids HQ
Phone bank local donors in Cedar Rapids, IA
Have dinner at a small business in Cedar Rapids, IA

October 16th:
Attend town hall meeting in Des Moines, IA
Meet supporters in Des Moines, IA
Have lunch at a local Des Moines diner.

October 17th - 19th | South Carolina

October 17th:
Rally in Charleston, SC
Attend campaign house party in Charleston, SC
Townhall in Columbia, SC

October 18th:
Meet and greet with supporters in Myrtle Beach, SC
Visit local small businesses in Myrtle Beach, SC
Rally in Myrtle Beach, SC

October 19th:
Barnstorm in Greenville, SC
Attend campaign strategy meeting in Greenville, SC
Speak at a local community gathering in Greenville, SC
Visit a local middle school.

October 20th - 24th | VP Duties
October 25th | Louisiana

October 25th:
Tour local small businesses with Mitch Landrieu
Tour construction sites with Mitch Landrieu
Rally in Baton Rouge, LA

October 26th - 27th | Nevada

October 26th:
Rally in Las Vegas, NV
Tour local small businesses in Nevada
Visit local elementary schools, discuss teacher wages.

October 27th:
Attend campaign strategy meeting in Reno, NV
Visit small businesses in Reno, NV
Meet with union leaders in Reno, NV
Have dinner at a local Reno diner.

October 28th - 29th | New Hampshire

October 28th:
Make calls to supporters in Manchester, NH
Knock on doors with supporters in Manchester, NH
Rally in Manchester, NH

October 29th:
Attend local church service in Concord, NH
Gives speech at a mega-donors house in Concord, NH
Visit local children’s hospital
Rally in Concord, NH

October 30th | Kentucky

October 30th:
Rally at the tarmac in Louisville, KY with Andy Beshear
Tour small businesses in Louisville, KY
Visit Kentucky campaign staff in Louisville.

October 31st | D.C

October 31st:
Attend Halloween party at the White House
Hand out candy to kids at VP residence.
Dance with trick or treaters at VP’s residence.

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Hogan endorses Landrieu, encourages to Republicans to go for Harris

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VP Harris introduces slew of endorsements

Vice President Kamala Harris has introduced a slew of endorsements in preparation for the 2024 Democratic primaries, including Governor Steve Siolask of Nevada, Fmr. Rep Joe Cunningham of South Carolina, and the influential group; NAACP.

"I am so proud to have these endorsements because they understand my vision for a better and stronger future for our country, and that is what I intend to fight for when I get to the Oval Office"

The NAACP will be sending emails of Vice President Harris and her campaign promises staring today.

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Turn 7: November 1-15

Larry Hogan endorses Landrieu!


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Former Maryland Governor and former Presidential candidate Larry Hogan has made waves with his recent actions, endorsing Mitch Landrieu for Governor of Louisiana and encouraging Republicans to at least consider Harris a viable option when faced with Trump. This has led to him almost being completely frozen out by the rest of the party, but a large section of moderates, notably Utah Senator Mitt Romney, have endorsed Landrieu as well.

The Former New Orleans Mayor has received a large bump in the polls as a result, and is considered the likely victor of the runoff on Novemeber 12. Harris meanwhile, due to the absence of Tammy Baldwin from the campaign trail, is being seen more and more as a viable candidate; being praised for her stateswoman-like response to the concerning situation in Pakistan.

Primary polls

Democratic overall

Vice President Harris: 68.4%

Senator Baldwin: 24.8 %

Undecided: 6.8%

Democratic Iowa

Viice President Harris: 61.9%

Senator Baldwin: 38.1%

Democratic New Hampshire

Vice President Harris: 63.5%

Senator Baldwin: 36.5%

Louisiana, Kentucky and Mississippi elect their governors

It's election week in America once more as the states of Louisiana, kentucky and Mississippi go to the polls for their gubernatorial elections. In Kentucky, the race is tight, but Beshear is predicted to pull off a narrow victory. Landrieu has benefited from Republican endorsements, but will no doubt face a close contest against Atoorney-General Landry. Only Tate Reeves is considered a lock at this point, leading his opponent David Blount by a wide margin.

Louisiana gubernatorial poll

Landrieu: 51.7%
Landry: 48.3%

Kentucky gubernatorial poll

Besehar (inc.): 51.2%

Bevin: 48.8%

Mississippi gubernatorial poll

Reeves (inc.): 58.5%
Blount: 41.5%




Shots fired at Khan

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan narrowly escaped an assassination attempt when a Taliban-affiliated gunman opened fire as Khan was being escorted to a military inspection. The gunman fired several shots before being eliminated by Pakistani soldiers. Defence Minister Pervez Khattak sustained a light wound while one of Khan's protection officers was wounded badly in the shoulder.

Khan has since sworn that Pakistan will not back down in the face of terrorist threats.

Notes:

-Finally managed to control my anxiety long enough to get the turn up. Due to my laxness, I'm extending this turn to 96 hours, or four days.