2016 Election Game - Sign Up & Rules

[Ray Goldfield]

Governor Cuomo and I are unfortunately going to have to bow out of the race. I've loved participating, but RL is getting a bit too much, and I don't want to play if I can't give it my all. I'm a perfectionist that way.

It's been a blast, I wish best of luck to my fellow candidates, and I think Cuomo is going to withhold an endorsement for now so as not to upset the balance of the race.

Thanks for running such a great game, Sirnick. I'll be following it.

[Ѕenator Αverroës]

Well, it seems as if the Democratic primary is all but over. Like Goldfield, I won't have the time to fully participate over the next few weeks, and I'd rather not half-ass it (especially if I'm going head-to-head with Gillibrand), so Rahm Emanuel will be withdrawing and endorsing Senator Gillibrand today.

I'll continue to follow the race, and I'm open to involvement in a less active role on behalf of whomever wins the Democratic nomination in the general.

Sirnick, you're doing a great job with this, and I hope that you decide to sponsor another game in the future so that I can play again when my personal life and career are more settled.

[SirNick]

Well, it seems as if the Democratic primary is all but over. Like Goldfield, I won't have the time to fully participate over the next few weeks, and I'd rather not half-ass it (especially if I'm going head-to-head with Gillibrand), so Rahm Emanuel will be withdrawing and endorsing Senator Gillibrand today.

I'll continue to follow the race, and I'm open to involvement in a less active role on behalf of whomever wins the Democratic nomination in the general.

Sirnick, you're doing a great job with this, and I hope that you decide to sponsor another game in the future so that I can play again when my personal life and career are more settled.

Well, it seems as if the Democratic primary is all but over. Like Goldfield, I won't have the time to fully participate over the next few weeks, and I'd rather not half-ass it (especially if I'm going head-to-head with Gillibrand), so Rahm Emanuel will be withdrawing and endorsing Senator Gillibrand today.

I'll continue to follow the race, and I'm open to involvement in a less active role on behalf of whomever wins the Democratic nomination in the general.

Sirnick, you're doing a great job with this, and I hope that you decide to sponsor another game in the future so that I can play again when my personal life and career are more settled.

Thanks for playing guys, I appreciate it! Just make sure you end your campaign on the thread (I haven't looked at the most recent posts). I know how it is with being busy, I've been trying to get an update in there too haha

[Senator Snowstalker]

Well, I'm kinda screwed.

Might as well stay the course at least until Super Tuesday.

[heatmaster]

I'd like to be Jon Huntsman

[SirNick]

I'd like to be Jon Huntsman

Jon Huntsman already dropped out. Sorry.

[Rockefeller]

Is a late-entry on the Democrat side possible at this time? 

[SirNick]

Is a late-entry on the Democrat side possible at this time? 

I can see someone entering. Who would you like to be? It would be hard though.

[Rockefeller]

Was Tim Kaine elected to the Senate in this scenario?

[SirNick]

Was Tim Kaine elected to the Senate in this scenario?

That works. Just so you know in the next poll that I'm working on now, Gillibrand is up big due to Emanuel's endorsement.

[Jayhawker]

Gillibrand Campaign Statement on Gov. Brian Sandoval's Remarks in Phoenix:

"Earlier today, Republican candidate for President Brian Sandoval vilified the economic records of both President Obama and Senator Gillibrand. For a governor whose state numbers 46th in job creation, it's no surprise he stoops to attack others' records rather than defending his own. That Senator Dean Heller supports the failed economic policies of Governor Sandoval should also not come as any great surprise. Sen. Heller has consistently stood on the side of job exporters instead of defending the interests of the American worker. Senator Gillibrand has a proven record as a champion of the middle class and she stands by her record and is proud of it."

This post should be stricken from the record.

The 46th rating was a rating that does not account Governor Sandoval's time in office - my bio listed that Nevada's unemployment cut in half under my watch and that we had balanced the budget. This game would be a helluva lot easier if we all could do what Senator Gillibrand did and make up our own facts without approval.

[SirNick]

Gillibrand Campaign Statement on Gov. Brian Sandoval's Remarks in Phoenix:

"Earlier today, Republican candidate for President Brian Sandoval vilified the economic records of both President Obama and Senator Gillibrand. For a governor whose state numbers 46th in job creation, it's no surprise he stoops to attack others' records rather than defending his own. That Senator Dean Heller supports the failed economic policies of Governor Sandoval should also not come as any great surprise. Sen. Heller has consistently stood on the side of job exporters instead of defending the interests of the American worker. Senator Gillibrand has a proven record as a champion of the middle class and she stands by her record and is proud of it."

This post should be stricken from the record.

The 46th rating was a rating that does not account Governor Sandoval's time in office - my bio listed that Nevada's unemployment cut in half under my watch and that we had balanced the budget. This game would be a helluva lot easier if we all could do what Senator Gillibrand did and make up our own facts without approval.

I won't consider it when looking at polling. Don't make stuff up about the other candidate's records unless you're jumping on something that they said (whether IRL or on the game thread). All "new facts" that are relevant to the bigger picture need to be approved by me. If it happens please let me know, I don't always catch it.

[mondale84]

Gillibrand Campaign Statement on Gov. Brian Sandoval's Remarks in Phoenix:

"Earlier today, Republican candidate for President Brian Sandoval vilified the economic records of both President Obama and Senator Gillibrand. For a governor whose state numbers 46th in job creation, it's no surprise he stoops to attack others' records rather than defending his own. That Senator Dean Heller supports the failed economic policies of Governor Sandoval should also not come as any great surprise. Sen. Heller has consistently stood on the side of job exporters instead of defending the interests of the American worker. Senator Gillibrand has a proven record as a champion of the middle class and she stands by her record and is proud of it."

This post should be stricken from the record.

The 46th rating was a rating that does not account Governor Sandoval's time in office - my bio listed that Nevada's unemployment cut in half under my watch and that we had balanced the budget. This game would be a helluva lot easier if we all could do what Senator Gillibrand did and make up our own facts without approval.

I won't consider it when looking at polling. Don't make stuff up about the other candidate's records unless you're jumping on something that they said (whether IRL or on the game thread). All "new facts" that are relevant to the bigger picture need to be approved by me. If it happens please let me know, I don't always catch it.

But Republican politicians make up facts all the time...=P

In all seriousness, my bad...sorry for the misunderstanding

[Senator Snowstalker]

This was fun while it lasted, but I'm out. Though it's obviously unrealistic for an open Democratic primary to go unopposed, it's just a game.

Best of luck to mondale84 and Senator Gillibrand.

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

Am I still allowed to sign up? I'd like to be Bernie Sanders (running as a Democrat for reasons of interestingness).

[SirNick]

Am I still allowed to sign up? I'd like to be Bernie Sanders (running as a Democrat for reasons of interestingness).

You can, but he'll be 74 --and he already looks older than that. Won't be easy.

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

Thanks! I'll try to start posting tomorrow.

Hold on! I've tried to copy-paste a picture for my announcement, but it's not working! How do you guys do it?

[Jayhawker]

Hey, since we don't have polling yet (which is perfectly okay with me, since I've been sick) is it okay if we push this week back until Sunday?

[Vote UKIP!]

Hey, since we don't have polling yet (which is perfectly okay with me, since I've been sick) is it okay if we push this week back until Sunday?

Please?

[SirNick]

Hey, since we don't have polling yet (which is perfectly okay with me, since I've been sick) is it okay if we push this week back until Sunday?

Please?

Works for me

[SirNick]

Questions?

[Jayhawker]

You're doing great! My only request would be more endorsements. I could use some more surrogates.

[NHI]

You're doing great! My only request would be more endorsements. I could use some more surrogates.

[SirNick]

You're doing great! My only request would be more endorsements. I could use some more surrogates.

I'll do South Carolina next.

Also, send me 6 endorsement requests and I will grant 3 of them as long as there isn't too much overlap b/w candidates (and they must be realistic). Endorsement requests may not be from SC, IA, NH or FL.

Sandoval has the NV delegation. Christie; the NJ delegation.

West/Rubio/Bush - Florida endorsements will come soon. Maybe I'll do those tonight as well.

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

BTW, I'm going to be out for about a week, so I'll miss a few weeks. I might join back in afterwards, but if things have gone too far without me, then I'll drop out.