2012 Election Game: Campaign Thread

[Niemeyerite]

Great job, Isaac. It's nice to have people enjoying the game and writing such detailed posts in order to win the election (I'm glad it won't die before Election night!). It makes the game exciting and even funny sometimes!

And, you know, I'm moderating this now: https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=178682.msg4049388;boardseen#new If you want to take part on it, you're welcome

Also, would anyone like to moderate the debates in the 2000 game?

If you need me here in this game, just PM me (any of you).

[Niemeyerite]

Ventura surrogate:

Barry Goldwater Jr. schedule:

October 29th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Los Angeles, CA
-Speech. Los Angeles, CA
-Town Hall. DeVry University, Los Angeles, CA
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Los Angeles, CA



"Angelenos, Californians, Americans in general!

Next week you'll make the most important choice of the year! You have three clear models: the socialist one, ruling the country today, the politics-as-usual represented by Mrs. Ayotte, which promotes imperialism and the culture of war, and... the right choice in the person of Jesse Ventura, a man whom I know. A man that will do everything on his hands to improve the lifes of every Americans, specially those tired with the status quo, who feel the Government is too big and wastes too much money in failed policies and failed wars. So, be brave next week. There's an opportunity of electing an independent-minded candidate, a opportunity we had for the last time 20 years ago with Ross Perot!

Perot was leading in some polls in 1992. Many of you were supporting Perot before switching back to Clinton or Bush. Now, it's time to think about that election and question yourselves if things are working as Clinton, Bush, and now Obama promised. Don't vote Obama, don't vote Ayotte. Vote different! Vote Ventura/Johnson this time!!!!"


October 30th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Los Angeles, CA
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Santa Clarita, CA
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Torrance, CA
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Burkank, CA




October 31st

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Lancaster, CA
-Barnstorm and GOTV. El Monte, CA
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Pomona, CA
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Los Angeles, CA




November 1st

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Pasadena, CA
-Townhall and rally. Pasadena, CA
-Speech. Long Beach, CA
-Barnstorm. Long Beach, CA



"In less than a week we will be electing the first truly independent President since George Washington!! Isn't that great news?? Hurray!!!

I'll tell you something: I had the opportunity to meet Jesse Ventura when he was running for Governor, 14 years ago. You know, he was an honest, hard-working man who wanted the best for his state. I had the opportunity to meet him several times after he left Minnesota Governor's mansion. He felt he hadn't had the support of MN House and Senate to promote a new way of governing. So that's why I ask you to vote for independents, libertarians and moderates,no matter if they're republicans or democrats (I've worked with many of them in the House and I can say that some of them actually care for the people). President Ventura will need some Congresspeople supporting his Agenda, so don't forget that behind the Presidential ballot there are many other down ballot races where we need your vote!!!!"


November 2nd

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Phoenix, AZ
-Speech and GOTV. Paradise valley, AZ
-Townhall and rally. Phoenix, AZ
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Scottsdale, AZ



"Today I am here, right in the place where I think this all began: Arizona!!

My father, who represented this state for 30 years in the Senate, is an inspiration for the movement Jesse Ventura revitalized when he decided to run this year. We all know his running mate mentions Barry Goldwater sr. a lot in his speeches. The Paul family is the Goldwater family 2.0. Those who liked Goldwaters and haven't discovered the potential of the Pauls yet, please let me tell you that they're as good as our family when it comes to principles and ideals.

We are here in Paradise Valley today, the place where Barry Goldwater Sr. is buried. I am so proud of being his son that you can't even imagine...

Arizona, I know Jesse Ventura hasn't invested time here, because he thinks the state is very unlikely to vote for him. I have to disagree with him. This is the only state outside of the South that voted for my dad over Lyndon Johnson. If every person who voted for him in 1972 votes for Ventura today, and if the sons and daughters of these people vote for Ventura today, Arizona will go to the Ventura column, the only column that can get America back to prosperity!!"


November 3rd

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Chandler, AZ
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Mesa, AZ
-Barnstorm and speech. Hardin, MT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Billings, MT



"Hi, Montana!

Here we are, just 20 minutes away from the border with Wyoming!

Montana and Wyoming, but specially Montana, have a tradition of "going rogue" and electing independent-minded republicans and democrats. Two states with a Libertarian-ish streak.
Unfortunately, since 1984, we haven't seen democrats and republicans nominating the kind of person you vote in State elections. However, yoiu have a great candidate in Jesse Ventura, who represents the ideals you want to see in Washington D.C.! Even if he's running by his own, without labels, he has a great opportunity to win, believe me. If you, if Americans vote with the heart, Ventura wins. If Americans vote with the brain, Ventura wins. Don't make fool decisions: if you like Ventura, vote for him!!"


November 4th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Lovell, WY
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Gillette, WY
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Hardin, MT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Helena, MT




November 5th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Reno, NV
-Speech and rally. Reno, NV
-Townhall and barnstorm. Minden, NV
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Las Vegas, NV



"Minden, Nevada. What a beautiful place to live in, I'm amazed.

Nevada's rural counties, along with California's, Arizona's and many other states... Beautiful counties and towns that both republicans and democrats have forgotten about. You may ask yourselves why. There's only one reason: there's not a lot of population here and republicans know they have your vote, while democrats have given up on trying to convince you to vote for them... So, what do we have now? Counties, towns, villages... were no federal money comes to because you aren't worth many votes. That's unfair. And that'll stop happening once Jesse Ventura becomes President. So, I'm asking for your vote tomorrow for the Ventura/Paul ticket. Democrats and republicans alike think your votes don't make the difference. Let's prove them wrong. Ventura is winning Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, California, New Mexico, Arizona... With the help of rural counties!!! You make the decision tomorrow!

Vote different, vote Jesse Ventura!"


Novemberr 6th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Las Vegas, NV
-Vote. Phoenix, AZ
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Phoenix, AZ
-Watch election returns. Phoenix, AZ
[-Plane to Las Cruces, NM, to keep following Election Night with Gary Johnson if Ventura is over 20% of the vote. If he finishes 2nd or 1st, take a flight to Minnesota]

[Niemeyerite]

Ventura surrogate:

Angus King schedule:

October 29th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Presque Isle, ME
-Speech. Houlton, ME
-Town Hall and rally. Limestone, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Dover-Foxcroft, ME



"It's nice to be in Aroostook county today, it really is.

You know I am running for Senate. I feel very confident about my chances, to be honest. Thank you for supporting my candidacy. I promise to represent you the best I can, as I did as Governor, if I'm elected Senator next month.

Today I'm here in Aroostook, but not to talk about me. I've been here several times before to talk about me, but what I want roday is to make a case for Jesse Ventura. Northern Maine has a large native population, and do you know what republicans and democrats have done to improve the life conditions of the natives? NOTHING! I tried to improve your lifes, my fellow Natives, when I was Governor. I promise to stand by you when I'm elected Senator, and I know Jesse Ventura cares for you, too. He will really make the difference once he's elected President. He did it when he was Governor of Minnesota, and he will do it as President!"


October 30th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Ellsworth, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Bangor, ME
-Townhall and rally. Bangor, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Skowhegan, ME



"Now that I think about it... Maine and Minnesota are very similar! Two states that enjoy voting for independents or 3rd party... sometimes. Two states that share borders with Canada. Two states that skew left. And two states where Jesse Ventura is going to win next week!!

If you think I was a good Governor, then vote for Jesse Ventura. We used to talk a lot when we were Governors, I copied some of his policies and so did him. We were the only two independents governing a state in the USA for some time. We became close friends. And that's why I know he'll make a very good President. Keep in mind that I'll be the one supporting him in the Senate if both of us win. And that may be a very good thing for Maine, don't you think?"


October 31st

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Jackman, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Bath, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Topsham, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Richmond, ME



"Bath City Hall is one of the most wonderful city halls we have in the USA, and I'd say it's the best one in Maine, but shhhh... Don't let the people in other Maine cities know this!

Now let's talk a bit about policy. If you want real freedom, and not just what we have now, vote Ventura: freedom to bear arms, freedom to marry the person you love, freedom to do whatever you want to without the Government knowing... Candidates on one side or the other support some of these ideas, but only one supports them all: Jesse Ventura!!"


November 1st

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Belfast, ME
-Townhall and rally. Lincolnville, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Wiscasset, ME
-Speech and GOTV. Waldoboro, ME



"I'm proud to say that me and my family will be casting our votes for someone we got to know, someone who isn't afraid to say things as he sees them. I may disagree on some issues with Jesse Ventura, but at least I can tell you that when he talks, he says what he really feels and not what advisors, lobbies or big companies want him to say. That's not something I can say about Kelly Ayotte or Barack Obama, unfortunately...

Maine is a state where Jesse Ventura has spent a lot of time this year. But he wasn't the only one visiting Maine. If I recall, Paul has been here more than once. Some others of his campaign have been here. Jesse Ventura's campaign is, by far, the one who has paid the most attention to Maine. And that's something we have to remember when we get to cast our ballots at our polling centre!"


November 2nd

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Manchester, NH
-Speech and GOTV. Raymond, NH
-Townhall and barnstorm. Somersworth, NH
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Londonberry, NH



"Education and Health care. Two issues where New Hampshire is very good at. A history of electing moderates to key positions, your own personaility and that independents are the biggest group among voters may be the reasons behind that.

But you made a big mistake in electing Kelly Ayotte in 2010, New Hampshire. I'm sure most of you who voted for her 2 years ago regret having done so today. Only a year after being sworn in as Senator she declared her candidacy for President!!! Has that ever happened before?? Too much ambition and not enough will to work for the inhabitants of this great state, that's Kelly Ayotte. And Obama isn't the solution to Ayotte, either. Just take a look at what he promised 4 years ago and what he's done as of today. But you have a 3rd strong choice this time, whose name is Jesse Ventura. Take a look at his speeches, see what he wants for the USA. Read about his tenure as Governor of Minnesota. A concerned voter is a Ventura voter!"


November 3rd

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Rockland, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Augusta, ME
-Speech and rally. Viles Arboretum, Augusta, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Augusta, ME



"We have one of the best landscapes here in Maine. Minnesota is also a state with beautiful ones. When we were Governors, mr. Ventura and I tried to protect our environment. We had to face big corporations and the Federal Government on this issue. And, believe me, that was a difficult task.

Some people may say environment protection is a progressive cause. But here in Maine we know that it has nothing to do with ideology. I had the support of the most conservatives and liberal members of the Maine Legislature when it came to protect our environment, our trees and animals, our rivers and mountains... But the Federal Government believes having the EPA is enough. It isn't. There has to be cooperation between Federal and States Governments on this issue to make environment protection more effective. Ventura knows this, he won't stop cooperating with some Governors because of their party labels, as he doesn't belong to any of them. That's another reason to vote Ventura. Just another one of the many you, my fellow Mainers, have!!"


November 4th

-Speech and GOTV. Portland, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. South Portland, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Portland, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Portland, ME



"Yeah, you may be tired of hearing this from me, but... Vote for the Ventura/Paul ticket!

In 2 days and your support, Maine will give all 4 EVs to Jesse Ventura! You will keep hearing that voting for Ventura is wasting your vote. That's because democrat and republican party strategists didn't expect this to happen and now can only say that independents can't win elections in the USA. It's too late for them to play this game of 'useful and useless votes'. The only useful vote is the vote given to the candidate you like the most. If you liked Obama's 4 years, then vote for him. If you like what republicans have been doing since they took charge of the House, and feel well-represented by republicans in the Senate, then vote for Kelly Ayotte.

But I am sure the huge majority of people don't like what I've just mentioned. And you can't say you haven't got another option now. You can't say you will vote for the 'lesser of two evils', because you actually have a better candidate: Jesse Ventura!!!"

November 5th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Lewiston, ME
-Speech and GOTV. Biddeford, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Sanford, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Portland, ME



"It's tomorrow. Tomorrow!!! Tomorrow we will be electing an independent for President. I never thought I'd see that in my life. Maine will be electing not only an independent President, also an independent Senator: myself. Thank you, Mainers. Thank you very much, it's been very good to serve you as Governor, to campaign here for a year, to hear your problems and concerns and to speak to you!

I have reasons to feel optimistic about what you will be happening tomorrow in Maine. Not only my polls show me and Ventura leading here, every poll has me ahead of my challengers, who,by the way, have done a great job and I appreciate that we've run a campaign based on Maine's problems! And there are some polls, the right ones if I had to guess, that show Ventura ahead... in Maine's two districts!!! I was talking yesterday about 'useful and useless votes'. If you are the kind of person who votes based on 'which candidate of those who have a chance I like the most', then, please, know that Ventura is ahead or tied with Ayotte and Obama here in Maine!"


Novemberr 6th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Auburn, ME
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Saco, ME
-Vote. Brunswick, Maine
-Watch election returns. Brunswick, Maine

[Niemeyerite]

Guys, I'm worried Clinton96 doesn't answer me anymore

So, why don't you play as Obama, replacing him?

[Niemeyerite]

Ventura surrogate:

Buddy Roemer schedule:

October 29th

-Speech. Shreveport, LA
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Shreveport, LA
-Town Hall and rally. Carthage, TX
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Shreveport, LA



"Shreveport is the city where I was born, the city where I live in and the city who helped me win tough elections. We have a big black community here, just like in many other cities in the South. We are less than an hour away from Texas. This city represents well the South.

Shreveport is a strategic point for any campaign that wants to take Louisiana and the South. And that's why I am here today. Because I know you, my friends, have trusted me before and will do it today again. I am asking for your vote for a great candidate, a candidate that hasn't had the opportunity to campaign here in the South, but who will certainly be the one fighting for us when it's necessary. A man who dislikes Washington D.C. politics as usual, just like us, but unlike mrs. Ayotte and mr. Obama, who seem very comfortable living and working there, who look out of touch with real people. The man I'm talking about is Jesse Ventura.

Blacks here and the rest of the South may feel upset with the Obama administration, just like I do. Because he hasn't fought against discrimination, he hasn't improved your life conditions as he promised. The economy isn't recovering as expected. Common people have less opportunities in places like Western Lousiana and Eastern Texas. They have to leave this part of America to find a job. But that will change with Jesse Ventura. I'm sure he'll take my advice when it comes to talk about the economy in the South. Jobs and prosperity will be back to Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas... sooner than you were expecting! Just make sure you make the right choice in November 6th!"


October 30th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Mansfield, LA
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Henderson, TX
-Barnstorm and rally. Dallas, TX
-Townhall and GOTV. Grapevine, TX



"Here we are, I just can't believe this...

We are campaigning in Suburban Texas! I am here, in a Dallas suburb, Grapevine. Such a beauttiful city, by the way!
I am amazed by the fact that I am here campaigning for Jesse ventura. Let me be honest to you: I thought the man didn't stand a chance in a place like Texas just a month ago. Let me tell you something more: I knew he would make a big impact, but I didn't think he'd get any EVs. I know that's a very difficult task. No 3rd party candidate has carried a state since Wallace. Now, we have this man, a good friend of mine, Jesse Ventura, who not only has a good chance of taking states like Minnesota, Maine or Montana. You may think I am too optimistic about his chances here, but I believe that with the help of common people like you, he can take Texas. Think about it: the media has only started seriously talking about him once he reached 10% in the polls. The last one says he'd get almost 20%. Our internals show him above 20% and gaining momentum. And people who liked him before but weren't voting for him are reconsidering it. I know Jesse's the most liked candidate. Let's make the most liked candidate our President, for once!! You will never regret it!!

Ventura/Paul is the ticket that cares for common people, the ticket that will make Suburbia safer and will bring jobs back to the USA. The only ticket that will stop wasting money we don't have outside of the USA and start investing here, in and outside of the South, but in the USA!!"


October 31st

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Dallas, TX
-Speech and rally. Fort Worth, TX
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Denton, TX
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Fort Worth, TX



"Dallas, Forth Worth, Denton... This is the heart of Texas. Big cities full of people who don't want their money wasted, people tired of what they hear from Washington. Intra-party fights between politicians hungry for power that have stopped caring about American's problems a while ago. So, please, just don't give your vote for them yet again. They don't deserve your vote. People should be voting based on who they like instead of who they despise the least. Campaigning around Texas I have realized that everyone likes Jesse Ventura, except for party hacks. Just talk to your family, your neighbours, your friends... about Ventura/Paul. You'll soon realize that it's very difficult to find one person who doesn't like this guys!

So, we are a week away from the election. There's enough time to realize that Jesse is the consensus candidate, that never before in this century we had a candidate a huge majority of Americans liked. So, please, don't fool yourselves. He's the only right choice!!"


November 1st

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Denton, TX
-Townhall and rally. Munday, TX
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Archer City, TX
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Seymour, TX
-Speech and GOTV. Gainesville, TX



"Hi, everybody! I've just come back from, know what? Yes! Texas Panhandle!

I'm sure no other candidate or surrogate had visited that area before this year. I still remember when the area was competitive in national elections. And, guess what? I believe it will be competitive again this year! I know they are used to vote straight-line republican there. But I felt that people didn't really want to vote for Kelly Ayotte. The idea I got was 'What does that woman have to do with our Panhandle?'. People have legitimate doubts about Ayotte there. Not because she's a Northeast republican, no! It's because she's been representing republican stablishment since she was elected. It's because she wanted to be President just after being elected Senator! It's because she's been changing her positions on a wide range of issues since she began campaigning in 2010.
Now, these people have just started hearing about Jesse Ventura. And they like what they hear, believe me.
Now, I'm here in Gainesville. A town just some miles East from the Panhandle, just in the border with Oklahoma. Oklahoma is also a state that would go fairly easily to the republicans in a normal election. But this isn't the kind of election we're used to. So that's why I'm asking for your support here in Texas and Oklahoma, and the rest of the USA, of course. Because it's never good when one party always wins. We need new, fresh faces in states like these. The movement that's behind Ventura candidacy won't stop when he's elected President. We'll continue fighting to have new people elected to key offices in every state. Because we need a clean up! But this all will be more difficult if we don't get Ventura elected. So, let's start putting the man who will bring real change to the Presidency and then let's start organizing a big structure to have the best people elected in states that were considered out of reach to us, the common people of the USA!"


November 2nd

-Barnstorm and townhall. Sioux Falls, SD
-Speech and GOTV. Mitchell, SD
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Huron, SD
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Aberdeen, SD



"It's been great to spend the day in South Dakota. I had never been here before, and, as I saw in Texas and Louisiana, people are energized. People want Ventura elected!

I've been saying this since the campaign started, but small states DO matter in the electoral college. If I recall, states with 3, 4 and 5 EVs represent 59 EVs in total. 59 EVs represent more than 10% of the electoral college. So, why do candidates ignore states like this one, or like North Dakota -where I'll be making campaign stops tomorrow-, West Virginia, Vermont or Maine? Their campaign strategists are very narrow-minded if they think 59 EVs aren't worth it.
When I say that they don't care about places with not that many EVs I'm not entirely right... They just love Washington D.C.. Kelly Ayotte loves it even if 90% of its people are going to vote for Obama. And I have to say that Jesse Ventura likes Washington D.C., too. But he doesn't like what's happening there. And that's the main difference between him and Ayotte/Obama.

So, be wise, South Dakota. A state with many similarities with Minnesota, by the way: Jesse Ventura is the candidate that fits you the best!"


November 3rd

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Bismarck, ND
-Barnstorm and GOTV. West Fargo, ND
-Barnstorm and townhall. Devils Lake, ND
-Speech and rally. Dickinson, ND
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Williston, ND



"North Dakota is just like Minnesota, my friends. I know you are well aware of that.

I've had the opportunity to talk to many native communities. I was there to talk them about Jesse Ventura, who actually cares about their rights. But it wasn't necessary! They already knew that Jesse was the only candidate who'd fight for them. They've known Jesse since he was Governor of Minnesota. You know Minnesota and North Dakota share some media network, so that may be the reason.

When I see North Dakota, I see the American Dream. Rural counties and small towns where people don't have reasons to fear, where people have good jobs and where people live happy and die old. That's what we want for the rest of America. I congratulate you, North Dakotans!

Thank you very much for letting me know this wonderful state. And I'll repeat it yet again, sorry if you've heard it a dozen times since I am here, but: VOTE FOR JESSE VENTURA!!"

[Niemeyerite]

November 4th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Anchorage, AK
-Townhall and speech. Anchorage, AK
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Palmer, AK
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Anchorage, AK



"Alaska has always been a great land for 3rd party and independent candidates. You gave Ralph Nader an astonishing result in 2000. Ralph is now supporting Ventura. So, if you voted for Nader in 2000, don't forget who's his choice now. If you didn't, well, it's time not to vote for a democrat or republican now. Because you have the best candidate in Jesse Ventura. You have watched some of his ads. A man who served his country when it was necessary. I know people admire Navy SEALs all over the USA, but I also know here in Alaska you value it specially. Jesse Ventura is the kind of person people in Alaska want to see entering politics, isn't him?

Yet again I repeat: Venutra/Paul 2012! The ticket of common people!"

November 5th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Anchorage, AK
-Rally and GOTV. Sitka, AK
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Juneau, AK
-Barnstorm and GOTV. New Orleans, LA



"I've just arrived from Alaska and the Alaskan people have a message for Louisianans: vote for Jesse Ventura tomorrow. We're gonna do it!!

Lousianans know I've been a democrat, then I became a republican just to become a member of the Reform Party 20 years later. But now I can say that I'm not a man of parties, I am a man who likes candidates, who votes for the person and not for the party. That's, honestly, why I am supporting Ventura in this election. It's unfair when people don't vote for you based only on your political affiliation. But we have broken that, and now people are voting for a candidate without party labels just because they like him. The American electorate is intelligent and wise. I'm sure most of them will be casting their vote for Ventura tomorrow!"


Novemberr 6th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. New Orleans, LA
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Shreveport, LA
-Vote. Shreveport, LA
-Watch election returns. Shreveport, LA
[-Flight to Minneapolis if Ventura is winning]

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[Niemeyerite]

Radio ad:

Hi, Americans. I am Ross Perot. And I have an important message for you:

In just two weeks you will be making the most important decision since you elected FDR to lead us during the II World War. You will be voting for the person who will take us out of this political, economic and financial crisis. There's only one man who can take us out of this crisis, there's only one person running that is proposing a new model for the USA. And that person isn't Barack Obama. It isn't Kelly Ayotte either. We've seen what democrats have done since Obama became President and had a majority in the Senate and the House. We've seen how things haven't changed since republicans took power of the House of Representatives.

What we have now is a bunch of politicians shouting at each other, but without new ways of fixing our problems: debt, unemployment, education...
When I ran for President, I proposed innovative solutions for these problems. I'm glad Jesse and his team have taken some of my ideas, and developed new ones. Those who voted for me or thought about voting for me, this time you have no excuse not to vote for the Ventura/Paul ticket!

I am Ross Perot and I approve this message.

Ad running in the following states:

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TV ad:

Hi, Americans. Still remember me? I am Ross Perot, the man who ran in 1992 and 1996 for President. That who took almost 20% of the vote against Clinton and Bush.

I founded the "Reform Party" as an alternative to the Democratic and the Republican Party. Only one of our supported candidates was elected as Governor or Senator. We finished in a very strong 3rd position in many states, but one of our candidates actually won. That man was... guess who? Jesse Ventura!
Ventura proved to every skeptic American that you don't need to be a democrat or a republican to win an election, that independents and third party candidates also make good Governors! He ran a tough campaign in 1998, but he won.

Now, he's running for President. And this is the toughest race he's run in his lifetime. Help us make his task easier! If you do, he'll help your life be easier once he's elected President! And the best way to help us is casting your vote for the Ventura/Paul ticket.
Believe me: you won't regret it!

I am Ross Perot and I approve this message.

Ad running in the following states:

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TV ad:

Minnesotans, you already know me.

If you thought I was a good Governor, please, vote for me next week. I tried my best to represent your interests, you know that. I tried my best to make deals with republicans and democrats in the Legislature to improve your day-to-day lifes. And I did that almost alone, winning only because I had the support of common people!

Now, I have a big team behind me. Not only popular support this time. With me I have doctor Ron Paul. You know this man has always fought for liberty in the House of Representatives. You know he'd make a better VP than Biden or Christie. Many other doctors, experts, economists, pastors... are supporting my campaign all over the USA. But I can't be President without YOUR support, Minnesotans. If we don't win here, we don't win in any other state. And I'm sure we will, but we need your support. Don't forget to vote!

I am Jesse ventura and I approve this message.

Ad running in the following states:

[Niemeyerite]

When Americans have lost credibility in the two-party system...

A new beam of hope emerges...



Embodied in the VENTURA/PAUL ticket!



This year you have three choices.



But only one of them is the right one...



... Jesse Ventura is your man if you think we need a new leadership...



... Which will shake up things in AMERICA!!!



Ventura/Paul 2012!

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Pamplhet to be delivered in the following states:

[Niemeyerite]

Newspaper ad:

You know Ventura/Paul can win this election when the Obama team, and specially Joe Biden, mentions them more than Ayotte/Christie.

Democratic and Republican party leaders are afraid.

-Democrat strategists don't fear Ayotte. They can take back the Presidency in 4 or 8 years if she's elected.

-Republican strategists don't fear Obama. They can take back the Presidency in 4 or 8 years if he's reelected.



They have something in common: both of them fear Jesse Ventura. Because they know that once Ventura's elected, he will shake up things in America. He'll do what he promises. And GOP and democrat leaders will have to change in order to be credible ever again. That's not what they want, but that's what you were expecting for years.

They have reasons to be afraid. You have reasons to be hopeful.

Vote Ventura/Paul next November!



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To be run in local newspapers all over the USA.

[Niemeyerite]

Ventura surrogate:

Ross Perot schedule:

October 29th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Texarkana, TX
-Town Hall and rally. Terell, TX
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Terrell, TX
-Speech and GOTV. Sherman, TX
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Texarkana, TX



"When I ran for President in 1992, I won in this county. Sherman County, TX, rejected republicans and democrats.

I know you are voting for liberty again. I know a majority of citizens in Sherman County will be voting for Jesse Ventura. But this time I think he's winning more than the 4 counties I won here in Texas in 1992. Jesse Ventura's running mate is from this state and he's running a better campaign than I ran 20 years ago, to be honest.

Not only he's an approachable, honest man. His platform is the best out there. He has a plan to reduce the debt... Remember when I ran on that issue in the '90s? Well, you have seen how the debt has only increased and increased. Only Ventura can stop that. Republicans and democrats have been elected since I started talking about the debt. And instead of fixing the problem, they've based their Presidencies on increasing it.

It's not too late, however, to change that. I am sure Jesse Ventura will take my advice. And, believe me, it'll be better not only for us, but also for the following generations, to have a more balanced budget and less debt today.

That's only one of the thousand reasons we have for choosing Ventura instead of Obama and Ayotte! Ventura/Paul is a sure win here in Sherman. Help us make sure they will take many other counties and states!"


October 30th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Salt Lake City, UT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. West Jordan, UT
-Townhall and rally. Salt Lake City, UT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Salt Lake City, UT



"It was an historic day for theindependent cause when I finished 2nd in Utah, just over Bill Clinton. But it will be nothing compared to what will be happening next week. I was the 2nd placer in Utah and Maine. It'll be bad news for us when we finish in the 2nd place in states like these two. Because, this time, we aren't running in order to spread a message. We are running to win and make our messages become a real thing.

I have a lot of faith on the intelligence of the Utahn electorate. Some people may say we have to write off you because you are voting for the republican ticket no matter what. But... know what? That's just FALSE. Jesse Ventura has sent me here for a reason: he believes we can take the state. It may be close, it may be tough, but it's possible.

I'm talking to those who don't vote here because they think republicans are winning for sure. I'm talking to those independents who vote republican because "that's what people do here". I'm talking to those republicans who think their party has betrayed them. And yes, I am talking to those democrats who think Ventura is better than Ayotte. Obama isn't winning here, we all know that. But Ventura has been rising in polls since he started his Presidential campaign. He can win in Utah. Believe me!"


October 31st

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Salt Lake City, UT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Roosevelt, UT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Heber City, UT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Provo, UT
-Speech and rally. Provo, UT



"Oh, it's nice to be back here after so many years... Utah has some of the most beautiful landscapes in the USA. Bellieve me, I've been in every U.S. state and it's very difficult to find something even similar to this.

When we talk about environment, people suddenly think you are a democrat or a liberal. That's just wrong. When I talk about environment, I talk about protecting places like these. We just can't afford this being completely transformed. But what we can't do either is stopping economic growth because some people are unwilling to alter some landscapes a little bit. I am talking about the Pipeline and drilling, yes. I don't think it's impossible to take care of our environment and American jobs and self-sufficiency on energy at the same time. We just need innovative people in the Government, new policies, new ways of thinking... We've done many things that looked more difficult than this one. We are the country who sent the man to the Moon and became the 1st economy of the World in less than 100 years. Don't be misled by democrats and republicans: environment and progress can go together!

And that's what Jesse Ventura thinks, too. So, yes, the Ventura/Paul ticket is the one we have to vote for... Didn't you know that yet?!"


November 1st

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Provo, UT
-Townhall and rally. Santaquin, UT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Manti, UT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Salt Lake City, UT



"Remember this graphic?

I was the only one talking about balancing the budget in the '90s. Only one of our candidates won in those years... It was Jesse Ventura! He was the only one talking about it in Minnesota, and... Yes! He managed to balance the budget when he was Governor.

Now, the problem is way bigger than it was 20 years ago. We are in the middle of a financial crisis and President Obama still doesn't want to balance the budget. It's a common-sense solution to many of our problems, but Obama, and Bush and Clinton before him, have kept ignoring it.

I have a question for you, Americans: do you spend more than you earn every damn month? I'm sure the answer is: NO! Well, this is the only sane answer if you don't want to go bankrupt. Maybe you didn't know this, but our Government has been spending more and more every year. Our debt goes millions up every second. But, as I said some days ago, we can still stop this by electing Ventura to the Presidency. Think about it before you cast your vote. You'll realize that you can only vote Ventura/Paul if you want future generations to have a better life than you had!"


November 2nd

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Helena, MT
-Rally and GOTV. Polson, MT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Choteau, MT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Helena, MT



"When they talk about "how Montana loves liberty and enjoys voting for mavericks and people who have new ideas"... Well, all I have to say is that I got 26% of the vote here! Ventura not only CAN get more than that, he WILL. 26% is an outstanding result for someone without party labels... But I believe many people that didn't vote for me then, and the sons and daughters of these people, can feel confortable when they go to the polls and give their vote to Jesse Ventura.
He's a man with common sense solutions. You've been listening to his speeches when the media realized he was a factor in this race! I and you know he's the most popular candidate. I know a big majority of Americans share his beliefs. So the question now is: can we win here and in other states if only half of those people who like him and his ideas vote for him? I am sure we can.

Ventura/Paul is the only correct answer for today's problems. Give them a chance with your vote!"


November 3rd

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Great Falls, MT
-Barnstorm and rally. Cascada, MT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Great Falls, MT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Billings, MT




November 4th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. Billings, MT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Cut Bank, MT
-Barnstorm and speech. Havre, MT
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Billings, MT



"You have seen this newspaper cover many times...

If I have this with me today it's because the media is writting Ventura off like they did with Harry Truman 64 years ago. But don't be deluded. Ventura has a chance. He may not be the media's darling like Dewey was back then, but he's the man people like. And that's all that matters.

I kept talking about how I was going to be the Truman of 1992. I was wrong, but in the very crux of my heart I knew I wasn't going to win. However, this time we have a different situation. While I lost votes from Summer until November, Ventura has seen a positive trend since he started running. The last public poll had him getting 17% of the vote. It's been almost two weeks since that poll was released. If we've won 1% per day since then, Ventura's getting 1/3 of the votes. Fortunately, I believe 1% of the vote each day is less than we've actually won over. Don't be surprised if Ventura wins where you think he wouldn't. And be part of the winning team, the overperforming team.

Vote Ventura/Paul!"


November 5th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. New York City, NY
-Speech and rally. Ithaca, NY
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Newburgh, NY
-Barnstorm and GOTV. White Plains, NY
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Yonkers, NY




Novemberr 6th

-Barnstorm and GOTV. New York City, NY
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Houston, TX
-Barnstorm and GOTV. Texakrana, TX
-Vote. Texakrana, TX
-Watch election returns. Texakrana, TX

[Niemeyerite]

TV ad:

Hola, amigos hispanos.

Soy Jesse Ventura y me presento a las elecciones presidenciales de noviembre.

Sé que muchos de ustedes son nuevos en este país, que están acostumbrados a oír que solo se habla de los republicanos o de los demócratas.

Pero estas elecciones, tenemos un panorama distinto. Yo, Jesse Ventura, que he sido gobernador de Minnesota por 4 años, quiero ser su Presidente. Sé que muchos de ustedes han votado a los demócratas en pasadas elecciones. Pero sé que ustedes están cansados de ser utilizados por uno u otro partido, para ganar sus votos e inmediatamente después desatender sus demandas.

Quiero que sepan que conmigo las cosas cambiarán, que yo les respeto y les prometo los mismos derechos que cualquier ciudadano cuya familia ha vivido en Estados Unidos durante generaciones. Porque sé que ustedes han trabajado duro para venir aquí. Ese espíritu del trabajo duro lo quiero en mi equipo. Yo les garantizo además una nueva política de inmigración más abierta hacia los hispanos que ya residen aquí. Por favor, confíen en mí. Yo no soy un político como los que acostumbran a ver por televisión. Voten con el corazón, pero también con la cabeza, y descubrirán que la mejor opción es...

Jesse Ventura/ Ron Paul 2012!!


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Radio ad:



Solo queda un día para las elecciones y nunca las elecciones estuvieron tan reñidas. Quien gane estas elecciones probablemente lo haga con mucho menos del 40%.

Ustedes saben tan bien como yo, a estas alturas, que Jesse Ventura es el único que ofrece innovación y nuevas ideas para gobernar los Estados Unidos de América. Es el único que propone un cambio total en la administración, el único que ha dicho siempre lo que piensa sin importarle los lobbies. Y sí, es el que más se ha preocupado por nuestra cada vez mayor población hispanohablante.

Confíen en Jesse Ventura. Él es diferente. Él nunca les traicionará ni les usará con fines electorales. Los dos grandes partidos temen que ustedes descubran que ésto es así, pero no se engañen: es la única opción que les ayudará a conseguir el Sueño Americano!

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[Niemeyerite]

I knew you were going to say that there wouldn't be money for so many ads, but I think the "ads boom" only came in the last week. I think that IRL, with a 3rd party over 15% of the vote, many would have donated and the campaign would assume some debts... And I think most of the ads I released weren't TV ads, and radio ads are way cheaper...

Great job anyways, Isaac. Thank you for all your interest in the game. I think this one will be the second interactive election game that doesn't die before election night! Congratulations