Talk Elections

This game starts in 2023, set in the last year of President Elizabeth Warren's administration. Warren has said that she will not run for re-election, and Vice President Sherrod Brown has said that he will not run.

We can use two types of people: Journalists and politicians.

Journalists will be the means of communication in the game. Politicians will send announcements to them, and they can then offer commentary on the announcement if they wish to do so. Journalists can be ex-politicians, but they must have a reason for leaving politics, as well as detailing the offices they held. In addition, make sure to list if they are affiliated with a party and what outlet they work for.

Politicians are the headline characters of the game. They can run campaigns, pass legislation and so on. The size of a politician's victory in an election will determine just how seriously they're taken and whether their respective National Committee will send them support. List all previous offices that they have held as well as their current one. They cannot be members of the Warren cabinet or the party leadership (to start with; this will change).

Couple of standard things
-Make sure you give the name, age, family and a biography for your character
-Be interesting with your character's rise! An unusual rise to the top makes for a more interesting game
-Everyone has skeletons in their closet. Each character must PM one or two to me.
-From time to time, anonymous sources (read: me) will contact journalists with information. They can choose to run with it and risk their reputation, or play it safe and ignore it.
-Each turn will last a week, and span 1 in-game month.

Sign-ups will last until this time next week.

We can continue the game as long as there is interest.

Democrats:

Sen. Emily Peebleton (D-North Carolina)
Sen. Henry Anderson (D-Utah)
Rep. Priti Sharma (D-Idaho)
Sen. Andrew Greenfield (D-Maine)

Republicans:

Gov. Daniel Gomez (R-New Mexico)
Sen. Richard Cole (R-Maine)
Gov. Randy Jennings (R-Florida)

Progressives:

Sen. Carson Palmer (P-Arizona)

Conservative:

Rep. John Smith (C-Texas)


Independents

Lachlan Duggan (Journalist-Pennsylvania)

My player's profile

Name:Carson Palmer
Age:42
Party:Progessive
Occupation:Former football player and Arizona senator since 2019

Family:Two daughters Ellie and Alana and a son name Fletch

Political bio:After retiring from football in 2018. Palmer decided to find a new career into politics.

His political views changed through his football career. A once Obama and Clinton supporting centrist he after the 2016 election and President Trump decided to explore being a progessive populist which has stuck to him ever since.

Palmer ran as a "Justice Democrat" in the Summer of 2019 special election to replace the late Senator John McCain.

In one of his biggest victories in the senate in 2020 Senator Palmer proposed a bipartisan bill to deregulate regulations on solar and wind power. After big accomplishment was to pass the Fight for 15$ mimmium wage bill back in 2021.

In which he won handily in what is considered to be part of the progessive wave of 2020.

Palmer was a big supporter of President Warren at first however his views soured when Warren seem no different than Hillary Clinton and believed that she had betrayed progressives.

In 2022 he switched to the newly founded Progessive Party along with Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as the first two sitting people in congress to become members of the party.

Palmer is running on a progessive populist campaign to bring the power back to the people.

He is eyeing Wall Street reform, Single Payer healthcare, Stopping the military industrial complex and a crackdown on money in politics and of course a 20$ minimum wage in his campaign for presidency.

ISOTing the 2048 me back 20 years and stealing Jeff Jackson's career because I'm lazy.

Name: Emily Peebleton (D-NC)

Born: June 20, 1981 (age 43)

Ideology: A Sherrod Brown type

Family:
Betty Brown (wife, m. January 7, 2006, b. July 12, 1976 (age 48))
Alison Peebleton-Brown (daughter, b. October 31, 2006 (age 18))
Sam Peebleton-Brown (son, b. October 31, 2006 (age 18))

Offices:
Class 2 Senator from North Carolina: 2021 - present
State Senator from NC-37: 2014 - 2021

Biography:
Emily Charlotte Peebleton was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on June 20, 1981. The daughter of a store manager and a warehouse worker, she moved to Charlotte, North Carolina at the age of 12. In August 1999, shortly after her 18th birthday and graduation from high school, Peebleton came out as transgender and began transitioning.

In September of that year, Peebleton attended UNC Charlotte and began working on Mike Easley's gubernatorial campaign. On Easley's campaign is where Peebleton would meet Betty Brown, who she would marry at Niagara Falls in January 2006, shortly after the couple decided to have children, who would be named Sam and Alison on Halloween of that year. Becoming notable among the North Carolina Democratic Party, and especially among Mecklenburg Democrats, Peebleton drew positive comparisons to the late Mo Udall.

Following the appointment of Dan Clodfelter as Mayor of Charlotte in April 2014, Mecklenburg Democrats selected the 32-year-old Peebleton to replace him, making her the first openly transgender state legislator. Peebleton also gained national attention in February 2015 when she was the only legislator to show up on a snow day. News outlets briefly considered Peebleton a potential candidate against Senator Richard Burr or even Governor Pat McCrory should Attorney General Roy Cooper not run, but she declined in favor of running for a second full term in the State Senate, which she won with ease.

In 2020, Peebleton did run for Senate, and, as then-Senator Warren narrowly carried the state, so did she, becoming the first trans woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. Although Peebleton has remained supportive of President Warren despite her shift to the center in office, she intends to run to the left of the President's track record, in an attempt to mollify Progressives and keep the left united. Although Peebleton is also running as a staunch small-p progressive, her views are somewhat more pragmatic than those of fellow small-p progressive Palmer.

EDIT: Changed a few things.

Name: Daniel Gomez (R-NM)

Born: July 12 1975 (48 Years Old)

Ideology:
A Combination of Ron Paul and Marco Rubio

Family:
Angelica Gomez (Wife, First Lady of New Mexico), 47 Years Old
Enrique Gomez (Son), 14 Years Old
Delfina Gomez (Daughter), 11 Years Old

Offices:
Member of the Albuquerque City Council (ABQ-6): 2009-2013
Representative from New Mexico's First Congressional District (Southern ABQ+ABQ 'Burbs): 2013-2019
Governor of New Mexico: 2019-Present

While NM has been on the Leftward Slope as of late, Congressman Gomez appears to nevertheless be strong. As Homecoming King at South ABQ High, and a Summa Cume Laude GPAer at NMSU, he has lived a very successful life. Winning a seat in an upset on the ABQ council in the 2009 Special Election, he has been on every Republican recruiter's mindset. As GOP Recruiter Randy L. Patrick once said, "Our competitiveness in the land of enchantment depends on one name being on the ballot; Gomez."

While he may keep the southwest in play for the GOP, he is barely known outside of the Southwest.

Excerpt from 538, "Gomez keeps NM Dems in check":

PoD must be pretty early (NM-04 being a thing in 2015, as well as someone born in 1999 being able to be elected Congressman/Governor/President in 2014/2018/2024), eh, Sam?

Some more Democrats woild be nice.

OK, I think I'll partake. 

Name: Gov. Randy Jennings (R-FL)

Politician

Born: August 9, 1972 (51 years old)

Ideology: Conservative Freedom Fighter

Offices:
Member, Tampa City Council (2001-2007)
President, Tampa City Council (2005-2007)
Mayor, City of Tampa (2007-2013)
Governor, State of Florida (2014-2022)

Biography is forthcoming. 

Rep. John Smith (Conservative - TX)

Born: 1983 (age: 37)
Ideology: Conservative Populism

Family:
Wife (Janet Smith) and three kids (Jane, James, and Joshua Smith)

Offices held:
Member of Dallas City Council (2009-2013)
Texas State Representative (2014-2018)
U.S. Representative (2018-present)

John started into politics very early, as he began as a volunteer for a local Republican office during the 2006 mid-term campaign, during his high school years. He made connections during his time there, and in fact he became friends with a local member of the Dallas City Council. Over the next few years, he gradually moved up until he became Chief of Staff for the member in 2008. However, the member soon wanted to retire from politics as he was up in age. He saw in John great potential, and selected him to be his successor. John soon even surprised his closest friends in his ability to debate bills and get them passed, and he became a bit of a well-known figure quite quickly. In fact, his rise was so quick that there were many local newspaper headlines declaring, "John Who?" He was even considered a front runner for the position for Mayor, and local officials even drafted him to do so, however he declined. John wanted to somewhere new: Austin.

In the city council, all of the members were non-partisan. However, in his campaign for state representative, he had to choose a party. He found most of his views aligned with Republicans, so he ran under a Republican banner. Most analysts concluded that the district John would run in in Central Dallas would not be competitive and that it was safe Democratic. However, John's grassroots campaign style and appeal to moderates while staying to his conservative views helped him, and he narrowly won (50.4% to the Democrat's 48.6%, with write-ins) a district with a PVI of D+9. This confounded even his campaign strategists, and his pickup in the Texas House gave the Republicans exactly 2/3 of the seats. Similar to his time in the Dallas City Council, he became well-known in the state as a member from his many debates on positions he held dear, and yet he would also get many bills passed. He was re-elected in 2016 by a larger margin than 2014, with 59% of the vote.

However, a turning point in his career came in 2017. A bill was being proposed that would render all efforts to build a new high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston illegal. The Republican caucus told its members to vote for the bill, however, John felt that the bill was unnecessary and that the only reason the bill was proposed was for highway and airline special interests. The whip threatened to expel him if he voted against the bill, and yet, John felt resolve in his decision to vote against the whip. He was soon expelled from the Republican caucus, but instead of sitting as an independent, he founded the new Conservative Party. Ten other members from the Republican Party joined the fledgling movement, later known as the Conservative Eleven, and the bill failed 76-74, along with other Republican members voting against the bill. He became nationally known for this, and became the voice for those who felt disenfranchised from the two main parties. He was thought to have been pondering a run for the U.S. Senate seat from Texas, however, he instead ran for the U.S. House in a district almost exactly the same to his State House district under the label his new Conservative Party.

He was elected on a slim margin over a popular Republican incumbent (39.1% - 37.3% - 23.6%), and became the first third-party Representative in the House since the 1970s. Of particular note was the fact that while 2018 was the year that Democrats made significant gains, he still won as a conservative in a district that was arguably moderate (the former Republican representative was elected back in a time when the district was more conservative, and the constituents never felt the need to vote him out until 2018). The Democrats, in fact, made 23 pickups, and the Republicans lost 24 seats. He held the balance of power in the unlikeliest of scenarios. Instead of caucusing with either party, he decided to vote on a case-by-case basis and not support a speaker in the House. There was still a Republican speaker elected, but it was with the support of a conservative Democrat. John has since became a national figure in politics.

I cannot allow any more sign-ups until we get a few Democrats.

Is signing up as a non-affiliated Journalist fine?

Of course

Name: Lachlan Duggan (N/A-PA)

Born: October 5, 1982 (age 41)

Family: Lives alone, but currently in a relationship.

Ideology: Moderate progressive

Previous office: Philadelphia City Councillor (Progressive independent, 2006-2010)

Will do bio soon.

Like you, I copied from the previous game, and I set my terms back 24 years (Forgot to fix my age and move to NM-1)

With Peebs' permission, I am changing her character to Democrat. Cactus says he'll join us soon as well as a Dem, so as soon as we have his character, we can start.

Many thanks to GoTfan for the invitation and to Yankee for the basic profile. Going with a character actually not much like me, to my own great surprise.



Born: October 18, 1963 (aged 59)

Politician
Moderate Populist Democrat

Family:

Julie M. Anderson (née Chiang) - Wife, aged 57; m. 1989
Charlotte Anderson - Daughter, aged 33
Owen Anderson - Son, aged 30
Noah Anderson - Son, aged 25

Offices held:
Salt Lake City Councilman (2001-2005)
Division Director, Utah Department of Housing and Community Development (2005-2009)
Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (2009-2011)
Mayor of Salt Lake City (2012-2019)
United States Senator for Utah (2019-present)



Life turns on a dime. In politics, though, it sometimes turns on a penny.

Born to veteran-turned-lawyer and Salt Lake City consumer advocate George Howard (1937-2000) and office typesetter Mary Elizabeth Anderson (née Tanner; 1942-), the eldest of no fewer than six children, Henry Lowell Anderson had an earlier start into politics than most of his peers, mostly thanks to George Anderson's activism in the once-powerful Utah Democratic Party. Largely following in his the elder Anderson's mold, Henry Lowell jumped into consumer advocacy almost immediately upon finishing his own stint at Brigham Young University Law School, first partnering with his father and then opening his own firm. It was around this same point that up-and-coming attorney Henry Lowell Anderson, ink still drying on his Juris Doctor, met and married fellow up-and-coming attorney Julie May Chiang, with whom he would go on to raise three children.

Though his political conscience developed much earlier, Anderson's career as an officeholder really began at the turn of the millennium, not long after the death of his father to pancreatic cancer. Amidst miscellaneous electoral chaos in the nation at large, the 2000 election saw Anderson win his first term to the council of his native Salt Lake City, a performance that he would subsequently repeat during the 2002 midterms. From there, Anderson would go on to serve a term as Director of Housing and Community Development under the relatively moderate Jon Huntsman, followed by a stint in Barack Obama's HUD Department. In both of these capacities, Anderson made a name for himself as a stalwart advocate for the right of the average American to affordable, quality housing. Taking what would prove to be a surprisingly brief leave from federal politics, Henry Lowell Anderson returned to Utah in 2011, winning two terms as mayor of his home city and eventually assisting in the rollout of Utah's flagship Housing First program, targeted at reducing and eventually eliminating state homelessness. By all accounts, Anderson's seven-year stint as mayor was a good one, marked by economic prosperity and confidence and relative social tolerance, particularly by the standards of Utah.

Yes, by all accounts, Salt Lake was happy. So, too, was its mayor, perfectly content with making this particular job his very last political calling.

But as happens so often, whatever lunatic providence driving the span of years between 2016 and 2018 saw fit to flip the American political system right on its head. In the race to succeed Barack Obama, real estate tycoon Donald Trump scored an upset victory for the ages against State Secretary Hillary Clinton. In the Midwest, ancestrally Democratic strongholds such as Pennsylvania and Michigan flipped to the Republicans for the first time in two decades. In Arizona and Georgia, Hillary Clinton ran virtually even with Trump all the way up until election day.

And in Utah, the new president-elect came unprecedentedly close to squandering away six electoral votes to independent CIA operative Evan McMullin, perhaps one of the most bizarre results of a night defined by them.

Time passed. Trump stumbled, then finally spiralled into a political freefall of steadily-worsening approval ratings. And in Utah, Orrin Hatch made the inexplicable decision to run for an unprecedented eighth term in spite of his own catastrophic approvals among Utah voters. Sensing an opportunity to bolster the state party's political relevancy (after all, even factoring in Utah's frank loathing of Orrin Hatch, a win would be virtually impossible; no, they figured, 2018's real political morsel would most likely be the congressional seat of the beknighted, perpetually-embattled Mia Love), Democratic operatives called upon their most reliable weapon in the state of Utah.

And as what would prove to be Orrin Hatch's final reelection campaign slowly disappeared beneath a mountain of primary challengers, Mayor Henry Lowell Anderson answered the call, stepping into federal politics for what he was sure would be the final time.

Yes, and that was the truth of it: he was sure. Whether it was against Orrin Hatch, Chris Herrod, or whoever else squeezed out of the Republican primary, Anderson knew his chances were, even when taken favorably, at least approaching zero. He was no Doug Jones, and his opponents (dodgy though some of them certainly were) were hardly Roy Moore. He would do his duty as a party man, no more and no less.

And then - by grace of God, by ineptitude of Herrod, and most crucially by write-in obstinance of Hatch - he won. For the first time since the days of Frank Moss, a Democrat had won a Senate seat in Utah.

Henry Lowell Anderson (D): 41.27%
Chris Herrod (R): 36.11%
Orrin Hatch (WI): 14.98%
Scott Bradley (C): 6.01%

In 2018, lunatic providence struck again, and this time its beneficiary was a low-key, unassuming Mormon family man (not quite a Jack Mormon, Anderson had always thought; maybe more of a John Mormon) from the Beehive State.

Life turns on a dime. Sometimes, it even sends us to the Senate.

Okay, let's get started.

January 1st-14th, 2023


Today, President Warren declared the end of her long legislative battle to reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act, even if it still has a hurdle to climb, namely, the US Senate.

Warren launched her campaign to reinstate the Act as soon as she entered office in 2021, and ran into hurdles almost straight away. After narrowly passing the House by just 3 votes, Warren is confident that she will receive backing of the Democrats in the Senate, with North Carolina Senator Emily Peebleton rumoured to be selected by Warren as the "floor manager" for the bill.

The bil has met with severe opposition from both Republicans, and even the newly formed Conservative Party, whose sole Congressman, John Smith of Texas, has said that the passing of such a bill would destroy the economy of the country. Yet, it seems the bill will passed; Senate Minority Leader John Thune is personally leading the opposition to the bill, but Thune, who is rumoured to be fighting a leadership challenge, as well as attempting to head off the potential defection of Maine Senator Richard Cole.

The bill is scheduled for its Senate vote on January 29th

-National Public Radio

Notes:

Senators, use this turn to debate the bill and if the mind takes you, ask your party leaders (IE, me) to bring the vote forward. Beware that this can either be seen as either a masterstroke or death sentence if it goes either way.

Governors, inform me if you intend to bring legislation forward this week for a future vote. Make statements regarding the current law in the Senate as well, if you wish.

Journalists, feel free to contact any politician for an interview. From time to time, I will release press statements from the White House to report on.

Representatives, you may choose to use this time to craft legislation and if the mind takes you, look to recruit candidates or declare your candidacy for another office

And for everyone, if you wish to, you are free to declare your candidacy for President at any time. There are no schedules in this game, so use the thread to make statements, send out some Tweets, and detail your adventures this fortnight.

Good luck!

CNN.COM
January 8th:2023
Senator Palmer on Meet The Press says he will explore run for president in 2024

Progressive senator from Arizona Carson Palmer says he will explore a run for the presidency in 2024 on Sunday's Meet the Press

Palmer has said that he was been dissapointed on President Warren's record and how its a betrayal to progessives.

He quoted by saying "President Warren is just another centrist like Obama or Clinton. Almost 4 years later there are still troops in the middle east. Still no universal healthcare and still no tax rise on the 1%"

He also quoted that she should not take the credit for that the Progessive Party leadership has done since it was launched like the  making the minimum wage 15% or bills or acts protecting solar energy.

Senator Palmer says he supports the bill to bring back Glass Stegall however says that he doesn't think it will get passed and that there are still a few thing missing.

Palmer and senator Rand Paul are expected to introduce a bipartisan bill later this week to proposed a revised Gold Standard.  

Statement from Governor Gomez of New Mexico:

"With President Warren spearheading the nearly successful effort to reinstate the Glass-Steagall act, I can say with certainty that the state New Mexico remains firmly divided on this issue, despite its passing. As Governor, I cannot support such an outdated and irresponsible act from passing. However, as many residents of the state of New Mexico feel in favor of reform, I will remain committed to launch a sensible solution to their worries. In the New Mexico Senate, a bipartisan bill sponsored by State Senators Rick Ellis and Juan Rodriguez consider various reforms that aren't too extreme, but nevertheless fit the bill for the struggling New Mexican economy, and the public's needs."

Jan 11 2023:Gomez reportedly discusses presidential run with Rio Rancho Mayor Nick Barrett, and wife Angelica in meeting in Rio Rancho Mayor's office.

52 Democrats (Senate Majority Leader Mark Warner)-47 Republicans (Senate Minority Leader John Thune)-1 Progressive.

Today, we saw the slim passage of a bill that will cause large economic repercussions by a President who believes that her power will go unchecked. The Glass-Steagall Act, as it is named, will make it much harder for banks to operate as there will be many new restrictions between banks and securities firms. This will make it harder for the economy to recover from the recession, and could help to slow down the growth of our GDP. President Warren believes that this act will help the people, however, she does not realize that this will only hurt our economy, not help it. She believes that she can implement this far-reaching policy with such a small mandate from the House. I implore the Senate to read their version of the bill very carefully, and to vote their conscience. As for the House, I saw the defection of several members of the Democratic caucus to vote against the bill. However, a small number of Republicans defected their caucus and voted for the bill. In this, I believe there lies a major flaw with the Republican caucus. Their party is divided to the point that they cannot keep their own members voting with the caucus. This is where the Conservative Party can help. I urge all representatives advocating the true conservative cause to join this party, and to fight for their values. With a united front, we can help to defeat the unchecked power of the progressive movement. In addition, I also urge those not currently in the House who also want to advocate for the right to join this movement and run in every House seat. Only with a united voice can we provide constructive opposition, and in the future, a government that will work for the people.


Jan. 16, 2023

Rep. Smith held a rally to drum up support for the Conservative Party in Dallas. Many supporters pleaded with Smith to run for Senate or the presidency, however, he said "I'll have to wait and see. Right now I need to help advocate for our cause in the place that I can help the most: the House."

Senator Palmer to  introduce a bipartisan bill to bring back Gold Standard
January 13th 2023

Senator Carson Palmer (P)-Arizona and Senator Rand Paul (R) Kentucky are introducing a bill that will bring back the Gold Standard.

Palmer also sponsored a then bipartisan bill in 2021 to cut regulations on wind and solar power so this isn't the first time the senator has co sponsored a bipartisan bill.

In his statement the senator said that returning to the Gold Standard would reduce the debt and create long term growth and stability and to stop inflation.

He also mention that he will support President Elizabeth Warren's bill to bring back Glass Stegall.

The attempt to reintroduce the Gold Standard a monetary policy shows just how out of touch Senators Palmer and Paul are with the American economy. Before the abolition of the Gold Standard, our country veered from one financial panic to the next, never sure if the next year would bring a recession or a boom. Such a system is obsolete in the 21st century, and would only nullify the effect the reinstatement of Glass-Steagall would have on the economy.

It would be my privilege to veto such a measure should it reach my desk.

-Elizabeth Warren, 46th President of the United States of America.

Jan. 16, 2023

Representative John Smith (C-Texas) announced today that he will be introducing an infrastructure bill in the House. He said that while "bills in this manner have been proposed before," this bill will be a balance between the Democrats' and Republicans' proposals. Smith said that the Democrats were too liberal on spending for their proposals, but the Republicans were too conservative on any projects they proposed. He called his new bill "the best of both worlds". While proposing worthwhile projects (such as the implementation of a cross-country higher-speed rail network with the ability to convert to high-speed rail in the future), he also noted that the projects would be fiscally responsible. He reminisced, saying that "this bill will go back to the Conservative Party's roots, we were founded on many principles; one of them was the improvement of our infrastructure. Along with the Conservative Eleven this party was founded when there was a proposal that threatened a high-speed rail project, and I should note that that project, between Dallas and Houston, is now weeks from completion, partially due to the Conservatives' efforts to save the project."

I think it'd be fun for me to have a tiny, minor role. I don't want to run for President, merely exist and engage with this world.


Birthday: September 30th, 1993 (age 29)

Ideology: Libertarian Democrat

Family:
Dating Owen Anderson (age 30)

Offices held:
Ada County Sheriff (2013-2019)
United States Representative for Idaho's 1st Congressional District (2019-)


Defying all odds, Priti Sharma, a Democrat and the daughter of immigrants in Idaho, of all places, managed to win some extremely difficult races.

As a teenager, Priti won the olympic gold medal for Women's skeet, rifle three positions, and trap shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, obviously representing USA. She repeated her hat trick feat in 2012 in London, earning a total of six gold medals.

Elected to be the sheriff of Ada County, the most populous county in Idaho and home of Boise, at the ripe old age of 19, while still attending Boise State University, Priti quickly captured the attention of national Democratic leaders. When an opportunity arose in 2018 with the retirement of Rep Raul Labrador to run for Governor, Sharma was encouraged to run for the House. Despite the district having a lean of R+21, Sharma managed to eek out a win thanks to the endorsement of the Libertarian Party, and defeated the former Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, David H. Leroy, thanks to an energetic campaign and capitalizing on her youth, with Leroy being three times as old as Sharma. Sharma won with 49.8% of the vote, compared to Leroy's 49.2%.

Despite being deemed "the most vulnerable Democrat in the House," Sharma turned out to be a master of retail politics, as well as being unafraid to vote against her party on many issues. Sharma won reelection by consecutively larger margins in 2020 and 2022.

She began dating the son of Utah Senator Henry Anderson, Owen, in the summer of 2021.

(Hope this is okay, GoTfan!)

What is the current composition of the House?

Well it's not too outrageous


223 Democrats-210 Republicans-1 Conservative (Smith)1 Progressive (Gabbard)

Speaker: Tim Ryan
Majority Leader: Raul Grijalva
Majority Whip: Joe Kennedy III

Minority Leader: Steve Scalise
Minority Whip: Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Out of curiosity, who chairs the RGA?

Welcome to the family. :) On that note...
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Palmer introduces Gold Standard Bill in the Senate
FOXNEWS.com
January 15th 2023

Senator Carson Palmer of Arizona officially introduced the bill that will bring back a newer verison of the Gold Standard

Palmer a self described "Progessive Libertarian" pointed out that the economy has not been the same since the Gold Window was folded back in 1971 and that bringing the Gold Standard in would be good competition for Dollar and Cooper.

Palmer pointed that gold could come in handy well in a time of ecomonic recession and in a inflation crisis.

Palmer also pointed out President Kennedy's Executive Order back in June of 1963 that would of brought new life into the Gold Standard

Palmer sure has shown his progessive side a lot  in his time as Senator but this is one the few times he has shown his Libertarian side beside voting against expanding the powers of the NSA and voting against weapon bans in the past and a couple other ones

We will see how this one goes.

Current chair is Jim Justice.

January 17th 2023
KSAZ.com
Senator Palmer to decide on Presidental run on February 1st

Fellow Arizona senator of the Progessive Party Carson Palmer has announced that he will decide on February 1st if he will run for president in 2024.

The senator is widely popular among young voters with his Libertarian Progessive views and his bipartisan.

Palmer is also a possible induction for the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame.

(It's not as good as Cactus's thing, but I tried)

Making it in just under the deadline :)


Birthday: December 1, 1990 (age 33)

Ideology: Social Democrat

Family: Alexandra "Alex" Rowland (age 27, married 10/15/2022)
Daughter: Roosevelt Marie Rowland-Greenfield (age 7, born February 19, 2017)
Son: Kennedy Milton Rowland-Greenfield (age 5, born September 2, 2018)
Daughter: Macy Teresa Rowland-Greenfield (age 5, born September 2, 2018)

Offices held:
Member of the Maine House of Representatives (36th district): 2010-2016
Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives: 2014-2016
Member of the Maine Senate (28th district): 2016-2020
Senior United States Senator from Maine: 2020-
Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee: 2022-

A lifelong activist, Andy Greenfield has been in elected office since he was 19. A left-wing Democrat, he became Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives in 2014 (the youngest House Speaker in Maine history), a position he voluntarily relinquished to run for the Maine Senate in 2016. Elected without Republican opposition, he would raise a national profile by championing an open primary law, a single-payer healthcare bill, and an automatic voter registration bill.

He ran for the United States Senate in the 2020 special election, held after the death of Angus King. Simultaneously serving as campaign chairman of Warren for Maine, Greenfield engaged in a vigorous campaign against Republican Eric Brakey, endorsed by the popular congressman Rick Cole (who was running for Maine's other senate seat in the regular election.) Upon victory, he became the first Democratic Senator from Maine since George Mitchell's retirement in 1997.

His campaigns are notable due to his abject refusal to accept PAC money or large donations, relying only on small donations to fund his campaigns.

In 2018 he received his doctorate in Foreign Relations from Bates College. He currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee. He and his wife have published several books on history, while Greenfield himself is an accomplished novelist with a New York Times bestseller.

Considered the "liberal lion" of the Senate and a steadfast ally of President Warren, Greenfield is considered a future Presidential contender and his endorsement is highly coveted by the candidates, not the least because of his network of small donors.

He met his future wife, Alexandra "Alex" Rowland, at college and they had three children, including a set of twins, before they were married. They reside in a loft in Portland, Maine, near the University of Southern Maine where Alex Rowland teaches history. Their three children attend public school.

(Are we allow to create stories?)

Jan 14 2023 Press Conference, Santa Fe

Reporter (KOB 4): "In your alternative to President Warren's bill, you suggested a more moderate replacement for the bill, referencing the bill in the state Legislature. What are your thoughts on its passing in the senate?"

Gov. Gomez: "I'm happy to see this bill being passed. While president Warren's ideas may be on point, the bill in congress does many reckless things to this country. This bill accomplishes those ideas, while being far less reckless with the economy."

Reporter (KASA): "Eres tu considerando entrando en el elección por el presidencia?" (are you considering entering the presidential election)?

Gov. Gomez: "Si. Yo considerando entrando el elección por la presidencia, Y yo tengo formando un comité exploratorio por el elección."

Reporter (KOAT): "For the few in New Mexico who don't understand Spanish, what did you say about the election?"

Gov Gomez: "As I said, I have formed an exploratory committee for the election, as I am considering a run for the presidency?"

Reporter (KASA): "Si entra, que sera tu estrategia?" (If you enter, what will be your strategy)?

Gov. Gomez: "No Lo Digo!" (I won't say)!

Also, if MAINEiac is angling a bid for '24, being born in '90 was a mistake.

Hmm. Angus died in March 2020, and I won the special election held the same day as the regular election you won :D.

I am not angling for a presidential bid.

Hence why I said "if".

Name: Alexander Madison
Born: April 10, 1987(Age: 37)
Party: Independent

Biography:
With a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Duke University, where he excelled, especially in macroeconomics and political economy, Madison is a major leader in African-American communities. Elected in 2019 as President of the NAACP, Madison worked with community organizers to begin laying the foundation of raising black communities out of poverty. With business-backed efforts, Madison and a handful of top advisors worked with the National Black Chamber of Commerce to support black-owned small businesses. Madison’s top allies include Donzaleigh Abernathy, Bernice King, Niger Innis, John Monds, and Dexter King. With them and many, many others working together, unemployment in the black community over the next decade is projected to drop by at least 3.5%. Once Madison felt that he had adequately prepared two of his top allies, Jonathan Jackson and John Monds, Madison retired in January of 2022, despite many begging him to stay on. Madison founded The People’s Papers, an online newspaper now with over 950,000 annual subscribers at just sixty-five cents a month or $6.50 for an annual subscription, and three articles a month free. Madison has begun to hire many big names, having hired Charles Barkley for sports, Condoleezza Rice for international relations, Matthew Pottinger on military issues, and Walter Isaacson on leadership and education. The older members help balance out his own youth, and so far it seems to work. Madison is one of the biggest journalists in the country, if not the world.

Not running for President, to be clear.

This is acceptable.

January 15-28


Senator Palmer's bill to reintroduce the Gold Standard to America has been met with widespread dismissal and even ridicule from many corners of American politics, drawing the ire of the left wing in general and Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) in particular.

Sanders, said to be in his last term of office, called the bill "A complete failure on his (Palmer's) behalf. One cannot claim to be progressive and yet introduce an obsolete financial system to the country. This is not progressive, this is a right-wing idea."

President Warren has also flatly stated that she would veto any such bill that made it to her desk, and Vice President Sherrod Brown has said such a bill would completely derail the administration's attempts to reinstate Glass-Steagall this month.

In other news, several people, such as Senators Palmer, Richard Cole, Emily Peebleton and New Mexico Governor Daniel Gomez are all considering Presidential runs. With the President and Vice President not running, we face a wide open election. Conservative Congressman John Smith is reported to be considering running as hjs party's candidate, while speculation also surrounds Senate Majority Leader Mark Warner and Speaker Tim Ryan for the Democrats, as well as Congressman and former Speaker Paul Ryan and Senator Rand Paul.

Meanwhile, United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Australian Prime Minister Bill Shorten have announced their intention to visit Washington DC in February to discuss a potential trade agreement between the three nations.

-National Public Radio

Notes:

This is the last turn before the vote on Glass-Steagall. Use this time if you are in the Senate to gather votes for either side you support.

A general not as well. When you intend to introduce legislation, please PM with the specifics of the bill. 3-4 bullet points for key sections will do.

January 17: Gomez to meet with Gov. Justice, Gov. Greitens for Gubernatorial summit on the negatives of the Gold Standard (and bill)

Jan 20: To make speeches in CO and AZ on the President's policy problems "tres años adelante"

Jan 25: To make State of the State address (Santa Fe)

Palmer to work with democrats to with Democrats on getting Glass Stegall to pass
MSNBC.com

Senator Carson Palmer is set to work in a bipartisan manner to help the leaders of the Democratic Party to get Glass Stegall passed.

In comments regarding this he stated that.

"I may have my differences with President Warren but I don't want her to end up like the failure that was President Trump"

Jan 17th (Anti-gold Governor's summit)


Jan 20 (events)

Jan 25 (SOTS)

(My guess is Warren's SOTU is near?)

Yup. I shall be posting one soon.

Progessive Party to go on nationwide tour
FOXNews.com

The newly formed Progessive Party is on a town hall nationwide tour with its founding members such as Senator Carson Palmer and congressmen and women Cori Bush,Tulsi Gabbard,Keith Ellison,Chardo Richardson and Ro Khanna to promote the issues and policies of the company like. 20 dollar mimmium wage,Wall Street reform, Milltary spending reform, Healthcare for all, Universal education and clean energy around this spring.

They also plan on using this tour to recruit and promote more members to become part of their party.

Hang on, you can't just go around claiming other members of Congress are from your party. You have one member in the House, Gabbard. All others mentioned here are Democrats.

(Can I keep the two that's in OTL are still just candidates?)

Jan. 24, 2023

Congressman Smith announced today that he will wait to make a statement on his future political intentions until after President Warren's State of the Union address. He said that he plans to watch the address carefully, and that while he hopes that the President will have a successful address, he will not waver in his commitment to criticize the President on her statements, and he will provide a formal response.

Smith also said that he will begin to hold rallies across the country to gain support for the Conservative Party and their new platform as to "give Americans a knowledge that they have another choice besides the two-party system." He plans to begin his tour in a few weeks, starting in Dallas.

January 25th, 2023



Mr Speaker, Mr Vice President, Members of the House of Representatives And members of the Senate, thank you for this opportunity to address you on the state of our Union.

Over the past three years, we have made great strides towards a more equal, more open America. We have successfully managed to protect the jobs of our manufacturing sector, and even increase employment in certain areas. We have managed to withdraw our forces safely from the Middle East, and tuition at public colleges is now more affordable than ever.

But there is still much to be done.

Our campaign to reinstate Glass-Steagall has been a success, and when it arrives on my desk, I will be proud to call it the signature achievement of my Presidency, along with many other items [. . .]

And that is why I am convinced that the state of our Union is strong!

Main points:

-Successfully protecting manufacturing jobs
-Scaling back NAFTA
-Safe withdrawal of US forces from the Middle East
-Glass-Steagall passing the House
-Low tuition fees at public colleges and universities
-Federal minimum wage at $15 an hour and tied to inflation
-Desire to increase worker protections
-Desire to fully legalize, tax and regulate marijuana
-Desire to pass a federal infrastructure build
-Desire to pass further restrictions on the NSA
-Desire to scale back military spending and consider 25% reduction in nuclear weapons by 2033

(Just something for fun)

Tweet from @RealDonaldTrump from January 25th 2023

Senator "Clueless" Carson Palmer said my president was a failure! Not at all. Fake media brought it down with lies and  corruption. Sad!!

Tweet from Carson Palmer January 25th 2023

Mr Trump  settle down now and take a dose of the truth.  You still are a sore loser now that's sad!

Jan. 25, 2023

Today, Representative Smith announced his support for Senator Cole's bill to limit the surveillance powers of the National Security Agency. He said that "Our conservative values are for liberty and freedom. I cannot stand by and say nothing while our government is snooping through millions of innocent people's private emails and calls. This widespread espionage must be stopped. As Benjamin Franklin once said, Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

In other news, Rep. Smith also said he will be delivering a response to President Warren's State of the Union speech shortly, along with a big announcement.

Tonight, President Warren delivered her State of the Union speech to Congress. And I have to say, after watching her speech, I agree with the President in one aspect: there is much to be done for a better society. However, I depart with the President with the rest of the policies she outlined tonight. And after the last three years, President Warren, I have to say that the state of our Union is not strong. In fact, over the course of your term we have seen much economic and societal turmoil.

Her recent affront to the American economy came in her prized Glass-Stegall Act. She said in her address that she plans to call the act the "signature achievement of her presidency", however, this act will only make the job of the banks to help recover from the recession much harder. In addition, her divisive policies have seen races, classes, and creeds of people alienated. There has been even more hatred between races and peoples during her term.

During her address, she said that she wanted to raise the minimum wage to 15 dollars, to help the poorer classes. However, cities that have already instituted a minimum wage to that standard have been shown to have a higher rate of unemployment. Why, you might ask? Businesses can't afford to pay lower-class workers this amount of money. Instead, these same businesses, like big-box stores, replace these jobs with robots or computers. The thought is that these workers are expendable. In Walmarts in cities such as these, lower-paid cashiers are being pushed out in favor of self-checkouts. In some stores, there are no longer any cashiers, but just a manager for 10 automated checkouts. President Warren's new policy will not help the people she wants to aid; in fact, it will hurt them.

In times such as these, we must maintain a strong military. We must be ready to respond with force if the enemy comes knocking on our door. However, President Warren plans to do exactly the opposite of that. She plans to leave our country exposed to attack. She outlined in her address that she wants to reduce military spending and decrease the nuclear arsenal by 25 percent by 2033. I must say that I support a reduction of nuclear weapons, but only when we can guarantee that all other nations will do the same. And there is no reasonable way to go about this. Reducing our arsenal while other countries add to their stockpiles only leaves our nation open to attack from all sides, and millions of innocent people will die if one, only one of the many nuclear-armed nations decides to strike. And we already know one who will: North Korea. Kim-Jong un will bow to no nation, especially one that he knows he can strike on with no consequence. Mutually-assured destruction is the most important assurance of our safety in these trying times.

Our current President has done too much to hurt our nation, and she plans to do more. Our nation, frankly, is in a dire state. Our society is crumbling. Our people are hurting. And our economy is failing. We must do something about this. For these reasons, I must announce today that I am publicly forming an exploratory committee for President. We cannot stand by and watch America tear at the seams. We must chart a path to a better, stronger, and brighter America!

Tweet from Carson Palmer's Twitter account

It seems like President Warren is taking responsibility for stuff that I have done in the senate. She has only helped me with it.

However I still want to thank her for helping me out with getting it done.

Maine Senator Andy Greenfield once again reiterated his support for President Eilizabeth Warren’s agenda, calling her State of the Union “a blueprint for a better America.”

“President Warren once again laid forward a bold vision focused on improving the lives of everyone in America. Her speech was brilliant.” Greenfield dismissed Representative John Smith’s response to the State of the Union, calling it “far-right hogwash” and said that Smith’s critiques “will benefit only the wealthy at the expense of the middle and working classes.”

“Representative Smith used half-truths and outright lies to mislead the public against the President’s agenda. I’m confident they’ll see through it - everything she’s put forward tonight is incredibly popular.”

He went on to say that Smith was “carrying the water of big banks, the military industrial complex and large corporations.”

Greenfield has gained the reputation of being one of the President’s staunchest supporters and defenders, and this is not the first time he has harshly criticized the response to the State of the Union. He called John Thune’s response in 2022 “an affront to the Constitution.”

Asked about Richard Cole’s new NSA bill, Greenfield said “Rick has my full support,” and announced he would be consponsoring it.

January 28th 2023
Interview with Politics Nation on Sirius XM

Interviewer:So senator Cole's bill do you support it?

Of course why wouldn't I? *Laughs* Unless it seems from like almost a decade ago. Man I have changed.

Interviewer:And of course are you still exploring a run for the presidency next year? And if so what party?

I'm not jumping on board with the democrats if I run I will run under the Progressive party banner that is no question.

And as for me running? I am going to officially announce my plans soon like real soon.

Jan. 26, 2023
Smith: "This doesn't make sense at all"

(CNN) - Today, Representative John Smith responded to criticisms about his response to President Warren's State of the Union from Senator Andy Greenfield.

"It seems as if the Senator only skimmed through my response and failed to read the entire address in favor of finding a few soundbites," Representative Smith said. "While he said that I was the one who failed to present the facts in their full manner, it seems that he disregarded them all in his response to mine."

Representative Smith said that while he always appreciates constructive criticism to his arguments, Senator Greenfield's dealing with Smith's remarks was "baseless".

"I suppose I'll have to provide a response to his," Representative Smith said. "Let me break this down. First, Senator Greenfield said that my remarks were 'far-right hogwash'. I'll have to remind the Senator of my proven center-right voting record. While I respect my friends from the far-right, I refuse to associate my policy stances with them. For example, I voted for a bill which expanded funding for transportation and infrastructure improvements across the nation, a bill which the entire Freedom Caucus, the standard bearer of the far-right, opposed."

He went on to say that Greenfield, who said that Smith's proposals "will benefit only the wealthy at the expense of the middle and working classes", had no facts backing his statement.

"In fact, my proposals will help the lower classes," Representative Smith said. "I have said multiple times that President Warren's proposal to raise the minimum wage will only help the large conglomerates. A higher minimum wage, in the long term, will give big corporations the opportunity to fire workers in place of robots and computers, to keep profit margins high. And this is bad for American workers. My proposal to leave the decision of a minimum wage to the local businesses will help the lower classes to find more jobs. Recent studies have shown that a higher minimum wage correlates to a direct job loss to those that are economically disadvantaged."

Smith responded to Greenfield's statement that the Representative had been "carrying the water of big banks, the military industrial complex and large corporations".

"This doesn't make sense at all," Representative Smith said. "I don't support 'big banks'. In fact, I voted against a merger between J.P. Morgan Chase and Citibank. This would have been bad for the economy, for all the money to be in the hands of one bank. If the new bank had went down, our economy would have been ripped to shreds. The Senator seems to be basing this argument on the fact that I am opposed to the Glass-Stegall Act. However, the Act puts its provisions against not only the few large banks, which can see only a small drawback from this Act, but also the many small neighborhood banks, which would be devastated from the Act's effects. Providing a way for the small banks to invest in securities will only help the American economy. Next, Senator Greenfield said that I am 'carrying the water...of the military industrial complex'. However, it is only common sense, not an invested interest in military corporations, which I am not involved in, that compels me to want military security for our nation. It would be foolish to leave our nation exposed as much as President Warren wants to leave it in times as these, with a maniacal leader, Kim-Jong un, at the head of a nation with nukes aimed directly at our West Coast."

A nationwide internal poll from Representative Smith's office, backed by Ipsos, showed that support for Smith's response to the State of the Union was at 59%, from a sample size of 5,148 people. Smith also had a job approval rating of 61% from the same poll.

"No, Senator, I am not the one who has been telling the 'half-truths and outright lies' here. You are."

Greenfield on Maddow: "Let's set the record straight"

Appearing on The Rachel Maddow Show, Senator Andy Greenfield (D-ME) doubled-down on his criticism of Representative John Smith (C-TX).

"Let me reassure Congressman Smith - even if we disassemble a quarter of our nuclear weapons by 2033, we will still have more than enough to destroy the world many, many times over," Greenfield said, referring to Smith's criticism of President Warren's nuclear disarmament plan. "Personally, I've always thought of America as a leader in the world. But apparently the Congressman wants us to follow the lead of other nations."

When Maddow asked about Smith's defense of his opposition to the reintroduction of Glass-Steagall, Greenfield laughed before saying "Malarkey."

"Look, John Smith can wrap himself in small banks if he wants to. But he knows where his bread is buttered," Greenfield said, before going on to say that "The repeal of Glass-Steagall was instrumental in the financial crisis of 2008, which our nation still has not fully recovered from. And let me remind the Congressman that small banks got along just fine between 1932 and 1999."

When asked about Smith's comments on President Warren's minimum wage increase, Senator Greenfield again critiqued the Congressman: "Look, the issues John raises are valid, and honestly I have some of the same concerns myself. But current minimum wage laws are keeping people starving. Many people working at WalMart need food stamps and other forms of welfare because their paychecks still don't cover their basic necessities. We can't keep on this path. Wages simply aren't rising. The current system isn't working. Something has to change."

Maddow then asked the Senator if "There's something more radical to protect the working class?"

"Well, in my campaign in 2020, I made universal basic income a major policy plank. If the minimum wage increase fails, I'll introduce a universal basic income bill," the Senator responded.

Greenfield concluded the segment by saying "I hope me and the Congressman can sit down and have dinner and hash everything out. I'm sure there's much we agree on, if not the President's agenda."

Jan. 27, 2023
Smith at town hall: "It's time for me to address what Senator Greenfield said"

(CBS) - At a town hall among other members of Texas' congressional delegation in Austin, Texas yesterday, Representative John Smith (C-TX), from Texas' 32nd congressional district, responded to recent criticisms from Senator Andy Greenfield (D-ME). Members of the audience, after asking Smith on policy questions related to trade and infrastructure, turned to recent comments made by the Senator on MSNBC.

"I have to admit, I admire the Senator for his persistence," Representative Smith said, after being asked by a member of the audience to comment on the Senator's remarks. "However, I think it's time for me to address what Senator Greenfield said. During his remarks, he referred to my opposition of President Warren's nuclear disarmament plan. However, my statement was partly aimed at her proposal with nuclear weapons, but it mostly was to address her reduction in spending for the military. This would pose a much larger threat to our security than any other factor that she could come up with. Back during President Trump's term, he restored federal funding for the military that was removed by President Obama. This helped secure our nation, and it arguably helped turn the tide in our war with ISIS. I may not have agreed with all of his actions, but this was a major benefit to come from his term. However, on her first day in office, President Warren immediately undid all of the work Trump did to affirm our commitment to our security. And this happened at the worst time possible. Now, with growing threats in Asia and the Middle East, the President has decided to forgo helping out our allies in these regions and has even threatened our security at home. We must have a strong military, and there is no question about it. For us to be a 'leader in the world', we must show it by proving our commitments with our allies. Senator Greenfield wants to do the opposite - and return us to the isolationist policies of the early 20th century. This will only hurt us, and the world, not help us."

Responding to another question posed by the audience on his opposition to Glass-Steagall, Smith paused, then turned straight to the camera.

"Look, I'll say this," said Smith. "None of the options presented before us are optimal. Keeping Glass-Steagall off the books or putting it back on are not the best we can do. However, at the moment, that is the choice we are forced to make. Senator Cole said last week that the best idea would be to end the Fed and implement a truly free banking system. I believe that this would be a great idea. However, that isn't an option on the table. And whether the repeal of Glass-Steagall caused the recession is still a matter up for debate. I can't comment with authority on that, as most economists are still split on that matter. However, I can say that I oppose the reintroduction of Glass-Stegall because I believe that it would hurt the nation's economy. And really, when it comes down to it, big banks will not benefit either way. They have enough money to line their pockets and then some. Buying securities won't help them. However, it will help the small banks. And that's where it counts. And yes, small banks were perfectly fine from 1932 to 1999, but what about after? What about after 2008? Do these banks not matter? Small banks still recovering from the recession need to invest in securities to keep themselves afloat. I can talk for a while, so I'll wrap this up. My position is one of reluctance: I would love to see another option. However, that just doesn't exist at the moment. And that's why I oppose the reintroduction of Glass-Steagall."

Finally, Smith responded to one more question, this time on minimum wage.

"I would personally love to live in a world where raising the minimum wage to 15 dollars would make the paycheck of the average American go up," Representative Smith said. "I'd love that. However, that isn't the world we live in. And unfortunately, big corporations will take advantage of that. When the minimum wage is raised nationally, big corporations, such as Walmart, will start to phase out their lower-paying jobs in favor of machines. And that's already happening nationwide in expectance of this. Just go to your local Walmart. You'll see what I mean. I'll have to agree with the Senator when he said that 'we can't keep on this path'. We can't. But I believe that raising the minimum wage just isn't the best option. And this has been backed up by studies, which showed that the introduction of a higher minimum wage in cities such as Seattle and San Francisco have correlated to a direct reduction of jobs, especially in the lower classes, where a minimum wage is supposed to help."

In comments with the press after the town hall, Smith told reporters that he would "love to sit down for a chat with the Senator. The only way we can get bills passed and real work done for the American people is through cooperation, not division. Some might say that this debate is frivolous - but I must disagree. At least we're talking about the issues that matter. That is the purpose of democracy."

Gomez interview on Fox News w/Tucker Carlson (Jan 30)

TC: "Welcome to the show, Governor Gomez"

Gomez: "Good to be here, Tucker"

TC: "So Governor, your thoughts on President Warren's State of the Union"

Gomez: "President Warren has thrown through many radical and dangerous ideas that threaten the very fabric of our Country. The way she has taken credit for them is very concerning (to say the least) for many."

TC: "Given your opposition to Warren's agenda, as you said, what would be the program you oppose most?"

Gomez: "That certainly is a hard call, but i'll go with Glass-Steagal. The law is an outdated, dangerous attempt at the centralization of our Government."

TC: "Your thoughts on the ongoing feud between Congressman Smith and Senator Greenfield"

Gomez: " laughs To my knowledge, as Governor, I know the people of New Mexico have bought every last package of Popcorn in the stores for this beautiful theatrical show."

TC: "Alright, Alright, one last question, and the one on many minds. Are you running for president in 2024?"

Gomez: "You know what, i've talked it out with Angelica and my Kids and many of mis amigos, and you know what they've said"

TC: "What did they say?"

Gomez: "Gana el elección por los Estados Unidos!" (Win the election for the united states!)

TC: "So you're running then?"

Gomez: "Si! Yes! One Hundred Percent! It's time the white house had some real leadership!"

Gomez officially enters the race for president

Questions:

My name is Robert, I'm 55 years old and a construction worker. I've been in the business for 35 years, and it's too late for me to train for any other job. My question is, what will you do to protect existing workers from large scale automation that will make human workers obsolete?

Hi, I'm Sarah, and I'm 43 years old. I never graduated high school because my father walked out on us and I needed to get a job to support my brothers and sister. Today, I'm working two jobs, both paying the minimum wage of $10 an hour, and it's not enough. I have two kids, 6 and 7 years old, and their father walked out on us. I'm not making nearly enough to support my kids, as well as pay the bills. What will you do to help people like me from falling even deeper into poverty?

I'm Alexandra, and I'm a 22 year old college student. I hope that Glass-Steagall does pass, as my parents personally suffered during the Great Recession and the mini-recession of 2019. It's made things harder for me to focus on my studies when my family is still recovering five years on. How will Glass-Steagall be protected once it has been passed, and how do you address the irony that a bill repealed by a Democratic President is being reintroduced by a Democratic President?

I'm Nicholas, and I'm 34. Senator, I work for my county government doing infrastructure work, but we don't get nearly enough funding to do our jobs properly. We end up having to leave our jobs half-dozen because of that. How will the current administration deal with our crumbling infrastructure and workers like me who don't get the funding they need?

Anderson Cooper: And finally, my personal question, are you running for President in 2024?

Hi Robert, thanks for coming out tonight. Personally, I think an industry like construction will never fully automate. And, respectfully sir, I don't think it's ever too late to learn a new skill. But those aren't the answers you're looking for. I'm sure you've heard me and Congressman John Smith bickering through the media over the past few days on this very issue, so let me be abundantly clear: while the threat of increased automation is real, it has been vastly overstated by opponents to President Warren's agenda. Human workers will never be obsolete. Most jobs available to people at our nation's founding have become obsolete, but in their place are countless jobs that people then couldn't have even imagined. We're in a transitional period, but human workers are not going away, and will never go away. Thank you for your question Robert.

Hi Sarah, thanks for being here. Unfortunately, I've heard far too many stories like yours. Working two jobs making $10 an hour isn't enough to feed your kids. It's not too dissimilar to my own story. My dad died when I was 10, and we didn't pay off his health bills until I was in my 20s. I was raised by a single mom. I know what it's like not knowing where your next meal is coming from. Nearly 10 percent of children in this country are food insecure, which is a shameful statistic and a pock on this country. That's why I back President Warren's minimum wage increase, because you shouldn't be working two jobs and still be unable to feed your children. It's why I also back universal basic income, to make sure your kids are fed and clothed and warm during these Maine winters. And I also support making state colleges free, so that your kids will have a chance to succeed, to have the opportunities you didn't. Thank you so much for your important question, Sarah. And I'm gonna give you my card, Sarah, so if you need anything at all, do not hesitate to contact me or my office.

Hi Alexandra, thank you for coming out here tonight. Well, we Democrats like focusing on Glass-Steagall, don't we? President Franklin Roosevelt was a Democrat, he signed it into law. It was named after two southern Democrats, Carter Glass and Henry Steagall, and it was repealed by a southern Democrat, Bill Clinton. But Clinton was never on the left of our party. Let me reassure you, that the Democrats of Bill Clinton's day are gone. We are Elizabeth Warren's party now. We are Bernie Sanders' party now. We are your party now. We are committed to workers, to the young, to the poor, and we will never betray those people again, like we did in the Clinton years and, yes, during the Obama years, to a much smaller extent. The Great Recession of 2008 happened when I was just a little younger than you are now. Never, ever again will this party put the people of this country in that situation. Not as long as I'm standing. Thank you, Alexandra, for that excellent question.

Hello, Nicholas, thanks so much for being here tonight. Infrastructure has been neglected in this country for well over 50 years. Franklin Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower initiated the last real infrastructure development in this country. I support John Smith's infrastructure bill currently in the House of Representatives. I'd have liked to see him expand the spending a bit more, as I'm sure you would Nicholas, but it's better than nothing. President Warren, of course, has her own infrastructure proposals, which are much more ambitious than Congressman Smith's. But the bottom line is, I support increasing your funding, the President supports increasing your funding, and I will fight to increase your funding. You're doing important, necessary, often thankless work. I thank you for that work and your question.

Anderson, let me state this as unequivocally as I can: I am NOT running for President in 2024. Ask me again in 2028 [laughs]. I promised to serve the people of Maine for a full term, and I couldn't betray my neighbors that way. I'm looking forward to seeing how the Democratic field shakes out. I know a handful of people that will be declaring their Presidential bids shortly, and I'll announce an endorsement in due time, after I appraise the field.

The Truth About the Gold Standard
By Alexander Madison

Senator Palmer’s support for the gold standard has left many questioning the legitimacy of his complaints, and if the gold standard effectively solves the problems he claims it does. It is our responsibility to the people of America to tell the truth here, regardless of how powerful people who disagree are. As such, I have assembled the facts as they are, to answer the questions above.

Yes, it is true that inflation continues to hurt business owners as they increasingly see their profits worth less on the dollar and their employees demanding more on the dollar. By raising prices and salaries, businesses are contributing to the problem of inflation and currency not backed by anything. Luxury consumption contributes further to this problem. However, as we clearly see, inflation is the mark of a healthy economy.

The gold standard, at the end of the day, is a temporary solution that would only work in a recession or a period of extreme growth, probably greater than 5%, with inflation also above 6% and unemployment below 4%. As we are in neither situation, and a temporarily backed currency would have problems of its own, I would under no circumstances recommend a gold standard.

That being said, I do intend to begin a vast survey of community leaders, including Erik Prince, Mary Kay Henry, Connie Rice, Cathy Lanier, Ann E. Dunwoody, Helen Gym, and Larry Goodpaster, as well as several economists and businessmen*. By listening to dialogue from many, many people, I hope to begin to find solutions to many problems, including this one.

At the end of the day, I must oppose this attempt at instating the gold standard. However, I believe Senator Palmer’s attempt is one he sincerely believes in, and we would be better off as a country if every politician had the courage to suggest ideas that seem out there. We can’t afford the usual routine in Washington anymore.



Addressing President Warren’s Plans
By Alexander Madison

We have heard President Warren’s Platform. And while we do our best to remain neutral, this objectively is nonsensical appeals to everyone. “Protect manufacturing jobs” - how? By scaling back NAFTA? Maybe that would temporarily help some manufacturing workers, but “scaling back” free trade has a horribly negative effect on most workers, especially small businesses and racial minorities. It empowers the big businesses to dominate, supports a closed society, and indicates to the world that we are not interested in them. We can not afford this.

A safe withdrawal of troops from the Middle East. Unilaterally. Instead of working to establish peace in Israel and support human rights and democracy in Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt, we are telling the Middle East that our focus is now elsewhere. Until I see diplomacy begin, we can’t afford to withdraw our power from the region.

Low tuition fees can best be achieved by using the Department of Education, Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury to negotiate on behalf of college students. If you get a score above a thirty on the ACT and have a GPA above 3.0, we should give incentives to all colleges and universities for scholarships. In general, we need to promote communities getting involved with their youth and encouraging them to start businesses or to otherwise support their goals.

A federal minimum wage of fifteen dollars is going to hurt people who live in poor states. For those who live in poor states like Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas, especially minorities there, this is going to severely hurt employment opportunities. President Warren, maybe you saw a woman named Sarah at the Town Hall in Augusta. She makes ten dollars an hour. Under your proposal, it is very likely that she would be let go. And, let me tell you, there are scores of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of Sarahs.

A raise to $11.50 an hour would help many people with very few to no people losing their jobs. It would also benefit the working poor, as would providing a larger tax credit for people with children under eighteen. Raising the child tax credit to four times what it is now for people making under $30,000 annually would have little effect on the revenue of our country, and greatly help families with children. It’s easy to say, “Oh, we’ll pay for tuition.” But when poor families often can’t afford to let their children graduate public high school, what makes anyone think they can afford to let their children attend free college?

Now, your federal infrastructure bill would require raising gas taxes. Are you prepared to raise gas taxes enough, considering the use of cars and fuel is, besides education, the number one stimulant of socioeconomic mobility? Or would you prefer to add to our staggering debt even more with this project of yours?

President Warren, these are tough questions and criticisms, but I hope you didn’t expect your job or my questions and criticisms to be easy.

Representative John Smith began a nationwide tour for the Conservative Party today in Dallas. He spoke about the importance of having a credible conservative alternative to the Democratic and the Republican parties, and how through a new Conservative Party the ideals of the nationwide conservative movement can be furthered. He also said that "the Republican Party's platform does not provide for a home for true conservatives, they are either too far left or too far right on the issues. The Conservative Party provides a place for these ideals." Smith emphasized the importance of people not currently in politics to run for seats at every level for the Conservatives, by saying that "everyone and anyone who shares our ideals can run under our banner, for any and every seat. We want anyone, from politicians to doctors to artists. If you can run, we want you to run. That's how a revolution gets started!" Smith also held rallies in San Antonio and Austin, and during the week, he will visit Santa Fe, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Wichita, Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Reno, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Kansas City, and St. Louis. He will visit the Rust Belt during next week, and he will visit the East Coast the week after next.

Senator Palmer announces run for President
CNN.com

Senator Carson Palmer (P) Arizona has declared a run for the Progressive nomination of President of the United States this morning on his social media platforms.

In the message Palmer outlined his message for a "Progessive America"

He has also criticized the two party system and echoed a message of a third choice that delivers to the people and not corporations.

Palmer is expected to announce officially to a group of supporters in Phoenix  soon.




 

January 29-February 11


Addressing the White House Press Corps today, Vice President Sherrod Brown stated that he would not be seeking the Democratic nomination for President  in 2024, following rumors that have been circulating around Washington for weeks

"I've been in politics for decades, and it's time for me to move on." Brown said. This follows President Warren pledging a single term in 2020, with regards to concerns about her age. It also effectively clears the Democratic field for 2024, as more candidates look to run.

Notably, several people, impressed with Maine Senator Andy Greenfield's performance at a Town Hall recently, have started  a 'Draft Greenfield' movement, in an effort to get the Senator to run. Speculation continues to surround Sneator Peebleton, who is currently working to get Glass-Steagall passed in the Senate.

New Mexico Governor Daniel Gomez has already declared his intention to run for the Republican nomination, while speculation continues to surround Maine Senator Richard Cole. Senator Palmer and Congressman Smith have announced their intentions to run on the Progressive and Conservative party lines as well.

In other news, Senator Bernie Sanders has announced that this will be his last term in office, and that he will not be running for re-election next year.

Addressing a crowd of supporters in Burlington, Vermont. Senator Sanders declared "I'm in my mid-eighties; I'm too old to stay in politics any longer. This will be my last term."

This has set off a round of speculation as to who will succeed Sanders. State Senate Majority Leader Becca Balint and Progressive Leader Anthony Pollina are rumoured candidates for the Democrats, while Governor Phil Scott is said to be considering a run as well.

Correct. The vote will occur soon.

February 1: Event in Reno, NV

February 4: Event at UNLV College Republicans

February 5: Event in Las Vegas, NV

February 7: Event in Phoenix, AZ

Senate President Pro Tempore Dianne Feinstein (D-California): The Senate will now vote on SB 1134; the reinstatement of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1932 and the Banking Act of 1933. This vote is to be conducted by roll call. Voting may now commence.

Senate Clerk:Mr Alexander [. . .] Mr Anderson?

Mr Cole?

Thune looks shocked.

Mr Greenfield?

Mr Palmer?

Aye!

Ms Peebleton?

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Aye!

Feinstein: The final tally is 54 votes to 46. By a majority of 8 votes, the reinstatement of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1932 and Banking Act of 1933 passes the Senate. The bill will now head to the President's desk for signing or veto. Thank you, fellow Senators. *gavel sounds*

In an impromptu press conference held outside the Senate chambers, Andy Greenfield (D-ME) looked overjoyed and awestruck at passing Glass-Steagall.

“Today, I am extremely proud to be a member of the United States Senate,” a beaming Greenfield told assembled reporters. “Not every day feels this good.”

Greenfield also thanked his fellow Senator from Maine Rick Cole (R-ME) for voting in favor. He was the only Republican to do so.

“I’m proud to serve with Rick Cole, representing the Pine Tree State in the Senate. He is a good person, and a smart man, and one I’m extremely proud to call my friend.”

Greenfield stated he will attend the signing ceremony with President Warren.

Tweet from Carson Palmer

Big bipartisan win today in the senate.  This will be good in the economy in the long run.

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Today, flanked by Senate Majority Leader Mark Warner, Vice President Sherrod Brown and Speaker of the House Tim Ryan,  President signed the restoration of the Glass-Steagall Act and Banking Act into law, declaring "a new day has dawned in America."

The President had a notable smile on her face as she signed the bill.

Responsibility for enforcement of the bill now rests with Attorney-General Kamala Harris and SEC Chair Michael Lewis, who will be given the ability to enforce the terms of the bill to their utmost.

We look forward to making Wall Street less corrupt and the economy fairer.

So what is the current NM Congressional delegation? My guess is this:

Senate:
Martin Heinrich
Brian Egolf (Udall retires)

House:
NM-1: Tim Keller (with a 2 day boost in seniority since Gomez would take office January 1, two days before the 115th congress ends)
NM-2: R who wins in 2022(IDK WHO)
NM-3: Ben Lujan

Correct. The Republican is former Albuquerque  Mayor Richard Berry.

Speaking today outside his Washington, D.C., office, Senator Henry Anderson addressed reporters regarding the reinstatement of the Glass-Steagall Act, aimed at regulating securities-related activities of commercial banks.

"This has been a tremendous victory," Anderson told the assembled crowd, looking equal parts serious and triumphant. "I would call it a step forward, but it's really a return to normalcy. Repealing Glass-Steagall in the first place was a grave mistake."

Anderson went on to praise President Warren and his Senate colleagues for their role in the passage of the Act.

"Glass-Steagall was an accomplishment across state and party lines. No single one of us can take credit for it. I can only thank President Warren, Senator Peebleton, and all of my colleagues for being on the right side of history."

When asked what effect the reinstatement might have on his potential bid for reelection in 2024, Senator Anderson only smiled.

"Serving in the Senate should never be about preserving one's own career. I voted in a manner I thought best for my state, no more and no less. If the people of Utah disagree with me, I'll be more than happy to answer to them in one way or another."

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February 12-25


Glass-Steagall has been officially reinstated by President Warren, following a tripartisan vote in the Senate that passed the bill. Warren has already labelled it the signature achievement of her Presidency, and is hailing it as "a message to the banks that they can't have it all."

Already, Attorney-General Kamala Harris and SEC Chair Michael Lewis are to "take a weed hacker to Wall Street" and divide the major banks into smaller institutions. This has been opposed by various major banking executives, who have called the law harmful for the economy, and there are rumblings that CEO David Soloman will run in the Republican Presidential primaries on a platform of repealing the Acts.

In other news, the race to succeed Senator Bernie Sanders is heating up in Vermont, as former Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger and State Senate Majority Leader Becca Balint declaring their candidacies for the Democrats, and former Governor Phil Scott declaring for the Republicans, who is believed to have a real shot of winning the seat.

Palmer officially announces Presidental run on the NFL Awards
February 8th 2023

Last night on the yearly NFL Honor Awards on CBS.  Senator Carson Palmer who was announced as a member of the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame came out with a special speech saying making it official.

Palmer in his speech said his main mission was to give the power back to the power and go after the cronyism of corporations.

He laid down a Progessive and slightly Libertarian plan such as a 20$ minimum wage and a Balenced Budget by 2028.

He also coined his campaign motto.

Progess is near. 

Today, Wells Fargo CEO Timothy Sloan announced that his bank will not submit to the restrictions imposed by the reinstatement of Glass-Steagall. In a press conference and the Wells Fargo headquarters, Sloan announced that he would be launching a battle to challenge the constitutional legitimacy of the law, with the end goal of repealing it wholesale.

"Unlike the President, I understand how the economy works, and this law will harm us . . . You want to talk a out a privileged elite making backroom deals that harm the nation, look no further than the current administration."

Attorney-General Kamala Harris responded by saying, "This law, when it was first passed, led to a rapid expansion of the middle class, and it has been reinstated through the regular legislative procedures . . . Mr Sloan would do well to remember that."

SEC Chair Michael Lewis, who has become know for making off-the-cuff remarks regarding the major banks, issued a far more forceful response: "Sloan's throwing a temper tantrum because he threw billions at defeating this bill, and he lost . . . He's acting like a child, and he knows it."

Sloan has since contacted numerous law firms.

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Time: 8:00 PM local
Moderator: Don Gonyea


Gonyea: Thank you for being here tonight Governor Gomez and Senator Anderson. Tonight's debate will be conducted thusly: Each man will have an opportunity for an opening statement. Following this, they will have one minute to answer a question, followed by the other receiving one minute to make a rebuttal, and then ending with closing statements. By virtue of the coin toss, Governor, you may make your opening statement.

Senator, you may make your opening statement.

QUESTIONS:

Senator Anderson, you called the passing of Glass-Steagall's reinstatement a great triumph for the nation. Can you tell us wh such a bill will make our country a fairer place?

[response]

Governor, you on the other hand say that this will only harm the economy. Can you explain why?

[response]

To both of you, Senator Richard Cole of Maine made the headlines by being the only Republican to vote in favor of the bill, and has stated his reasoning is that we don't have a fully democratic monetary system, and as such, the system needs rules. Do you agree with his line of reasoning?

[responses]

Wells Fargo CEO Timothy Sloan has also been in the headlines recently when he announced his bank would not submit to the restrictions passed in the bill, and has since contacted numerous legal firms in anticipation of a long legal battle. Attorney-General Kamala Harris has implied that this will incur potential criminal charges and SEC Chair Michael Lewis has compared Sloan to "a child throwing a temper tantrum". Governor Gomez, do you believe that Sloan has a right to challenge the law's constitutional eligibility?

[response]

Senator Anderson, the same question to you.

[response]

And now a question about your own parties. Senator Anderson, a lot of attention has been focused around the Vermont Senate race this year, now that Senator Sanders has announced his retirement. Do you have anything to say about the Senator's impending retirement and do you hve any comment on the race to succeed him which at this moment, encompasses former Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, State Senate Majority Leader Becca Balint, and former Governor Phil Scott?

[response]

Governor Gomez, recently former President Donald Trump criticized Senator Carson Palmer on Twitter, and is reportedly planning to hit the trail to promote his SuperPAC, Keeping America Great. In an interview recently, Mr Trump stated "The Republican Party is still my party . . . they need my supporters to win." Governor, does the former President, who had, according to several studies, one iof the least successful and most controversial Presidencies ever, still a major voice in the Republican Party?

[response]

Senator, your closing statement?

[response]

Governor?

[response]

That is it from us here in Las Vegas tonight. I'm Don Gonyea, and thank you for joining us.

Alexander Madison’s Twitter:

@POTUS still has yet to respond to my criticisms. Would appreciate a response. African-Americans - well, really all Americans, want real solutions. #SolutionsForAmerica

CONTINUED...

Ignoring the voice of a prominent minority journalist isn’t a good look on you, @POTUS. #SolutionsForAmerica



I’m looking forwards to listening to the views of Governor Gomez and Senator Anderson. #LasVegasDebate #Ready

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Tweet from Senator Carson Palmer

Looking forward to the debate between the debate between Governor Gomez and Senator Anderson.

And Mr Trump needs to keep quiet. Such a angry old man.

Tweet from Andy Greenfield (@Greenfield4ME)

“Can’t wait to watch Anderson and Gomez debate. I know who I think will win. Who do you think will win?”

Twitter poll by @Greenfied4ME:

Henry Anderson: 56%
Daniel Gomez: 44%

Tweet from @DGomez:

Down -12 in a Dem internal. Excellent results!

Prepare to be blown away at the NPR debate #LasVeagasDebate

Tweet from Henry Anderson (@HLAndersonUT):

"Eagerly looking forward to debating @DGomez. May the best man win."

Reply to the tweet (@DGomez):

"Good luck to you as well. May the best man win!"

@Greenfield4ME

And since you’ve tweeted it: BIGLY MOVEMENT

Twitter poll from Andy Greenfield (@Greenfield4ME):
Henry Anderson: 52%
Daniel Gomez: 48%

OOC: we should be ready soon.

OOC:I've given permission to Cactus/Anderson to share both his and my responses for the debate.

(BTW: We did it via PM, to allow for some rebuttals to be added in, and for some real-time reactions in the debate.)

Opening Statement:

"Thank you, Don, and thanks to National Public Radio and PBS for this opportunity. As we've all seen in recent weeks, Americans are witnessing the beginnings of great economic change, and I'm eager to discuss the matter with Governor Gomez. On behalf of the great states of Utah and New Mexico, I look forward to this chance to prove the wisdom of Western common sense."

Why Glass-Steagall is a "triumph":
"Thank you, Don. It's a great question, and one that I'm happy to answer. Before the passage of the Glass-Steagall provisions, the American economy was dangerously subject to predatory, high-risk investments by commercial banks. When these investments failed, the banks responsible often would as well, leading to financial ruin for the workers and families who depended on them. What Glass-Steagall did, and will now do again, was restrict commercial banks solely to government and low-risk stocks, vastly cutting the risk of bank crises like those we saw in in 1930 and 2008. Is the reinstatement a surefire guard against economic catastrophe? No. But should we be hit with another recession, Glass-Steagall will at least help minimize the damage and lend some security to middle-class checking accounts."

Rebuttal to Gov. Gomez re: Glass-Steagall:

"Well, Governor Gomez is right on the count that there have been sensible banking regulations passed since 1999, but the sad truth is that none of them on their own were enough to prevent the major banks from getting too big for their boots and making dangerously ambitious investments in 2007 and 2008. Believe it or not, I do understand the worry about overregulation, but it's off the mark. The Glass-Steagall repeal stripped away desperately-needed stability in our economy and banking system, and putting it back in place will be a benefit to Americans everywhere."

On Cole's vote:
"Don, Rick Cole and I disagree on quite a lot. On this, though, when you put aside our fundamental differences on economic policy, we agree on the key thing: there need to be rules guiding the economy and regulating the monetary dealings of financial institutions like banks and corporations. My colleague is a good man who was on the right side of history when it mattered most, and for that, I applaud him without qualification."

On Sloan's opposition to Glass-Steagall:

"Well, for starters, let me thank Governor Gomez for giving us the benefit of the doubt on this one, at least." (faint laughter) "To answer the question, Mr. Sloan is allowed to issue - and lose - as many legal challenges as he pleases. Whether or not I think he's barking up the wrong tree, he does have that right. However, what he has no legal right to do is openly defy the reinstated provisions. The legal process can take its course, but in the meantime, I would offer a word of legal advice to Mr. Sloan, coming from an attorney: stop breaking the law."

On VT-Sen:
"Well, before anything else, I would like to take a moment to thank Senator Sanders for his decades of service, both locally in Vermont and at the federal level in Congress. We've had disagreements in style, but I can guarantee at firsthand that there are few more effective colleagues and no fiercer advocates for the working class than Bernie. He's been a real friend and ally, and the Senate will be poorer without him. As for the candidates running to replace him, as of this juncture, I can only wish all of them the best of luck and ask that they do their best to carry Bernie's message going forward."

Response to Gov. Gomez on Trump's statements:

"Don, I don't think I need to belabor the point when it comes to Donald Trump, since my opinion of him is public knowledge by this point. I consider him to be a liar, a phony, a rabble-rouser, and an incompetent, and I'm pretty sure most of America would back me up on that. Having said that, I agree with Governor Gomez on his last point. If there was anything positive to come out of Donald Trump's so-called presidency, it was the wake-up call it sent to politicians in Washington. For years, Democrats and Republicans alike allowed themselves to become complacent and succumb to business-as-usual, network politics, completely ignoring the desperate voters calling for something different. Something better. Donald Trump took advantage of that just as shamelessly as any other politician, but his election gave voice to Americans whose voice had been lost - not just his fellow bigots and agitators, as some would have us think - and showed those of us in power that they would not be forgotten again."

Closing:
"It's been an honor to be here, and I only hope that I've conducted myself well and done my home state justice, because my opponent certainly has. I thank Governor Gomez for debating me, as well as NPR, PBS, and the state of Nevada for giving us this opportunity. Thank you all, good night, and God bless."

Gov. Gomez's statements:

By virtue of the coin toss, Governor, you may make your opening statement.

"Thank you all for allowing me here tonight. I look forward to seeing what Senator Anderson has to say on this topic."

Governor, you on the other hand say that this will only harm the economy. Can you explain why?

"Well, this bill was originally drafted in 1933, back when the United States was in the midst of the great depression. This was intended to curb unnecessarily risky stock investment by banks, as you've said. This was indeed a useful idea back in those days. However, literally 90 years have passed, and since its repeal in 1999, more useful and sufficient regulations have been passed to ensure banks remain stable, in a post-Glass-Steagall era. Reinstating such outdated and unnecessary regulations would over-regulate the banks, providing aftershocks to the economy."

"Your rebuttal on Sen Anderson's statement?"

"You did make a good point. Overambitious banks played a role in starting the 2008 crisis as well. However, while I do oppose Glass-Steagall, I am not opposed to reform in general. Consider the New Mexico senate's Rodriguez/Ellis bill, which I support. It would reform the system in the way Glass-Steagall did, but will provide regulations more tailored to the current state of the National and New Mexican situation."

To both of you, Senator Richard Cole of Maine made the headlines by being the only Republican to vote in favor of the bill, and has stated his reasoning is that we don't have a fully democratic monetary system, and as such, the system needs rules. Do you agree with his line of reasoning?

"I disagree with this. Glass-Steagall will only provide more unnecessary regulations in today's age, for the reasons I previously mentioned. Additionally, this bill would leave a lot of the interpretation to Government officials, who can be subject to severe corruption to dangerous, destabilizing levels. Given his supposed "Libertarian" ideas, this is something I wouldn't expect him to support. While I oppose overzealous banking measures by big banks, giving more control to the Government would shift the corruption risk to the Government. And as the situation in Venezuela has shown, a corrupt Government can do far worse things to an economy than the banks. The point is, unnecessary regulations and overcentralization is the opposite of "democratic", and is a stunning rebuke to limited Government from Senator Cole."

Governor Gomez, recently former President Donald Trump criticized Senator Carson Palmer on Twitter, and is reportedly planning to hit the trail to promote his SuperPAC, Keeping America Great. In an interview recently, Mr Trump stated "The Republican Party is still my party . . . they need my supporters to win." Governor, does the former President, who had, according to several studies, one of the least successful and most controversial Presidencies ever, still a major voice in the Republican Party?

"Well I think that with every president, we have to look toward their benefits, and be careful not to repeat their mistakes. I acknowledge that during my tenure as Congressman, I've heard from many constituents from around the time of Trump's 2016 campaign say that even though they agreed a lot with his message, his baiting of 'Mexico' in essentially every other speech is what drove them to vote for Clinton, former governor Johnson, or Utah native Mr. McMullin. His controversial branding led to a difficult 4 years in congress, which is mainly why I decided to run for Governor in 2018. What Trump did accomplish, however, was that he demonstrated through both his win and eventual defeat, is that there is a considerable sect of the American Population who feels disaffected with the American political system, and seeks change for the better. These people have been let down various times, and whether you are a now-unemployed coal miner from Pennsylvania, or a poor hombre from New Mexico, I will not let them down."

Governor?

"I'd also like to thank PBS, NPR, Mr. Gonyea, Las Vegas, and of course Senator Anderson for allowing this opportunity."

Who won?

Gov. Gomez: 52%
Sen. Anderson: 47%
Unsure/tie: 1%

Gomez sees influx of volunteers for campaign

Anderson sees uptick in approval ratings. Rumors of 'Draft Anderson' movement

Gomez Campaign HQ (Albuquerque):

"Great job with the debate, Governor!"

"Gracias. Our numbers should be on the upwards after this."

"And we are getting all these new volunteers for the campaign"

"Excellente! ¿Dónde debemos viajar? (Where should we travel?)"

"We appear to be decently ahead in Nevada and California. We haven't hit Iowa, New Hampshire, or South Carolina yet."

"Visit the areas in regions. While we're in Iowa, for instance, we should hit Minnesota and Missouri as well. South Carolina would also warrant visits to Georgia and North Carolina. Cole probably has New England under a Topaz fist, so I doubt we should spend too much time there."

"Excellent. We need to boost our numbers."

Gomez Schedule Feb 15-Feb 28:
15: Rally in St Louis, MO
16:Rally in Chicago, IL
17: Rally in Madison, WI
18: Rally in St. Paul, MN
19: Rally in  Omaha, NE
20: Rally in Des Moines, IA
22: Rally in Atlanta, GA
23: Rally in Miami, FL
24: Rally in Huntsville, AL
25: Rally in Chattanooga, TN
26: Rally in Charlotte, NC
27: Rally in Myrtle Beach, SC
28: Fundraiser in Charleston, SC

OOC: New turn will start tomorrow. Moving houses is a b***h.

Sorry for taking so long to make my campaign announcement. I was tied up with work and school, but I think I can announce tonight.

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February 12-26, 2023



Following a strong debate performance, Utah Senator Henry Anderson has introduced the Affordable Housing Act, based on a similar law he introduced as Mayor of Salt Lake City And a similar bill he pushed for while working for HUD under the Obama administration.

The main points of the bill, based on the Housing First program in Utah, are as follows:

* Largely in the vain of Utah's Housing First program, the bill would provide for rent-free housing to America's chronically homeless, subject to mental health and addiction screening.
* Addressing the major fatal issue with HF, the legislation would also incentivize treatment programs to address the above two issues among homeless communities, opening a path forward for those who don't already qualify for the housing program.
* In order to fund these initiatives, the bill would affect a substantial cut to wasteful and frivolous military spending, backed up by a 0.7% hike to the capital gains tax, adjusted relative to economic trends.

The bill has been met with support from progressive groups, while also being welcomed with intense ire of conservative groups such as the Heritage Foundation.

President Warren herself has voiced support for the bill, but stopped just short of endorsing it.

In other news, Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated that his country is preparing to apply diplomatic pressure to North Korea ahead of major talks to be moderated by Switzerland between the rogue state, South Korea, Russia, China, Japan and the United States.

February 13th 2023
THE HILL.COM
Senator Palmer proposed bill to prevent Medicare for being privatized

In a effort to boost his 2024 bid. Senator Carson Palmer (P) Arizona proposed a plan that would protect Medicare and Medicaid for generations to come.

The act would prevent any unnecessary cuts to both Medicare and Medicaid and would also give a tax credit to any citizen age 80 and over.

Also the bill adds a system that will prevent any type of scam and will go hard on any attempts of Medicare fraud.

This is the senator's first bill since the failed Gold Standard bill. When asked about it Palmer said

"I try not to make mistakes but if I do I learn from them and move on"

Addressing a crowd assembled outside the United States Capitol this morning, Senator Henry Anderson delivered a press conference announcing the introduction of an ambitious new bill to the Senate. The legislation, co-sponsored by Senators Emily Peebleton (D-North Carolina) and Andrew Greenfield (D-Maine) and officially titled the Affordable Housing Act, would implement a sweeping federal housing program targeted at greatly reducing the rate of chronic homelessness in America, largely in the mold of Utah's Housing First strategy, the rollout of which then-Mayor Anderson played a key role in implementing in Salt Lake City.

"For too long have we, as a society, looked the other way when it comes to our nation's homeless," said Senator Anderson, flanked by co-sponsors Greenfield and Peebleton as well as his chief of staff, Ruth Larson. "That ends today. When passed, the Affordable Housing Act will bring some direly-needed clarity to America's blind eye."

According to Senator Anderson, the Affordable Housing Act would provide for a system of rent-free housing for chronically-homeless Americans, subject to fair addiction and mental health screening. It has been speculated that the absence of such evaluations played a key role in hobbling Housing First. When prompted by reporters, the Senator openly acknowledged the failure of the original program to adequately address concerns of mental healthcare.

"[Housing First] was well-intentioned, but flawed in ways that our state government didn't fully process at the time," he said. "The local governments had to work with what they were given. My colleagues and I have put extensive effort into ensuring that no such oversight will occur at the federal level; if passed, the Affordable Housing Act will encourage the proper treatment of addiction and mental illness in homeless communities, operating through the framework of the Affordable Care Act."

In order to fund such sweeping initiatives, the bill would redirect $66.83 billion in Trump-era military spending, backed up by a 0.7% hike to the capital gains tax, adjusted yearly to suit financial needs.

"Both of my sons are military men," Anderson said when questioned on these substantial cuts. "Mark my words: I would never consider cutting our military spending in a way that endangered our men and women in uniform. But under Donald Trump, we saw an astronomical increase to our already astronomical defense budget, and much of that money was used to fund programs that proved to be frivolous at best and useless at worst. This bill would do nothing more than bring military spending back down to something closer to the levels seen under President Obama, all to benefit a worthy cause."

February 17th 2023
THE HILL.com
Senator Palmer announces economic plan in first campaign rally

In Reno Nevada Senator Carson Palmer (P) Arizona debuts his economic plan which seems to be populist by nature.

Palmer talks about his tax plan in which he will have a 5$ tax cut for middle and lower class families and a 7% tax cut for smaller business while a tax raise on the top 1% of the Americans and the highest corporations and CEOs.

Palmer also promised to audit the Federal Reserve in which he called a banking cartel.

Palmer also discussed his spending plan. He called out GOP leadership for overdueing the spending on the Military and said that will stop wasteful spending on the military and the NSA and spend it on NASA and education programs and healthcare.

Palmer wants to fight climate change by cutting our reliance on environment killing materials and invest into solar and Green clean energy that would In his words make them a energy powerhouse.

Palmer also reported that he will fully remove the United States out of all trade agreements like NAFTA and CAFTA and promise that America would rely on itself for our biggest needs and saying that these trade agreements are bad for American jobs and that he will limit our need for goods outside our country.