Atlas Campaign 2032

[Akno21]

Why would Preston do well at all in New Hampshire? He's campaigning as the uber-populist, when New Hampshire is an uber-libertarian state. There are plenty of outsiders in the race, Nym might be upset, but Preston shouldn't be anywhere near the one to do it. NH strikes me as Hughento territory.

[Akno21]

I will never win anything...

Considering the competition, you're probably right. You and States pretty much split the southern fundie vote, but he's a leading Senator and you're just a reverend, so he has a lot more star power. Outside the south, you've got strong competition in PBrunsel, Andrew, John Ford, and Soulty. It's not like you're losing to Mike Naso, don't feel bad

[Akno21]

This is getting really interesting for the GOP nomination, no one has been able to break through. Nym's likely got the Democratic nomination wrapped up though.

[Akno21]

Mayoral Madness
By Samantha Wineman, The New Yorker

NEW YORK, New York- The Big Apple hasn’t seen a mayor like Boss Tweed since, well, Boss Tweed. Easily the most influential mayor since Rudy Giuliani, Tweed has consolidated, and used, his power. Born in New York, Tweed spent his childhood pulling for the Mets and Jets, before heading off to the University of Miami. However, he couldn’t stay in South Beach forever. “I’m a New Yorker,” he says in the famous New York accent. Upon returning to New York, he rose rapidly in the state Democratic party, and was the executioner of a plan to bring the state senate back to Democratic control in 2016. It succeeded, and despite his young age, he became the chairman of the state Democratic party in 2017.

“That was a huge transition for me,” Tweed told The New Yorker “I had to lead.” Lead he did, and despite being a moderate himself, he drew headlines in July of 2018 when he threatened to revoke the party status of a state senator who said he would accept a job in the administration of a Republican Governor. The Democrat won, and Tweed’s power grew even more. In 2021, the Democratic National Committee made him their chairman.

It was potentially a career ending decision for Tweed, to accept the role. His heavy handed ways did not go over well at all in Washington DC. Scaring off donors, alienating voters, and ultimately losing control of the Senate, Tweed resigned after the 2022 election. It seemed as if his career was over. But in 2024, he announced that he would seek the position of Mayor. Many skeptics thought he was too moderate to get the Democratic nomination, but he shocked them all, winning in a divisive primary with only 33% of the vote. However, he unified the base, and won the general election 58-29, surviving a third party challenge.

Everything goes through Tweed these days. Every decision, he has a say in it. And don’t dare argue, or he’ll pull a pink slip out from a drawer, and hand it over. However, he is still very popular among both constituents and government officials, for his ruthless efficiency, and focus on achievement. He’s not on anyone’s side, even his most bitter enemies agree he would never give a job to an unqualified person simply because he had a good relationship with that person.

Easily re-elected in 2029, Tweed’s opponents were virtually powerless. They are angry that Tweed controls so much. He is major of the country’s largest city, he runs the state Democratic party, he has many legislators in his back pocket thanks to favors he’s done for them; he’s become the 21st century symbol of Tammany Hall arrogance and corrupt behavior. His critics may soon may have to add something else to that list: President of the United States.

Hah, that's a beautiful article!  I'd never read it before.

Except looking back on it, I made a rather large mistake when I said the real Boss Tweed was a mayor, as he was not.

[Akno21]

I'll try to get some more done with this as soon as possible.

[Akno21]

Nyman to Hire Tweed as Campaign Manager
By Larry Piazza, The New York Times

DETROIT, Michigan -- A statement released by the Nyman campaign indicated that Presidential candidate Sen. Eric Nyman (D-MI) had secured the services of  New York mayor Boss Tweed. Mr. Tweed had endorsed Mr. Nyman following the New Hampshire primary, but gave no indication of further plans, except maybe to put his foot in his mouth regarding New Hampshire voters.

While attempts to reach the Nyman camp for further comment were unsuccessful, one would assume that Mr. Tweed will be given full authority over the campaign, replacing the current manager, Mr. Jtfdem. Mr. Tweed believed this, saying, "Why would I leave New York for the rest of America if it weren't a damn good job opportunity?"

Why Mr. Nyman would dump his campaign manager after running through the Democratic primary schedule virtually unscathed is up in the air, although several unidentified staffers said Mr. Nyman didn't give a lot of credit to Mr. Jtfdem for his success. Such a move is unlike Mr. Nyman, who has been known for loyalty and not jumping to a more glitzy ship throughout his political career. Clearly, Mr. Tweed must have made an impressive pitch.

"I believe that Senator Nyman is very capable of winning this election. Surely, there are obstacles, but I believe I can lead his campaign through them and across to victory."

Several poltical observers questioned the move, saying that Mr. Tweed brings a lot of baggage to a candidate known for being honest and respectable. Said Yale Professor of American Politics Dazzle A. Man, "Mr. Nyman, who had the rare privilege of being a Senator without the insider image, has utterly thrown that down the drain by selecting the most insider of insiders."

In his time as Chairman of the Democratic National Committeee, Mr. Tweed was known for his heavy-handed ways, which turned off many people. However, he has a record of success in politics, and perhaps Mr. Nyman felt the need to infuse some poltical expertise into his candidacy.

[Akno21]

DAILY KOS Blog...
By Jesse Fern

I hear rumblings from serious left-wing leaders that they are unhappy with the message being put out by the Nyman campaign. They are reportedly unhappy that as Senator, Nyman refused to take a strong enough stand against school uniforms, and are even more upset that he did not refute that statement in the January 11th debate when asked. They had reportedly been holding out hope that a candidate more staunchly opposed to school uniforms would have emerged as the winner of the Democratic primary, but with Nyman in good shape to win, these prominent leaders are considering their options. A high-ranking figure is quoted as saying, "It is incomprehensible that this election could go on without a candidate devoted to getting the Constitutional Amdendment to Ban School Uniforms through." We here at Daily Kos certainly hope that those leaders, who shall remain nameless, will throw their hat in the ring to give true liberals a choice in this election.

[Akno21]

Political Notes
By Davis Medley, USA Today

The Democratic National Convention is slated to take place in Denver, Colorado. Denver is something of a good omen for the Democrats, it is the site where Evan Bayh recieved the nomination en route to a win in 2008

Word out of the Republican National Committee is that their convention will be held in Philadelphia. The last time the RNC was held there, George W. Bush recieved the party nomination. That was 32 years ago.