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Kansas City Star

Jason Kander Announces Bid For President

June 3rd, 2019, Bryan Lowry -
     Former Missouri Secretary of State, and Senate candidate Jason Kander today announced a bid for the Presidency in Kansas City. Before a crowd of a few hundred, Kander began his bid for the Democratic nomination. Kander in a 30 minute speech stated a checklist of progressive causes, noting his support for 'common-sense gun control,' and a 'single-payer' heath care system.

     Kander is expected to face an uphill battle for the Democratic nod, with the primary field already crowded by big names such as Governor John Edwards of Louisiana, and Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. Kander assured the press pool after the rally that he was running a serious campaign, telling this reporter, 'Do I start as an underdog? Sure, but so have the past 3 Democratic nominees. The American people are ready for change, and I believe I am the best person to deliver that change.'

     Kander is widely anticipated to focus much of his time and attention on the Iowa Caucus, and sources in his still nascent campaign reportedly view it as a must win state for Kander to remain a viable candidate for the nomination. More as follows...

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Kander For Us
July 15th-July 22nd

July 15th
-Meet with voters in Davenport, IA.
-Meet with voters in Cedar Rapids, IA.
-Speech in Iowa City, IA.

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July 16th
-Attend opening of Iowa Campaign HQ in Des Moines, and launch first round of canvassers.
-Hold forum at Drake University.
-Meet with voters in Urbandale, IA.
-Speech in Des Moines about voting rights.

July 17th
-Attend first canvass launch in Mason City, IA office.
-Take part in canvassing out of the Mason City, IA.
-Meet with voters in Spencer, IA.
-Speech in Sioux City, IA.

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July 18th
-Attend opening of campaign office in Council Bluffs, IA, and help launch canvassers.
-Meet voters in Council Bluffs, IA.
-Meet voters in Shenandoah, IA.
-Meet voters in Red Oak, IA.
-Meet voters in West Des Moines, IA.

July 19th
-Attend opening of campaign office in Davenport, IA.
-Meet voters in Davenport, IA.
-Meet voters in Bettendorf, IA.
-Meet voters in Muscatine, IA.

July 20th
-Fly to New Hampshire.
-Attend opening of New Hampshire HQ in Manchester, NH, and help launch the first round of canvassers.
-Meet voters in Dover, NH.
-Speech in Concord, NH.

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July 21st
-Attend fundraiser in Boston, MA.
-Fly to New York, NY.
-Attend fundraiser in New York, NY.
-Fly to Philadelphia, PA.
-Attend Fundraiser in Philadelphia, PA.
Campaign Infrastructure

July 22nd
-Fly to Las Vegas, NV.
-Attend Opening of Nevada HQ, in Las Vegas, NV.
-Meet with Culinary Union members in Las Vegas, NV.

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-Attend fundraiser in Las Vegas, NV.

Campaign Infrastructure

National:
Campaign HQ in Kansas City, MO.
-The Kander campaign will invest much of its early, limited funds into a field program. Attention will be paid to persuasion in the early states, and informing voters on Kander’s background and qualities as a candidate.
-The Kander campaign, while taking part in traditional fundraising will also attempt to utilize the Sanders strategy of a large amount of small online donations, and will begin putting together a list of supporters who will become the financial base of the campaign.

Iowa:
State HQ in Des Moines
Field Offices in the following cities:
-Des Moines
-Mason City
-Sioux City
-Council Bluffs
-Davenport
-Iowa City

New Hampshire:
State HQ in Manchester
Field Offices in the following cities:
-Manchester
-Concord
-Nashua

Nevada:
State HQ in Las Vegas
Field Offices in the following cities:
-Las Vegas
-Reno

(I'll likely include the list of offices at the end of each of my turns for my own sanity so I don't lose track of where I've opened offices. These office will also all be done within the campaign's financial constraints, so feel free to stop me NHI if I've gone overboard, and I'll edit)

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Claire McCaskill on Hardball

[quote]Well look, I'm sure Jason is just flattered by all the attention that he's getting right now. And I really do think that it is indicative that he really is a top tier candidate for the Democratic nomination. But more to President Rubio's point. That the President thinks that the Republican repeal of the ACA and tax cuts for the rich are successful shows a major disconnect between the White House and the American people. Jason knows that the American people are suffering. He knows that the solution to that suffering is to not make it more difficult for them to afford quality healthcare, or give tax breaks to the rich. He understands the problems of everyday Americans because he is an everyday American, and that is why I am supporting him for President. And maybe if President Rubio spent more time governing and less time campaigning we wouldn't be in the mess that we're in.

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I know I'm new to NHI's game series and I'll defer to the GM on this, but I'm not sure how comfortable I am with the way Duke's campaign is playing out. I get we're playing characters and all, but the racial animus and barely censored racial epithets are a bit much.

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I know I'm new to NHI's game series and I'll defer to the GM on this, but I'm not sure how comfortable I am with the way Duke's campaign is playing out. I get we're playing characters and all, but the racial animus and barely censored racial epithets are a bit much.

Well, that's David Duke for you. Why don't you have Kander say something about it? Eventually Brown will...especially if Rubio, Abbott and Amash don't.

Oh he likely will, my point was that I'd just as soon not have that kind of rhetoric even if it's in character, but I'll defer to the older players and GM since I'm just joining.

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Official Statement from the Edwards Campaign

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I chose someone I knew wouldn't have much of a shot because I knew my ability to commit time to this wasn't guaranteed. With finals and the like coming up I just don't have the time or energy to run an actual campaign anymore. My apologies for such an early exit, but regardless thank you for running this sim, and good luck to my fellow Dems running!

Sad to see you go, DFL!

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Kander for Us
July 23rd-August 1st

July 23rd
-Meet voters in Keokuk, IA and discuss bringing new jobs to rural America.
-Meet voters in Fort Madison, IA and discuss stopping the “brain drain” in rural America.
-Meet voters in Nauvoo, IA and discuss the importance of strong unions.
-Speech in Burlington, IA with Senator Claire McCaskill

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July 24th
-Attend opening of field office in Cedar Rapids, IA and launch canvassers with Senator Claire McCaskill.
-Meet voters in Cedar Rapids, IA and discuss expanding the Democratic coalition.
-Meet voters in Marion, IA and discuss rural inequality.
-Speech in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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July 25th
-Meet voters in Oelwein, IA and discuss rural inequality.
-Meet voters in Cedar Falls, IA and discuss a single-payer healthcare system.
-Meet voters in Waterloo, IA and discuss a single-payer healthcare system.
-Speech about rural healthcare in Waterloo, IA.

July 26th
-Meet voters in Charles City, IA to discuss green energy potential in Iowa.
-Meet voters in Mason City, IA to discuss green energy potential in Iowa.
-Meet voters in Clear Lake, IA to discuss green energy potential in Iowa.
-Meet voters in Algoria, IA to discuss green energy potential in Iowa.

July 27th
-Meet voters in Webster City, IA to discuss the Opioid Crisis.
-Meet voters in Boone, IA to discuss the Opioid Crisis.
-Attend opening of field office in Ames, IA with Senator Heidi Heitkamp.
-Speech in Ames, IA with Senator Heidi Heitkamp.

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July 28th
-Meet with voters in Des Moines, IA with Senator Heidi Heitkamp to discuss education.
-Meet with voters in Des Moines, IA with Senator Heidi Heitkamp to discuss unions.
-Meet with voters in Urbandale, IA and discuss solutions to ending the brain drain in Iowa.
-Speech in Des Moines, IA about bringing employment opportunities back to the Midwest.

July 29th
-Fly to Manchester, NH.
-Meet with voters in Rochester, NH to discuss the Opioid Crisis.
-Attend opening of field office in Dover, NH and launch volunteers.
-Speech in Dover, NH

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July 30th
-Meet voters in Littleton, NH and talk about rural opportunity.
-Meet voters in Woodsville, NH and talk about rural opportunity.
-Meet voters in Conway, NH and talk about rural opportunity.
-Fly to Columbia, SC.

July 31st
-Attend opening of South Carolina, HQ in Columbia, SC.
-Meet with voters in Columbia, SC and talk about healthcare.
-Meet voters in Sumter, SC and talk about veteran services.
-Meet voters in Lexington, SC and talk about healthcare.

August 1st
-Fly to Chicago, IL.
-Attend fundraiser in Chicago, IL.
Fly to St. Louis, MO.
-Attend fundraiser with Senator Claire McCaskill and Representative Lacy Clay in St. Louis, MO.
Fly to Kansas City, MO.
-Attend fundraiser with Senator Claire McCaskill and Representative Emanuel Cleaver in Kansas, City, MO.

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Kander For Us
Campaign Infrastructure and Planning

National:
Campaign HQ in Kansas City, MO.
-The Kander campaign will continue to expand its ground game in the first four primary states, though this will be a slow affair due to low funds. Considerable help should arrive after the Let America Vote endorsement and the grassroots energy and manpower that will provide. Again for the time being, the Kander field program will focus primarily on name recognition and persuasion.
-The Kander campaign, while taking part in traditional fundraising will also attempt to utilize the Sanders strategy of a large amount of small online donations, and will begin putting together a list of supporters who will become the financial base of the campaign. (Same as last season).

Iowa:
State HQ in Des Moines
Field Offices in the following cities:
-Des Moines
-Mason City
-Sioux City
-Council Bluffs
-Davenport
-Iowa City
-Cedar Rapids
-Ames

New Hampshire:
State HQ in Manchester
Field Offices in the following cities:
-Manchester
-Concord
-Nashua
-Dover

Nevada:
State HQ in Las Vegas
Field Offices in the following cities:
-Las Vegas
-Reno

South Carolina:
State HQ in Columbia

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I will modify some things like the JA and the unemployment in order to make it fair. All right?

I think you forgot the my endorsements

Mine as well, though I messaged you about it.

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Hey y'all, unfortunately I am going to have to drop out. Kander will not be making an endorsement at this time.