Change: The 2016 Election Game. (Gameplay Thread)

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CHANGE.

The 2016 Election Game.

Gameplay thread.

It is 2015. After 8 long years of the Obama presidency, America is different than it was 8 years ago. Americans are ready for new leadership. On the Democratic side, new candidates, young and old, with varying levels of liberalism, compete with each other, each one planning on sweeping the country for the third time in a row. On the Republican side, still with battle scars from 2008 and 2012, ambitious conservative candidates are signing their papers hoping to paint the country a deep shade of red. This is the game, and the history is being made.

RCP: General election poll.
Generic Republican: 47%
Generic Democrat: 46%

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Turn #1:

September 1st - September 19th 2015

(Same rules as a standard turn. The turn lasts 72 hours with an optional 24 hour extension.)

RCP: Republican Primary:
Ted Cruz: 22%
Rob Portman: 20%
Rand Paul: 16%
Chris Christie: 13%
Nikki Haley: 10%
Jim Mattis: 6%
Rick Santorum: 4%
Undecided: 9%

The Republicans: The Newbie Populists vs. The Grand Old Establishments:

The 2016 GOP primary has attracted many different candidates from all over the country, with different levels of experience, background, and their level of conservatism. The current leader in the polling is the popular senator from Texas, Ted Cruz, notable in the conservative crowd for his leadership in the political fight against President Obama in the senate. Second in polling is the Ohio senator Rob Portman, who is heavily favored by the establishment and was one of the front-runners for the role as Mitt Romney's running mate in 2012. The son of Ron Paul, Kentucky senator Rand Paul, is bringing a libertarian perspective to the race, with impressive support. Chris Christie and Nikki Haley, both governors from New Jersey and South Carolina respectively, are both aiming for the presidency with just-enough support into September. The popular republican General Jim Mattis, and the heavily conservative former senator from Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum, are the underdogs in the first rounds of polling.

RCP: Democratic Primary:

Phil Bredesen: 21%
Mark Dayton: 19%
Bernie Sanders: 16%
Joe Sestak: 13%
Janet Napolitano: 9%
Deval Patrick: 7%
Jim Hodges: 4%
Undecided: 11%

The Democrats: The Emerging Progressives vs. the Stand-Ground Moderates:

The Democratic Party field is very wide and diverse going into the primaries. The current leader of democratic lineup polling is the former Governor of Tennessee, Phil Bredesen, with a large amount of support, mainly among moderates in the party. Mark Dayton, the runner up, is currently the popular leader with the progressive wing of the party. The Vermont senator Bernie Sanders is another progressive, self declared Democratic Socialist that is getting surprisingly high poll numbers for his low name recognition in the south and west. Joe Sestak, Janet Napolitano, and Deval Patrick are all entering the race with a somewhat decent polling average. Former Governor or South Carolina, Jim Hodges, is the underdog of the race.

State polling will be posted tomorrow. The first debates will be next turn on Monday night.

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State Polling:

Republicans:


Iowa:
Ted Cruz: 25%
Rob Portman: 18%
Nikki Haley: 17%
Rand Paul: 13%
Rick Santorum: 10%
Chris Christie: 5%
Jim Mattis: 4%
Undecided: 8%

New Hampshire:
Rob Portman: 23%
Rand Paul: 19%
Ted Cruz: 16%
Chris Christie: 14%
Jim Mattis: 9%
Nikki Haley: 6%
Rick Santorum: 2%
Undecided: 11%

(Democratic polling later today.)

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State Polling:

Democrats:


Iowa:
Phil Bredesen: 24%
Mark Dayton: 20%
Joe Sestak: 15%
Janet Napolitano: 12%
Bernie Sanders: 10%
Jim Hodges: 8%
Deval Patrick: 5%
Undecided: 6%

New Hampshire:
Mark Dayton: 25%
Phil Bredesen: 21%
Bernie Sanders: 18%
Janet Napolitano: 10%
Deval Patrick: 9%
Joe Sestak: 3%
Jim Hodges: 2%
Undecided: 12%

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Turn Closed.

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Turn #2:

September 19th - October 4th 2015

(Same rules as a standard turn. The turn lasts 72 hours with an optional 24 hour extension.)

RCP: Republican Primary:
Ted Cruz: 23%
Rob Portman: 21%
Rand Paul: 18%
Chris Christie: 10%
Jim Mattis: 9%
Rick Santorum: 6%
Undecided: 14%

RCP: Democratic Primary:

Hillary Clinton: 20%
Phil Bredesen: 18%
Mark Dayton: 17%
Joe Sestak: 12%
Bernie Sanders: 10%
Deval Patrick: 9%
Janet Napolitano: 5%
Jim Hodges: 3%
G. K. Butterfield: 2%
Undecided: 4%

News:

-Hillary Clinton announces candidacy for president.

-Nikki Haley drops out of race due to budget concerns.

-J.K Butterfield announces candidacy for president.

Endorsements:[/size]

Ted Cruz:
Chuck Grassely
Terry Branstad

Rick Santorum:
Foster Freiss
Joni Erst

Bernie Sanders:
Keith Ellison
John Conyers

Chris Christie:
Scott Brown

Janet Napolitano:
Maggie Hassan
Jeanne Shaheen

Rand Paul:
Tim Scott

Deval Patrick:
Ed Markey
Amy Klobuchar

Rob Portman:
Brian Sandoval
Kristi Noem

Phil Bredesen:
Bill Nelson
Tom Carper

Joe Sestak
Tom Harkin
Russ Feingold

(Debates to be posted tonight or tomorrow morning. State polls will be posted tomorrow.)

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First Republican Presidential Debate
September 22, 2015 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland OH.
Hosted by Fox News.

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First Democratic Presidential Debate
September 22, 2015 in Las Vegas NV.
Hosted by CNN.

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State Polling:

Democrats:


Iowa:
Phil Bredesen: 22%
Hillary Clinton: 19%
Mark Dayton: 17%
Joe Sestak: 13%
Janet Napolitano: 10%
Bernie Sanders: 9%
Deval Patrick: 6%
Jim Hodges: 3%
Undecided: 3%

New Hampshire:
Mark Dayton: 22%
Phil Bredesen: 19%
Hillary Clinton: 17%
Bernie Sanders: 14%
Janet Napolitano: 8%
Deval Patrick: 6%
Joe Sestak: 3%
Jim Hodges: 1%
Undecided: 10%

Republicans:


Iowa:
Ted Cruz: 26%
Rob Portman: 20%
Rand Paul: 19%
Rick Santorum: 12%
Jim Mattis: 7%
Chris Christie: 4%
Undecided: 12%

New Hampshire:
Rob Portman: 28%
Rand Paul: 23%
Ted Cruz: 15%
Jim Mattis: 9%
Chris Christie: 7%
Rick Santorum: 7%
Undecided: 12%

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Turn #3:

October 4th - October 18th 2015

(Same rules as a standard turn. The turn lasts 72 hours with an optional 24 hour extension.)

RCP: Republican Primary:
Ted Cruz: 21%
Rob Portman: 20%
Rand Paul: 17%
Bobby Jindal: 15%
Jim Mattis: 10%
Rick Santorum: 6%
Chris Christie: 5%
Undecided: 6%

RCP: Democratic Primary:

Hillary Clinton: 22%
Phil Bredesen: 20%
Bernie Sanders: 18%
Deval Patrick: 15%
Janet Napolitano: 10%
Jim Hodges: 6%
G. K. Butterfield: 2%
Undecided: 7%

News:

-Bobby Jindal announces candidacy for president.

-Mark Dayton announces he is dropping out of race.

-Joe Sestak drops out of race for president.

Endorsements:

Jim Mattis:
-George Pataki
-Buzz Aldrian

Phil Bredesen:
-Joe Manchin
-Chet Culver

Rob Portman:
-Charlie Baker
-Carly Fiorina

Deval Patrick:
-Dave Loebsack
-Jim Clyburn

Rand Paul:
-Nikki Haley

Bernie Sanders:
-Russ Feingold
-Tulsi Gabbard
-Mark Dayton
-Joe Sestak

Hillary Clinton:
-Elizabeth Warren
-Des Moines Register

Janet Napolitano:
-Kathleen Sebelius
-Harry Reid

Ted Cruz:
-Trey Gowdy
-Kelly Ayotte

Democratic Debate winner:
Phil Bredesen

Republican Debate winner:
Ted Cruz

(Next debates will be posted next turn. No state polling this turn.)

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Turn #4:

October 18th - November 3rd 2015

(Same rules as a standard turn. The turn lasts 72 hours with an optional 24 hour extension.)

RCP: Republican Primary:
Ted Cruz: 19%
Rob Portman: 19%
Rand Paul: 18%
Bobby Jindal: 17%
Jim Mattis: 10%
Rick Santorum: 7%
Undecided: 10%

RCP: Democratic Primary:

Phil Bredesen: 21%
Hillary Clinton: 20%
Bernie Sanders: 19%
Deval Patrick: 16%
Janet Napolitano: 15%
Undecided: 9%

Ind: Angus King: 2%

News:

-Chris Christie drops out of race for president.

-J.K Butterfield suspends campaign for president.

-Jim Hodges ends presidential campaign.

-Angus King runs for president with an independent bid.

Endorsements:

Jim Mattis:
-Arnold Schwarzenegger
-John Kelly

Deval Patrick:
-Eric Holder
-John Lewis

Bernie Sanders:
-Tom Harkin
-Jeff Merkley

Rand Paul:
-Larry Hogan

Janet Napolitano:
-Emily List

Rob Portman:
-Jeb Bush
-Jon Huntsman

Ted Cruz
-Mike Huckabee
-Ben Carson

Bobby Jindal
-Rick Scott

Phil Bredesen
-Maria Cantwell
-Dianne Fienstein



(Debates will be posted later today next turn as well as state polling.)

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Second Republican Presidential Debate
September 22, 2015 in Milwaukee WI.
Hosted by CBS.

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