Troubling Times - A 1968 Presidential Election Game (Gameplay Thread)

[Joe Biden 2024]

Wiliam Scranton Speech-Wisconsin Primary

"While we did not come in first tonight, we still came within a point and a half of winning, and even a small victory matters. That we came so close shows that our message is starting to resonate across this country! It shows that the people are looking for experienced leadership in these troubling times, and we can deliver what the people are looking for! Onto Pennsylvania and the primaries to follow!"

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Turn V

April 3rd - 23rd



Pennsylvania Primary

On April 23rd, The State of Pennsylvania will decide who to support in the Primaries, along with Delaware and their Delegates.

Scranton in Trouble

Having not picked up a single state so far and with the entrance of C. Douglas Dillon, Former Governor Scranton is under the threat of losing his Home State. Unless something changes quickly, he'll lose the state he needs to win most.

C. Douglas Dillon enters Republican Primary

Secretary of Treasury during the Kennedy Administration C. Douglas Dillon has entered the Republican Primary. whether he'll have any major effect in the Primaries remains to be seen.

Goldwater wins Wisconsin Primary, Case wins Michigan Caucus, Smith wins Minnesota Caucus

Senator Case is now the Front runner with 43 Delegates despite having not won a Primary State yet, with the Victory in the Michigan Caucus. Goldwater and Smith however have a chance to catch up due to their support in the state of Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Humphrey, McCarthy, Reagan, and Stassen out, Gore in!

After losing their home state and a lack of campaigning, Humphrey and McCarthy have dropped out of the Democratic Primaries while Stassen and Reagan have dropped out of the Republican Primaries. In order to give an effective challenge to Senator Kennedy due to the lack of campaigning from Representative Mink, Tennessee Senator Al Gore Sr, notable for voting against the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and even filibustering it, has announced his candidacy for the Democratic Nomination, with the plans to take over the Great Plains and South in order to force the Party to Nominate someone other than Kennedy at the Convention. How Kennedy can overcome this challenge is unknown, as Gore has been endorsed by all anti-Kennedy Democrats with few undecideds remaining.

Martin Luther King Jr. killed in Memphis

The leader of the Civil Rights Movement and once of the greatest men to have ever lived was killed in Memphis after causing one too many problems for the Segregationist South. How the Candidates will respond to this is unknown.

Oakland Shootout leads to several arrests and Death

A shootout between the Police of Oakland California and the Black Supremacist Group, the Black Panthers, has lead to the deaths and arrests of several people, including 17 year old Bobby Hutton.

Richmond Double Explosion kills 41, Injures another 150

A Double Explosion bombing in Richmond, Indiana has lead to the death and injury of many citizens in a very major tragedy quickly following the death of Mr. King.

Rudi Dutschke survives assassination attempt

Head of the Left-wing movement in Germany, Rudi Dutschke, has survived an assassination attempt. The Assassin later tried to commit suicide but failed and was soon captured by the police.

Springer Press HQ Protests leads to Several Arrests

Left-wing German Students blockaded Springer Press HQ has led to the arrests of several German Citizens and protestors.

President Johnson signs 1968 Civil Rights Act

The President has signed new Civil Rights Legislation, strengthening the 1964 Civil Rights Act and causing more Civil Rights to be forced on the South.

Republicans Nationally:

Goldwater: 22%
Case: 20%
Smith: 20%
Dillon: 14%
Baker: 10%
Scranton: 8%
Undecided: 6%

After a Victory in Wisconsin and a lack of campaigning from Senator Baker, as well as the Entrance of Dillon and the end of Stassen and Reagan's campaign, Goldwater has retaken the lead by 2% despite not having the lead in the Delegate Count. As the Primaries began to approach their end, It's down to these states and the question remains: Who will leave and who will remain by Illinois?

Democrats Nationally:

Kennedy: 45%
Gore: 25%
Mink: 20%
Undecided: 10%

The Democratic Primary is heating up as Kennedy now seems unchallenged in the Democratic Primaries, though the entrance of Senator Gore could lead to several major problems for him in the future. For right now, it seems that Senator Kennedy has no real threat as of right now.

General Election Polling

Republicans: 48%
Democrats: 44%
Mike Mansfield: 4%
Undecided/Others: 4%

President Johnson Approval Rating

Approve: 50%
Disapprove: 38%
Unsure/No Opinion: 12%

Moderator's notes: This turn will last until Saturday afternoon, November 3rd, at 3:30 PM Eastern Time. Make sure to PM me ASAP if you need an extension, preferably after you read this sentence. Extensions will be given for the requester and the requester only, not for the field at large, so if you need an extension, PM me.

Debates can be crafted but a Player first have to challenge all his opponents in the Primary and they all have to agree to said Debate and where said Debate will take place. Once the details are hammered out, I will have the Debate ready for the next Turn.

This turn will last from April 3rd to the Pennsylvania Primary on April 23rd. Make sure to schedule your campaign accordingly.

Messaging is key! This turn will be all about strengthening your support and getting enough support to win the Primary, so make sure to write your speeches/schedule accordingly! Speaking of which...

A schedule is required. You can post 20 speeches or no speeches, but what is required for you to post is your schedule. It doesn't have to be detailed, just give me a short description of each day's (or week's) events.

Advertisements: if you poll more than 15% nationally, you may run three advertisements. If you poll between 10% and 15%, you may run two advertisements, and if you poll below 10% but above 5%, then you can run one advertisement! Remember to diversify. Don't rely too much on TV Ads as those had only been around for a few elections, so do some Radio ads as well.

The State Polling, Regional Strength, Candidate Notoriety, Organization, and Funding will all be posted later.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

(I'll only be using the Candidate on the Ballots for these states' Polling. I'll do all Candidate for a specific Region)

State Polling:

Pennsylvania:

Republicans:

Case: 37%
Scranton: 33%
Smith: 23%
Goldwater: 14%
Undecided: 3%

Reasoning: With Senator Case rising in the polls quickly, he is proving to be a fierce challenge to Former Governor Scranton and should Scranton not rally, his chances at winning his home state will be a loss and he will be forced out of the Republican Primary.

Democrats:

Kennedy: 82%
Undecided: 18%

Reasoning: With no one challenging him, Pennsylvania looks to be an easy win for Senator Kennedy.

Massachusetts:

Republicans:

Smith: 30%
Case: 22%
Scranton: 16%
Undecided: 32%

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Regional Strength per Candidate

Republicans:

New England

States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island

1st. C. Douglas Dillon
2nd. Margaret Chase Smith
3rd. Clifford Case
4th. Howard Baker
5th. William Scranton
6th. Barry Goldwater

Mid-Atlantic

States: New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

1st. William Scranton
2nd. Clifford Case
3rd. C. Douglas Dillon
4th. Howard Baker
5th Margaret Chase Smith
6th. Barry Goldwater

South Atlantic

States: Washington DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia

1st. Barry Goldwater
2nd. Howard Baker
3rd. Clifford Case
5th. William Scranton
5th. Margaret Chase Smith
6th. C. Douglas Dillon

East South Central

States: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee

1st. Howard Baker
2nd. Barry Goldwater
3rd. Clifford Case
4th. William Scranton
5th. Margaret Chase Smith
6th. C. Douglas Dillon

East North Central

States: Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio

1st. Clifford Case
2nd. Margaret Chase Smith
3rd. William Scranton
4th. C. Douglas Dillon
5th. Howard Baker
6th. Barry Goldwater

West South Central

States: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas

1st. Barry Goldwater
2nd. Howard Baker
3rd. William Scranton
4th. Clifford Case
5th. Margaret Chase Smith
6th. C. Douglas Dillon

West North Central

States: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota

1st. Clifford Case
2nd. Margaret Chase Smith
3rd. C. Douglas Dillon
4th. William Scranton
5th. Howard Baker
6th. Barry Goldwater

Mountain

States: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming

1st. Barry Goldwater
2nd. Howard Baker
3rd. Margaret Chase Smith
4th. Clifford Case
5th. C. Douglas Dillon
6th. William Scranton

Pacific

States: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington

1st. Barry Goldwater
2nd. Margaret Chase Smith
3rd. Clifford Case
4th. C. Douglas Dillon
5th. Howard Baker
6th. William Scranton

Democrats:

New England

States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island

1st. Robert F. Kennedy
2nd. Patsy Mink
3rd. Albert Gore Sr.


Mid-Atlantic

States: New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

1st. Robert F. Kennedy
2nd. Patsy Mink
3rd. Albert Gore Sr.

South Atlantic

States: Washington DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia

1st. Albert Gore Sr.
2nd. Patsy Mink
3rd. Robert F. Kennedy

East South Central

States: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee

1st. Albert Gore Sr.
2nd. Patsy Mink
3rd. Robert F. Kennedy

East North Central

States: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin

1st. Robert F. Kennedy
2nd. Patsy Mink
3rd. Albert Gore Sr.

West South Central

States: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas

1st. Albert Gore Sr.
2nd. Patsy Mink
5th. Robert F. Kennedy

West North Central

States: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota

1st. Robert F. Kennedy
2nd. Patsy Mink
3rd. Albert Gore Sr.

Mountain

States: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming

1st. Robert F. Kennedy
2nd. Patsy Mink
3rd Albert Gore Sr.

Pacific

States: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington

1st. Robert F. Kennedy
2nd. Patsy Mink
3rd. Albert Gore Sr.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Character Data

Notoriety = N, Organization = O, Finance = F

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[UWS]

Dillon will attempt to register for the ballots in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

[Joe Biden 2024]

William Scranton Withdrawal Speech

"After discussing the matter with my family and advisors, I can no longer see a path forward to the nomination. Thus, I am announcing my withdrawal from the Republican Primaries and I am announcing my endorsement of Senator Clifford Case for President."

[UWS]

C. Douglas Dillon's campaign schedule

April 3
-Campaign fundraising in Dallas, Texas

April 4
-Fly to Memphis, Tennessee
-Civil Rights policy speech in Memphis, Tennessee in response to Martin Luther King's assassination :

I have respect for Senator Robert Kennedy and his family's legacy and I am proud to have worked with him in his brother's administration. But in this campaign, we have to understand the difference between their records. I am proud to have, as Secretary of Treasury, worked with President Kennedy to cut taxes for the American people in order to encourage economic growth, which brought positive results for the economy. Thanks to President Kennedy's tax cuts, the economy accelerated and prospered, the GDP expanded by an average of 5.5% from early 1961 to late 1963, inflation was down at around 1 %, the unemployment rate declined from 6.6 % to 5.6 % during Kennedy's two years in the White House, industrial production rose by 15 % and motor vehicle sales rose by 40 %.

But here's the difference between President Kennedy and his brother Robert Francis Kennedy who is now seeking the presidency and is apparently very likely to win the Democratic nomination. Their main difference is on how to handle the economy and create jobs. Senator Kennedy wants to raise taxes and regulations on the American people and on businesses across this country, which will aweaken the economy by killing jobs, decreasing the American people's purchasing power, making America a harder place to do business and shipping businesses overseas. As we now have a 3.5 % unemployment rate, I believe we have a chance to get our country to full employment but Senator Kennedy's liberal job-killing agenda will spoil that potential through tax increases that will reduce our businesses' productivity and ability to create jobs. That's not the right answer for America. But unlike Senator Kennedy, I have the experience to handle economic issues, to create jobs and to balance the budget.

That's why I will, as President, fight to cut taxes for all the people, to champion small businesses, to open more trade through the pursuit of our quest for open markets around the world and to balance the budget, which will ensure stronger job creation and a stronger economy and lead America to a bright and prosperous future by getting us to full employment and that's why I'm asking for your vote.

Thank you. God bless you and God bless America.

April 13-16
-Rest
-Dillon celebrates Easter with his family and supporters

April 17
-Meet with voters in Wilmington, Delaware
-Tax policy speech in Wilmington, Delaware
-Space race policy speech in Wilmington, Delaware
-Vietnam War policy speech in Wilmington, Delaware
-Meet with voters in New Castle, Delaware

April 18
-Meet with voters in Newark, Delaware
-Education policy speech in Newark, Delaware
-Meet with voters in Milford, Delaware
-Meet with voters in Dover, Delaware
-Civil rights policy speech in Dover, Delaware
-Economic policy speech in Dover, Delaware
-National defense policy speech in Dover, Delaware
-Meet with voters in Harrington, Delaware

April 19
-Meet with voters in Georgetown, Delaware
-Infrastructure policy speech in Newark, Delaware
-Meet with voters in Seaford, Delaware
-Trade policy speech in Seaford, Delaware
-Foreign policy speech in Seaford, Delaware
-Meet with voters in Lewes, Delaware

April 20
-Meet with voters in Indianapolis, Indiana
-Tax cut policy speech in Indianapolis, Indiana
-Economic policy speech in Indianapolis, Indiana
-Civil rights policy speech in Indianapolis, Indiana where Dillon slams Barry Goldwater on his vote against the 1964 Civil Rights Act and reiterates his promise to fight for the rights and freedom of all Americans of all origins and all racial groups
-Foreign policy speech in Indianapolis, Indiana
-Fundraising event in Fort Wayne, Indiana

April 21
-Meet with voters in Fort Wayne, Indiana
-Manufacturing policy speech in Fort Wayne, Indiana
-Vietnam War policy speech in Fort Wayne, Indiana
-Meet with voters in South Bend, Indiana
-Meet with voters in Evansville, Indiana
-Agriculture policy speech in Evansville, Indiana

April 22
-Meet with voters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
-Meet with voters in Bethleem, Pennsylvania

April 23
-GOTV efforts in Pennsylvania and Delaware
-Watch the results of the primaries

[GoTfan]

On April 4, Kennedy learned of King's death on campaing in Indianapolis. He stopped to address a crowd on it hours after the assassination

I have bad news for you, for all of our fellow citizens, and people who love peace all over the world, and that is that Martin Luther King was shot and killed tonight.

Martin Luther King dedicated his life to love and to justice for his fellow human beings, and he died because of that effort.

In this difficult time for the United States, it is perhaps well to ask what kind of a nation we are and what direction we want to move in. For those of you who are black — considering the evidence there evidently is that there were white people who were responsible — you can be filled with bitterness, with hatred, and a desire for revenge. We can move in that direction as a country, in great polarization — black people amongst black, white people amongst white, filled with hatred toward one another.

Or we can make an effort, as Martin Luther King did, to understand and to comprehend, and to replace that violence, that stain of bloodshed that has spread across our land, with an effort to understand with compassion and love.

My favorite poet was Aeschylus. He wrote: "In our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God."

What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence or lawlessness; but love and wisdom, and compassion toward one another, and a feeling of justice toward those who still suffer within our country, whether they be white or they be black.

The vast majority of white people and the vast majority of black people in this country want to live together, want to improve the quality of our life, and want justice for all human beings who abide in our land.

Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.

Let us dedicate ourselves to that, and say a prayer for our country and for our people.

[Jaguar4life]

Goldwater campaign response to Martin Luther King Jr’s assassination

Margent and I are sadden and shocked at the the sudden life taking of Martin Luther King Jr.  This terrible event when went down in Memphis fuled by racism and hatred which should not anything a Amercian should hold proud to them.

We as Americans should get along with each other no matter what race or politics or religious views we have. 

Cause the most important thing we have is that we are Americans first and foremost.   

[UWS]

Dillon's ? Prosperity Through Leadership ? Campaign Ad

In an effort to attract undecided voters in the upcoming key primary states, C. Douglas Dillon's campaign broadcasts an ad underlining Dillon's experience as Secretary of Treasury in the Kennedy Administration in order to describe Dillon as the best candidate to grow the economy and get America to prosperity.

The ad titled ? Prosperity Through Leadership ? airs in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio and Nebraska

? Prosperity Through Leadership ? ad narration :

Narrator : In these times of growing poverty and national division, time has come for real leadership.

That's why as President C. Douglas Dillon will promote free enterprise and fiscal responsibility. He will grow the economy by cutting taxes for all the people and businesses across this country, by making America the best place in the world to start a business, by opening more trade through the pursuit of our quest for open markets around the world and by balancing the budget, which will ensure stronger job creation and a stronger economy and lead America to a bright and prosperous future by getting us to full employment.



Time has come for proven leadership for the sake of our economy and prosperity. Vote for C. Douglas Dillon.

[GoTfan]

Kennedy '68

Schedule for April 3-23


April 3: Kennedy met with Democratic Party leaders in Texas, once again trotting out his status as having raised the chances of a Democratic victory. He also said that he would consider a southern politician like Geroge Smathers for his running mate.

April 4: Kennedy was flying into Indiana to meet with Senator Birch Bayh to discuss strategy, but was informed by the Senator of King's assassination. He addressed a crowd on the assassination briefly, giving a heartfelt speech on the situation of civil rights, giving a solemn vow to further the rights of African-Americans.

April 5-12: Kennedy campaigned heavily in Indiana on civil rights, touting his background in defending civil rights for millions of Americans as Attorney-General. He also declared his intent to enhance the CRA and VRA. During an interview on civil rights, he blasted Gore. "Senator Gore voted for continued discrimination, to keep basic rights from millions of people.

"Are you saying Senator Gore's a racist, Senator Kennedy?"

"No, I'm not, but the racists of these country think he is."

April 13-20: Kennedy used the time to build his campaign team in the south, meeting with local black community leaders and hiring volunteers and staffers.

April 21-23: Kennedy campa8gn in Floridal once again meeting with community leaders and rallying support from the poor and minorities.

[GoTfan]

Keenly attempts to register for all remaining ballots

[Jaguar4life]

Goldwater campaign update

Goldwater once again wants to apply his name on all upcoming ballots

[Mycool]

Margaret Chase Smith Responds to MLK's Assassination in Philadelphia Rally

"I know I don't have to inform anyone here about the tragedy that occurred in Memphis today. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a true leader on civil rights in this country. I urge Congress to pass and expand the Civil Rights Act immediately in his honor. I must apologize for cutting this rally short, but we as a nation must grieve, and work to heal the scars of racial division."

[Mycool]

Margaret Chase Smith Campaign Schedule

Week One:


Margaret Chase Smith began her campaign with a tour of traditionally Democratic territory of Western Pennsylvania. Smith's campaign focused on a return to law and order, with a moderate approach to dealing with the protests across the country, balancing rule of law and the rights of protesters. As the campaign moved East, MCS rallied supporters on her independent record, focusing on large crowds in the suburbs. In the latter part of the week, Smith toured Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. Smith's focus while in this region was on a return to moderation on social issues, but fiscal responsibility in the form of low taxes while expanding education and civil rights. Smith suspended a rally when learning of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Week Two:

Margaret Chase Smith returned to Washington DC to vote in favor of the Civil Rights Act, holding a press conference after, calling on a time of healing and functional order following this time of chaos. MCS re-entered the campaign trail with stops throughout Delaware, focusing on New Castle County. While on the trail, Smith rallied supporters on creating stability in Washington through tough leadership and experience. MCS returned to Pennsylvania, travelling the Philadelphia suburbs, speaking with voters on the need for strong, steady leadership, throwing barbs at the Democratic field's lack of clear leadership. Smith spent the remainder of the week touring rural Pennsylvania, speaking with farmers on strengthening the agriculture industry through free trade at home and abroad.

[Mycool]

Smith Rolls Out Endorsements

Senator J. Caleb Boggs endorses Margaret Chase Smith at rally in New Castle



"I have served this great state as a representative, governor, and now as Senator, and would like to think that I understand what Delaware needs. I think we respect reason, moderation, and results. There's one candidate that exemplifies this perfectly, and that's Margaret Chase Smith. I ask all delegates from this state to throw their support behind her, as she is the best equipped to win in November."

Richard Schweiker announces support of Margaret Chase Smith in Philadelphia


"As a candidate for Senate this fall, I must implore you to also throw your support behind Margaret Chase Smith for President. Now, we may disagree on some issues, but she fundamentally understands what Pennsylvania needs. We do not need a partisan, spouting only the Republican line, we do not need a weak willed leader, who will sell any position at the right price. What we need is a pragmatic leader, who will not rest until the job is done. Ask anyone who knows Senator Smith, and they will tell you that this is her."

[UWS]

Dillon's « Victory » Campaign Ad

In an effort to stop Clifford Case's momentum in the upcoming primary states and to attract voters who selected foreign policy as the most important issue of this election, C. Douglas Dillon's presidential campaign broadcasts an ad attacking Clifford Case on his opposition to the Vietnam War and describing Dillon's plan to win the Vietnam War and keep America safe.

The ad titled «  Victory » airs in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Massachusetts, Indiana, Ohio, Nebraska, West Virginia, Florida, Oregon, California, South Dakota and Illinois

« Victory » ad narration :

Narrator : In the last few years, Clifford Case has proven to be on the wrong side of America's national security.



After he once supported the Vietnam War, a fight aimed at stopping the communists from dominating Vietnam and at keeping America safe, Senator Case is now opposing the Vietnam War, has called the Vietnam War unwinnable and has even advocated our troops' withdrawal from Vietnam.



Instead of fighting for what's right for America and its allies, keep America safe and lead us to victory in the Cold War, Clifford Case would rather allow the USSR, the Vietcong and communists to pursue their Domino Theory, to conquer all of Asia and to use this continent as a base to invade America through land attacks here at home and through nuclear attacks, which could help them to win the Cold War. We can't let that happen.


Clifford Case, wrong and weak on foreign policy and national security.


But fortunately, C. Douglas Dillon has the best plan to win the Vietnam War. As former U.S. Ambassador to France and as former Under Secretary of State in the Eisenhower Administration, he has the best foreign policy experience to lead America to victory.


As President, Dillon will further reinforce and modernize our military in order to ensure our troops' readiness against the Vietcong and he will order a U.S. military land offensive against North Vietnam from the South China Sea in order to capture Hanoi (the capital of North Vietnam which is close from the coast), thus forcing North Vietnam, the Vietcong and their allies to surrender and handing victory to America and its allies. That's how we're going to stop the Domino Theory, stop the Asian continent from becoming a Soviet base to attack America and lead the United States and their allies to victory in the Cold War.



The choice for this election : weakness, capitulation and defeat or strength, security and victory.

[Jaguar4life]

Goldwater campaign update 1

Goldwater campaigned on the Gold Standard and his tax cut plan.  He also campaigned on his Vietnam Plan that would involve a complete combat troop withdrawal from Vietnam entirely while leaving non combat troops in to train the South Vietnamese army and their allies.

[x-Guy]

Case '68! Televised Ad: "A Mother's hope"

_{Playing in the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington D.C, Oregon, Illinois, and California}

Woman: "Hi. You certainly don't know who I am or what's my name but by the end of this I hope you remember this name. John Davids. Davids was a brave young man who was drafted to serve in Vietnam just like many others today. It wasn't long until he had to say goodbye to his mother and father. His mother waited for days and days on end waiting for his return until she was greeted by soldiers who had informed her that her son was killed in combat....."

Woman: "My name is Mary Davids and I was that mother. The reason that I speak to all of you is because I have hope that we can end this struggle. I do not wish to see more families be torn apart by this war. We have held our breath for far too long and these brave men have been through enough. These families across America have had enough. That is why I ask all of you to set aside your differences and vote for Senator Case because I fear that if we elect someone else then it might be too late to end this...."

Case:"My name is Clifford Case and I approve this message"

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Pennsylvania Primary, 1968

Cronkite: "Greeting ladies and Gentlemen and welcome to the coverage of the 1968 Presidential Presidential Primary for both Political Parties, as well as the coverage of the Delaware Caucuses that will decide who gets the Delegates from those states. On the Republican Side, the favorite to win, Senator Clifford P. Case, faces tough challenges from Senator Smith, Former Senator Goldwater, and former Secretary of Treasury Dillon. On the Democratic Side, with Smathers having endorsed Kennedy, he has no real opposition. it's 8 PM in the East and already, early results are coming out as we speak and let's view them."

Pennsylvania Republican Presidential Primary - 1% Reporting

Clifford P. Case - 43%
Margaret Chase Smith - 30%
Barry Goldwater - 16%
C. Douglas Dillon - 10% (Write-In)

Pennsylvania Democratic Presidential Primary - 1% Reporting

Robert Kennedy - 93%

Cronkite: "And we can already make a projection...Senator Kennedy will easily win the New Hampshire Democratic Presidential Primary and all 128 Delegates from that state and we can also project that he will win Delaware Caucuses, getting 22 Delegates from the state, Representative Patsy Mink getting the remaining Delegates. For the Republicans, the lead you are seeing Case have is likely to shrink as the more Smith, Goldwater, and Dillon's bases expand their reach. Expect a close night."

Senator Robert F. Kennedy easily wins Pennsylvania Democratic Presidential Primary and wins the Delaware Democratic Caucuses (gets 150 Delegates tonight)[/center]

8:54 PM EST

Cronkite: "It's 8:54 PM in the East and with 21% of the vote in, Senator Smith has a 3% lead over Case, meanwhile, both Dillon and Goldwater are approaching 20%. Smith's lead is likely due to the fact that the Northern Counties are coming in first and since those border New York, Smith is leading by a good margin."

Pennsylvania Republican Presidential Primary - 21% Reporting

Margaret Chase Smith - 32%
Clifford P. Case - 29%
C. Douglas Dillon - 19% (Write-In)
Barry Goldwater - 18%

9:21 PM EST

Cronkite: "It's 9:21 PM in the East and with 39% of the vote in, Douglas Dillon now leads Case in Second Place by two% with 25% of the vote to Case's 23%. At the same time, Smith leads Dillon by 4 at 29% while Goldwater remains in Fourth with 22% of the vote. I imagine that it'll get better for Case once the Eastern Counties come in. Currently, the Western Counties are coming in and they're going strongly for Goldwater and Dillon. Next counties will be the Southern Counties, then the Center Counties, and finally the Eastern Counties."

Pennsylvania Republican Presidential Primary - 39% Reporting

Margaret Chase Smith - 29%
C. Douglas Dillon - 25% (Write-In)
Clifford P. Case - 23%
Barry Goldwater - 22%

9:43 PM EST

Cronkite: "It's 9:43 PM in the East and we can now announce that Fomrer Secretary of Treasury Dillon has taken the lead with 29% and Goldwater is behind him at 28%. Senator Case is now in fourth place at 19% and Senator Smith is at 23%. Good results for Dillon and Goldwater, bad ones for Case and Smith with 47% of the vote in."

Pennsylvania Republican Presidential Primary - 47% Reporting

C. Douglas Dillon - 29% (Write-In)
Barry Goldwater - 28%
Margaret Chase Smith - 23%
Clifford P. Case - 19%

10:09 PM EST

Cronkite: "It is 10:09 PM EST and with 54% of the vote is in and Goldwater has taken a 2 point lead over Senator Case with Southern Counties coming in favor of him, though the Center counties are going for Smith, Case, and Dillon. It's amazing Dillon is doing so well, considering the fact that Write-In Campaigns generally don't do so well."

Pennsylvania Republican Presidential Primary - 54% Reporting

Barry Goldwater - 31%
Clifford P. Case - 29%
C. Douglas Dillon - 21% (Write-In)
Margaret Chase Smith - 18%

10:46 PM EST

Cronkite: "It's 10:46 PM in the East and with 69% of the vote in, Senator Case has retaken the lead and will likely keep it as the Counties which border New Jersey, Case's home state, goes for him in big ways. Meanwhile, Smith has barely surpassed Dillon for Third Place."

Pennsylvania Republican Presidential Primary - 69% Reporting

Clifford P. Case - 35%
Barry Goldwater - 28%
Margaret Chase Smith - 24%
C. Douglas Dillon - 12% (Write-In)

11:23 PM EST

Cronkite: "It's 11:23 Pm in the East and with 76% of the vote in, Case has expanded to a 10% lead while Dillon is closing in on Smith and Goldwater."

Pennsylvania Republican Presidential Primary - 76% Reporting

Clifford P. Case - 34%
Barry Goldwater - 24%
Margaret Chase Smith - 22%
C. Douglas Dillon - 19% (Write-In)

11:53 PM EST

Cronkite: "It's 11:53 PM in the East and Senator Case's lead is shrinking, though it's unlikely that he will lose at this point, with 87% of the vote already in. Dillon has also retaken third place but only by 2% and he now has Goldwater in his sights as Goldwater is in second by only a few hundred votes."

Pennsylvania Republican Presidential Primary - 87% Reporting

Clifford P. Case - 31%
Barry Goldwater - 25%
C. Douglas Dillon - 24% (Write-In)
Margaret Chase Smith - 19%

12:12 AM EST

Cronkite: "It's 12:12 AM in the East and we can make a projection. with 99% of the vote in, we can state that Senator Case will the Pennsylvania Republican Presidential Primary with 33% of the Vote to Goldwater's 26%, Dillon's 25%, and Smith's 16%. Embarrassing for Smith to place last behind a write-in campaign and this looks like a great start for Dillon's campaign as it looks like that his attack ad on Case has helped him somewhat. There is a silver lining for the Smith Campaign as they carry the State of Delaware and it's Caucuses. Now for the Delegate Breakdown. Of Pennsylvania's 64 Delegates, 36 goes to Case, 15 Goes to Goldwater, 10 Goes to Dillon, and 3 goes to Smith. Of Delaware's 12, Smith gets 7, Dillon gets 3, and Goldwater and Case each get one. Thus, tonight, each candidate gets these number of Delegates:

Case - 37 Delegates
Goldwater - 16 Delegates
Dillon - 13 Delegates
Smith - 10 Delegates

thus, a good night for everyone. Especially Case, it seems that Scranton's endorsement really helped him to prevail in the end."

Pennsylvania Republican Presidential Primary - 99% Reporting

Clifford P. Case - 33% (36 Delegates)
Barry Goldwater - 26% (15 Delegates)
C. Douglas Dillon - 25% (Write-In) {10 Delegates}
Margaret Chase Smith - 16% (3 Delegates)



Senator Clifford P. Case wins Pennsylvania Republican Presidential Primary (gets 37 Delegates tonight)

Senator Margaret Chase Smith wins New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary and Maine Caucuses (gets 19 Delegates tonight)

Presidential Primaries thus far, 1968

Republicans:

Senator Clifford P. Case of New Jersey - 80 Delegates
Former Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona - 53 Delegates
Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine - 44 Delegates
Former Governor William Scranton of Pennsylvania - 16 Delegates
C. Douglas Dillon - 13 Delegates
Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee - 12 Delegates
667 Delegates (a Majority) to be Nominated
1333 Delegates in Total

Democrats:

Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York - 393 Delegates
Representative Patsy Mink of Hawaii - 21 Delegates
Vice President Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota - 9 Delegates
Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota - 5 Delegates
1304 Delegates (a Majority) to be Nominated
2607 Delegates in Total

[x-Guy]

_{"Clifford Case greeting supporters at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after primary victory"}

Clifford Case Victory speech after Pennsylvania Primaries

Crowd:

"CASE 68! CASE 68! CASE 68! CASE 68!"

Case:

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you all so much! Tonight we have truly made our mark! We have proved that regardless of petty attacks from a certain fringe candidate that our campaign will continue. Our campaign will continue its momentum and we will win the White House once the time arrives! This primary is not just a win for the campaign but it is symbolic of a victory for the American people at large! It is a victory for those who wish to see the struggle in Vietnam end along with the draft and to see our sons return to their families! It is a victory for those who feel that they struggle under our economy! It is a victory for those who advocate civil rights! It is a victory for those who grow tired of partisan gridlock in government! It is a victory against politicians and leaders who refuse to listen to the will of the American people with the issues they care about the most!"

"While we have asserted victory here in Pennsylvania we cannot stop just yet! Our campaign and our grassroots movement will continue to be tested as the next state's primary arrives! We must continue our same sense of energy and devotion to the people all over the United States if we will continue seeing more victories in the future! Our campaign will never be pushed around and we will never back down from a challenge! Even under the most uncertain circumstances we have prevailed and we will prevail again!"

"None of this would have been possible without your trust and your support! I wish to thank the campaign staff and volunteers for the hard work and dedication and of course all of you who are here tonight and who are watching at home from all over. We are united under a common cause and that is to restore a bright future for America together!"

"Thank you all! God bless the great state of Pennsylvania! and God bless the United States of America!"

[UWS]

C. Douglas Dillon's primary night speech in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thank you so very much my friends.

I did not expect such a strong performance. We may not have won tonight but with this strong third place finish, I consider it as a victory. We knocked on doors of millions of Pennsylvanians in order to bring our message of hope and optimism calling for prosperity for all Americans through the promotion of tax reform and free enterprise and calling for a strong America through a strong military and strong alliances in order to win the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

Thanks to my experience, we're going to move America forward, create jobs and prosperity, keep us safe and defend the Civil Rights of all Americans and we can't do it without your support. That's why we will give everything we got in the remaining primary states and together we will win this nomination and the Presidency of the United States.

Thank you. God bless you. God bless Pennsylvania and God bless America.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Turn VI

April 24th-30th



Massachusetts Primary

On April 30th, the state of Massachusetts will vote on who to support while the same can be said for the states of Delaware and Rhode Island when they hold their caucuses on the same day. It's likely that Goldwater would not be even close to winning one of the three states and thus it will be a contest between Dillon, Smith, and Case.

Case now the Front-runner, Strong start for Dillon

After winning in Pennsylvania, Senator Case of New Jersey has won the state of Pennsylvania but now he faces a threat as former Secretary of Treasury Dillon has done astoundingly well in the Primary. With Dillon's home state now in the sights of all three contestants and the winner could determine who will remain in the primary.

South declares themselves for Gore in Pre-emptive move

In a pre-emptive move, in the Democratic Caucus States in the South have all declared themselves for Senator Gore, with all Delegates of those states going to him in order to prevent Kennedy from getting a single Delegate. as such, Senator Gore has caught up to Senator Kennedy with 336 Delegates now and 13 States. Senator Kennedy has yet to respond to this move but it's likely that he has been greatly agitated by it.

Baker/Mink/Mansfield Out

After not doing well in the last few primaries and being visibly off the campaign trail, Senator Howard Baker has dropped out of the Republican Primaries, though it's unknown if he'll endorse anyone. Thus, the Republican contest is down to four. At the same time, Representative Mink has dropped out of the Democratic Primaries and it's quite likely she'll endorse Senator Kennedy in an effort to stop Senator Gore before the Convention. Finally, the Senate Majority Leader has dropped out of an Independent run though the reasons remain unknown and instead he said he would stay out of the election and just hold his position of Senate Majority Leader.



Vietnam Protest at Columbia University

Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.

Republicans Nationally:

Case: 26%
Smith: 24%
Dillon: 22%
Goldwater: 19%
Undecided: 9%

Now, with the field down to four, a close race has developed as Senator Case now stands as the precarious front-runner against three strong opponents. Meanwhile, with the next three states out of reach for Goldwater, the 1964 Republican Nominee has instead decided to focus on the states he believes he could win, such as the South and Plains States. With the field now being a real contest, the nominee remains a mystery and could remain that way until after the convention.

Democrats Nationally

Kennedy: 64%
Gore: 31%
Undecided: 5%

With only 2 Candidates in the Primaries remaining and the massive boost due to the South pre-emptive support, Gore is now a strong opponent to Senator Kennedy and could effectively cause a stall in the Convention unless Senator Kennedy can landslide massively in several primaries and caucuses, not just in the North East.

General Election Polling:

Democrats: 47%
Republicans: 47%
Undecided/Others: 6%

President Johnson Approval Rating

Approve: 46%
Disapprove: 42%
Unsure/No Opinion: 12%

Moderator's notes: This turn will last until Saturday afternoon, November 3rd, at 3:30 PM Eastern Time. Make sure to PM me ASAP if you need an extension, preferably after you read this sentence. Extensions will be given for the requester and the requester only, not for the field at large, so if you need an extension, PM me.

Debates can be crafted but a Player first have to challenge all his opponents in the Primary and they all have to agree to said Debate and where said Debate will take place. Once the details are hammered out, I will have the Debate ready for the next Turn.

This turn will last from April 24th to the Massachusetts Primary on April 30th. Make sure to schedule your campaign accordingly.

Messaging is key! This turn will be all about strengthening your support and getting enough support to win the Primary, so make sure to write your speeches/schedule accordingly! Speaking of which...

A schedule is required. You can post 20 speeches or no speeches, but what is required for you to post is your schedule. It doesn't have to be detailed, just give me a short description of each day's (or week's) events.

Advertisements: if you poll more than 15% nationally, you may run three advertisements. If you poll between 10% and 15%, you may run two advertisements, and if you poll below 10% but above 5%, then you can run one advertisement! Remember to diversify. Don't rely too much on TV Ads as those had only been around for a few elections, so do some Radio ads as well.

The State Polling, Regional Strength, Candidate Notoriety, Organization, and Funding will all be posted later.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

I think you forgot the polls for the next two primaries in Massachusetts and Indiana, right?

yeah, I'll do that right now