The Great 2020 Free-For-All (Gameplay Thread)

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Current Endorsements

Democrats
Stacey Abrams
Oprah Winfrey, talk show host and major celebrity
Barack Obama, 44th POTUS
Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential nominee in 2016
Peter Welch, US Rep. from VT-AL
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, US Rep. from NY-14
Pramila Jayapal, US Rep. from WA-07
Mark Pocan, US Rep. from WI-02
Jeanne Shaheen, US Senator from New Hampshire
Des Moines Register
United Steelworkers of America
Change to Win
New Hampshire Union Leader, statewide newspaper
Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee
Sherrod Brown
Bernie Sanders, US Senator from Vermont and runner-up in 2016
AFL-CIO, major labor union federation
Jeff Merkley, US Senator from Oregon
Amy Klobuchar, US Senator from Minnesota
Tulsi Gabbard, House Assistant Minority Leader, US Rep. from HI-02, and former candidate
Robert Reich, former US Secretary of Labor
Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota
Marcy Kaptur, US Rep. from OH-09
Ro Khanna, US Rep. from CA-17
Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington and former candidate
Gary Locke, former Governor of Washington
Chris Murphy, US Senator from Connecticut
Pete Buttigieg
Dave Loebsack, US Rep. from IA-02
Steven Horsford, US Rep. from NV-04
Tom Vilsack, former Governor of Iowa
John Kerry
Elizabeth Warren, US Senator from Massachusetts
Joe Kennedy III, US Rep. from MA-04
Steny Hoyer, US Rep. from MD-05
Adam Schiff, House Minority Whip, US Rep. from CA-28
Tim Ryan, House Minority Leader, US Rep. from OH-13
Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States
Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist
Beto O'Rourke
Bill Clinton, 42nd POTUS
Alex Sink
Tom Harkin, former US Senator from Iowa
National Education Union
Chet Culver, former Governor of Iowa
Maggie Hassan, former Governor of New Hampshire
Onward Together, PAC
Kamala Harris, US Senator from California and former candidate

Republicans
Justin Amash
Rand Paul, US Senator from Kentucky
Thomas Massie, US Rep. from KY-04
Ron Paul, former US Rep. from TX-14
Carly Fiorina, CEO of Hewlett-Packard
Barbara Comstock, US Rep. from VA-10
Lynn Jenkins, former US Rep. from KS-02
Lisa Murkowski
Susan Collins, US Senator from Maine
Kelly Ayotte, US Senator from New Hampshire
Jon Huntsman, Jr., former Governor of Utah
Mia Love, US Senator from Utah
Shelley Moore Capito, US Senator from West Virginia
Tim Scott, US Senator from South Carolina
Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina
Rob Portman
John Kasich, former Governor of Ohio
Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio
Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa
Rick Santorum
Pat Toomey, US Senator from Pennsylvania
Lou Barletta, former US Rep. from PA-11
Joni Ernst, US Senator from Iowa
Ted Cruz, US Senator from Texas
Scott Perry, US Rep. from PA-10
Scott Walker, former Governor of Wisconsin
Phil Scott
Elise Stefanik, US Rep. from NY-21
Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts and former candidate
Jim Douglas, former Governor of Vermont
Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland
Charlie Dent, US Rep. from PA-07
Ryan Costello, US Rep. from PA-06
Chris Sununu, Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Farm Bureau
Bill Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts

Independents
Rob Manfred
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico and Libertarian presidential nominee in 2016
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter
Bill Gates, founder and former CEO of Microsoft

All other candidates have no endorsements at this time.

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Polling is not reflective of the results of the first debate.

Monmouth University Democratic Presidential Primary Poll, 1-4 July 2019
Sherrod Brown - 20%
Stacey Abrams - 20%
Alex Sink - 16%
John Kerry - 15%
Beto O'Rourke - 5%
Pete Buttigieg - 4%
Undecided - 20%

Monmouth University Republican Presidential Primary Poll, 1-4 July 2019
Lisa Murkowski - 15%
Justin Amash - 15%
Phil Scott - 15%
Rick Santorum - 12%
Rob Portman - 10%
Paul Ryan - 8%
Nikki Haley - 6%
Ben Shapiro - 4%
Alveda King - 2%
Undecided - 13%

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Election Update 2020
with your hosts, Wolf Blitzer and John King


Blitzer: Good evening. I'm Wolf Blitzer.



King: And I'm John King.

Both: And this is your Election Update.

Blitzer: Well, while we do have a few people who have scheduled endorsement announcements later this month, there's not much news to be had. The jury is still out on the results of the first debates, and recent polls show an intense heat heading into July.

King: Indeed they do, Wolf. But, before you go, we do have something you will find intriguing: the primary schedules for 2020.

Blitzer: We do, John. In a surprising move, both parties have aligned their primaries to line up exactly with each other. The schedule is as followed:

Feb. 3: IA
Feb. 11: NH
Feb. 22: NV
Feb. 26: ND
Feb. 29: SC
March 3: AL, CA, MA, NC, OK, TN, TX, VT, VA, AK, WY
March 7: KS, ME, LA, VI
March 10: HI, MI, ID, MS, MO, OH
March 17: GA, NMI, AZ, FL, IL, GU
March 24: AR, CO, NM, UT, NE, SD
April 2: MN, PR, MT, OR, KY
April 10: RI, CT, NY, DE, MD, PA
April 15: WA, AS
April 23: WI, WV, NJ, IN
May 1: DC

Also, both parties have decided where they will be holding their conventions: the Republicans will be holding theirs in the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, while the Democrats have selected Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The DNC will be held from July 13-16 of next year, while the RNC will be held from August 24-27.

King: Indeed. Meanwhile, in other news, the Senate confirmed Rick Santorum's replacement as Commerce Secretary, Greg Mankiw, today. The margin was 65-34, with Senator Sherrod Brown abstaining due to scheduling conflicts with his ongoing campaign for President. This was not met with much pushback, as the confirmation vote was not expected to be close.

Blitzer: And that will be all for tonight. Until next time, I'm Wolf Blitzer.

King: And I'm John King.

Both: And this has been your Election Update.

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BREAKING NEWS

July 8, 2019

Tapper: I'm Jake Tapper, and we have breaking news. A number of pipe bombs have been discovered in parcels mailed to various Democratic leaders.



So far, six have been discovered: one was mailed right here to CNN, but intercepted before it could be delivered. A second was mailed to Georgia Governor Stacey Abrams, and a third to Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown. Both are considered frontrunners in the Democratic race for President. Also on the hit list were Tim Ryan, Adam Schiff, and Tulsi Gabbard, the current House Democratic Leadership. As of right now, police say they have few leads to go on, and that there are most likely more bombs waiting to be discovered.

Already, many, including the President, have pointed the finger for inspiring these bombings at Donald Trump, whose recent forays into right-wing and far-right rhetoric may have caused the clearly mentally unstable individual to react violently. Trump addressed this in an interview with Fox News:

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Tapper: Many Democrats are on edge at this time, and only time will tell how these events affect the presidential race.

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Election Update 2020
with your hosts, Wolf Blitzer and John King


Blitzer: Good evening. I'm Wolf Blitzer.



King: And I'm John King.

Both: And this is your Election Update.

Blitzer: And we begin the night with three new endorsements for former Commerce Secretary Santorum, and here they are:

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King: Meanwhile, three more bombs have been discovered in the mail: one addressed to former President Obama, one to former Representative O'Rourke, and one to Florida Governor Alex Sink. Sink was one of the first candidates to speak out against the bombings, behind only former Commerce Secretary Rick Santorum, and Georgia Governor and fellow bombing target Stacey Abrams. Police are still baffled, but have stated that, due to the timing of the Sink bomb, in particular, the terrorist is currently suspected to be based in the American Southeast, though numerous police chiefs have urged us to remember that such is merely speculation at this time.

Blitzer: Indeed it is, but what a truly terrible thing to speculate about. With that, we can officially end this Election Update. I'm Wolf Blitzer.

King: And I'm John King, and that will be all for tonight.

*notable lack of outro music*

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New credit totals:

Current Credit Totals:

Democrats
Stacey Abrams: 0.4
Sherrod Brown: 0
Alex Sink: 0.3
John Kerry: 0.8
Beto O'Rourke: 14.2
Pete Buttigieg: 2.2

Republicans
Lisa Murkowski: 1.4
Phil Scott: 6.4
Justin Amash: 1
Rick Santorum: 4.6
Rob Portman: 3.4
Paul Ryan: 20.6
Nikki Haley: 13
Ben Shapiro: 8.2
Alveda King: 5

Independents
Rob Manfred: 1

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Current Endorsements

Democrats
Stacey Abrams
Oprah Winfrey, talk show host and major celebrity from California
Barack Obama, 44th POTUS from Illinois
Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential nominee in 2016 from New York
Peter Welch, US Rep. from VT-AL
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, US Rep. from NY-14
Pramila Jayapal, US Rep. from WA-07
Mark Pocan, US Rep. from WI-02
Jeanne Shaheen, US Senator from New Hampshire
Des Moines Register
United Steelworkers of America
Change to Win
New Hampshire Union Leader, statewide newspaper
Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida
Richard Cordray, former Attorney General of Ohio and Director of the CFPB
Conservation Fund
Marcia Fudge, US Rep. from OH-11
Raul Grijalva, US Rep. from AZ-03
Sherrod Brown
Bernie Sanders, US Senator from Vermont and runner-up in 2016
AFL-CIO, major labor union federation
Jeff Merkley, US Senator from Oregon
Amy Klobuchar, US Senator from Minnesota
Tulsi Gabbard, House Assistant Minority Leader, US Rep. from HI-02, and former candidate
Robert Reich, former US Secretary of Labor from California
Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota
Marcy Kaptur, US Rep. from OH-09
Ro Khanna, US Rep. from CA-17
Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington and former candidate
Gary Locke, former Governor of Washington
Chris Murphy, US Senator from Connecticut
LeBron James, basketball star from California
Nina Turner, President of Our Revolution, former Ohio State Senator
Barbara Lee, US Rep. from CA-13
John Lewis, US Rep. from GA-05
Pete Buttigieg
Dave Loebsack, US Rep. from IA-02
Steven Horsford, US Rep. from NV-04
Tom Vilsack, former Governor of Iowa
John Kerry
Elizabeth Warren, US Senator from Massachusetts
Joe Kennedy III, US Rep. from MA-04
Steny Hoyer, US Rep. from MD-05
Adam Schiff, House Minority Whip, US Rep. from CA-28
Tim Ryan, House Minority Leader, US Rep. from OH-13
Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States from Delaware
Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist from Illinois
Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, US Senator from New York
Beto O'Rourke
Bill Clinton, 42nd POTUS from New York
Alex Sink
Tom Harkin, former US Senator from Iowa
National Education Union
Chet Culver, former Governor of Iowa
Maggie Hassan, former Governor of New Hampshire
Onward Together, PAC
Kamala Harris, US Senator from California and former candidate
Ann Kuster, US Rep. from NH-02
Jennifer Wexton, US Rep. from VA-10
Abigail Spanberger, US Rep. from VA-07

Republicans
Justin Amash
Rand Paul, US Senator from Kentucky
Thomas Massie, US Rep. from KY-04
Ron Paul, former US Rep. from TX-14
Carly Fiorina, CEO of Hewlett-Packard from Virginia
Barbara Comstock, former US Rep. from VA-10
Lynn Jenkins, former US Rep. from KS-02
Martha McSally, US Senator from Arizona
Kevin Cramer, US Rep. from ND-AL
Lisa Murkowski
Susan Collins, US Senator from Maine
Kelly Ayotte, US Senator from New Hampshire
Jon Huntsman, Jr., former Governor of Utah
Mia Love, US Senator from Utah
Shelley Moore Capito, US Senator from West Virginia
Tim Scott, US Senator from South Carolina
Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina
Mike Dunleavy, Governor of Alaska
Liz Cheney, US Rep. from WY-AL
Rob Portman
John Kasich, former Governor of Ohio
Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio
Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa
Rick Santorum
Pat Toomey, US Senator from Pennsylvania
Lou Barletta, former US Rep. from PA-11
Joni Ernst, US Senator from Iowa
Ted Cruz, US Senator from Texas
Scott Perry, US Rep. from PA-10
Scott Walker, former Governor of Wisconsin
Phil Scott
Elise Stefanik, US Rep. from NY-21
Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts and former candidate
Jim Douglas, former Governor of Vermont
Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland
Charlie Dent, US Rep. from PA-07
Ryan Costello, US Rep. from PA-06
Chris Sununu, Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Farm Bureau
Bill Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts
North Dakota Farm Bureau
John Katko, US Rep. from NY-24
Adam Kinzinger, US Rep. from IL-16

Independents
Rob Manfred
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico and Libertarian presidential nominee in 2016
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter
Bill Gates, founder and former CEO of Microsoft

All other candidates have no endorsements at this time.

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Election Update 2020
with your hosts, Wolf Blitzer and John King


Blitzer: Good evening. I'm Wolf Blitzer.



King: And I'm John King.

Both: And this is your Election Update.

Blitzer: And we begin tonight with a slew of new endorsements. Let's listen in.

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Blitzer: Many, many endorsements, as you can see. Meanwhile, three new bombs have been discovered in the mail for billionaire donor George Soros, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. However, the police have used new evidence from the bomb addressed to Soros to link the bombs to Cesar Sayoc, a man from Florida who has gone on the run since this was found out.



If you have seen this man...



...or this van, please contact police immediately. That will be all for tonight. I'm Wolf Blitzer.

King: And I'm John King.

Both: And this has been your Election Update.

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Sherrod Brown 2020
Rebuild America.

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(sorry I couldn't get this response finished earlier, I couldn't do it until today)

Oh, you're fine.

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RULES FOR DEBATE PARTICIPATION

The following rules will govern each debate:

The debates will be posted on Tuesday night (starting this Tuesday, February 5), and will be viewed as the conclusion of the in-game month/turn. Debate answers will be expected by the beginning of the next debate, the following Tuesday, posted to this thread.

There will be four total debates during this stage of the game. Each debate will have one winner (who will receive a boost in the polls and 3 free endorsement credits) and one runner-up (who will receive 2 free endorsement credits). Participation in each individual debate is optional, but the following rewards/penalties will be applied based on number of debates participated in:

All 4 debates: 2 free endorsement credits, as well as any winnings.
3 debates: 1 free endorsement credit, as well as any winnings.
2 debates: Any winnings.
1 debate: Unless you finish as either the winner or runner-up, your poll numbers will drop slightly.
0 debates: This will be viewed as a withdrawal from the race, regardless of previous participation or polling numbers.

If you find you cannot participate in a debate, please PM me with an excuse (if it's personal, it does not need to be specific); the debate will be counted in your total as if you had participated, up to 2 debates (while I do not believe any of you would make up excuses to get free credits without participating, I would rather be safe than sorry).

Each candidate will be asked to make an opening statement, answer one posted question relating to them specifically, and make a closing statement. Due to the possibility of people posting initial responses late in the cycle, I will not require or request a rebuttal/response to another candidate's statements or question response.

Answers and statements will be judged on:

• Coherence (note: grammar =/= coherence; as you're playing as candidates who are giving these statements verbally, the omission of punctuation or incorrect capitalization will not result in docked points; in the same way, a grammatically perfect response that makes no actual sense will not be given additional points)
• Length (preferably 100-500 words for statements, and 100-250 words for question responses; the limits are set up in order to better simulate a debate environment, where candidates who talk for too short a period are often viewed as vague, while more verbose candidates often get cut off)
• General appeal (partly my judgment, partly RNG to prevent inherent bias from factoring too heavily into the calculation)

All candidates in the race at the beginning of a debate cycle will be allowed to participate, regardless of polling numbers. If you have any further questions regarding the debates, please post them here, rather than PM-ing me, so that everyone can benefit from the answer.

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PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN GRANTED AN EXTENSION, YOUR RESPONSES TO THE FIRST DEBATE ARE DUE TONIGHT.

Second Democratic Debate


Blitzer: Good evening. I'm Wolf Blitzer.



King: And I'm John King, and we're here at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire to bring you the second Democratic Presidential Debate!

*crowd cheers*

Blitzer: That's right, John. We're here with...



...Sound Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg...



...Former Representative from Texas's 16th District Beto O'Rourke...



...Former Senator from Massachusetts and 2004 nominee John Kerry...



...Florida Governor Alex Sink...



...Georgia Governor Stacey Abrams...



...and, finally, Senator from Ohio Sherrod Brown.

King: Now, the candidates have all been briefed on the format of the debate and their responses, but, to our viewers at home, here's how it's going to work. Candidates will give an opening statement, answer one specific question, and give a closing statement. Responses and statements will be judged on clarity, length, and, of course, votes from the audience and you, the viewers across the nation.

Blitzer: Indeed. Let's get started.

Specific Questions

To Mayor Buttigieg: Despite its primary being on Super Tuesday, you've spent two weeks campaigning in California so far. Do you believe the biggest, bluest state in the Union is your key to victory?

To Representative O'Rourke: Texas is a state that has long been viewed as a potential swing state by Democrats. Do you believe you can finally turn it blue, and, if so, how?

To Senator Kerry: Something we haven't heard much about this cycle is foreign policy, especially from the Democratic field. As a onetime possible candidate for Secretary of State, what is your take on America's role on the world stage?

To Governor Sink: You've been endorsed recently by a few suburban Democrats, who managed to ride the 2018 blue wave to victory in traditional Republican strongholds. Do you think this suggests that you could expand on these gains and finally win back the House for the Democrats?

To Governor Abrams: You were one of the first people to be sent a mail bomb by recently captured domestic terrorist Cesar Sayoc. What do you think this says about how Republicans have come to view you?

To Senator Brown: Unlike several other candidates on this stage, you've refused to embrace the Green New Deal. Why is that, and what would you propose instead?

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PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN GRANTED AN EXTENSION, YOUR RESPONSES TO THE FIRST DEBATE ARE DUE TONIGHT.

Second Republican Debate


Carlson: Good evening. I'm Tucker Carlson.



Kelly: And I'm Megyn Kelly, and we're here at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks to bring you the second Republican Presidential Debate!

*crowd cheers*

Carlson: That's right, Megyn. We're here with...



...Former Georgia State Representative Alveda King...



...Conservative Commentator Ben Shapiro...



...Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley...



...Vice President Paul Ryan...



...Senator from Ohio Rob Portman...



...Former Secretary of Commerce and Senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum...



...Vermont Governor Phil Scott...



...Representative from Michigan's 3rd District Justin Amash...



...and Senator from Alaska Lisa Murkowski.

Kelly: Now, the candidates have all been briefed on the format of the debate and their responses, but, to our viewers at home, here's how it's going to work. Candidates will give an opening statement, answer one specific question, and give a closing statement. Responses and statements will be judged on clarity, length, and, of course, votes from the audience and you, the viewers across the nation.

Carlson: Indeed. Let's get started.

Specific Questions

To State Rep. King: For decades, African-Americans have been an almost universally Democratic constituency. Do you believe you could be the candidate to end that trend?

To Mr. Shapiro: As a longtime political commentator, what's your take on the Democratic field at this time?

To Governor Haley: You've been struggling in the polls recently. How do you intend to rectify this?

To Vice President Ryan: You'll be just shy of 59 on Inauguration Day of 2029. With such a long potential post-presidency, what do you intend to do with the possibilities therein?

To Senator Portman: In both your senatorial races, you won by more than 20 points in a state President Romney never won by more than 6. Do you believe you could be the Republican who finally topples the old Democratic strongholds of Minnesota, Michigan, and Pennsylvania?

To Secretary Santorum: Some have come to refer to you as the strongest "real Republican" in this race. Do you take that as a compliment, or does it sounds exclusionary toward social liberals and libertarians, in your opinion?

To Governor Scott: Recently, you were endorsed by this state's Farm Bureau. Do you believe this means the pro-agriculture theme within your campaign is bearing fruit?

To Rep. Amash: In the past, you've expressed interest in running for office as a Libertarian. What convinced you to stick with the GOP this year?

To Senator Murkowski: Following your vote to maintain Obamacare in its current form, you survived a nasty primary challenge from former Governor Sarah Palin. How do you intend to bring more hardline conservatives into the fold if nominated?

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Election Update 2020
with your hosts, Wolf Blitzer and John King


Blitzer: Good evening. I'm Wolf Blitzer.



King: And I'm John King.

Both: And this is your Election Update.

Blitzer: And we begin the night by bringing you the news that Cesar Sayoc, the domestic terrorist who sent numerous mail bombs to almost every major Democratic presidential candidate, has been taken into police custody after his van was run off the road by police in a high-speed chase just south of Tallahassee. Sayoc was found to have more than 50 pounds of TNT in his van, and was apparently planning to run his van into the Governor's Mansion. Sayoc, while injured, is viewed as likely to survive, but will almost certainly spend the rest of his life in prison.

King: Indeed, Wolf. On a brighter note, we have more endorsements for you! Here we have the footage:

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Blitzer: And that is all for tonight. Thanks for tuning in. I'm Wolf Blitzer.

King: And I'm John King.

Both: And this has been your Election Update.

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Public Policy Polling Democratic Primary Poll, 1-4 August 2019
Sherrod Brown - 24%
Stacey Abrams - 22%
Alex Sink - 18%
John Kerry - 16%
Pete Buttigieg - 6%
Beto O'Rourke - 5%
Undecided - 11%

Debate Winner: Senator Sherrod Brown
Reward: 3 endorsement credits
Debate Runner-Up: Governor Alex Sink
Reward: 2 endorsement credits

If you did not win or finish as the runner-up, don't despair; it was close enough that the RNG ended up deciding it.

Rasmussen Reports Republican Primary Poll, 1-4 August 2019
Justin Amash - 18%
Lisa Murkowski - 16%
Phil Scott - 16%
Rick Santorum - 15%
Rob Portman - 8%
Paul Ryan - 7%
Nikki Haley - 5%
Ben Shapiro - 3%
Alveda King - 2%
Undecided - 10%

Debate Winner: Representative Justin Amash
Reward: 3 endorsement credits
Debate Runner-Up: Former Commerce Secretary Rick Santorum
Reward: 2 endorsement credits

If you did not win or finish as the runner-up, don't despair; it was close enough that the RNG ended up deciding it.

Current Credit Totals:

Democrats
Stacey Abrams: 0.4
Sherrod Brown: 0
Alex Sink: 0.3
John Kerry: 0.8
Beto O'Rourke: 14.2
Pete Buttigieg: 2.2

Republicans
Lisa Murkowski: 1.4
Phil Scott: 3.4
Justin Amash: 4
Rick Santorum: 6.6
Rob Portman: 3.4
Paul Ryan: 20.6
Nikki Haley: 13
Ben Shapiro: 8.2
Alveda King: 5

Independents
Rob Manfred: 1

Current Endorsements

Democrats
Stacey Abrams
Oprah Winfrey, talk show host and major celebrity from California
Barack Obama, 44th POTUS from Illinois
Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential nominee in 2016 from New York
Peter Welch, US Rep. from VT-AL
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, US Rep. from NY-14
Pramila Jayapal, US Rep. from WA-07
Mark Pocan, US Rep. from WI-02
Jeanne Shaheen, US Senator from New Hampshire
Des Moines Register
United Steelworkers of America
Change to Win
New Hampshire Union Leader, statewide newspaper
Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida
Richard Cordray, former Attorney General of Ohio and Director of the CFPB
Conservation Fund
Marcia Fudge, US Rep. from OH-11
Raul Grijalva, US Rep. from AZ-03
Our Revolution
Sherrod Brown
Bernie Sanders, US Senator from Vermont and runner-up in 2016
AFL-CIO, major labor union federation
Jeff Merkley, US Senator from Oregon
Amy Klobuchar, US Senator from Minnesota
Tulsi Gabbard, House Assistant Minority Leader, US Rep. from HI-02, and former candidate
Robert Reich, former US Secretary of Labor from California
Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota
Marcy Kaptur, US Rep. from OH-09
Ro Khanna, US Rep. from CA-17
Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington and former candidate
Gary Locke, former Governor of Washington
Chris Murphy, US Senator from Connecticut
LeBron James, basketball star from California
Nina Turner, President of Our Revolution, former Ohio State Senator
Barbara Lee, US Rep. from CA-13
John Lewis, US Rep. from GA-05
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Joyce Beatty, US Rep. from OH-03
Patrick Leahy, US Senator from Vermont
Pete Buttigieg
Dave Loebsack, US Rep. from IA-02
Steven Horsford, US Rep. from NV-04
Tom Vilsack, former Governor of Iowa
John Kerry
Elizabeth Warren, US Senator from Massachusetts
Joe Kennedy III, US Rep. from MA-04
Steny Hoyer, US Rep. from MD-05
Adam Schiff, House Minority Whip, US Rep. from CA-28
Tim Ryan, House Minority Leader, US Rep. from OH-13
Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States from Delaware
Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist from Illinois
Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, US Senator from New York
Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States from Tennessee
Cedric Richmond, US Rep. from LA-02
Debbie Wassermann Schultz, US Rep. from FL-23
Beto O'Rourke
Bill Clinton, 42nd POTUS from New York
Alex Sink
Tom Harkin, former US Senator from Iowa
National Education Union
Chet Culver, former Governor of Iowa
Maggie Hassan, former Governor of New Hampshire
Onward Together, PAC
Kamala Harris, US Senator from California and former candidate
Ann Kuster, US Rep. from NH-02
Jennifer Wexton, US Rep. from VA-10
Abigail Spanberger, US Rep. from VA-07
United Farm Workers of America
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
Priorities USA Action PAC

Republicans
Justin Amash
Rand Paul, US Senator from Kentucky
Thomas Massie, US Rep. from KY-04
Ron Paul, former US Rep. from TX-14
Carly Fiorina, CEO of Hewlett-Packard from Virginia
Barbara Comstock, former US Rep. from VA-10
Lynn Jenkins, former US Rep. from KS-02
Martha McSally, US Senator from Arizona
Kevin Cramer, US Rep. from ND-AL
Rick Berg, US Senator from North Dakota
Will Hurd, US Rep. from TX-23
Young Kim, US Rep. from CA-39
Lisa Murkowski
Susan Collins, US Senator from Maine
Kelly Ayotte, US Senator from New Hampshire
Jon Huntsman, Jr., former Governor of Utah
Mia Love, US Senator from Utah
Shelley Moore Capito, US Senator from West Virginia
Tim Scott, US Senator from South Carolina
Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina
Mike Dunleavy, Governor of Alaska
Liz Cheney, US Rep. from WY-AL
Scott Brown, US Secretary of State from Massachusetts
Rob Portman
John Kasich, former Governor of Ohio
Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio
Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa
Rick Santorum
Pat Toomey, US Senator from Pennsylvania
Lou Barletta, former US Rep. from PA-11
Joni Ernst, US Senator from Iowa
Ted Cruz, US Senator from Texas
Scott Perry, US Rep. from PA-10
Scott Walker, former Governor of Wisconsin
Phil Scott
Elise Stefanik, US Rep. from NY-21
Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts and former candidate
Jim Douglas, former Governor of Vermont
Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland
Charlie Dent, US Rep. from PA-07
Ryan Costello, US Rep. from PA-06
Chris Sununu, Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Farm Bureau
Bill Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts
North Dakota Farm Bureau
John Katko, US Rep. from NY-24
Adam Kinzinger, US Rep. from IL-16
New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Edwards, US Rep. from NH-02
Iowa Farm Bureau
New Hampshire Sheriffs' Association

Independents
Rob Manfred
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico and Libertarian presidential nominee in 2016
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter
Bill Gates, founder and former CEO of Microsoft


All other candidates have no endorsements at this time.

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So, for anyone with questions as to who's a Representative, jakobisgood was kind enough to make a map for everyone's use:

https://www.270towin.com/2020-house-election/wpk14Dl

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New Credit Dump:

Current Credit Totals:

Democrats
Stacey Abrams: 1.8
Sherrod Brown: 0.8
Alex Sink: 0.4
John Kerry: 0
Pete Buttigieg: 3.4
Beto O'Rourke: 15.2

Republicans
Justin Amash: 2.6
Lisa Murkowski: 1.6
Phil Scott: 2.6
Rick Santorum: 9.6
Rob Portman: 5
Paul Ryan: 22
Nikki Haley: 14
Ben Shapiro: 8.8
Alveda King: 5.4

Independents
Rob Manfred: 2

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I (Kamala Harris) am suspending my campaign and am endorsing Sherrod Brown for POTUS! Under his leadership, he will surely unite the country and make sure we are a prosperous nation.

KAMALA HARRIS ANNOUNCEMENT

Kamala Harris said Monday:

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Uhhh...

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Kamala already dropped out and endorsed me like a while ago... and no switching

Agreed. Harris's endorsement of Alex Sink stands.

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What is the credits for the Endorsements

Democrats
Stacey Abrams: 0.4
Sherrod Brown: 0.8
Alex Sink: 0.3
John Kerry: 0.8
Beto O'Rourke: 14.2
Pete Buttigieg: 2.2

Republicans
Lisa Murkowski: 1.4
Phil Scott: 3.4
Justin Amash: 4
Rick Santorum: 6.6
Rob Portman: 3.4
Paul Ryan: 20.6
Nikki Haley: 13
Ben Shapiro: 8.2
Alveda King: 5

Independents
Rob Manfred: 1

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RULES FOR DEBATE PARTICIPATION

The following rules will govern each debate:

The debates will be posted on Tuesday night (starting Tuesday, February 5), and will be viewed as the conclusion of the in-game month/turn. Debate answers will be expected by the beginning of the next debate, the following Tuesday, posted to this thread.

There will be three total debates during this stage of the game. Each debate will have one winner (who will receive a boost in the polls and 3 free endorsement credits) and one runner-up (who will receive 2 free endorsement credits). Participation in each individual debate is optional, but the following rewards/penalties will be applied based on number of debates participated in:

All 3 debates: 2 free endorsement credits, as well as any winnings.
2 debates: Any winnings.
1 debate: Unless you finish as either the winner or runner-up, your poll numbers will drop slightly.
0 debates: This will be viewed as a withdrawal from the race, regardless of previous participation or polling numbers.

If you find you cannot participate in a debate, please PM me with an excuse (if it's personal, it does not need to be specific); the debate will be counted in your total as if you had participated, up to 2 debates (while I do not believe any of you would make up excuses to get free credits without participating, I would rather be safe than sorry).

Each candidate will be asked to make an opening statement, answer one posted question relating to them specifically, and make a closing statement. Due to the possibility of people posting initial responses late in the cycle, I will not require or request a rebuttal/response to another candidate's statements or question response.

Answers and statements will be judged on:

• Coherence (note: grammar =/= coherence; as you're playing as candidates who are giving these statements verbally, the omission of punctuation or incorrect capitalization will not result in docked points; in the same way, a grammatically perfect response that makes no actual sense will not be given additional points)
• Length (preferably 100-500 words for statements, and 100-250 words for question responses; the limits are set up in order to better simulate a debate environment, where candidates who talk for too short a period are often viewed as vague, while more verbose candidates often get cut off)
• General appeal (partly my judgment, partly RNG to prevent inherent bias from factoring too heavily into the calculation)

All candidates in the race at the beginning of a debate cycle will be allowed to participate, regardless of polling numbers. If you have any further questions regarding the debates, please post them here, rather than PM-ing me, so that everyone can benefit from the answer.

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PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN GRANTED AN EXTENSION, YOUR RESPONSES TO THE FIRST DEBATE ARE DUE TONIGHT.

Third Democratic Debate


Blitzer: Good evening. I'm Wolf Blitzer.



King: And I'm John King, and we're here at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas to bring you the third Democratic Presidential Debate!

*crowd cheers*

Blitzer: That's right, John. We're here with...



...Sound Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg...



...Former Representative from Texas's 16th District Beto O'Rourke...



...Former Senator from Massachusetts and 2004 nominee John Kerry...



...Florida Governor Alex Sink...



...Georgia Governor Stacey Abrams...



...and, finally, Senator from Ohio Sherrod Brown.

King: Now, the candidates have all been briefed on the format of the debate and their responses, but, to our viewers at home, here's how it's going to work. Candidates will give an opening statement, answer one specific question, and give a closing statement. Responses and statements will be judged on clarity, length, and, of course, votes from the audience and you, the viewers across the nation.

Blitzer: Indeed. Let's get started.

Specific Questions

To Mayor Buttigieg: Recently, Green New Deal legislation took a hard hit when what was intended to be its opening stages was mangled in the House, 256-179. Noting that means thirty House Democrats voted against it, how would you, a supporter of the GND, assure its passage despite pushbacks?

To Rep. O'Rourke: When you entered this race, you were generally polling above 10%; now your campaign seems to be struggling significantly. What do you intend to do to reverse this trend?

To Senator Kerry: Despite your outspoken endorsement of the Green New Deal, you've been endorsed by many key figures of the establishment wing of the Democratic Party. What do you believe this says about the party's trajectory as a whole?

To Governor Sink: Senator Kerry has lambasted your strategy of attack ads in an otherwise positive primary environment as an act of desperation. How do you respond to that?

To Governor Abrams: As a candidate who's been personally affected by voter suppression, what are your thoughts on a new idea: the automatic registration of 18-year-olds to vote in America?

To Senator Brown: You've spent more time in Iowa so far than any other candidate, save Rick Santorum. Do you believe that's a risky strategy, or do you think your momentum will carry you onward into New Hampshire, North Dakota, etc.?

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Third Republican Debate


Carlson: Good evening. I'm Tucker Carlson.



Kelly: And I'm Megyn Kelly, and we're here at the University of Texas in Arlington to bring you the third Republican President Debate!

*crowd cheers*

Carlson: That's right, Megyn. We're here with...



...Former Georgia State Representative Alveda King...



...Conservative Commentator Ben Shapiro...



...Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley...



...Vice President Paul Ryan...



...Senator from Ohio Rob Portman...



...Former Secretary of Commerce and Senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum...



...Vermont Governor Phil Scott...



...Representative from Michigan's 3rd District Justin Amash...



...and Senator from Alaska Lisa Murkowski.

Kelly: Now, the candidates have all been briefed on the format of the debate and their responses, but, to our viewers at home, here's how it's going to work. Candidates will give an opening statement, answer one specific question, and give a closing statement. Responses and statements will be judged on clarity, length, and, of course, votes from the audience and you, the viewers across the nation.

Carlson: Indeed. Let's get started.

Specific Questions

To State Rep. King: You were one of the first candidates to declare, and yet you've struggled to get above 5% in the polls. Do you believe there's any outside reason for this?

To Mr. Shapiro: Two of the four candidates currently polling above ten percent currently identify as at least partly pro-choice. What is your opinion on what this says about the Republican Party?

To Governor Haley: As an icon to many conservatives, you've shown minorities and Republicans need not be mutually exclusive. Do you have a plan to finally end the Democratic advantage in securing nonwhite votes?

To Vice President Ryan: As President Romney's seeming handpicked successor, to what do you attribute your struggles in the polls of late?

To Senator Portman: Many have noted that you could well face your fellow Ohio Senator, Sherrod Brown, in the general election if you win the primaries. Do you think this would affect your campaign style at all?

To Secretary Santorum and Representative Amash: Both of you come from states that Hillary Clinton carried by less than 5 percentage points in 2016. Do you believe that, following Wisconsin's going for President Romney four years ago, one of you could finally win those states for the first time since 1988, and, if so, how?

To Governor Scott: Your trademark planned infrastructure legislation has come under fire from fiscal hawks for its price tag: how would you pay for such a restoration?

To Senator Murkowski: With the Libertarian Party in chaos following the refusal of Gary Johnson to run for President in 2020, both your and Representative Amash's names have been floated as potential candidates. What would you do if you won that nomination, 1) if you win this primary, and 2) if not? (Note: due to the two-part nature of this question, you will be allowed to go over the 250-word limit.)

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Election Update 2020
with your hosts, Wolf Blitzer and John King


Blitzer: Good evening. I'm Wolf Blitzer.



King: And I'm John King.

Both: And this is your Election Update.

Blitzer: And we begin tonight with a slew of endorsements. Here they are:

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Blitzer: And that will be all the endorsements for tonight, but we have something else for you that we haven't had in a very long time: an interview of a presidential candidate! Tonight we have independent Rob Manfred, the commissioner of the MLB. Rob, how are you tonight?



Manfred: I'm good, Wolf. Glad to be here tonight.

Blitzer: Excellent to here, Rob. Now, our first question: as an independent, many believe you'll be starting this race at a systematic disadvantage. How do you intend to overcome this problem?

Manfred: Well, the majority of America describes themselves as independent or not with any major party. I think it’s time America should look past the two-party system that and give someone who is a 3rd choice who will reach out to both liberals and conservatives on messages that really are important in this country.

We need to stop listening to partisan politics and come together to find the right answer.

Blitzer: Something of a more effective position to take after the recent incidents. Having often used social media and YouTube to state your political positions and campaign, many believe you to be the most tech-savvy candidate in the race. How do you intend to capitalize on this?

Manfred: Well let’s say I am constantly surrounded by electronics *laughs*. Anyways, seriously, I think it’s best if this campaign, if it wants to win, to go where there is a lot of traffic and attraction. We have been through the past few years Republican or Democrats some people’s candidacies really become viral overnight; I also want to attract new voters and make sure that their generation is the one that breaks the two party only system.

Blitzer: Fascinating stuff. Mr. Manfred, assuming you do finally break the two-party stanglehold on the U.S., what will your first 100 days be like?

Manfred: In my 1st 100 days I would renegotiate all trade deals to make sure American workers are getting all that they deserve, I would go for my plan to create a balanced budget amendment, make sure America will invest in Green Energy, Total troop withdrawal from the Middle East, and make sure that every American has a chance to go to a school without paying almost a thousand dollars.

Blitzer: Many goals for such a short period of time, but if anyone can do it...moving on, if there was one thing you could tell the American people tonight, what would it be?

Manfred: They should know that there is a 3rd choice in this race and that it’s not just all Republicans and Democrats.  There is someone who will work with both parties and put political differences aside in order to improve this country.  

We need to send a message to Washington that yes they fear us because we are not bought and sold and that we actually believe in what we are saying and not saying it just to get paid by donors.

Thank you for having me on.

Blitzer: Rob Manfred, always a pleasure. And that will be all for tonight. I'm Wolf Blitzer.

King: And I'm John King.

Both: And this has been your Election Update.

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BREAKING NEWS

August 30, 2019

Blitzer: Good evening. I'm Wolf Blitzer.



King: And I'm John King.

Blitzer: And this is not an Election Update, but rather an announcement that we'll be welcoming a new member to the Election Update team, former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper! John, what will you be doing?



Hickenlooper: I'll be providing you analysis of the political field, what they're doing, and what that means for the primaries that are just five months away. Stay tuned, because you won't want to miss my segment of:

All Three: Your Election Update!

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So, due to extensions, new polling and debate winners will be announced tomorrow.

Current Credit Totals:

Democrats
Stacey Abrams: 1.8
Sherrod Brown: 0.8
Alex Sink: 0
John Kerry: 0
Pete Buttigieg: 3.4
Beto O'Rourke: 15.2

Republicans
Justin Amash: 2.6
Lisa Murkowski: 1.6
Phil Scott: 2.6
Rick Santorum: 9.6
Rob Portman: 5
Paul Ryan: 22
Nikki Haley: 14
Ben Shapiro: 8.8
Alveda King: 5.4

Independents
Rob Manfred: 0

Current Endorsements

Democrats
Stacey Abrams
Oprah Winfrey, talk show host and major celebrity from California
Barack Obama, 44th POTUS from Illinois
Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential nominee in 2016 from New York
Peter Welch, US Rep. from VT-AL
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, US Rep. from NY-14
Pramila Jayapal, US Rep. from WA-07
Mark Pocan, US Rep. from WI-02
Jeanne Shaheen, US Senator from New Hampshire
Des Moines Register
United Steelworkers of America
Change to Win
New Hampshire Union Leader, statewide newspaper
Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida
Richard Cordray, former Attorney General of Ohio and Director of the CFPB
Conservation Fund
Marcia Fudge, US Rep. from OH-11
Raul Grijalva, US Rep. from AZ-03
Our Revolution
Tammy Duckworth, US Senator from Illinois
Debora Pignatelli, Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from District 5
Kirsten Gillibrand, US Senator from New York
MoveOn
Sherrod Brown
Bernie Sanders, US Senator from Vermont and runner-up in 2016
AFL-CIO, major labor union federation
Jeff Merkley, US Senator from Oregon
Amy Klobuchar, US Senator from Minnesota
Tulsi Gabbard, House Assistant Minority Leader, US Rep. from HI-02, and former candidate
Robert Reich, former US Secretary of Labor from California
Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota
Marcy Kaptur, US Rep. from OH-09
Ro Khanna, US Rep. from CA-17
Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington and former candidate
Gary Locke, former Governor of Washington
Chris Murphy, US Senator from Connecticut
LeBron James, basketball star from California
Nina Turner, President of Our Revolution, former Ohio State Senator
Barbara Lee, US Rep. from CA-13
John Lewis, US Rep. from GA-05
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Joyce Beatty, US Rep. from OH-03
Patrick Leahy, US Senator from Vermont
Pete Buttigieg
Dave Loebsack, US Rep. from IA-02
Steven Horsford, US Rep. from NV-04
Tom Vilsack, former Governor of Iowa
John Kerry
Elizabeth Warren, US Senator from Massachusetts
Joe Kennedy III, US Rep. from MA-04
Steny Hoyer, US Rep. from MD-05
Adam Schiff, House Minority Whip, US Rep. from CA-28
Tim Ryan, House Minority Leader, US Rep. from OH-13
Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States from Delaware
Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist from Illinois
Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, US Senator from New York
Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States from Tennessee
Cedric Richmond, US Rep. from LA-02
Debbie Wassermann Schultz, US Rep. from FL-23
Hakeem Jeffries, US Rep. from NY-08
Jim Clyburn, US Rep. from SC-06
Terri Sewell, US Rep. from AL-07
Beto O'Rourke
Bill Clinton, 42nd POTUS from New York
Alex Sink
Tom Harkin, former US Senator from Iowa
National Education Union
Chet Culver, former Governor of Iowa
Maggie Hassan, former Governor of New Hampshire
Onward Together, PAC
Kamala Harris, US Senator from California and former candidate
Ann Kuster, US Rep. from NH-02
Jennifer Wexton, US Rep. from VA-10
Abigail Spanberger, US Rep. from VA-07
United Farm Workers of America
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
Priorities USA Action PAC
United for a Strong America PAC
Planned Parenthood

Republicans
Justin Amash
Rand Paul, US Senator from Kentucky
Thomas Massie, US Rep. from KY-04
Ron Paul, former US Rep. from TX-14
Carly Fiorina, CEO of Hewlett-Packard from Virginia
Barbara Comstock, former US Rep. from VA-10
Lynn Jenkins, former US Rep. from KS-02
Martha McSally, US Senator from Arizona
Kevin Cramer, US Rep. from ND-AL
Rick Berg, US Senator from North Dakota
Will Hurd, US Rep. from TX-23
Young Kim, US Rep. from CA-39
Lisa Murkowski
Susan Collins, US Senator from Maine
Kelly Ayotte, US Senator from New Hampshire
Jon Huntsman, Jr., former Governor of Utah
Mia Love, US Senator from Utah
Shelley Moore Capito, US Senator from West Virginia
Tim Scott, US Senator from South Carolina
Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina
Mike Dunleavy, Governor of Alaska
Liz Cheney, US Rep. from WY-AL
Scott Brown, US Secretary of State from Massachusetts
North Dakota Chamber of Commerce
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Rob Portman
John Kasich, former Governor of Ohio
Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio
Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa
Rick Santorum
Pat Toomey, US Senator from Pennsylvania
Lou Barletta, former US Rep. from PA-11
Joni Ernst, US Senator from Iowa
Ted Cruz, US Senator from Texas
Scott Perry, US Rep. from PA-10
Scott Walker, former Governor of Wisconsin
Phil Scott
Elise Stefanik, US Rep. from NY-21
Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts and former candidate
Jim Douglas, former Governor of Vermont
Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland
Charlie Dent, US Rep. from PA-07
Ryan Costello, US Rep. from PA-06
Chris Sununu, Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Farm Bureau
Bill Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts
North Dakota Farm Bureau
John Katko, US Rep. from NY-24
Adam Kinzinger, US Rep. from IL-16
New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Edwards, US Rep. from NH-02
Iowa Farm Bureau
New Hampshire Sheriffs' Association
Scott Taylor, US Rep. from VA-02

Independents
Rob Manfred
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico and Libertarian presidential nominee in 2016
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter
Bill Gates, founder and former CEO of Microsoft
Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California


All other candidates have no endorsements at this time.