Winter 2008 Progressive Primary - Official Thread

[Hatman 🍁]

This will be the official thread for the proposed presidential primary for any left leaning member of the forum.

First of all, unless there is significant opposition, I will be chairing this event, and organizing it. If any one wants to help out, please feel free to do so. I would like to remind anyone who plans to actively participate, that what I say is not the law, and if you have any opposition please speak up, and I will change things if I feel that it's not a bad idea. Things will be run the same as last time, unless change is desired.

Secondly, I would like to announce the list of people who will be invited to participate. If you are not on the list and would like to participate, please indicate your desire to be on the list. Please do not be offended that I have left you out, I may have made a mistake. People who voted in the last primary have been included, as well as anyone else who joined the forum since who I thought would fit in. Atlasians have until January 19th to declare their desire to be a registered voter for the primaries.

List

Northeast
Rockefeller Republican
Polnut
EarlAW
MAS117
Dr. Cynic
Lief
Smash255
Mr. Moderate
Old Europe
Boss Tweed
Hashemite
Eraserhead
Fingolfin
Tender Branson

Southeast
Tcash101
Bacon King
Preston
Matchu
cookies and milk

Mideast
HappyWarrior
Al
opebo
Tik
Peter Bell
Sensei
Warner for Senate '08
meekermariner

Pacific
Jesus
Everett
Alcon
Ebowed
CultureKing
Reignman
phknrocket1k
Xahar
Kevin
Friz
evilmexicandictator

Midwest
Speed of Sound
Jas
Lewis Trondheim
BRTD
ilikeverin
Dean
Schedule of events.

The first stage is the candidacy. Any one who wishes to run for President in the primary must let us know in this thread. Anyone Atlasian citizen may do so, whether or not he or she can vote in the primary. (e.g. President Wixted may choose to run in the primary). This stage will last until January 21st. Persons wishing to run in the primaries must notify their intentions to do so in this thread by midnight on January 21st.

Declared candidates:

*Jas
*Polnut
*Keystone Phil


The next stage are the primaries. There will be one primary for each region. These five primaries will be held over three weekends.

Midwest - January 25th-27th
Pacific & Northeast - February 1st-3rd - "Super Weekend"
Mideast & Southeast  - February 8th-10th

Each region will be worth a number of delegates depending on how many eligible primary voters reside in each region (as of January 19). The amount of delegates will be half that of primary voters, rounded up in the case of half a person. Delegates will be awarded proportionally in each region, and a candidate will be required to win at least two votes in a region to win a delegate. (If no candidate gets 2, then one will be sufficient) In the case of an extra delegate not being rewarded due to a tie or some other mathematical problem, an extra delegate will awarded to the candidate with the highest national popular vote (if there is a tie, the candidate who is tied with the most PV). A candidate cannot win more delegates than he or she received votes in a region.

Current delegates:
Pacific: 6
Mideast: 4
Midwest: 3
Northeast: 7
Southeast: 3

Beginning on February 12th, a national convention will be held at a location to be determined. Candidates will have to find delegates to vote in the convention. Delegates can be any Atlas citizen regardless of whether they voted in the primary. They do have to be from one of the regions that a candidate won delegates.  They do however have to vote for a candidate that won delegates. A candidate must win 50% of voting delegates to win. If this doesn't happen in the first round, then a second round will occur where the candidate who had the least voting delegates is knocked off, and they will be free to choose from whomever is leftover. After the candidate is won, he/she will be expected to pick a running mate at the convention.

[ilikeverin]

This was fun last time, and I intend to participate again

[Speed of Sound]

This was fun last time, and I intend to participate again

I agree, and, while different, they play an almost equally important role as American primaries. I will not, however, be running as a prez or vp candidate.

[HappyWarrior]

I intend to participate as well.  This is great Senator.  Keep it up.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I will participate also

[Hatman 🍁]

You're all already on the list, there's no need to tell me you're participating

I just want to know if people are running

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Earl I am over the moon that you're doing this again. It was great fun the first time and I am sure it will be again . And of course I will participate. Who will I support you'll have to wait until the Convention!

[Robespierre's Jaw]

BTW: Earl Friz is now a Pacific Senator and thus has moved from the Northeast. Just thought I'd let you know.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

I anxiously await the declarations of candidacies!

[Јas]

I intend to seek the nomination of the Progessive Caucus.

[Hatman 🍁]

I intend to seek the nomination of the Progessive Caucus.

This isn't the caucus, but I'll disregard that, and add you to the list anyways.

Good luck, Jas!

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I will be seeking the Progressive nomination.

[Hatman 🍁]

I will be seeking the Progressive nomination.

Good luck!

[Јas]

I intend to seek the nomination of the Progessive Caucus.

This isn't the caucus, but I'll disregard that, and add you to the list anyways.

Good luck, Jas!

And the Gaffe Count on the Jas campaign is off and running!

Apologies for error; thanks for the well wishes; and good luck with running the primary!

[Hatman 🍁]

bump.

Still looking for candidates.

[Hatman 🍁]

okay, in the meantime, I would like to announce that I am now taking submissions for locations for the up coming convention. We will vote on the submissions in the future. Go!

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

Could someone refresh my memory as to where the last one was held?

[Sensei]

Adak, Alaska

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Could someone refresh my memory as to where the last one was held?

I believe NYC held it last time.

I could rile everyone and nominate SF... but I'm going to nominate...

Austin, Texas.

[Speed of Sound]

Harrisburg, PA

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Seattle, Washington!

[Hatman 🍁]

oh yeah, no one nominate NYC

[Lief 🗽]

I support Polnut's nominated city.

[CultureKing]

Seattle, Washington!

I second this nomination

[minionofmidas]

Culebra, Puerto Rico