United Republic Posted May 17, 2024 Posted May 17, 2024 (edited)  MAIN THREAD.  Per the Consitution, the United Republic shall hold General Elections every four years. The last general election took place on the 27th of November, 2020. This year's General shall be held on the 22nd of November, 2024. The General shall be held for the Presidential, Vice-Presidential (on a Joint Ticket with the Presidential), All 360 seats of the House of Representatives, 1st Class Senators, and A Class senators. Furthermore, several states, counties, and cities shall hold local elections. The elections are considered a federal holiday. FEDERAL ELECTIONS: A PRIMER PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION The political parties of the United Republic shall hold primaries, and/or caucuses in each state to select their presidential nominee. These are closed elections to members of these parties, who register to vote for their preferred candidates. At national conventions, the parties shall then, through delegates, officially nominate their candidate for president and vice president. From September to November, these nominees shall hold their General National Campaigns, although these could start as early as a year before the election date. This year, the Presidential shall be held on the 22nd of November, 2024. On Election Day, eligible voters, which have to be naturalized citizens, or citizens born in the United Republic, cast their vote for President and Vice President. Though technically, citizens vote not directly for the President, but for a slate of electors chosen by their party. Unlike the Primaries and Caucuses, the presidential election is open to all voters, regardless of party affiliation or registration. The United Republic Electoral College consists of 460 electors, corresponding to the total number of members in Congress (360 Representatives, 100 senators). Each state's number of electors is equal to its number of Representatives and Senators, the states with the highest number of electors are: New Chester (66), Doylesylvania (54), Stewart (40), Kensington (31), and Nova Iberica (30). The states with the least amount of electors are Shanks (5), Monyak (5), Davis (7) and Parsons (7). Electors are apportioned every decade when the Census occurs, due to the changing of the apportionment of house seats to each state. Most states have a 'Winner-takes-all' system, where the candidate who wins the popular vote in that state gets all its electoral votes, 4 days after the Presidential elections, the electors meet in their respective states to cast their votes for president and vice president, these votes are then sent to Congress, which shall hold a joint session of congress 4 days later, in this joint session, congress meets to count the electoral votes. The candidate who receives a majority of at least 230 out of 460 electoral votes becomes the president. The president-elect is then inaugurated on the 30th of December, 2024, and is then officially the President of the United Republic at noon of that day, this day, like Election Day, is also considered a federal holiday, and in conjunction with New Years Eve and Day, gives the citizens a couple of days off. The contents of the inauguration differ from president-elect to president-elect, but it usually involves a speech, the swearing of the oath, fireworks, music, and parades. It is common for those who win Election Night to declare themselves president-elect, and set up an Office of the President-Elect, to start the transition of power, and to send a slate of cabinet-level nominees to the new Congress, so that hearings and subsequent votes can be scheduled in earnest. TL;DR In the United Republic, political parties hold closed primaries or caucuses to select their presidential nominees, who are officially nominated at national conventions. The general election, open to all voters, takes place on November 22, 2024. Voters elect a slate of electors in the Electoral College, which consists of 460 members. A candidate needs 230 electoral votes to win. Electors cast their votes four days after the election, and Congress counts these votes in a joint session. The president-elect is inaugurated on December 30, 2024, a federal holiday. The winner often sets up an Office of the President-Elect to facilitate the transition of power. FAQ 1. HOW ARE THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES SELECTED? Presidential nominees are selected through primaries and caucuses held by political parties in each state. These are closed elections, meaning only registered party members can vote. The parties then officially nominate their candidates for president and vice president at national conventions through delegates. 2. WHEN IS THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, AND WHO CAN VOTE? The next presidential election is on November 22, 2024. All eligible voters, including naturalized citizens and those born in the United Republic, can vote. Unlike primaries and caucuses, the general election is open to all voters regardless of party affiliation. 3. WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION? The Electoral College, comprising 460 electors, plays a crucial role. Voters technically vote for a slate of electors pledged to their party's candidate. Most states use a 'Winner-takes-all' system. To win the presidency, a candidate must secure at least 230 electoral votes. Electors cast their votes four days after the election, and Congress counts these votes in a joint session. 4. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A CANDIDATE WINS THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION? The winning candidate is declared president-elect and often sets up an Office of the President-Elect to manage the transition of power. They submit cabinet nominees to Congress for confirmation. The president-elect is officially inaugurated on December 30, 2024, which is a federal holiday, marking the formal start of their presidency. The inauguration typically includes a speech, the swearing-in of the oath, fireworks, music, and parades.  HOUSE ELECTIONS WIP SENATORIAL ELECTIONS WIP TIMELINE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! The rough timeline is as follow: MAY 10 May, New Democrat Union Primaries: Amarillo, Doylesylvania, Eldorado, Auriel Islands, Davis, Bakula, Brooks, Anderson. 12 May, Federalist-Constitutionalist Union Primaries: Doylesylvania, Auriel Islands, Davis, Bakula, Brooks, Eldorado, Anderson, Amarillo. JUNE TBD JULY TBD SEPTEMBER TBD OCTOBER TBD NOVEMBER 22 November: FEDERAL ELECTIONS: Presidential, House, Class A Senators, Class 1 Senators. STATE/LOCAL ELECTIONS: Various elections. 8 Gubernatorial Elections: Amarillo, Doylesylvania, Auriel Islands, Eldorado, Stewart, Kensington, Nimoy, Anderson 26 November: The Electors of the Electoral College shall convene in their respective states to cast their vote for President and Vice-President 30 November: The outgoing congress shall convene in a Joint-Session to certify the Electoral Votes. DECEMBER 27 December: Installation of the New Congress, Election of the Speaker of the House. 29 December: Televised Address to the Nation: Palmer's Farewell Address 30 December: Inauguration of the President-Elect and Vice-President-Elect at Noon    THREAD INDEX/ARCHIVE Edited May 17, 2024 by United Republic Prep (see edit history) 9
Popular Post United Republic Posted May 17, 2024 Author Popular Post Posted May 17, 2024 (edited) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES AS OF 17 MAY, 2024. NEW DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE NOMINEE: PRIMARY CANDIDATES: Nancy Koch ABOUT ME: Hello, I'm Nancy Koch. I was born on the 5th of May, 1976, in Fairmont City Hospital, Fairmont, the Auriel Islands. I studied International Law at Delaney University, where I also pursued a minor in Constitutional Studies. I am a proud member of the Democrat Party of Aurelia, the leading party within the New Democrat Alliance. Since 2016, I have had the honor of serving as your Ambassador to the Assembled Nations, representing the United Republic. In this role, I am dedicated to upholding the principles and values upon which our great republic was founded. In my free time, I have a passion for sculpting, especially with wood. One of my works, ""Koi Harmony", which features two koy carps - one made of stained oak, and the other of limestone, arranged in a circular yin and yang formation - is proudly displayed in the foyer of the Department of International Relations and Investments. I also cherish the spirit of Christmas, so much that I also celebrate I in July, to take advantage of the winter season and the activities usually associated with Christmas. I am also an avid dog lover, and my life is shared with 2 Great Danes; Lady and Sir, and a black Labrador retriever pup named Oliver. Additionally, I am the biggest supporter of our National Women's Soccer Team, and when I can, I try to attend their matches whenever possible. My political ideology is rooted in liberalism, I also strongly believe in democratic glubalization, and glubalism in general. I'm also a social progressive. As I run for president, my vision is to elevate the United Republic's role in glubal affairs and to continue the policies initiated by President Palmer. I believe that President Palmer has laid a robust foundation for our nation's prosperity and international presence. With my experience on the glubal stage, I am eager to build on this foundation, to foster a stronger republic, and a more peaceful wurld. Noah Black  ABOUT ME: Hey y'all! I'm Noah Black, born on a nice April 23rd morning, in Saint Sylvesters Hospital, out in Aspen, Amarillo. I'm 38 now, and I'm loving life in Condor, the beating heart of Amarillo. I went to Condor City Open University and tackled a tri-major program in City Planning, Native Aurelian Studies, and Resource Economics. Yeah, I did bite off a lot, and while I didn't walk out with honors, I learned more than I ever thought possible, and sure, while my upbringing may have included the whole 'Do better than your old folk ever could', which at times increased the pressure, I am proud of what I achieved. I also minored in Public Policy and Ecological Engineering, just to keep things interesting. I am proud to be the mayor of Condor, having been its youngest mayor ever and in my second consecutive term. I'm all about helping folks out, especially with my volunteer work at the Condor Red-and-Blue Alliance, supporting our heroes - former police, firefighters, and EMS dealing with PTSD. When I'm not in the office working hard for the people, you'll find me out and about, mountaineering, fishing, or tending to my garden. I'm a big sports fan too, cheering for the Condor Vultures in the National Baseball Premier League. And, yeah, I've got a soft spot for Amarillo's own Reece MacDonald's country tunes. Politically, I'm all about social democracy, labor rights, and economic progressivism. I believe in strong unions, cooperative businesses and building a tight-knit community. Now, I'm running for president. My goals? Better labor rights, improved welfare benefits, a stronger healthcare system, and pushing for energy independence while keeping our environment clean. Why am I running for president? Because I see the hardworking folks that are left behind by glubalist policies. As mayor, I see their struggles every day, I want to make sure that our economy stays strong and fair for everyone, keeping jobs here, and our industry thriving! So that's me, Noah Black. Ready to take on this journey with y'all. Jessie Andrews ABOUT ME: Hey there! I'm Jessie Andrews. Born on March 7, 1970, in the cozy coastal town of Oriental City, Doylesylvania. I grew up with a passion for nature and wildlife, which led me to earn a master's in Nature Conservation and a minor in Ecology from the Lemont Conservatory College in Springfield, Doylesylvania. I even dabbled a bit in Animal Husbandry and Car, which fits right in with my current role as President of the Humane Paw Society, where I've been advocating for our furry, scaly, and feathered friends since 2015. In my personal life, I'm all about harmony with nature. I run a small backyard wildlife sanctuary and share my home with several birds. I love exploring various festivals and immersing myself in different cultures, celebrations, and music. Music is also a big part of my life, and I'm a huge fan of Maddison Lawrence, ORION, and the prog rock band of the 70s, Spaceship Eurth, especially since their themes align with my conservationist spirit. I'm a proud member of the Progressive-Green Party of New Chester, and the Progressive Party of Aurelia, under the New Democrat Alliance. My ideology centers around conservation, anti-glubalism and anti-glubalization, inclusive democracy, and social progressivism. I'm passionate about animal rights, but also equity feminism, and creating a more just and equitable society for all. I'm running for office because I believe that our planet and its people deserve better. Our current system, driven by capitalistic greed, has neglected both the environment and societal equity. I'm committed to a radical system change. Under my presidency, we will establish a single-payer healthcare system, and free college, abolish all fossil fuel, livestock, and other environmentally harming subsidies, and outlaw factory farming and combustion engines. It's time to put climate and communities ahead of GDP stats and corporate profits. Together we can and will heal our planet and ensure a fairer, greener future for everyone. FEDERALIST-CONSTITUTIONALIST UNION NOMINEE: PRIMARY CANDIDATES: Thomas Booth ABOUT ME: Hey folks, you may know me already, it's hard not to, but if you don't know who I am, let me introduce myself. I am Thomas Booth, born October 8, 1962, in the beating heart of our Republic, New Chester City. Went to the best school around too, the New Chester Business Academy, where I nailed a Bachelor's and Master's in Business, with minors in Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Real Estate. And, believe it, I am the proud Owner, Founder, CEO, and President of Booth Industries, a billion-dollar business empire. We're big in food, automobile, logistics, construction, and real estate. And let's not forget, I own the Booth Racing Team in UFSCAR, and the best sports entertainment business known to mankind, the Aurelia Wrestling Entertainment Sports Company, also known as AWES. On top of that, I chair my own charity, the Booth Foundation. I have produced and hosted a couple of TV shows, like The Next Billionaire and The Next Multi-Million Dollar Idea - Amazing stuff, really, even made some cameos in movies, danced in a James Jackson music video, and knocked out the President of AWES before I became his boss - fun times! I'm a HUGE football fan, it's the best sport really, I dream of owning a team in the Aurelian Federal Football League. Love, love wrestling and racing, of course! I'm also an avid golfer, really, once champion of the Aurelian Open Golf Tournament. And folks, I do have a sweet tooth for saltwater taffy from Rode Island's Boardwalk Candy Emporium right here in New Chester City. Big fan of Titanmania which is AWES' best event, believe it folks! and I love listening to the one good band from Doylesylvania, the Surf Boys! Politically, I'm a Liberal-Conservative, sometimes a civic conservative, but the fake media likes to call me a right-wing populist and extremist. Well, if it's extreme to be anti-communist, anti-fascist, and to be a big-capitalist, then sue me! Now, I do support cooperativism, if it's voluntary. I do believe in free speech, and civil liberties, despite what the same fake media claims, and yes, I am a warm-blooded patriot who wants to put our Republic first! Strong borders, energy independence, modernized armed forces, and a thriving national manufacturing industry - that is the agenda! Folks, I'm running because our nation has untapped potential. The politicians in that swamp, Grant D.C. talk a good game, but keep us lagging behind. I'm here to make the Aurelian dream a reality, to put our Republic first. Unlike the career politicians, I'm one of you. It's time for Aurelia First! Lewis Mills ABOUT ME: Hello, I am Lewis Mills, a seasoned statesman with a passion for preserving the essence of liberty and upholding constitutional values. I was born and raised in Washington County, Doylesylvania. My journey into politics began at Doylesylvania State, where I delved into the intricacies of political philosophy, Aurelian politics, criminal justice, and history. I became a member of the Constitutional Party of Aurelia in 1985, proudly supporting the libertarian wing of the Federalist-Constitutionalist Union. As the Senator for Doylesylvania in the United Republic Congress, I've stood firm in defense of our constitution, I've also championed legislation like the Private Citizen Act, safeguarding your right to privacy online, and advocating for a renewed Copyright Law Act to protect and preserve the public domain. Beyond the bustling halls of Congress, you'll find me embracing the serenity of homesteading in Otterloo, Doylesylvania, where I enjoy the simple pleasures of hunting, crafting beer, and honing my skills as a gunsmith. I'm also an avid airsoft player, earning my stripes in tournaments both statewide and nationally. I am a proud member of the United Republic Gun Owners Association and have partaken in its National Championships Shooting Games, I'm also an avid fan of the UFSCAR. While my political philosophy leans towards constitutional conservatism and laissez-faire principles, I believe in the power of individual choice and voluntary cooperation to drive progress and prosperity. In the current political landscape, I stand as a steadfast advocate for liberty, offering a voice of experience and a commitment to preserving the freedoms that define our nation. As I embark on this journey, I do so with a clear vision and unwavering dedication to the people of the United Republic. While some may champion disruption, I believe in the importance of steady leadership rooted in principles that have stood the test of time. Together, let us uphold the legacy of libertarianism and ensure that our nation remains a beacon of freedom for generations to come! 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Popular Post United Republic Posted May 19, 2024 Author Popular Post Posted May 19, 2024 New Democrat Alliance 05-10-2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES  ABIGAIL: Good evening and welcome to SBS News' live coverage of the first set of presidential primaries for the nominee from the New Democrat Alliance. I am your host, Abigail Kramer, and this evening I'm joined by SBS' Adam Parker who shall walk us through the results as they come in, I'm also joined by Lesley Harris and Juniper Sharpe. ADAM, LESLEY AND JUNIPER: Hello, Good evening! ABIGAIL: Today, the citizens of Amarillo, Eldorado, Anderson, Davis, Brooks, the Auriel Islands, Bakula, and Doylesylvania got to vote for their preferred New Democrat Alliance candidate for President, who shall be officially nominated at the New Democrat National Convention in Palmer, Eldorado, somewhere in September. SBS now also has an estimated number of those who registered for the New Democrat Alliance, per our numbers, around 3.290 million people have registered for the New Democrats, while the counter for the Federalist-Constitutionalist Union stands at 3.224 million people. LESLEY: Yes, as you can see, that's an astronomically small gap for now, but, to those watching, these are the numbers of the 8 states that will get to vote for both parties this week. This doesn't say much about the elections in November yet, but it may indicate a close race regardless, and one that would be decided by those who are independents. But I'll allow myself to be surprised, it's an interesting slate of candidates this year, to a degree. Both parties do share one commonality, the fact that two candidates are, for all intents and purposes, outsiders. JUNIPER: That's right Lesley, the New Democrats have Jessie Andrews, the president of the Humane Paw Society, while the Federalists have Thomas Booth, a massive business magnate, as well as a media icon. LESLEY: Yes, But I don't think they have a shot at the presidency, they have a level of novelty around them sure, but the people will want someone who knows how things are done in Grant. ABIGAIL: Well, Lesley, I don't think Adam agrees with you, right? ADAM: That's right Abigail, for the past year, with our partners at AMI News, we've been conducting opinion polling for the three New Democrat candidates, those would be Nancy Koch, Noah Black, and Jessie Andrews, now, before I show those, let's look at President Palmer's approval ratings first, now let me pull it onto the screen, sorry folk at home, as you can see, our studio has been renovated quite a bit! As you can see, the president is still quite popular, and if he wanted a third and final term, he probably would get elected in a heartbeat. But you can see that the number of people who disagree with him is growing, whether that's because of domestic or foreign policy, it's 50/50, most people are a bit weary about the fact that the United Republic has joined a massive alliance, which may make some people wonder about how it will impact their wallet in the long term, now either way, as you can see, the President has had quite a good run the past 4 years. LESLEY: Except for the first 4 years! ADAM: Yes, except his first 4 years, because of several questionable cabinet pickings, like Gerald Rima in 2017, the former Minister of Agriculture, who used his insider knowledge to better position a multinational agribusiness, which culminated into a full-blown cabinet crisis a couple of years later when it became clear how damaging his actions were. But he solved it in time to get re-elected, a hail mary if I've ever seen one. ABIGAIL: All in all, a good 8 years for President Palmer, and a nice position for whoever becomes the New Democrat nominee for president, and, down-ballot, those running for the house. ADAM: Except, one time in our electoral history, that didn't work out for President Ross, the last president from the Federalists. JUNIPER: He was quite popular because he didn't have a tumultuous presidency, it was calm waters with the guy. Calm waters are boring, I suppose. LESLEY: Young people forget that boring politics is always preferred above scandal, drama, and misery. I do hope, that that's being kept in mind when the people are voting, today, in the upcoming months, and of course in November! ADAM: You've got that right, but then we'd be out of a job! (laughs). Anyway, I've pulled up Blacks's opinion polling, and like the last one, we will show some of what we think are relevant points as to why the trend is one way or another. This poll had a total of 200 thousand correspondents, and all the polls hereafter will have the same amount. We've also added their opinion polling from before their official campaign started, wherever possible, and adjusted it accordingly. In Noah's case, that would be December 12, 2022.  Overall, taking that into account, a well and beloved mayor of Condor, and as he announced his campaign, it grew, then we adjust, and last month his approval plummets (audible ouch in the studio heard). JUNIPER: That's such a shame, Black is an Amarillo native and has been the Mayor of Condor for about as long as Palmer is president, he's quite young and gifted, and he'd make a darn good president, sadly, he made a mistake, and, in a somewhat conservative-leaning state, that's going to cost you. ADAM: And it's also costing him his marriage with, I want to make that clear, his high school sweetheart JUNIPER: Morally it is despicable obviously, but we all make mistakes, his one may cost him a shot to the Penrose House. (flicks through papers) I mean, the guy wanted to improve maternal and paternal leave, in general, he wants to make labor rights a forefront issue, he wants to work on the climate, in a way that makes logical sense, he also wants to improve our industrial capabilities, LESLEY: And yet, he couldn't keep it in his pants JUNIPER: Bluntly put, sure. But it's still a shame. ADAM: (clearing his throat), now, let's look at Ambassador Koch's opinion polling. Generally, a popular ambassador to the Assembled Nations, until her proposal failed and died in the General Assembly. ABIGAIL: She put a lot of effort into it, and she's quite strong and capable, she'd be the perfect woman to follow up on President Palmer, as she makes clear that she intends to continue those policies. This is just a hiccup, it's half the correspondents who disagree, but I think her shot at the Executive is going to hit, and we can all be proud of that fact. LESLEY: But is that all she will do? Just continue this president's policy? What's the reason why I'd get up and vote for her, instead of another candidate? ABIGAIL: Well, we did join the Entente, I'm sure there's still a lot of work to do there, then there's the Per-Aten Question, are they still rowdy? It's been quiet on that front, but I sleep peacefully knowing that that woman has the balls necessary to stand up against those who deem us less than. ADAM: Last but not least, we have Andrew's polling, we used some online trends to establish her opinion polling, now, Lesley, Abigail, Juniper, hold onto your horses.. (studio is quiet) ADAM: Remember, 200 thousand people responded. We don't know the overlap between the other polls, but it is clear that over time, Andrews is quite popular, but, will that translate to tonight? She's an outsider, and her views are not the mainstream of the nation. Fun fact, among younger generations, as we will have plenty of 18-year-olds who can vote for the first time, and those who are attending college or university, quite seem to like her ideas. LESLEY: And for that reason, I'm not worried, at all. She has ideas that aren't popular, she JUNIPER: She just got the full endorsement from the Green Party of Aurelia. ABIGAIL: Ah, yeah, I see that they also offer to run her as their nominee if needed. If so, it'd split the vote on the left. LESLEY: Now, that is political suicide, if you do that, you may as well just give the keys to the Federalists and walk away now. It's stupid. Really, stupid. But I suppose that's her politics ABIGAIL: Which are? JUNIPER: Raising the taxes on the rich, a single-payer healthcare system, less glubalism and glubalization, halving the livestock staple, taxing meat, taxing carbon, and abolishing many fossil fuel subsidies... LESLEY: And plummeting the Republic into poverty! JUNIPER: (laughs) Maybe she should win, Lesley seems quite fond of her! LESLEY: If people want her politics, just over the southern borders, or to the east, they may find their peace! ABIGAIL: Well, I'm sorry to interrupt you all, but 8 PM is approaching quickly, now, here is the order in which we will announce the Exit Polling of tonight Primaries: (Commercials) AMARILLO - 8 PM  ABIGAIL: Welcome back, and just in time, because the polls are CLOSED. Adam? ADAM: SBS News is confident into making the following prediction, we project that NANCY KOCH will win the Amarillo New Democrat Alliance Primary. LESLEY: A no brainer, a solid would-be-nominee ABIGAIL: She seemed quite popular in Boulder, a county just south of Aspen, and Aspen City, Black's hometown. LESLEY: The average income in Boulder is higher than the rest of Amarillo, it's also quite a liberal-leaning county, but that applies to many Urban counties in general. With that said, she campaigned in Amarillo first there, and she's practically loved. ADAM: Now, Amarillo has in total 115 delegates for the Convention, we predict that at the end, she'll have around 65% of the vote, which allocates around 60 delegates for her. ADAM (23:30): Just in, The Amarillo Telegraph officially calls Amarillo for Nancy Koch, at 55% of the vote! ADAM (01:16): Going back to Amarillo, the results have been posted by the Amarillo Telegraph, with 98% of the vote in, we can say that Nancy Koch has won with flag and color. She has gained 65% of the vote, followed by Noah Black, and Jessie Andrews. With that, Nancy gets 79 of Amarillo's 115 delegates. JUNIPER: It seems that the Amarillo people do not forgive Black's infidelity. [BR] DOYLESYLVANIA ABIGAIL: It's been a wild night so far, we've projected that Nancy Koch will win Amarillo, Brooks, Bakula, Anderson, and her home, the Auriel Islands, however, we also project that Andrews will win Eldorado and Davis. 5 for 2 ADAM: SBS News projects that JESSIE ANDREWS will win the Doylesylvania New Democrat presidential primary! LESLEY: Well.. Have.. God. ADAM: No need for panic, it's still early in primary season, it can go any which way. ADAM (23:50 PM): The Springfield Courant has called the election for Jessie Andrews. Andrews has gained 58% of the vote, getting 293 out of 554 delegates from Doylesylvania. OVERVIEW ABIGAIL: With the results trickling in, we can say that Nancy has won the Delegates tonight, while Andrews has won the popular vote ADAM: That's right if all you needed to win was to win the popular vote, then Andrews would win tonight, with 48% of the popular vote, however, she only has 443 delegates, on the other hand, Nancy leads with 557 delegates, but with 47% of the popular vote, she can't complain, it's a hair-thin lead for Andrews, and it can and will go anyway, there are still 2 more primary nights to come. ABIGAIL: Adam, for the viewers at home, why does Nancy have more delegates than Andrews? ADAM: Certainly, so, the New Democrats work with two sets of Delegates, A-Slate delegates and B-Slate delegates, the reason as to why it is this way, escapes me. A-Delegates are allocated to each state, based on their population, while B-Delegates equal the number of counties of each state. Now, you simply need to win a majority in a county to win that delegate. Nancy has, so far, won more counties, but in general, she also won more states. LESLEY: Meanwhile, Noah Black is lagging behind, technically, his campaign and shot at the Penrose House is dead, he may gain some more votes in states surrounding Amarillo, but it's evident that his campaign lacks the reach. JUNIPER: I'll give it a week, and he'll drop out. LESLEY: His endorsement however would be a boost to whomever he endorses. ABIGAIL: Well, let's consider for a moment that he will drop out, Who would he endorse? JUNIPER: I can see him endorsing Nancy. LESLEY: I'd have to agree. Endorsing Andrews may look enticing, but could be a political hazard. I can also see him getting nominated into a Koch cabinet. The reality is, is that both of them have more in common, then any of them have with Andrews. JUNIPER: I'd have to agree. Black also pledged to unite behind the party nominee, while Andrews hasn't, and the fact that the Green Party has proposed running her on a ticket as their nominee, and she hasn't rejected that offer, says a lot. LESLEY: I wouldn't be surprised if she takes them up on it, too. ADAM: In the meantime, we have the results of tonight's Primary Elections.  ABIGAIL: Thank you for watching, and see you next time! 11
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