vcczar Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Post any major election or event news from the playtest here. I can then post these on social media. Just let me know which playtest it’s from. I don’t often have time to read through all the playtest posts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1772 - In the year 1806, a Democratic-Republican supermajority under President Hiester has pushed forward Amendments giving Equal Voting Rights to women and limiting Presidents to only 1 term. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeP47 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1840 - Texas was admitted by as wide margin in the 1840-42 term. Too early to tell if there will be consequences internationally, but domestically, it seems the Whigs and Democrats are mostly on the same page in this AI only playtest, the only thing being shot down this term being the amendment that would require SC justices to be at least 40 years old. BTW this thread is a great idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 Both of these events have been added to Twitter. Please add any new interesting things as they come along. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 1960 - Bricker's platform initiative, the McGovern-Fraser Commission dies in committee in a narrow 12-13 vote. Also narrowly defeated were the Amendments Abolishing Poll Taxes and Granting the District of Columbia 3 electoral votes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 1806 Gubernatorial Election Results. Note that WV is part of Virginia and ME is part of Massachusetts. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 1960 - US House kills Medicare in a 201 - 234 vote after backroom swaying is completed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_bin_Tyler Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) 1842 Midterm Elections Despite presiding over a booming economy and governing much in line with what the Democrats prioritized, Whigs lose 4 Governorships including PA and NY; lose the House (132 to 92); and barely hold the Senate (28 to 26). Edited June 15, 2022 by Ich_bin_Tyler 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 2022 - Democrats lose Mark Kelly and Raphael Warnock in the Senate, but defeat Rob Portman giving the Republicans 51-49 majority. In the governor's mansions Democrats gain 3 (VT, MD, MA), and lose 5 (KY, WI, MI, KS, LA). In the House, Republicans gain 33 seats for a 246-189 majority. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 1960 - President Bricker vetoes two pieces of spending leislation: NASA Funding Increase and a major increase to defense spending, citing possible budget issues at the end of the fiscal year. Congress, surprisingly enough, agreed and none of the legislation was overridden. Bricker's agenda which was passed and signed does the following: Police Improvement Grants Increasing the Army and Navy Size Establishes the Office of Management and Budget Federal Loans to local governments (which only effects states in the deep south) increased veterans benefits updated the military to top of the line allows the Bricker Administration to treat the Cuba as a client state, rather than the independent state it actually is Subsidized local law enforcement agencies (oh boy SWAT Teams) Set an imigration cap of 270,000 annually 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) 1960 - Bricker announces policy initiatives: Commission to Root Out Corruption from the Executive Branch and Institute the War on Drugs. Both are missmanaged, with Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Jack Snyder improperly filing paperwork. The Corruption Commission fell to Vice President Laxalt, who managed to fix no issues due to inexperience. War on Drugs also increase the national debt which means we are now solely 2 debt with Spain. Democrats are being shown the favorites in the midterms. Two new seats opened up on the court, with one as the result of the death of Hugo Black. Justice Felix Frankfurter also retires. Edited June 21, 2022 by Arkansas Progressive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewyoung123 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 1840 playtest- (1842-44) The Senate is tied with 27 Senators in each party. Vice-President Tyler may have to vote to break some ties in the Senate. The Democrats gain control of the House of Representatives after the midterm elections. After a scandal, and gaining the trait easily overwhelmed, Henry Clay is forced to resign from his position as Sec of the Treasury by President William Henry Harrison. Senator James Buchanan of Pennsylvania retires early from the Senate, frustrated with politics. Daniel Webster dies of tuberculosis. Former President and Rep John Quincy Adams dies of dropsy. The US negotiates a treaty with the UK over the Oregon territory. War breaks out with Spain over President Harrison's support of Cuban Rebels in 1840. War also breaks out with Mexico over the annexation of Texas. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 1960 Senate votes to confirm William Rehnquist and Warren E Burger to replace Black and Frankfurter. 79-21 in the Senate on both nominees. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 1772 - House of Representatives flips to the Reds 123-17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10centjimmy Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Arkansas Progressive said: 1772 - House of Representatives flips to the Reds 123-17 In 1806 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewyoung123 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) 1840 Playtest 1842-War with Spain & Mexico! Chief Admiral Perry dispatches Admiral Farragut to the Atlantic with orders to engage and destroy the Spanish Navy. He does so in back to back engagements, clearing both sides of the Atlantic of the once proud fleet of Spain. The hard part of the war with Spain now begins. General Alexander Maccomb, veteran of the War of 1812, is VERY narrowly defeated in combat (needed a 33, rolled a 34). Phil Kearny takes command and also tries to engage the Spanish Army and defeat it on land, but also narrowly fails (need a 48, rolled a 51). Finally, Gen William Worth is sent in to fight and is defeated. 0-3 in the War with Spain on land. Need 5 wins, so this war may take a while unless the Army continues to be defeated on land. In Mexico, the situation is very different. Chief Admiral Perry sends Sydney Smith Lee and Robert F Stockton to the coasts. Both Admirals defeat the Mexican Naval squadrons that have been assembled. On land, Senior General Winfield Scott decides not to take personal command and instead sends new general, Robert E. Lee to fight. Lee wins at Vera Cruz and Chapultapec placing the US military in an excellent position moving forward. 2-0 in land battles with Mexico, and need 5 wins. Chief Admiral Perry gains +1 admin. Winfield Scott gains incompetent and is forced to resign by President William Henry Harrison. Harrison selects current Ambassador to France, former Sec of War, and War of 1812 officer Lewis Cass to be the new Senior General in the Army. Edited June 24, 2022 by matthewyoung123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 1960 Gubernatorial elections Notably, New Jersey Democrats didn't field a candidate Senate President pro tempore Carl Hayden (D-AZ) is defeated. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 House of Representatives Democrats make the first triple-digit gain since 1892, and the GOP made the first triple-digit loss since 1932 Democrats: 310 +144 Republicans: 126 -144 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 In 1806, Abigail Adams is appointed Senator from Massachusetts, the first woman to hold a significant political office in the nation. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewyoung123 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1844 Presidential Election- President William Henry Harrison has been defeated by former NY Gov William Marcy. The electoral votes were 223 for Marcy (55.7% popular vote) and 58 for Harrison (44.3%). Harrison lost 6 Whig leaning states. His defeat can mainly be attributed to having a lobby that impacted 0 states whereas Marcy and Guthrie had agriculture and military-industrial which impacted the agriculture and maritime states (which is an overwhelming majority). Harrison also suffered a -3 across the board for ongoing crises. Running the election without the -3 crisis penalty resulted in a Harrison win...but this is the one that counts. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1962-1964 term Democrats unite around MA Rep. Tip O'Neil as Speaker, with Jesse Helms as Majority Leader and John W McCormack as Majority Whip. In the Senate, Johnson and Russell make their returns to leadership, with Russell passing the position of president pro tempore (practically useless) to Dennis Chavez of New Mexico. Republican leadership yet to be made. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 1962-64 term Joseph W Martin doesnt return as House Minority Leader, rather that goes to Charles A Halleck. Leslie C Arends is sacked, being replaced by Committee Chair Gerald Ford for House Minority Whip Everett Dirksen and Thomas Kuchel return as Senate Leadership. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewyoung123 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 1844 Term Newly elected President Marcy appoints his cabinet- State- John C Calhoun- SC War- Lewis Cass- MI Treasury- Richard Rush- PA Att Gen- Silas Wright- NY Navy- Gideon Welles- CT Post Gen- Andrew Jackson Donelson- TN Key Advisor- George M. Dallas- PA To replace Cass as General-in-Chief (as Winfield Scott resigned and retired due to the ground fiascos in the war with Spain) General-in-Chief- Robert E Lee- VA (5 level military skill and Military Leader) Replacing Lee- Albert S. Johnston- TX (3 level military skill) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 1962-1964 term factions are the same for the Reds, while the progressive, now officially Democratic Socialist Dems appoint Tip O'Neil, while the conservative Dems back Talmadge who's unqualified, then back Harry F Byrd Sr. Bricker remains party leader, while Johnson steps down and Byrd is elected party leader. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) 1962-64 term In the deaths phase, nearly all but 4 factions saw the loss of 3 politicians, and two of those that didn't saw an additional retirment. Notables: Former President Harry S Truman died of bad lungs at the age of 78 Senator Paul Douglas (D-IL) died of heart attack at the age of 70 Senator Henry Dworshak (R-ID) died of stroke at the age of 68 Rep. William L Dawson (R-IL) retired for Satisfied with the work they’ve done and want to consider other things at the age of 76 OTL VP and MD Gov Spiro T Agnew died of pneumonia at the age of 44 Surprisingly, Nonagenarian Theodore F Green (aged 95) survives both death and retirement rolls Edited July 9, 2022 by Arkansas Progressive 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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