The Last Stand of Andrew Cuomo - Alternate 2022 New York Gubernatorial RP

[The Blood]

On 8/3/2023 at 4:39 AM, Rodja said:

1.Williams will visit blue-collar parts of NY,focusing on his agenda to support and increase workers rights in the state of NY

2.Jumanee will pledge to push back hard against Republicans fighting CRT as Governor.He will slam them for "white-washing American history and trying to downplay suffering of my people"

3.Jumanee will seek an endorsement from Cynthia Nixon

Event One: 2. Working-class voters largely shy away from Jumaane, as his unapologetically progressive agenda is viewed as unrealistic, and as he is noted to be stilted while trying to converse and connect with average New Yorkers. 

Event Two: 8. If there's anything which gets Democratic primary voters energized, it's hits at the GOP, and Jumaane's aggressive response to conservative CRT rhetoric rallies his base and other liberal Democrats. 

Event Three: 1! "A power-hungry, two-faced fraud who will betray New York and progressive voters if elected" was Cynthia Nixon's blistering public response to Williams' request for an endorsement.

Overall: -5. Faced with struggles among the working class and a brutal rebuke by Cynthia Nixon, Jumaane's campaign stumbles this turn, as the frontrunner's momentum is reversed. 

On 8/4/2023 at 2:21 PM, Fbarbarossa said:

1 - RFK Jr will respond to Cuomo's claim saying that last time he went to Cuomo's home to visit his nieces Andrew leapt from behind the door with a syringe and tried to inject him with vaccine. Luckily he was able to choke out his former brother in law and inject the vaccine into his left butt cheek. He will then seek an endorsement from his nieces.

2 - RFK Jr will seek the endorsement of disgraced former Governor Elliot Spitzer

3 - RFK Jr will ride his horse through Harlem

Event One: 8. Voters buy RFK's bizarre claims, backed up by his nieces' surprise endorsement of Kennedy and rejection of their father, with Mariah Kennedy Cuomo stating that it's the Kennedy in her name which counts, not the Cuomo. 

Event Two: 1! Elliot will brutally reject Kennedy's request, telling CNN that voting for RFK Jr. would be like "going out of your way to ask for the worst hooker in the whorehouse, and believe me, I have experience when I say that doesn't result in a good time." 

Event Three: 4. Finally, it seems the horse bit is getting old, with the streets of Harlem falling dead save for only a few souls which come out to watch RFK Jr. and his horse trot by. 

Overall: -3. While not a disastrous turn, the Kennedy campaign is certainly bruised by his devastating rejection by Spitzer, though at the very least, RFK is winning over the Thanksgiving family dinner table with his gubernatorial campaign.

On 8/4/2023 at 4:13 PM, WVProgressive said:

1. Donald Trump Jr. will organize a protest in Albany in front of the Governor's Mansion, promising to abolish the State's income tax rates.

2. The Trump campaign will launch an add campaign endorsing the NYC Statehood Movement, displaying a saw cutting off the boroughs of NYC (minus Staten Island), and letting them float out to sea.

3. Trump will campaign through New York City, promising unemployed voters good paying jobs in companies owned by the Trump Family if they promise to vote for him.

Event One: 9. This aggressive fiscal conservatism rallies the GOP base behind Trump, with many veteran Tea Partiers tearing up at the thought of Don Jr. sticking it to those greedy government bureaucrats in Albany. 

Event Two: 2. Who are you, Norman Mailer? Not only do conservatives in NYC feel betrayed at the idea of being excised from the state and abandoned to Democratic rule, but pundits from across the state mock Don Jr. for this quixotic new policy proposal. 

Event Three: 10! Trump Jr. makes up for it, however, with a stunning display of retail political skill and connection with lower-class voters, rallying the unemployed of NYC behind his campaign with a questionable, though wildly successful campaign promise.

Overall: +2. Despite the clear blunder of his NYC Statehood endorsement and a blistering attack from Pataki, Don Jr. is able to recover with a strong push on tax policy and a stunning appeal to those out of work, granting his campaign enough momentum to get by. 

On 8/6/2023 at 10:16 AM, ConservativeElector2 said:

1. Suozzi will campaign in Downtown Manhattan, stressing the need to tacking the surging crime rate.

2. Suozzi will meet with agricultural leaders from the North Country.

3. Suozzi holds a fundraiser and discusses his economic policy plans with the wealthy in the retreats of Long Island.

Event One: 4. Ever since last year's NYC mayoral race, all city residents have heard about from electoral campaigns has been crime, and the issue finally seems to be growing stale as Suozzi presses on it in Manhattan.

Event Two: 8. Rural New Yorkers and farmers are excited to see that not every Democrat has forgotten about them, with Suozzi demonstrating a genuine care and understanding of the agricultural community and issues in New York.

Event Three: 3. With the primary vote fast approaching, Suozzi's donors are hoping for a demonstration that he can actually win this race before throwing more money at him, keeping their checkbooks closed until they get a closer look at the candidates in the upcoming debate.

Overall: 0. While he builds his support in the forgotten stretches of northern New York, Suozzi fails to boost his topline numbers thanks to stale messaging on crime and a fundraising drought.

On 8/7/2023 at 7:19 PM, Kitten said:

Zeldin will send volunteers throughout New York State in order to gain signatures to get on the ballot

Zeldin will campaign throughout New York State and meet undecided Republican voters

Zeldin will meet Trump again and try to gain his endorsement. This time over some lunch at Trump Tower.

Event One: 5. Zeldin's volunteers fan New York, collecting a solid total of 6,000 signatures, qualifying Zeldin for his second ballot access submission.

Event Two: 9. Much unlike the Democratic side, the Republican primary still hosts a large number of undecided voters, and Zeldin proves his retail skills with a strong outreach effort to these unsure voters.

Event Three. 9. After weeks and weeks of groveling and appealing, Zeldin has summitted his political Mt. Everest, finally convincing the God of the Republican Party, Donald Trump himself, to endorse his gubernatorial campaign. This coveted seal of approval will transform the GOP primary race and perhaps, if Zeldin is ultimately successful, the state of New York itself.

Overall: +8. With an already successful turn of winning over undecided voters and arriving ever closer towards ballot access, Zeldin has the undisputed big mo' thanks to his endorsement by Donald Trump, almost certainly catapulting his name to the top of the polls by virtue of one man's decision to betray his son for an upstart Congressman. 

On 8/7/2023 at 8:10 PM, Pringles said:

1. Pataki will head back to Western New York, meeting with undecided voters. 

2. Pataki will mock Donald Trump Jr. by pointing out his own Father's hesitancy to endorse him. He jokes, "I suppose like grandfather, like father, like son, in the Trump Family." Or is it a joke? 😛 

3. Pataki will seek the endorsement of Representative Chris Jacobs. 

Event One: 6. Western New York is receptive to Pataki, though George's retail skills aren't anything extraordinary as he chats it up with undecided voters. 

Event Two: 9. This strike at Don Jr. cuts deep and is accentuated by the news of Trump's Zeldin endorsement breaking while Pataki is speaking, allowing for him to hit Trump Jr. even harder after a staffer runs on stage to relay the news. 

Event Three: 1! The constant grind of the campaign trail is hollowing Pataki out, as when he goes to meet with Rep. Jacobs, he almost immediately falls asleep in his chair. In response to this insult, Jacobs will tell the New York Times that Pataki is "old news" and that "we need lively, present leadership in this state, not a tired 15-years-past Governor." 

Overall: 0. With his strong successes hitting Trump Jr. and connecting with voters balanced out by his own sleepiness overcoming him in front of Chris Jacobs, Pataki's turn evens out in an uneventful manner, an unfortunate position given the very eventful surge of the Zeldin campaign imperiling George's frontrunner status. 

On 8/7/2023 at 8:30 PM, Rezi said:

1. Andrew Cuomo will head to Rochester, where he seeks the official endorsement of well-known Cuomo Stans, @Rezi’s parents.
2. Cuomo will run an ad featuring the best verses from his rap battle (as decided by r/ERB)
3. Cuomo will hold a public event in front of Jumaane Williams’ house and accuses Jumaane of being from New Jersey by placing a sign that says “New Jersey” in front of his house. 

Event One: 2. Not only are Rezi's parents a bizarre and unimportant pair to seek an endorsement from, but they completely reject Cuomo, especially after he starts rummaging through their fridge and demanding they tell their son to "make sure the Doblets know he loves me." At the time of writing, we can still not confirm who these "Doblets" are, though rumors of a dark money circuit abound. 

Event Two: 9. Cuomo is truly the hippest candidate in town, with his sick verses and stunning flow blowing voters away as they sit through these ads.

Event Three: 5. Cuomo's base immediately believes it, with very annoying people on Twitter placing #NewJerseyJumaane in their bio, though the immediate media fact checks prevent the misinfo from propagating much further. 

Overall: +1. With certainly strange campaign tactics, Cuomo ends this turn with minimal, though still present, momentum, ensuring his campaign stays afloat in these final few weeks before the primary. 

[The Blood]

State of the Race - May 31st, 2022

Democrats :

Williams - 32% (-2) @Rodja

Suozzi - 23% @ConservativeElector2

Cuomo - 20% (+1) @Rezi

RFK Jr. - 17% (-1) @Fbarbarossa

Undecided - 8% (+2)

 

Republicans:

Zeldin - 34% (+12) @Kitten

Pataki - 25% @Pringles

Trump Jr. - 22% (+1) @WVProgressive

Undecided - 19% (-13)

 

Ballot Access Signature Status:

Of the candidates who did not earn ballot access from the conventions, here is the current status of their signature-gathering campaigns:

 

Cuomo - 16,500 accepted,  ON BALLOT

 

Suozzi - 31,500 accepted, ON BALLOT

 

Zeldin - 4,750 accepted, 12,000/10,250 remaining, pending review by the New York Court of Appeals. @Dobs

 

Debates:

As outlined in the opening post, these final two turns will both see debates for each primary. As usual in my RPs, please message me a core message, demographic pander, and attack from your candidate on the debate stage, and I'll use a D10 roll on each to determine the debate outcomes.

Thank you!

[The Blood]

@Rodja @ConservativeElector2@Rezi@Fbarbarossa@Kitten@Pringles@WVProgressive@Dobs

[WVProgressive]

Donald Trump Jr. will ask the Conservative Party for its endorsement, promising to fund the party in its entirety for the 2022 elections if they agree, and also allow him to name his own running mate (Who will not be Andrew Guliani, just to be clear)

Trump Jr. will copy his NYC strategy of offering jobs to unemployed voters, and barnstorm in Upstate New York

The Trump Campaign will attempt to delegitimize Zeldin's Trump endorsement by going on 4chan, posing as Q, and alleging that Donald Trump has been taken prisoner by the deep state, and the Trump that endorsed Zeldin is a body double operated by the Biden administration in order to dupe Republicans into nominating a week, swamp creature to be their nominee in order to increase the Democrats' chances of retaining the governor's mansion.

Edited August 12, 2023 by WVProgressive

[Rodja]

1.Williams will hold town halls across the state focusing on rights of LGBTQ community and his life long support of the community.

2.Williams will hold a speech in NYC,focusing on his promise of 25$ an hour minimum wage.

3.Williams will seek an endorsement from Working Families Party.

[ConservativeElector2]

1. Suozzi meets with various religious leaders in NYC to discuss how modern 21st century politics and respecting religion in everyday life can get together.

2. Suozzi holds a rally in Queens, focusing on the Cuomo administration's failures.

3. Suozzi personally campaigns at famous spots like the Met and the statue of Liberty.

[The Blood]

@Rezi@Fbarbarossa@Kitten@Pringles@Dobs

[The Blood]

@Rezi@Fbarbarossa@Kitten@Pringles@Dobs

[Rezi]

1. Andrew Cuomo will seek to revive the Women's Equality Party and run on its ballot line.
2. Cuomo announces an investigation into Former President Donald Trump
3. Cuomo declares election day a holiday for all Italians.

[The Blood]

@Fbarbarossa@Kitten@Pringles@Dobs

 

[Pringles]

Pataki attacks Zeldin for accepting Trump's endorsement. Saying, "Me personally. If I were Jewish, I wouldn't accept the endorsement of the guy who said nice things about Kanye West having dinner with him. Our willingness to bend over to the pseudo 'leader' of the Republican Party who courts anti-semites should appall our fellow Jewish Americans."

Pataki will seek the endorsement of the Jewish Coalition on Criminal Justice Reform. 

Pataki will utilize the state GOP to begin fundraising for him on local levels, and conveniently request that any Zeldin campaign efforts to coordinate with local county leaders for campaign events be "stalled."

[Fbarbarossa]

Today is a dark day for the RFK Jr campaign. The horse has lost its campaigning power. RFK Jr will hold a rally in NYC and bring the horse on stage. He will then produce a Kris Dagger and promptly slaughter the animal. He will then paint his face with its blood and wear its head atop his. Finally, he will eat its heart in front of his cheering supporters before giving his speech.

RFK Jr will seek the endorsement of Diane Sare

RFK Jr will seek to build inroads with Pimps in NYC, with hopes of gaining funds and connections with local communities. He will portray his meeting with the Pimps as an attempt to connect with small, local businesses. In exchange for their support RFK Jr will promise to legalise pimping if elected Governor. In order to help the Pimps with their newly legalised profession he promises also to legalise prostitution in NY but stresses prostitution will only be legal if a prostitute is employed by a licensed Pimp.

[Kitten]

Zeldin will campaign throughout New York State and talk tax cuts

Zeldin will hold a rally and campaign with President Trump

Zeldin will launch an ad with Donald Trump endorsing him.

[Rodja]

@The Blood

Is the RP still alive?

[theFreezerFlame]

I want to see this continue lmao

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