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Almanianian General Elections 1585 - Alvino Castillon - 07-18-2017

Almanarnian General Elections of 1585

For the Presidency and Congress


Welcome to Decision 1585! This year, the United States of Almanarnia shall be holding its general elections, which means that the Presidency is once more up for the taking! These elections shall be unique as for the first time in decades, a newly formed party will be looking to seize the President's Estate.

As per the Constitution of the United States of Almanarnia, the following will be up for consideration in this election:
  • The President and Vice President of the United States for a four year term each (up to 14 years total)
  • 24 Senator seats for a four year term each (exact numbers below)
  • 480 National Assembly seats for a two year term each

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Current Senate


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Current Composition:
  • Liberal Party - 21 (6 seats up for election)
  • Conservative Party - 11 (8 seats up for election)
  • Coalition for Almanarnia - 9 (5 seats up for election)
  • Gran Almanarnian Party - 4 (3 seats up for election)
  • Socialist Party - 1 (1 seat up for election)
  • Independent Centrist Caucus - 1 (1 seat up for election)
  • Green Party - 1 (0 seats up for election)

Current National Assembly


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Current Composition:
  • Conservative Party - 200
  • Liberal Party - 132
  • Coalition for Almanarnia - 64
  • Great Almanarnia Party - 40
  • Socialist Party - 24
  • Green Party - 15
  • Independent Centrist Caucus - 5

    All seats are up for grabs.



RE: Almanarnian General Elections 1585 - Alvino Castillon - 07-18-2017

Political Parties and Candidates

With the arrival of the Coalition of Almanarnia and the majority of the Senate in doubt, there are numerous parties vying for control not only of the President's Estate but of the Congress as well. This section will delve into the political parties vying for seats in the Congress (both major and minor) and the candidates seeking to capture the President's Estate.


National Political Parties
There are many political parties in the United States with their own followings and influences. However, there are only a few that campaign on a national scale or hold offices in the federal government. This section will cover those parties that are currently holding federal elected offices or are potentially able to attain a seat.

Conservative Party/Partido Conservador
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Liberal Party/Partido Liberal
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Coalition for Almanarnia/CoaliciĆ³n Para Almanarnia
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Great Almanarnia Party/Partido Gran Almanarnia
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Socialist Party/Partido Socialista
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Green Party/Partido Verde
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Presidential Candidates

Every four years, candidates for the Office of the President are considered by the United States. The elections for President run in two phases. The first phase is the general election, which is ran before the Congressional elections. This phase, which takes place on the 7th of Elva, has all Presidential candidates competing against each other. The two candidates with the greatest share of votes in this phase will move on to the second phase. Should a candidate obtain greater than 50% of total votes cast in this phase, they will become President without a second round.

The second phase, which takes place on the 7th of Tolven, is a run-off election that is held if no candidate obtains 50% of the vote in the first round. This round coincides with the Congressional elections. Only the two Presidential candidates with the most votes from the first round participate. The candidate with the most votes will become President.

This year, there are a number of presidential candidates running for office. However, only four are considered to have a chance of being elected. They are as follows:

Simon PowersInformation
[Image: 1487835335502.jpg]Name: Simon Powers
Affiliation: Conservative Party
Highest Office: President of the United States (1582 - Present)
Biography: Simon Powers, a hardline Conservative, has held the President's Estate for the past four years. Although he had run on a campaign of revitalizing the economy and the military, political gridlock has halted many of his proposed reforms. Additionally, a series of scandals currently plagues Powers' road to return to the Estate, including controversy surrounding statements made both publicly and privately. This weakness has left him in an unenviable position to stave off attacks not only from the left but from the right as well.
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Victor BelloniInformation
[Image: rtx2aolj.jpg]Name: Victor Belloni
Affiliation: Liberal Party
Highest Office: Secretary of Commerce (1570 - 1574)
Biography: Victor Belloni, former Secretary of Commerce and current Senator for South Osanto, has a decorated history in public office and is a strong advocate for both financial and economic reform. He is the main face for the moderate faction within the Liberal Party, now considered the dominant faction due to the steady bleed of the party's progressive wing. However, the loss of control in the Senate following the latest miterm election has left Senator Belloni and the Liberal Party as a whole in a tenacious position. Should he fail to make gains against both the Conservatives and Coalitioneers, his party may face a decline much like the Socialists four years ago.
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Isabella HartInformation
[Image: 161122-tulsi-gabbard-cr-0417_78468f377ef...0-1000.jpg]Name: Isabella Hart
Affiliation: Coalition for Almanarnia
Highest Office: Senator for Vinosa (1578 - Present)
Biography: Isabella Hart, current Senator for Vinosa and Minority Leader in the Senate, is one of the founding members of the caucus that would eventually become the Coalition for Almanarnia. Previously, she was a lifelong member of the Liberal Party and was seen as a rising star for the progressive wing. Since the schism and the midterms, she has taken on the role as a negotiator for her party in the Senate, working with other minority parties to pressure the Conservatives and Liberals to work on multipartisan legislation. Hart is now looking to lead her party to the President's Estate and begin leading Almanarnia down what she calls a "Grand Deal".
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Martin SchwarzInformation
[Image: politicians-and-media-57a5d6913df78cf459cd0b38.jpg]Name: Martin Schwarz
Affiliation: Grand Almanarnia Party
Highest Office: Senator for Konruhr (1582 - Present)
Biography: Martin Schwarz, current Senator for Konruhr and Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, is a leading voice in the Grand Almanarnia Party and its candidate. Previously a major stakeholder in a number of companies, including the Ruhr Mining Corporation, he has since entered a life of politics to revitalize a nation that he feels has fallen into disrepair due to inefficient and autocratic governance, an overflow of immigration, and a loss in economic competitiveness in the global markets. Senator Schwarz has been an outspoken critic of President Powers, stating he has not done enough to revitalize the nation and has surrendered control of the legislature to "radical national communists", and as a result has pushed his party to run him as a candidate.
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RE: Almanarnian General Elections 1585 - Alvino Castillon - 08-03-2017

Almanarnian 1585 General Elections: First Round (7 Elva, 1585)

BREAKING NEWS: Isabella Hart holds lead into runoff with Martin Schwarz.

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As expected, the first round of the elections concluded with no clear winner. What is unexpected is that the old political establishment has lost control of the Executive branch.

Senator Isabella Hart of Vinosa and Senator Martin Schwarz of Konruhr have officially moved on to the second round of the General Elections, leaving a broken establishment in their wake. The Liberal Party's blistering campaign to delegitimize the Coalition for Almanarnia has not only failed but has backfired. Exit polls indicate a split within the remaining Liberal Party membership with some breaking ranks to vote for Senator Hart, citing disgust with Secretary Belloni's campaign. In addition, members of the Socialist Party and the Green Party were sharply divided over which candidate to support, furthering cracks in the alliance with the Liberal Party and leaving the door open for Hart to become the face of the progressive movement in Almanarnia.

On the other end of the spectrum, elongated political turmoil and paralysis within President Powers' administration has left Senator Schwarz the main beneficiary, with more Conservatives being pushed to vote for him. Powers' defeat has left Schwarz the de-facto leader of the conservative movement in Almanarnia.

Although there is a month before the second round of the elections, experts predict that Senator Hart will defeat Senator Schwarz to secure the Presidency, presuming that she is able to secure the coalition forming to halt Schwarz's ascendance. The future of the Congress is less clear however, as all parties have an opportunity to leave their mark. It is likely that there will be a hung Congress, with a coalition having to be formed.

The next round of voting shall take place on 7 Tolven, 1585. This round of voting shall be for the Presidential and Congressional elections.


Presidential First Round Results:

CandidateVotesPercentage
Isabella Hart23,708,95039.4%
Martin Schwarz17,149,87528.5%
Victor Belloni12,155,35020.2%
Simon Powers7,160,82511.9%
TOTAL:60,175,000100%