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Remember it is mandatory to answer the written questions and that in order to maintain full credit you must ask a question of another candidate. Remember to engage each other!

I look forward to a great debate:

Earlier in the new term, Governor BranofRaisin issued a public health emergency concerning pornography. This was later retracted, but a court case is still ongoing. This led to a greater dialogue amongst Americans on if Porn is a health epidemic. Where do you stand in this debate?
Though withdrawn, there were various impeachment resolutions put up this term. If you were voting on said resolutions, what would you consider when voting for or against impeachment?
Our prison system is not working. Our recidivism rate is amongst the highest in the world. How would you address this big issue of criminal justice reform? Do you believe in a restorative or rehabilitative justice system or a punitive one?

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r/ModelUSElections • u/El_Chapotato • Nov 28 '18

Meta Tips from Chapo: Being Realistic

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As we inch closer to the midterms I will try my best to provide some pointers to make sure that people do fairly well and improve their chances:

Naturally simulated elections are where you make yourselves try and look good. Sometimes, however, people have a tendency to make themselves look too good.

In the recent Chesapeake special election, here are some quotes that I have read so far:

As (candidate) gets ready for his rally in the Robins Center thousands of supporters crowd into the stadium.

(candidate) then walked off into his motorcade.

Simulcast on local television, the launch had 1,323 attendees in the hall.

This is a special election for a state assembly seat. Modesty and grassroots are important here.

Of course, the scales are different here and the turnout formula still probably needs work. But still.

Something like this wont really explicitly affect anyone but generally a good strategy is not making a grader balk.

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r/ModelUSElections • u/Reagan0 • Aug 08 '19

August 2019 Chesapeake Campaign Thread

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Please post all Chesapeake events in this thread.

Please record events the following format:

Campaigning for: <insert username>

Campaigning in: <CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/Statewide>

Party: <insert party here>

Number of Event: <1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th>

Link:

CH Senate

/u/srajar4084 (R)
/u/CheckMyBrain11 (B)

CH House Districts

CH-1

/u/p17r (R)
/u/RJM3AH (B)

CH-2

/u/Kbelica (R)
/u/A_Cool_Prussian (B)

CH-3

/u/Cdocwra (D)
/u/FroggyR77 (R)

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r/ModelUSElections • u/El_Chapotato • Oct 18 '18

October 2018 Central State Campaign Thread

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Please post all central events in this thread.

Please record events the following format:

Campaigning for: <Dem list/GOP list/username/party>

Campaigning in: <GL-1/GL-2/GL-3/GL-4/Statewide>

Party: <insert party here>

Link:

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r/ModelUSElections • u/El_Chapotato • Aug 26 '18

September 2018 September Federal Election Announcement and Guide/Timeline

drive.google.com

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r/ModelUSElections • u/ZeroOverZero101 • Sep 20 '20

DX Debate Thread

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The Governor, MrWhiteyIsAwesome, recently vetoed B.659. Do you support the Governor’s actions, and would you explore similar policies if elected? What role, if any, should the federal government take in addressing gender and sexuality issues?
The Governor has come under fire recently for vetoing many pieces of bi-partisan legislation. Which do you believe would have been the most important for the state of Dixie, and which do you wish to see implemented at the national level?
President Ninjjadragon recently signed H.R.1043 into law, which addressed the costs of textbooks in higher education. What is your position on increasing federal grants to students to ease the costs of higher learning, and if elected to office, what steps, if any, would you take to see your position become policy?
This election season, what is your highest domestic priority should you be elected?
This election season, what is your highest international priority should you be elected, and how will you work with the executive branch to achieve your goals?

Please remember that you can only score full debate points by answering the mandatory questions above, in addition to asking your opponent at least one question, and thoroughly responding to at least one other question.

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r/ModelUSElections • u/Reagan0 • Jan 10 '20

January 2020 January 2020 State Elections Announcement

drive.google.com

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r/ModelUSElections • u/Reagan0 • Oct 08 '19

Polling Quinnipiac Polling 10/1-10/7

reddit.com

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r/ModelUSElections • u/FurCoatBlues • Oct 19 '18

October 2018 Central State Debate Thread

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This debate is for the Assembly candidates running in the Central State

To start, please answer the following questions:

Why should voters vote for you over your opponents? What makes you or your campaign unique?
How should the 21st century interpret the Second Amendment?
Do you believe current voter ID laws are too stringent or too lax? What reforms, if any, should be accomplished to improve the democratic process?
What changes or reforms would you like to see in the next state budget?

Everyone is free to ask questions to our candidates.

Democrats

ecr01
High-Priest-of-Helix
IGotzDaMastaPlan
ItsBogey
The_Fad
JMuells_

Republicans:

mumble8721
ShittyGrammar-Nazi
stranger195
HenryJohnTemple
glorosercanto

Independents:

jshfxcrft

afoxnamedalexandria

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r/ModelUSElections • u/Arb_67 • Jul 21 '18

July 2018 CNN BREAKING NEWS: US Election polls Day 2

reddit.com

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r/ModelUSElections • u/ZeroOverZero101 • Jul 12 '18

July 2018 July State Elections Announcement & Guide

drive.google.com

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r/ModelUSElections • u/ZeroOverZero101 • Mar 23 '18

March 2018 Presidential Debates

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Democrat and Socialist Ticket:

/u/Nonprehension (Presidential Candidate, Democrat)
/u/GuiltyAir (Vice-Presidential Candidate, Socialist)

Republican and Liberal Ticket:

/u/Trelivewire (Presidential Candidate, Republican)
/u/2damnkawaii (Vice-Presidential Candidate, Liberal)

Independent Ticket:

/u/DuceGiharm (Presidential Candidate)
/u/Fullconservative (Vice-Presidential Candidate)

Independent Ticket (Dropped out):

/u/El_Chapotato (Presidential Candidate)
/u/Not_Another_Civic (Vice-Presidential Candidate)

Anyone may ask questions but only the Presidential Candidate can answer.

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r/ModelUSElections • u/hurricaneoflies • Mar 17 '21

Dixie Gov. + Lt. Gov Debate

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Howdy, all y'all, and welcome to Rice University for KUHT's Dixie executive debate.

Joining me on stage tonight are the following candidates:

Y'all's candidates for all y'all's Governor

Y'all's candidates for all y'all's Lieutenant Governor

Candidates, here are your questions:

Please give voters a brief introduction. Who are you, what priorities will you first address in office, and why should they vote for you as Governor or Lieutenant Governor?
The most important development in Dixie recently is Governor Whitey's attempt to nullify federal gun laws and arrest ATF agents. Do you agree with his tactics? Generally, how do we strike the right balance between gun rights and safety?
The recent blackouts in Texas have demonstrated the vulnerability of the deregulated grid. How can we make the grid more reliable, while keeping the power bills affordable for Dixie families?

You must respond to all of the above questions, as well as ask your opponent(s) at least one question, and respond to their question. Timely and substantive responses, and going beyond the requirements, will help your score.

Assembly candidates do not need to debate.

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r/ModelUSElections • u/ZeroOverZero101 • Jan 11 '21

Vice Presidential Debates

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Last term, the resignation of President ZeroOverZero101 saw Vice President Ninjjadragon accede to the presidency. What makes you qualified to take over as chief executive were a similar situation to happen again, and what would a hypothetical Polkadot or Seldom administration focus on?
A modern Vice President has more responsibility than in years past, including taking active roles in shaping foreign policy. Former Vice President Ibney invoked the 25th Amendment during the early stages of the Turkish incursion into Syria, and recently Vice President TopProspect planned on bringing Israel and Palestine to Camp David for peace talks. How do you see yourself taking an active role in the administration's foreign policy, if at all?
One of the most prominent public functions of the Vice President is to cast a tiebreaking vote in the US Senate when the votes are equally divided. This duty becomes especially heavy when confirming a lifetime judicial nominee to the Supreme Court. Notably, Vice President Ibney broke with the Senate Republicans and voted down Mr. Dobs’ first nomination to the Court owing to concerns about his judicial record. If you were asked to cast a tiebreaker on a judicial nominee, what factors would you consider?

Please to respond to these questions, and feel free to respond to player-asked questions, though this is not a requirement. Substantive responses, and going beyond the requirements, will help your score.

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r/ModelUSElections • u/ZeroOverZero101 • Jan 11 '21

Presidential Debates

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To both candidates: this term, you have led a branch of the federal government and adopted a variety of new policies. Why does your record qualify you to serve as President, and what direction should Americans expect your administration to take our country in?
To both candidates: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has cautioned that we have roughly eleven years left to act to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, and protesters recently descended on the capital to demand further action. At the same time, many in our country are concerned about the economic and fiscal impacts of the Green New Deal. What is the way forward for US environmental and energy policy to meet the climate challenge?
To both candidates: Your campaigns and parties have released clashing views on the future of education in the United States. Some Congressional Democrats have attempted to expand federal oversight of the educational system, while some Republicans in Congress have called for the total elimination of the Education Department. What is the future of the federal government’s role in education? How do we make higher education more accessible to future students?
To President NinjjaDragon: Your campaign has claimed that you are the “single largest modern proponent of protecting the United States Constitution,” but in a recent Oval Office address, you spoke out against the Civil Rights Act recently enacted by Congress with your assistance as House Speaker. How do you reconcile these two positions, and what do you believe is Washington’s role in protecting minority rights?
To Senator Darthholo: President NinjjaDragon has criticized your party for its weak stance on Second Amendment rights. Notably, Democrats suffered a recent defeat at the Supreme Court, when a majority rebuked the Lincoln Assembly’s stigmatization of the NRA as contrary to the First Amendment. What is your response to his criticisms and the concerns of gunowners about your party’s plans for gun control? And conversely, what do you say to gun safety activists who demand more federal action on firearms?
To President NinjjaDragon: In the span of one month, you have pulled troops out from throughout the Middle East and triggered deep personnel cuts across the Armed Services by withdrawing BRAC, while moving ships into the South China Sea and calling for new defense pacts in Asia. What is the strategy here? How do you reconcile the sharp cuts to defense readiness with the aggressive US posture in Asia?
To Senator Darthholo: Sharp cuts to defense spending in the last federal budget, whose passage and funding levels you directly oversaw as Senate Majority Leader, have resulted in the significant reductions of military readiness. Can America’s allies, especially those like Kosovo and Ukraine that are under threat from hostile actors, continue to trust our promises and commitments? What is the future of the American relationship with our allies and the world?

Please to respond to these questions, and feel free to respond to player-asked questions, though this is not a requirement. Substantive responses, and going beyond the requirements, will help your score.

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r/ModelUSElections • u/ZeroOverZero101 • Sep 18 '20