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Only Kennedy is Playable

After eight years of the popular Eisenhower administration. The 1960 election scene is shaping up to be an unusual one. Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson has been the democratic nominee for the last 3 elections, being whupped by Eisenhower for the last two, but Stevenson is ready to try anything to come out on top for once.

On the other side of the spectrum sits Connecticut Senator Prescott Bush, a fairly liberal Republican senator of Connecticut who is relatively unknown to the general public, and one who came through the nomination as a dark horse. Finally, theres the small splinter candidate of Harry Byrd, running to keep Civil Rights at bay and Southern Conservatism alive.

In this election, every region of the country could be competitive. Key issues are the Cold War, Civil Rights, and Health Care.

  • Stevenson must make his case to the American People on why they should finally choose him over another republican.
  • Bush must make himself known to the American People and specify his rhetoric if he wants a chance.
  • Harry Byrd must keep his campaign support high if he wants to deadlock the election and prevent the advancement of Civil Rights.

    While Stevenson might have a small lead going into the polls, anything can happen during this election!

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    Adlai Ewing Stevenson II comes from a family with a rich political history. His grandfather, Adlai Stevenson I, was the vice president under Grover Cleveland, and his father, Lewis was the Illinois' secretary of state from 1914-1917. While Stevenson II might have been the favorite going into the primaries, it didn't make them any less heated, and is expected to choose his running mate from one of his primary opponents to keep the party unity high.

    Stevenson goes into this race the close favorite, due to his nationwide popularity and friendly demeanor. His views are aligned with those in the rustbelt and has fairly liberal views all around, especially on the economy and healthcare. He also knows the inns and outs of running for President much better than his opponents.

    All of his strengths cant change the fact that he has lost a presidential run three times in a row, and has won the democratic nomination three times in a row as well. This could cause some voters to be tired of him and his views, regardless of how he phrases or introduces himself. His liberalism could also turn off some more conservative voters.

    Stevenson starts his campaign with a slight edge over his competitors and is expected to hold that lead steady unless something unexpected happens during the race.
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    STEVENSON WINS THE ELECTION! THIRD TIMES THE CHARM!


    As the final results come in, you breath a sigh of relief. You have been saved from the horror of a third humiliating defeat at the hands of the republicans. You have set your record as America's first comeback kid.

    As for policy, your record on negotiation and liberalism would speak for itself, Civil Rights legislation would come in a matter of time and you would also help tackle corruption throughout your tenure.

    But now, its time for you to move into the Oval Office in D.C and get down to business, its going to be a busy four years for you!","electoral_loss_message":"

    STEVENSON HUMILIATED FOR THIRD TIME!


    Ouch, thats got to hurt. Losing the presidential election for a third time in a row has got to be a tough pill to swallow, While you massively improved on your 1952 and 1956 numbers, it doesnt make the loss sting any less. You've essentially been cast into the hall of fame of losers. Hopefully you can spend the rest of your time reforming your reputation, but thats a long way to go. You call Bush and congratulate him before you finish your nap.","no_electoral_majority_message":"

    NO CANDIDATE REACHES MAJORITY 269 ELECTORAL VOTES!


    Well now, this wasnt expected. Byrd's campaign was thought to be just a distant temper tantrum from the southern segregationists, but it seems that his campaign had more merit than most people thought. Either that or you went overboard on the Civil Right rhetoric.>br> The election is now set to go to the house, and while you are still expected to become president due to democratic majorities in the House, you will have to throw out a large chunk of your Civil Rights Legislature to secure the southern delegates.","description_as_running_mate":null,"candidate_score":1,"running_mate":false,"scrollable":false}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":23,"fields":{"first_name":"Prescott","last_name":"Bush","election":4,"party":"Republican","state":"Connecticut","priority":1,"description":"
    Not Currently Playable Prescott Sheldon Bush is currently the senator from Connecticut, born into a family of industrialists, Prescott was a Wall-street lawyer and Banker in his earlier years, before he got into politics. In 1947 he became as a finance chairman for the Connecticut Republican Party. While he initially lost in 1950, he came back around and won in 1952.

    Bush is fairly liberal on all spectrums, supporting civil rights and healthcare. He is also friends with New York governor Nelson Rockefeller, and the two agree on most issues. He was also key in drafting major natural disaster relief legislation, which could actually help him in areas prone to storms. His anonymity could also help if he wants to run an outsider campaign.

    Bush isn't without his flaws though, his relative ambiguity on a national scale will definitely hurt him if he doesn't let the people know what his rhetoric is. His support for Planned Parenthood would hurt him with religious folks, especially catholics. His previous job as a Wall Street lawyer could also make him seem like Wendell Willkie, for better or worse.

    While Bush starts this campaign on the defensive, there is no reason that Bush could jump ahead of Stevenson at any point.
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    BUSH MAKES HIS MARK ON AMERICAN HISTORY. WIN'S AGAINST ADLAI

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    NEWCOMER BUSH DEALT DEFEAT AT THE HANDS OF STEVENSON

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    BYRD'S DEAL WITH THE DEVIL SUCCEEDS. NO CANDIDATE MAJORITY!

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    Not Currently Playable Harry Flood Byrd Sr. is currently the senator from Virginia and was formerly its governor. His father was the attorney for the western district of Virginia during the Woodrow Administration. His son Harry Jr. is also in politics aswell, as a member of the senate representing Virginia's 24th district. Byrd decided to formally run this year to try and keep more Civil Rights legislation from reaching any president's desk and to also keep conservatives alive because of the two liberal candidates.

    Byrd currently leads the conservative coalition in congress, which is a large group of conservative congressmen, which he could use to his advantage in states neighboring the deep south. His Virginia upbringing could also help expand his influence into the border states.

    Unfortunately, Mr. Byrd cannot win, as he is an avowed segregationist and an avid supporter of the Jim Crow laws. This also means that he cannot win, no matter how much he tries, meaning he can really only hope to deadlock the election.

    Byrd starts off in a distant third, and if polls keep steady he couldn't even deadlock the election. But who's saying he cant?
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    BYRD WINS ELECTION, AMERICA SHOCKED AT THE WIN

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    BYRD'S CAMPAIGN A DISTANT SIDESHOW

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    BYRDS DEAL WITH THE DEVIL SUCCEEDS. ELECTION DEADLOCKED

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    John Fitzgerald Kennedy is currently the senator of Massachusetts and well liked in New England. The prodigal son of Ambassador to Britain Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Kennedy was injured in WW2, and received a purple heart for it. Kennedy was Stevenson's main primary rival, and the two fought quite hard during the process. Despite this, Kennedy and Stevenson are still on good terms. Although Kennedy's younger brother Bobby, doesn't like Stevenson, after joining him on his campaign during the 1956 election season.

    Kennedy is very popular and has a telegenic face and image. He would secure you Massachusetts and Rhode Island along with helping you combat Bush's New England roots and will breath new life into Stevenson's campaign. Kennedy also endorsed Stevenson last election.

    Kennedy's youth could be used against him as he is only 43, which is very young in political terms, which would invetiable lead to inexperience being brought up across the campaign trail. His action against union leaders like Jimmy Hoffa could also hurt him with the union vote in the Rustbelt. Kennedy is also Catholic, which could cause some backlash in places like the deep south.

    Regardless, Kennedy is expected to be your main pick for VP due to the intense primary battles.","color_hex":"#0000ff","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/4UbWkkt.png","electoral_victory_message":"

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    John Fitzgerald Kennedy is currently the senator of Massachusetts and well liked in New England. The prodigal son of Ambassador to Britain Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Kennedy was injured in WW2, and received a purple heart for it. Kennedy was Stevenson's main primary rival, and the two fought quite hard during the process. Despite this, Kennedy and Stevenson are still on good terms. Although Kennedy's younger brother Bobby, doesn't like Stevenson, after joining him on his campaign during the 1956 election season.

    Kennedy is very popular and has a telegenic face and image. He would secure you Massachusetts and Rhode Island along with helping you combat Bush's New England roots and will breath new life into Stevenson's campaign. Kennedy also endorsed Stevenson last election.

    Kennedy's youth could be used against him as he is only 43, which is very young in political terms, which would invetiable lead to inexperience being brought up across the campaign trail. His action against union leaders like Jimmy Hoffa could also hurt him with the union vote in the Rustbelt. Kennedy is also Catholic, which could cause some backlash in places like the deep south.

    Regardless, Kennedy is expected to be your main pick for VP due to the intense primary battles.","candidate_score":1,"running_mate":true,"scrollable":false,"partner":"0"}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":1005,"fields":{"first_name":"Lyndon B.","last_name":"Johnson","election":4,"party":"Democrat","state":"Texas","priority":1,"description":"
    Lyndon B. Johnson is the rough and rowdy senator from Texas, and is currently the Senate Majority Leader. Johnson's father Samuel was also in politics, representing a number of districts in Texas. LBJ fought pretty hard in the primaries but was bested by Kennedy and Stevenson when it came down to the final tallies. LBJ is a little bitter about this and might be a little reluctant to be your running mate because of it. Doesn't mean he's not a team player, and will still serve if asked.

    Johnson's main advantage would be his connections to the south, and would really hurt Byrd's campaign. With healthy use of the Johnson Treatmentâ„¢ he could really help you convince many southern politicians to support your campaign. He would also secure you Texas, as his influence there is enormous. Overall, he should be a net positive if you want to go for a third southern strategy.

    Johnson's main drawbacks are his previous dealings with Bobby Baker and Billie Sol Estes are being investigated this year, which could cause some hullabaloo in the press and would hurt your reputation as a clean governor. He also wouldnt be enough to completely kill off Byrd's campaign, and some of your advisors think he would be too rowdy for the campaign.

    Regardless, Johnson is a dyed-in-the-wool New Deal Democrat and would be really useful for a third Southern Strategy.","color_hex":"#0000ff","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/4ezXiPE.png","electoral_victory_message":"

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    Lyndon B. Johnson is the rough and rowdy senator from Texas, and is currently the Senate Majority Leader. Johnson's father Samuel was also in politics, representing a number of districts in Texas. LBJ fought pretty hard in the primaries but was bested by Kennedy and Stevenson when it came down to the final tallies. LBJ is a little bitter about this and might be a little reluctant to be your running mate because of it. Doesn't mean he's not a team player, and will still serve if asked.

    Johnson's main advantage would be his connections to the south, and would really hurt Byrd's campaign. With healthy use of the Johnson Treatmentâ„¢ he could really help you convince many southern politicians to support your campaign. He would also secure you Texas, as his influence there is enormous. Overall, he should be a net positive if you want to go for a third southern strategy.

    Johnson's main drawbacks are his previous dealings with Bobby Baker and Billie Sol Estes are being investigated this year, which could cause some hullabaloo in the press and would hurt your reputation as a clean governor. He also wouldnt be enough to completely kill off Byrd's campaign, and some of your advisors think he would be too rowdy for the campaign.

    Regardless, Johnson is a dyed-in-the-wool New Deal Democrat and would be really useful for a third Southern Strategy.","candidate_score":1,"running_mate":true,"scrollable":false,"partner":"0"}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":1006,"fields":{"first_name":"Hubert H.","last_name":"Humphrey","election":4,"party":"Democrat","state":"Minnesota","priority":1,"description":"
    Not Playable. Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. is currently a senator from Minnesota. His father, Ragnild was the mayor of the town for a bit and Humphrey worked in his father's pharmacy for a while before joining the political scene. Humphrey also ran in the primaries this year but was bested pretty early on, Humphrey has made many statements saying that he would accept the VP slot if approached.

    Humphrey is best known as being one of the senate's most liberal senators, being a key advocate for Civil Rights, Healthcare and Nuclear Test Bans. He is also the protege of Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, which could help slightly in the south. Humphrey would really help you in the Northeast and Rustbelt, along with securing you Minnesota.

    Unfortunately, Humphrey would give Byrd free reign across the south, allowing him to make unimaginable gains in the southern border states. Many Americans also think that Humphrey is too liberal and he would definitely turn off many moderates. Minnesota and Illinois are also pretty close together and so the geographical divide wouldn't be that big.

    Overall, Humphrey would be a very strong choice for a Northern Strategy ticket.","color_hex":"#0000ff","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/1eFN7Tq.png","electoral_victory_message":"

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    Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. is currently a senator from Minnesota. His father, Ragnild was the mayor of the town for a bit and Humphrey worked in his father's pharmacy for a while before joining the political scene. Humphrey also ran in the primaries this year but was bested pretty early on, Humphrey has made many statements saying that he would accept the VP slot if approached.

    Humphrey is best known as being one of the senate's most liberal senators, being a key advocate for Civil Rights, Healthcare and Nuclear Test Bans. He is also the protege of Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, which could help slightly in the south. Humphrey would really help you in the Northeast and Rustbelt, along with securing you Minnesota.

    Unfortunately, Humphrey would give Byrd free reign across the south, allowing him to make unimaginable gains in the southern border states. Many Americans also think that Humphrey is too liberal and he would definitely turn off many moderates. Minnesota and Illinois are also pretty close together and so the geographical divide wouldn't be that big.

    Overall, Humphrey would be a very strong choice for a Northern Strategy ticket.","candidate_score":1,"running_mate":true,"scrollable":false,"partner":"0"}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":1007,"fields":{"first_name":"Gerald","last_name":"Ford","election":4,"party":"Republican","state":"Michigan","priority":1,"description":"
    Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. is currently a representative of Michigan's 5th district and very recently came out in support of you during the nomination process. Ford's adoptive parent Gerald Rudolph Ford sr. was director of the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce from 1944 to 1948. Ford is pretty willing to be on your ticket and can be a moderately good campaigner.

    Ford's biggest strength is that he is a modest and a non-controversial representative, not writing a single piece of major legislation in his entire tenure so far. His moderate views would help coax in moderates that are uneasy with Bush's liberal views and he could also help with Rustbelt voters.

    Ford might as well not exist on the nation stage, due to his anonymity. This would really put experience at the fore-front of the campaign and would give the Democrats a lot of ammo for attacks on Ford's experience. Ford would also not aspire enthusiasm among any particular wing of the party.

    Regardless, picking Ford would be a non-controversial choice for VP.","color_hex":"#0000ff","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/A8efPkT.png","electoral_victory_message":"

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    Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. is currently a representative of Michigan's 5th district and very recently came out in support of you during the nomination process. Ford's adoptive parent Gerald Rudolph Ford sr. was director of the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce from 1944 to 1948. Ford is pretty willing to be on your ticket and can be a moderately good campaigner.

    Ford's biggest strength is that he is a modest and a non-controversial representative, not writing a single piece of major legislation in his entire tenure so far. His moderate views would help coax in moderates that are uneasy with Bush's liberal views and he could also help with Rustbelt voters.

    Ford might as well not exist on the nation stage, due to his anonymity. This would really put experience at the fore-front of the campaign and would give the Democrats a lot of ammo for attacks on Ford's experience. Ford would also not aspire enthusiasm among any particular wing of the party.

    Regardless, picking Ford would be a non-controversial choice for VP.","candidate_score":1,"running_mate":true,"scrollable":false,"partner":"1"}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":1008,"fields":{"first_name":"Henry C.","last_name":"Lodge","election":4,"party":"Republican","state":"Massachusetts","priority":1,"description":"
    Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. is currently the United States' 3rd Ambassador to the United States. Lodge comes from a well known political family, with his grandfather Lodge Sr. being the Senator of Massachusetts. Henry Cabot Lodge didn't initially support your run, instead favoring New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, but after his campaign crumbled, he switched his support to you. He is also willing to serve on your ticket.

    Lodge's greatest strength is his charisma and telegenic appearance, which would really help combat Kennedy in more ways than one, really denting Stevenson's hold over New England. Lodge is also more liberal than you are, which would really help the northern vote. Lodge also has a plethora of experience, and therefore would shield you from attacks on it.

    Lodge's main weakness comes from the fact that if you pick him, you are going to be a ticket with two New Englanders, specifically ones from states that border each other. He would do nothing to help the geographical divide, and while the mountain states are firmly in your corner, you could always help to improve your numbers out there.

    Regardless, if you want a liberal administration if you win. Lodge is the man to pick!","color_hex":"#0000ff","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/tVxm1m9.png","electoral_victory_message":"

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    Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. is currently the United States' 3rd Ambassador to the United States. Lodge comes from a well known political family, with his grandfather Lodge Sr. being the Senator of Massachusetts. Henry Cabot Lodge didn't initially support your run, instead favoring New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, but after his campaign crumbled, he switched his support to you. He is also willing to serve on your ticket.

    Lodge's greatest strength is his charisma and telegenic appearance, which would really help combat Kennedy in more ways than one, really denting Stevenson's hold over New England. Lodge is also more liberal than you are, which would really help the northern vote. Lodge also has a plethora of experience, and therefore would shield you from attacks on it.

    Lodge's main weakness comes from the fact that if you pick him, you are going to be a ticket with two New Englanders, specifically ones from states that border each other. He would do nothing to help the geographical divide, and while the mountain states are firmly in your corner, you could always help to improve your numbers out there.

    Regardless, if you want a liberal administration if you win. Lodge is the man to pick!","candidate_score":1,"running_mate":true,"scrollable":false,"partner":"1"}},{"model":"campaign_trail.candidate","pk":1009,"fields":{"first_name":"Margaret C.","last_name":"Smith","election":4,"party":"Republican","state":"Maine","priority":1,"description":"
    Margaret Madeline Chase Smith is currently the United States senator from Maine. Picking Mrs. Smith would be a historic choice for you, as she would be the first women chosen to be on a major party ticket. While she gave tepid support for Goldwater during the primaries, she nevertheless supported you during the final voting. She has also made statements announcing her willingness to be placed on the VP ticket.

    Mrs. Smith's big strengths come from her moderate to conservative viewpoints. She famously made a speech in 1950 called the \"Declaration of Conscience\" which spoke out against the growing recklessness in congress. She would also help tremendously with the female vote nation-wide, and would also help with a few conservative voters.

    Her main upside would also be her main downside, as many people would be turned off at the idea of a female on the ticket, her conservatism could also push away a few moderates, she also wouldn't help with the geographical divide, as Maine and Connecticut fall within New England.

    Regardless, if you want to make history then Margaret Chase Smith is your girl!
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    Margaret Madeline Chase Smith is currently the United States senator from Maine. Picking Mrs. Smith would be a historic choice for you, as she would be the first women chosen to be on a major party ticket. While she gave tepid support for Goldwater during the primaries, she nevertheless supported you during the final voting. She has also made statements announcing her willingness to be placed on the VP ticket.

    Mrs. Smith's big strengths come from her moderate to conservative viewpoints. She famously made a speech in 1950 called the \"Declaration of Conscience\" which spoke out against the growing recklessness in congress. She would also help tremendously with the female vote nation-wide, and would also help with a few conservative voters.

    Her main upside would also be her main downside, as many people would be turned off at the idea of a female on the ticket, her conservatism could also push away a few moderates, she also wouldn't help with the geographical divide, as Maine and Connecticut fall within New England.

    Regardless, if you want to make history then Margaret Chase Smith is your girl!
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    Eastland's strengths are that he is from the deep south, a place that you are not from. Meaning that he would be very good in helping cement your support there. He is a run-of-the-mill segregationist senator and would as such, appeal to those groups.

    His main drawbacks is that he would do nothing to appeal to anybody outside the deep south. He is also pretty anti-semitic and would hurt with the jewish vote. But it wasn't like you had a chance with them.

    If you want to stick to your guns and prevent the election of one of two liberals, then pick Eastland.","color_hex":"#0000ff","secondary_color_hex":null,"is_active":0,"image_url":"https://i.imgur.com/xlbjBgW.png","electoral_victory_message":"

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    ","description_as_running_mate":"James Oliver Eastland is currently a senator from Mississippi and a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. His father was a cotton planter. Eastland has made remarks stating that he would be open for a possible presidential run following the ascension of two open liberals running in both parties.

    Eastland's strengths are that he is from the deep south, a place that you are not from. Meaning that he would be very good in helping cement your support there. He is a run-of-the-mill segregationist senator and would as such, appeal to those groups.

    His main drawbacks is that he would do nothing to appeal to anybody outside the deep south. He is also pretty anti-semitic and would hurt with the jewish vote. But it wasn't like you had a chance with them.

    If you want to stick to your guns and prevent the election of one of two liberals, then pick Eastland.","candidate_score":1,"running_mate":true,"scrollable":false,"partner":"2"}}];e.running_mate_json = [{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2001,"fields":{"candidate":24,"running_mate":1004}},{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2002,"fields":{"candidate":24,"running_mate":1005}},{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2003,"fields":{"candidate":24,"running_mate":1006}},{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2004,"fields":{"candidate":23,"running_mate":1007}},{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2005,"fields":{"candidate":23,"running_mate":1008}},{"model":"campaign_trail.running_mate","pk":2006,"fields":{"candidate":23,"running_mate":1009}},{"model":"campaign_tral.running_mate","pk":2007,"fields":{"candidate":25,"running_mate":1010}}];