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Prime Minister Forever - Canada 2008
Author: RI Democrat
Australia - 1996
“After 13 years of Labor government, the Liberal/National Coalition have gained strong traction on a message of focusing on more basic issues as opposed to Prime Minister Paul Keating’s emphasis on the so-called “Big Picture.” But given Keating’s victory in the supposedly “unwinnable” election of 1993, no one is counting Labor out as the campaign gets under way.”
Prime Minister Forever - Canada 2008
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Quebec - 1944
“The Premier, Adelard Godbout, seeks another term for his Liberal government. The Québec Liberal Party (PLQ) won a majority at the last election in 1939. The Union National (UN) are the official opposition. They are led by former Premier, Maurice Duplessis. His center-right government was in power from 1936-39. A new center-left party has entered the political arena - the Bloc populaire canadien (BPC). They are led by André Laurendeau.”
Prime Minister Forever - Canada 2008
Author - GOP Progressive, Ed Gaffney, and Treasurer of the PC
Astaria - 2010
“Astaria is one of the more populous micronations in the Latin realms, but with a struggling and fragile democracy. Although a political backwater for most of its history, Astaria has discovered a new importance in the global economy and in geopolitics. However, its current government has fallen and the President has called early elections due to rising political instability and a polarizing miner’s strike. Will the forces of socialism finally emerge triumphant, or will the neo-liberal consensus remain in power or will a new political force emerge?”
Prime Minister Forever - Canada 2008
Author: Jack Cox
Description: “Pierre Trudeau pits his Liberal government against Robert Stanfield, who hopes to win after losing by just two seats in the last election.”
Prime Minister Forever - Canada 2008
Author: Principled Conservative
“After winning a second minority government in 2006, Paul Martin, close to being implicated in the sponsorship scandal, just hopes to hang on. The Conservative Party has fallen on tough times with several key defections to the new Progressive Canadian Party. The PCP has managed to field a strong slate of candidates and raised significant amounts of money. They are hoping to form government after this election. The NDP and the Bloc have united the Left which could thrust them into contention for the government as well.”
Prime Minister Forever - Canada 2008
Author: Ken Kerns
“Loosely based on the long-running micronation known as Cyberia (http://vcc.4mg.com), a small, fledgling parliamentary democracy is holding elections for the first time. Will they elect as their Prime Minister a labor-backed hero of independence, a unifier of groups opposed to the new constitution, a popular liberal professor, or a radical farmer bent on secession for indigenous peoples, or someone else entirely?”
Prime Minister Forever - Canada 2008
Author: Casey Reese
Description: “As the nation’s capital approaches it’s mayoral election, the Republicans are gearing up for a tough fight. In this liberal city, former Mayor Marion Barry has announced that he will run again, setting the stage for one of the closest elections in the country.”
Prime Minister Forever - Canada 2008
Author: Jack Cox
Description: “President Bush looks to oversee the election of a re-invigorated Republican majority in Congress, in the first electoral test since September 11, 2001.”
Prime Minister Forever - Canada 2008
Author: Joey Cudicini
“After nearly 10 years of Republican control, the Democrats are hoping to regain some momentum by taking the House back. However, with control over all three elected bodies, the Republicans aren’t going to give it up easily.”
Prime Minister Forever - Canada 2008
Author: Jack Cox
“After winning in 1999, Gary Doer’s government is extremely popular. Can he capitalize on this and win more seats in the Legislature?”