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24: The Campaign
The Campaign
Wherever the President went, huge crowds gathered to hear him deliver his vision for a nation governed by the Reform party. In his flamboyant rallies, Trump would frequently savage and attack his political opponents, both Democrat and Republican, in a manner reminisicent to his 2000 campaign. Indeed, in many ways 2002 was an extension of 2000, with the only difference being that Trump had control of the almight bully pulpit.
Trump’s encounters with the press were even more intense. While the press loved to follow the controversy of the Trump Administration, they would often get on his bad side. Trump even walked out on an interview one time, blasting the media as he went. It was clear that Trump would have to find his way around the “failing media”.
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As a result, the 2002 election would see the rise of the “new media” to replace the old. The Reform campaign would make even greater use of theburgeoning world wide web in their ‘02 campaign. This revolutionary new form of campaigning would help Reform gain the upperhand against their rivals.
As November 5 approached, the Trump administration held their breath as they hoped to achieve the impossible: win control of Congress for the Reform party. It would be a hard mountain to climb and Trump’s legacy was on the line. Had they done enough to win?
Only God knows...
Wherever the President went, huge crowds gathered to hear him deliver his vision for a nation governed by the Reform party. In his flamboyant rallies, Trump would frequently savage and attack his political opponents, both Democrat and Republican, in a manner reminisicent to his 2000 campaign. Indeed, in many ways 2002 was an extension of 2000, with the only difference being that Trump had control of the almight bully pulpit.
Trump’s encounters with the press were even more intense. While the press loved to follow the controversy of the Trump Administration, they would often get on his bad side. Trump even walked out on an interview one time, blasting the media as he went. It was clear that Trump would have to find his way around the “failing media”.
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As a result, the 2002 election would see the rise of the “new media” to replace the old. The Reform campaign would make even greater use of theburgeoning world wide web in their ‘02 campaign. This revolutionary new form of campaigning would help Reform gain the upperhand against their rivals.
As November 5 approached, the Trump administration held their breath as they hoped to achieve the impossible: win control of Congress for the Reform party. It would be a hard mountain to climb and Trump’s legacy was on the line. Had they done enough to win?
Only God knows...
- Abraham Washington
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