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The Coalition Unravels - Countdown to the Election
Montevideo Telegraph - Blanco gets nod by acclamation
Alfreton - In a Telegraph exclusive, National Coalition figures have informed us that, following Dancy’s departure, Speaker Blanco has emerged as the unifying figure for the party. Speaking on condition of anonymity, they expressed their frustration at the fact that Dancy’s desertion sank any chance of a new right-wing candidate.
The Coalition’s left was also weakened by the decision of several MPs to cross the aisle and approach Robert Moses with an offer to join forces; unlike the right however, the remainder were united behind a single figure within the Coalition -- Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of National Coalition founder Sir Jordan Bailey. The right remains split between Cowen and Everett.
As per our sources, Everett’s suggestion of Blanco as the successor to Alan Smith caused a domino effect: the Smith loyalists repaid Blanco’s support for the outgoing Prime Minister, handing Blanco a plurality on the first ballot when added to the votes of the Oriental MPs. On the second ballot, Miller’s few remaining supporters inched him closer to a majority, and finally all factions agreed to nominate him by acclamation.
Daniel Blanco thus becomes the first Oriental MP to be nominated for Prime Minister by the National Coalition, and will lead the party’s national campaign in the upcoming elections.
El País - Daniel Blanco elected Prime Minister, dissolves Parliament
Montevideo - In a historic role-reversal in the National Coalition, the party simultaneously voted for James Cowen to replace Daniel Blanco as Speaker of the House, and for Daniel Blanco to replace Alan Smith as Prime Minister. This marks the first time in the party’s 40 year history that an Anglo MP has occupied the Speaker’s post, and that an Oriental MP becomes Prime Minister in Platte’s history.
While James Cowen was elected unanimously -- including Mark Dancy, although the newly-minted Unionist Conservative MP first noted wryly he was “pleased James had accepted his offer, if a bit early” -- Daniel Blanco was elected with the fewest votes of any National Coalition Prime Minister since Philip Holcomb’s first election in 1946.
His election would be mostly ceremonial however, as the first order of business he brought to the floor was the immediate dissolution of Parliament and the announcement of February 23 as election day. Pandemonium erupted on the floor at the announcement, and MPs nearly came to blows again when Dancy shoved Robert Moses out of his way en route to the new incumbent. Cowen was forced to intervene and separate the two men, and both were escorted outside by the Sargeant-at-Arms.
Both spoke to the assembled cameras outside about the dissolution, with the Anglo firebrand complaining that the snap election leaves his new party with no time to properly prepare for a campaign; a dumbstruck Moses looked at the flustered conservative MP and simply added that the issues for the opposition were clearly meant to tilt the scales “as they’ve always done”.
Montevideo Telegraph - Support for National Coalition Bounces With Blanco
Montevideo - A new poll published by the Royal College of Montevideo has found a surge in support for the National Coalition with the election of Daniel Blanco as Prime Minister; in total, 65% of respondents said they had a favorable view of the new PM, and when consulted about the upcoming election, 40% said they were planning to vote for the National Coalition candidate.
This represents a nearly 30 point bounce in the party’s favorability, and a 5 point increase in its voter intention. Mark Dancy’s new party, the Unionist Conservative Party, trailed far behind the Coalition, polling at just 12%. However, the poll also found that the number of undecided voters is nearly 48% of those surveyed, complicating projections.
Analysts speculate that the Coalition’s share will inch higher as more voters become acquainted with the incoming Prime Minister, a man nearly a third of Plattinean voters say they do not know; despite this, voters that do know him hold favorable views, with a net favorability of +23%, a stark contrast with his predecessor Alan Smith, whose net rating is a staggering -45%
The poll also studied the favorability of a few other prominent MPs: Mark Dancy has made headlines, but they seem to have hurt his popularity, as only 15% report not knowing of the firebrand conservative, but his net favorability wallows at -23%; James Cowen, the new Speaker, is virtually unknown, but the 40% who know him view him mostly well; and finally, Robert Moses is a polarizing figure among the 50% of voters who know him.
Alfreton - In a Telegraph exclusive, National Coalition figures have informed us that, following Dancy’s departure, Speaker Blanco has emerged as the unifying figure for the party. Speaking on condition of anonymity, they expressed their frustration at the fact that Dancy’s desertion sank any chance of a new right-wing candidate.
The Coalition’s left was also weakened by the decision of several MPs to cross the aisle and approach Robert Moses with an offer to join forces; unlike the right however, the remainder were united behind a single figure within the Coalition -- Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of National Coalition founder Sir Jordan Bailey. The right remains split between Cowen and Everett.
As per our sources, Everett’s suggestion of Blanco as the successor to Alan Smith caused a domino effect: the Smith loyalists repaid Blanco’s support for the outgoing Prime Minister, handing Blanco a plurality on the first ballot when added to the votes of the Oriental MPs. On the second ballot, Miller’s few remaining supporters inched him closer to a majority, and finally all factions agreed to nominate him by acclamation.
Daniel Blanco thus becomes the first Oriental MP to be nominated for Prime Minister by the National Coalition, and will lead the party’s national campaign in the upcoming elections.
El País - Daniel Blanco elected Prime Minister, dissolves Parliament
Montevideo - In a historic role-reversal in the National Coalition, the party simultaneously voted for James Cowen to replace Daniel Blanco as Speaker of the House, and for Daniel Blanco to replace Alan Smith as Prime Minister. This marks the first time in the party’s 40 year history that an Anglo MP has occupied the Speaker’s post, and that an Oriental MP becomes Prime Minister in Platte’s history.
While James Cowen was elected unanimously -- including Mark Dancy, although the newly-minted Unionist Conservative MP first noted wryly he was “pleased James had accepted his offer, if a bit early” -- Daniel Blanco was elected with the fewest votes of any National Coalition Prime Minister since Philip Holcomb’s first election in 1946.
His election would be mostly ceremonial however, as the first order of business he brought to the floor was the immediate dissolution of Parliament and the announcement of February 23 as election day. Pandemonium erupted on the floor at the announcement, and MPs nearly came to blows again when Dancy shoved Robert Moses out of his way en route to the new incumbent. Cowen was forced to intervene and separate the two men, and both were escorted outside by the Sargeant-at-Arms.
Both spoke to the assembled cameras outside about the dissolution, with the Anglo firebrand complaining that the snap election leaves his new party with no time to properly prepare for a campaign; a dumbstruck Moses looked at the flustered conservative MP and simply added that the issues for the opposition were clearly meant to tilt the scales “as they’ve always done”.
Montevideo Telegraph - Support for National Coalition Bounces With Blanco
Montevideo - A new poll published by the Royal College of Montevideo has found a surge in support for the National Coalition with the election of Daniel Blanco as Prime Minister; in total, 65% of respondents said they had a favorable view of the new PM, and when consulted about the upcoming election, 40% said they were planning to vote for the National Coalition candidate.
This represents a nearly 30 point bounce in the party’s favorability, and a 5 point increase in its voter intention. Mark Dancy’s new party, the Unionist Conservative Party, trailed far behind the Coalition, polling at just 12%. However, the poll also found that the number of undecided voters is nearly 48% of those surveyed, complicating projections.
Analysts speculate that the Coalition’s share will inch higher as more voters become acquainted with the incoming Prime Minister, a man nearly a third of Plattinean voters say they do not know; despite this, voters that do know him hold favorable views, with a net favorability of +23%, a stark contrast with his predecessor Alan Smith, whose net rating is a staggering -45%
The poll also studied the favorability of a few other prominent MPs: Mark Dancy has made headlines, but they seem to have hurt his popularity, as only 15% report not knowing of the firebrand conservative, but his net favorability wallows at -23%; James Cowen, the new Speaker, is virtually unknown, but the 40% who know him view him mostly well; and finally, Robert Moses is a polarizing figure among the 50% of voters who know him.
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