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He did at some point, but he had suffered brain damage (he never realized he was no longer president) and remained out of public view until his death in 1992. Well, like OTL, every First Lady before Rosalynn Carter is dead, as is Nancy Reagan. We in the writing staff never really discussed...

Sunday, April 25th 2021 French election results: Leveque advances to run-off with Martin Paris — Prime Minister Benoît Martin of the center-left Socialist Party will face off against far-right nationalist Christine Leveque of the National Front in a runoff election to be the country's...

Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 Republicans win Louisiana special election Republicans have won the first special election of the 117th Congress, as the contest for Louisiana's third congressional district has been declared a victory for GOP candidate Julie Bernard. The race was called to replace...

Yes. He was the last OTL vice president (Reagan's VP ITTL was George P. Bush), but he's been dead for nearly three decades ITTL.

Not right now, but there might be in the future. I think you've got it mixed a bit: Elizabeth Bartlet is the governor of New Hampshire and she's been speculated as a potential running mate for Sam in 2022, not someone who would primary him.

Thursday, April 15th, 2021 President Seaborn announces re-election bid President Sam Seaborn announced in a video and email sent to his supporters that he plans to seek re-election. The move is designed to allow him to begin fund-raising for the 2022 election with 21 months before he is due to...

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Monday, April 12th, 2021 White House stands behind Edwards after Twitter exchange The Seaborn White House is standing behind staffer John Edwards after the deputy communications director got into a heated Twitter exchange with Senator Rob Buchanan (R-VA) last night over Confederate general...

Thursday, April 8th, 2021 Powerful representative to resign after congressional staff indicted in financial probe Congressman Rep Omundson (R-TX), who took over as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee in January, has announced he will submit his resignation to the Speaker of the...

Saturday, April 3rd 2021 Seaborn orders withdrawal of 12,000 troops from Qumar Washington, D.C. — Secretary of Defense Jack Shannon told the press on Saturday night that President Sam Seaborn has ordered the withdrawal of 12,000 American troops from Qumar. Shannon said that the president's...

OOC: Another infobox set. This time, two (one current, one former) UK party leaders, the remaining main cast members from the original Star Trek, and another Trek doctor (but probably not the one you're expecting): Cast Diana Muldaur as Katherine Mulholland (new character) Grace Lee Whitney...

Saturday, March 27th, 2021 Congressman Alton Moore announces long-shot bid for presidency Congressman Alton Moore (R-CA) announced his intention to seek his party's nomination today while at a visit to Charleston, South Carolina. The 11-term congressman for California's 49th district announced...

Sunday, March 21st, 2021 Harris faces backlash from some within GOP over "culture war" focus Speaker of the House Mitchell Harris (R-IN) has reportedly faced backlash from some within his party over the speaker's decision to highlight "culture war" issues instead of economic issues. Those...

A quick note that the BBC uses "Taoiseach" (the official term in both Irish & English for Ireland's head of government) while NBS uses "prime minister", reflecting general OTL usage between British and American news sources.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 Seaborn celebrates St. Patrick's Day with Irish prime minister President Sam Seaborn celebrated St. Patrick's Day at the White House alongside Irish prime minister Jim Flanagan. The president reaffirmed the celebration of Irish and Irish-American heritage and the...

Saw this clip of Bartlet's debate prep from the show that I feel I should share for the last exchange between the 43rd and 46th presidents that is funny in hindsight given which country Sam's first foreign policy crises was in:

CJ would be a "senior adviser" type if she decides to get on the campaign. Which, considering she'll be 61 in 2022 and already has a White House job that provides a bit more stability for her family, she might not do.

2022 ELECTIONS Seaborn brain trust begin assembling campaign staff for 2022 run 03/13/2021 Although he hasn't formally declared his intent to seek a second term, President Sam Seaborn's top advisors and informal "brain trust" have begun locking down top Democratic campaign operatives ahead of...

For those wondering, as of 2021: Green are states where the Greens have automatic ballot access per the Special Election Act of 1986 (received at least five percent of the statewide vote in the most recent presidential election) Light green are states where the Greens have automatic ballot...

Friday, March 5th, 2021 Representative Randy Celeste switches parties, joins Greens Congressman Randy Celeste formally announced today that he has left the Democratic Party and joined the Greens, becoming the first ever member of the environmentalist party in Congress. Speaking in the Capitol...