Magicality City, TNP ─ Welcome to The North Pacifican Tropical! I have decided for this one election, I will do private media coverage of the September election. As I am busy IRL, I'm unsure if this will be done again for the January election (maybe if there's demand for it and I'm available). Regardless, I thought I'd do independent coverage as an interesting concept. Of course, as I mentioned a sentence or two this is solely for the election ─ I have no intent to really cover other regional affairs. Think of this as more of a one-off thing with the potential of being done again if I have the time and there's demand for it, though Greitbart obviously will always be the superb private media for all things TNP.
Note: I started writing this post and making the graphics before @Lord Dominator declared their candidacy. While they have been included in this final draft, LD's section is more or less rushed. I do sincerely apologize. It will be updated later with more information, along with the next addition of TNPT in a day or two. I'll also generally expand more of the post later, with links to their campaign threads and more information on their platforms if necessary. I am quite busy today so I am trying to balance things out. Relevant criticism is welcomed.
St George
─> Campaign Thread <─
St George, more well known as MadJack, is the current 'Minister of Foreign Affairs'. Being a longtime veteran of TNP and NationStates in general, MadJack has held a magnitude of positions ranging from TNP head RolePlay moderator and 'Minister of Culture' to Speaker of the Regional Assembly. MadJack was also a Delegate of the region of Osiris many years ago. It is no doubt that MadJack is certainly a very experienced candidate in this race.
MadJack previously filed for candidacy in January 2019 and came in 2nd place with 36.36% of the vote. That didn't deter MadJack, however. He would attempt to run again in May 2019 under a new roof. Despite strong momentum for it at first, MadJack would suspend his campaign after being prosecuted by the Attorney General's office. MadJack has since bounced back from this controversy. While MadJack has dealt with more minor controversies such as the refusal to process Wonderess' citizenship, it seems that a base for him has been firmly established.
MadJack's platform for Delegate includes a variety of things─one is tackling the divide between the RMB and the rest of the region. As he states in his platform:
MadJack has also stressed the importance of restoring TNP's role in the greater community by saying his FA minister would have to be both active here and NationStates GamePlay. MadJack has also discussed "reinforcing the Independent sphere" and bring back Daily Pile operations for the NPA. MadJack touched on questioning regarding how he'd intervene FA and WA in an active role:
Internally, MadJack has stated he wants to continue TNL's remarkable work, although he intends to make 'TNL should be a general issue' by publishing two or three times during the term showing the creativity of the communications ministry and show NSGP what TNP has to offer. Otherwise, MadJack has expressed expanding the outreach of the Radio ministry's content to the forums and RMB, and preparing TNP for a very busy end of the year, with many NS events happening this term such as N-Day and Z-Day.
Dreadton
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Dreadton, another strong candidate for this election, certainly is one of many plans. While people knew he'd run this election, many people expected him to return to his esteemed role of Vice Delegate. Dreadton previously served as Vice Delegate in the latter half of 2020 and stepped up last month to handle the Vice Delegate's weekly reports following Cretox State's fall into inactivity.
Dreadton is no stranger to TNP politics. Being a deputy speaker and justice twice, Minister of Radio, and election commissioner, Dreadton has filed up his resume greatly. While he is not as senior as MadJack, he is no doubt on par with TNP positions and experience. Dreadton aims to be "the Captain needed for the coming storm", presenting his campaign as a very charismatic run for the office with his graphics standing out.
Dreadton also wants to increase TNP's current involvement with the greater community just like MadJack. Dreadton intends to open up communication article writings to the general community, to allow TNP's allies to pitch in and develop a closer bond. Dreadton has also eye-balled the chance to attempt interregional events with other regions with the Culture ministry's Theme Thursdays.
A core part of Dreadton's campaign, however, is his plan for the NPA. He wants to implement a mentorship program for newer recruits. The Bootcamp Dreadton suggests in his post will "show them through the processes and make them feel welcomed into the community." Dreadton mentioned additionally advertising TNP's mission on its GamePlay thread, get a recruitment drive prepared, and adjust the organizational structure of the NPA.
Additional plans of Dreadton is maintaining the programs of the Card ministry and see what its future beholds, along with getting TNP ambassadors more involved in regions they are assigned to, as he states:
MTdemocracy
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A mostly unknown additional figure has entered the ring for Delegate. MTdemocracy is a member of all of the executive staff programs, along with enlistment in the North Pacifican Army. Most of his platform is still a work-in-progress, and it is fully unclear what his full plan is if he is elected. However, as we are generous enough to report on this newcomer. He has expressed expanding the NPA's role and giving it more attention, along with forming a new branch of the NPA to patrol TNP's endorsement bubbles in a form of a paramilitary. No statements on Communications, Cards, or WA Affairs have been released yet by this candidate's campaign.
Dalimbar
Dalimbar, an old-timer from early TNP, recently chose to file his candidacy. While his candidacy is most likely more of a humorous bid as his TNP nation isn't actually in the World Assembly and while he doesn't have a platform, he is seen as a very nice touch to this election cycle.
Comfed
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Comfed, like the other two mentioned, is a dark horse candidate. Comfed, however, does not seem to neglect either disadvantages of the other two. Being the radical in this election, he intends to do away with some current things such as 'The Northern Lights' and instead merging into 'Polaris' as 'Pravda', the RMB, the election both, and mock shockingly the Home Affairs ministry. I wish I was joking when I say this.
Other policies include spying on our allies to make NSGP more interesting, instill patriotism with the Radio ministry, and have religion conservatives and defenders dictate our decisions when it comes to the World Assembly's General Assembly. Comfed does not seem to fear any other candidates, and despite his very propagandist platform, he certainly is charismatic upon TNPers. He will definetly attract candidates from the RON and meme camps.
Blue Wolf II
Similarly to Dalimbar, Blue Wolf's candidacy seems to be more a humorous one─with them not being in the World Assembly on their TNP nation and no platform released. Regardless, it is nice to see an old face in this race. The amount of diversity for this election is quite intriguing. We will have to see if Blue Wolf does intend on being serious instead, as currently, they are the only candidate for the Vice Delegate position.
Lord Dominator
─> Campaign Thread <─
While writing this post, former Justice Lord Dominator has chosen to throw their hat into the ring. While they have easily gained many endorsements in the past few in the recent endotarting campaign, their endorsement size does seem to be a little lackluster. LD themselves, however, has humbly admitted this being a con. Lord Dominator intends to use her spare time to carry where Cretox left off and establish an active Vice Delegacy. She does think the proposed Frontier/Stronghold potential update will do a lot to TNP, but ideally does not believe it will affect the region majorly this term or near in the future. LD will prepare for its fall-out regardless, though.
Lord Dominator intends to have Vice Delegate reports return weekly. They intend to do things the same except for adding a comparison chart to show how TNP is doing compared to other Feeder regions. LD, like Delegate candidate MadJack, wants to review all of the technical scripts and assets the office uses, and see how they can provide competent back-ups. LD furthermore wants to finish all the incomplete plans and ideas that Cortex considered.
Sir Kasto
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Despite beating around the bush previously, Sir Kasto has chosen to enter the race. Kasto, also known by Kastonvia, has been a notable rising star this year in the region. Starting off as an ambassador, Kasto has risen to Deputy Speaker and deputy minister of 5 ministries (Foreign Affairs, Culture, Radio, World Assembly Affairs, and Home Affairs)─balancing all 6 of those tasks and more at the same time.
At first, Kasto chose to decline his VD nomination. However, he changed his mind and decided to file for candidacy. In his platform, he states he wants to "bring something new to the office by going beyond the expected minimum". One of the things he promised to do is connect more with the TNP population, as he states:
Venicea
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Venicea is a fresh face to the region. While Venicea became a citizen in November 2020, they only became active this April. Since becoming a deputy speaker in May, they have became a rising star. As East Isles doesn't intend on seeking the speakership again this term, the gates are wide open for Venicea to take the helm. In his campaign thread, Venicea said that many projects carried out by former Speakers that were good ideas have "fallen off the horse". Venicea also implied he felt the Speaker's Office thread was unnecessarily inactive.
Venicea stated that if he were to be elected, he would not bring back the "obsolete" Speaker's Staff. He would stated that his office would promote more transparency and accountable if elected, as he notably noticed that the spreadsheets were heavily neglected and that the office had not done a great job to ensure integrity. He also stated he'd bring back two of Robespierre's projects from his speakership: The "State of the Regional Assembly" reports and "Speakership Performance Review Poll".
On a different note, Venicea stated he intends on doing more house-keeping on Regional Assembly templates and transform the role into more of an impartial, patient role. Venicea believes that the speakership should be treated in a more parliamentary way.
~ What do you think? Do you think this election will be intense? Who else do you think will run? Reply below with your thoughts! ~
Dinoium
TNPT Editor-in-Chief
Dinoium
TNPT Editor-in-Chief
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