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Social Democrats announce presidential candidate
Westport Times
The Social Democratic Party announced that party veteran James Strickland will represent the party on the ballot coming January. After the party had already agreed upon a election programme earlier this year, focused around social issues and the nationalization of key industries, the party's choice of candidate was anticipated with some tension by many as the debates around the programme had left it unclear whether moderate or radical wings would ultimately keep the upper hand.
Naming Strickland their choice of candidate has now put the Social Democrats firmly on a path to moderation, as the former elementary school teacher is known for favoring a "safe and steady pace of reform" and famously expressed he doesn't "believe there will be a revolution" in his lifetime. However, as the choice for Strickland was reportedly made unanimous within the presidential commission of the party, some speculate that choosing a moderate like Strickland may be a deliberate ploy by more radical elements to secure the election through deception, courting disgruntled voters from the National Liberal coalition.
Strickland himself announced his nomination to the press in a small news conference in the privacy of his home, expressing his confidence that "progress and justice" could be returned to Implaria soon. "It is time for us to break the stranglehold of the bourgeoise establishment over this nation and end their ruinous exploitation of the working classes. Fair jobs, fair wages, fair politics, that's what I stand for," Strickland said.
Analysts already treat the Social Democrats as favorites to win the election, having only been defeated at the last election by the combined efforts of the previous rivals of the National Implarian Party and the Liberal Party, who rallied behind the joint ticket of now incumbent President Hart. The Supreme Court ruling in favor of womens suffrage two years ago has only served to increase the chances of the Social Democrats, who have swept up seats in congress ever since and may be well on track to winning a majority in both houses even before winning the presidency, which would give them unprecedented power to implement their socialist agenda, a prospect that has left many Implarians nervous.
Westport Times
The Social Democratic Party announced that party veteran James Strickland will represent the party on the ballot coming January. After the party had already agreed upon a election programme earlier this year, focused around social issues and the nationalization of key industries, the party's choice of candidate was anticipated with some tension by many as the debates around the programme had left it unclear whether moderate or radical wings would ultimately keep the upper hand.
Naming Strickland their choice of candidate has now put the Social Democrats firmly on a path to moderation, as the former elementary school teacher is known for favoring a "safe and steady pace of reform" and famously expressed he doesn't "believe there will be a revolution" in his lifetime. However, as the choice for Strickland was reportedly made unanimous within the presidential commission of the party, some speculate that choosing a moderate like Strickland may be a deliberate ploy by more radical elements to secure the election through deception, courting disgruntled voters from the National Liberal coalition.
Strickland himself announced his nomination to the press in a small news conference in the privacy of his home, expressing his confidence that "progress and justice" could be returned to Implaria soon. "It is time for us to break the stranglehold of the bourgeoise establishment over this nation and end their ruinous exploitation of the working classes. Fair jobs, fair wages, fair politics, that's what I stand for," Strickland said.
Analysts already treat the Social Democrats as favorites to win the election, having only been defeated at the last election by the combined efforts of the previous rivals of the National Implarian Party and the Liberal Party, who rallied behind the joint ticket of now incumbent President Hart. The Supreme Court ruling in favor of womens suffrage two years ago has only served to increase the chances of the Social Democrats, who have swept up seats in congress ever since and may be well on track to winning a majority in both houses even before winning the presidency, which would give them unprecedented power to implement their socialist agenda, a prospect that has left many Implarians nervous.