SamSpade Gaining Momentum

The common opinion in Atlasia was that Senator StatesRights possesses the safest seat in Atlasia. He has held it since it was first open. So, then, why, many asked this week, when a KingPoll was released that showed SamSpade with a 67-11% lead over the Senator. First, it may be that States' arrogant behavior regarding his run for President have cooled many voters off from the idea of re-electing him. His staunchly conservative views were never a problem for him in the past. So why now? Because SamSpade is a moderate who brings a vision to the table, in a respectable fashion. Although he crossed the line by saying in a campaign ad that StatesRights dresses like a member of the Ku Klux Klan, he is a very popular person in District 4. From Louisana, he recently entered the race, and has since gone into detail concerning his ideas for Atlasia. However, elections aren't for another month, and so much changed in the last month, we don't know what the situation will be like then.

Lost in the mess is George W. Bush, of Texas, who garnered 11%. A typical Republican, his goal is to expose himself to the public, which is hard matched up against two charismatic and experienced opponents.

Senator Naso?

Current Chief of Staff and former many things Mike Naso, formerly known as ReaganFan, is mounting a serious campaign for Senate. One problem, he is going against former President and current Senator Nym90, in one of the most liberal districts in Atlasia. Formerly a Presidential, Vice-Presidential, and Gubernatorial candidate, Naso has been a long-time ally of President PBrunsel.

It is difficult to asses whether Naso is a joke or not. He has a rather annoying view of himself as someone who matters, and someone who an audience will cheer after every word. He was not helped by a rather disasterous set of recorded meetings that were made public, in which he talked about exploding ballots with vigor and decisiveness. He is a running joke around Atlasia, in a way that only Former Senator Flyers2005 and possibly PD can compete with.

However, Naso's poll numbers show him either having support from 80% of the population, or less than 20%. Much of his support may be joking around, as with John, and when push comes to shove, not many people will end up voting for him. Nym90 has solid support that will only expand running against a radical right-winger, Philip, and the master of radio, Naso. His ads are hilarous, mostly because of his attempt to turn liberal into a four-letter word. In the end, the district that elected Senator Al by a 16-3 margin will NOT elect Mike Naso. But it will be fun.

Nation Out

BUFFALO, NEW YORK- Former Senator Nation dropped out of the race for Senate in District 1. Citing health problems, the October 2004 Presidential candidate said he would be back, but not now. Running in a high-powered race against ColinW, a Pennsylvania Republican, Nation had the liberal support locked up, but needed to make inroads with moderate blue-avatarees. Being a centrist himself, he had the tools to do that. A new leftist/centrist candidate will have a tough time competing for Senator Defarge's seat.

A possible candidate is Lawrence Watson, who dropped out the race when Nation got in. He is a Pennsylvania Democrat, but would need to do serious campaigning to have a chance at victory. ColinW seems likely to finally recieve elected office this February.