Emerging from the chaos of 1968, George Romney was an unlikely choice to lead the nation. Barely able to put together a cohesive coalition within his own party, the Michigan Governor has withered in the face of myriad crises. The war in Vietnam symbolizes Romney's challenges best, with a sluggish withdrawal and weak South Vietnamese army, President Romney faces criticism from both his left and his right. It's not much better domestically, where a resurgent right strongly opposes Romney's unorthodox programs for urban renewal and desegregation in the south, amidst a struggling economy.
To win re-election, Romney must first heal the wounds in his own administration, then his own party, and then finally the country. Anything else would see the United States fall into an irreversible state of moral decay.\", \"image_url\": \"https://d1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net/production/a16efadb-1915-4d31-a918-f972971d10ef.jpg\", \"winning_electoral_vote_number\": 270, \"advisor_url\": \"https://i.imgur.com/7aEjqF5.png\", \"recommended_reading\": \"
George Romney's presidency has been a mixed bag to many - he has failed to end the War in Vietnam, he has failed to make any real effort to undo the excesses of the Johnson Administration. One consistency has rung throughout his Administration - failure. Yet, he finds himself poised to easily secure renomination, to easily secure his reelection, even.
Why, you may ask?
This is because he will end the War in Vietnam, he will steward over a steady, if not versatile economy, and he will run on one simple truth - he is the President, and you don't change ships midstream.\", \"color_hex\": \"#992F39\", \"secondary_color_hex\": \"#CE404E\", \"is_active\": 1, \"image_url\": \"https://i.imgur.com/NEZHB72.png\", \"electoral_victory_message\": \"
George, you’ve done it! Lenore rushes to your side as the results roll in, and your victory is confirmed. Your children, smiles arrayed across their faces, congratulate you.
With your victory, you’re now poised to deliver peace in Vietnam, reform the Great Society, and chart America’s path through the waning years of the 60’s.
\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"Folks were hoping for a sharp reversal from the landslide of ‘64, but you just weren’t up for it. Republican pols are despondent that you lost such a favorable election, especially after Humphrey’s polling in the wake of the Chicago fiasco..
While you still have your remaining term as Governor to fill out, you promised your Lieutenant Governor that you would resign if you lost, and he seems keen to keep you to that promise. So long, George.
\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"This is a calamity, though not of epic proportions.
You and Humphrey are sure to come to an accommodation based on whoever won the popular vote, and you both are committed to denying Wallace any leverage whatsoever. Unfortunately, whoever comes out on top is likely to have their political influence castrated by the whole affair. Let’s hope it’s you, George.
\", \"description_as_running_mate\": null, \"candidate_score\": 0.666}}, {\"model\": \"campaign_trail.candidate\", \"pk\": 24, \"fields\": {\"first_name\": \"Edmund\", \"last_name\": \"Muskie\", \"election\": 4, \"party\": \"Democrat\", \"state\": \"Minnesota\", \"priority\": 2, \"description\": \".
\", \"color_hex\": \"#2F547C\", \"secondary_color_hex\": \"#3F6389\", \"is_active\": 0, \"image_url\": \"/static/images/hubert-humphrey-1968.jpg\", \"electoral_victory_message\": \"Dixie forever! Even with the Long Hot Summer of 1967, nobody guessed that you could do well enough in the Northern states to win the election outright. You have instantly become most polarizing President-elect since Abraham Lincoln.
\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"You put in a good effort, but your dream of becoming president will not come to fruition in 1968
The best you can do for now is continue to sound the call for a return to sanity in American politics and reclaim your seat as governor of Alabama. Perhaps if the riots and discord continue, you will have a better chance of making your voice heard in 1972.
\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"While it’s very impressive that you got this far, this is only half the battle. With a Democratically controlled House and Senate, it’s either going to be you or McCarthy.
Of course, you still have to deal with the possibility that McCarthy and Nixon dislike you so much that they will simply strike a deal with each other. Whatever happens, it's sure to be interesting.
\", \"description_as_running_mate\": null, \"candidate_score\": 1.0}}, {\"model\": \"campaign_trail.candidate\", \"pk\": 25, \"fields\": {\"first_name\": \"\", \"last_name\": \"Unknown\", \"election\": 4, \"party\": \"American Independent\", \"state\": \"Alabama\", \"priority\": 3, \"description\": \".
\", \"color_hex\": \"#A56B3B\", \"secondary_color_hex\": \"#CE854A\", \"is_active\": 0, \"image_url\": \"/static/images/george-wallace-1968.jpg\", \"electoral_victory_message\": \"Everyone was expecting Nixon to win and while a Wallace victory was itself a longshot, a McCarthy victory was something absolutely no one was expecting. Good luck on your progressive agenda.
\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"But what did you expect, you’re a 3rd party candidate after all
The best you can do for now is continue to sound the call for civil rights in America and retain your seat in the senate. Perhaps you will have a better chance of making your voice heard in 1972.
\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"With a Democratically controlled House and senate, it’s either going to be you or Wallace.
Of course, you could also strike a deal with Nixon, making him president and you VP. Whatever happens, it's sure to be interesting.
\", \"description_as_running_mate\": \"null\", \"candidate_score\": 0.7}}, {\"model\": \"campaign_trail.candidate\", \"pk\": 57, \"fields\": {\"first_name\": \"Claude\", \"last_name\": \"Kirk\", \"election\": 4, \"party\": \"Republican\", \"state\": \"Florida\", \"priority\": 5, \"description\": \"\", \"color_hex\": \"#FF0000\", \"secondary_color_hex\": \"#FFA0A0\", \"is_active\": 0, \"image_url\": \"https://i.imgur.com/s09zqk5.png\", \"electoral_victory_message\": \"George, you’ve done it! Lenore rushes to your side as the results roll in, and your victory is confirmed. Your children, smiles arrayed across their faces, congratulate you.
With your victory, you’re now poised to deliver peace in Vietnam, reform the Great Society, and chart America’s path through the waning years of the 60’s.\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"
Folks were hoping for a sharp reversal from the landslide of ‘64, but you just weren’t up for it. Republican pols are despondent that you lost such a favorable election, especially after Humphrey’s polling in the wake of the Chicago fiasco..
While you still have your remaining term as Governor to fill out, you promised your Lieutenant Governor that you would resign if you lost, and he seems keen to keep you to that promise. So long, George.
\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"This is a calamity, though not of epic proportions.
You and Humphrey are sure to come to an accommodation based on whoever won the popular vote, and you both are committed to denying Wallace any leverage whatsoever. Unfortunately, whoever comes out on top is likely to have their political influence castrated by the whole affair. Let’s hope it’s you, George.
\", \"description_as_running_mate\": \"As the election nears, Claude Kirk's future is not so certain. He has butted heads with many in the Administration, most notably your Attorney General, Ed Brooke. He has been something akin to a bomb-thrower, and your patience with him is beginning to run thin.Yet, Leonard Hall - your newly anointed RNC Chair - cautions you. Dumping a Vice-President hasn't been seriously considered since, well, Ike and Nixon in 1956 - and those were different times, different circumstances, too.
So, for now, you're inclined to believe Hall, to hold off on making a proper decision on Kirk - for now.\", \"candidate_score\": 0.7}}, {\"model\": \"campaign_trail.candidate\", \"pk\": 63, \"fields\": {\"first_name\": \"Ronald\", \"last_name\": \"Reagan\", \"election\": 4, \"party\": \"Republican\", \"state\": \"California\", \"priority\": 7, \"description\": \"\", \"color_hex\": \"#FF0000\", \"secondary_color_hex\": \"#FFA0A0\", \"is_active\": 0, \"image_url\": \"https://i.imgur.com/LtCqNfw.png\", \"electoral_victory_message\": \"
George, you’ve done it! Lenore rushes to your side as the results roll in, and your victory is confirmed. Your children, smiles arrayed across their faces, congratulate you.
With your victory, you’re now poised to deliver peace in Vietnam, reform the Great Society, and chart America’s path through the waning years of the 60’s.\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"
Folks were hoping for a sharp reversal from the landslide of ‘64, but you just weren’t up for it. Republican pols are despondent that you lost such a favorable election, especially after Humphrey’s polling in the wake of the Chicago fiasco..
While you still have your remaining term as Governor to fill out, you promised your Lieutenant Governor that you would resign if you lost, and he seems keen to keep you to that promise. So long, George.
\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"This is a calamity, though not of epic proportions.
You and Humphrey are sure to come to an accommodation based on whoever won the popular vote, and you both are committed to denying Wallace any leverage whatsoever. Unfortunately, whoever comes out on top is likely to have their political influence castrated by the whole affair. Let’s hope it’s you, George.
\", \"description_as_running_mate\": \"Governor Ronald Reagan of California isn’t exactly someone you’d be inclined to break bread with, but Hall is worried. He’s thinking that if you nominate anyone else, well, the conservative folks will just force one of their own on the ticket, and that’d be a mighty embarrassment. Johnson’d love it, you’re sure.Thus, you gaze out on the convention floor, the mass of delegates scattered about shifting restlessly. Signs bearing your name and whatever possible Veep they may want are being hoisted about, and you catch a few glimpses of some with Brooke’s name on it. Far more have Romney/Reagan hurriedly scribbled across, and in that moment, you understand.\", \"candidate_score\": 0.7}}, {\"model\": \"campaign_trail.candidate\", \"pk\": 65, \"fields\": {\"first_name\": \"Edward\", \"last_name\": \"Brooke\", \"election\": 4, \"party\": \"Republican\", \"state\": \"Massachusetts\", \"priority\": 8, \"description\": \"\", \"color_hex\": \"#FF0000\", \"secondary_color_hex\": \"#FFA0A0\", \"is_active\": 0, \"image_url\": \"https://i.imgur.com/Goo0wRp.png\", \"electoral_victory_message\": \"n/a\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"n/a\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"n/a\", \"description_as_running_mate\": \" Leonard Hall cradles his head in his arms, distraught. Romney has made up his mind on who he wants to join his ticket - perhaps the worst man electorally, second only to maybe John Ashbrook. Ed Brooke, that arrogant sonofabitch has decided. Hall liked Brooke - hell, he agreed with the guy on most things - but this move was a loser. They were going to lose, big. Humphrey - shit, even McCarthy, or the Kennedy stalking horse, McGovern, or the actual damned Kennedy, Ted - they could all beat Romney with Brooke thrusted on the ticket. That wasn't even talking about the herculean feat of getting Brooke even on the ticket, and the rapture that'd cause in the party - but Romney has already made his mind, Hall has already tried convincing him otherwise, so the work must be done.
George, you’ve done it! Lenore rushes to your side as the results roll in, and your victory is confirmed. Your children, smiles arrayed across their faces, congratulate you.
With your victory, you’re now poised to deliver peace in Vietnam, reform the Great Society, and chart America’s path through the waning years of the 60’s.\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"
Folks were hoping for a sharp reversal from the landslide of ‘64, but you just weren’t up for it. Republican pols are despondent that you lost such a favorable election, especially after Humphrey’s polling in the wake of the Chicago fiasco..
While you still have your remaining term as Governor to fill out, you promised your Lieutenant Governor that you would resign if you lost, and he seems keen to keep you to that promise. So long, George.
\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"This is a calamity, though not of epic proportions.
You and Humphrey are sure to come to an accommodation based on whoever won the popular vote, and you both are committed to denying Wallace any leverage whatsoever. Unfortunately, whoever comes out on top is likely to have their political influence castrated by the whole affair. Let’s hope it’s you, George.
\", \"description_as_running_mate\": \"Hall paces the room, arms crossed. You seem to have the nomination sewn up, but that’s not what he’s worried about. Some private polling bought by his team indicate a terrifyingly close election with Humphrey if you don’t put a dove on your ticket, and, well, who the hell would that dove be? Lindsay, Hatfield, or Brooke would send conservatives into an uproar. No, they wouldn’t work.He starts reaching a little, listing off an eliminating candidates in his head, before he comes to one man: James Gavin, veteran, war hero, General. He’s opposed the Vietnam War, and was even approached by Lowenstein in some bid to get him to oppose Johnson. He declined, of course.
He’s perfect, and Hall stops pacing, ready to make the pitch to you. \", \"candidate_score\": 0.0}},{\"model\": \"campaign_trail.candidate\", \"pk\": 62, \"fields\": {\"first_name\": \"John\", \"last_name\": \"Connally\", \"election\": 4, \"party\": \"Democrat\", \"state\": \"Texas\", \"priority\": 37, \"description\": \"n/a\", \"color_hex\": \"#0000FF\", \"secondary_color_hex\": \"#90C0FF\", \"is_active\": 0, \"image_url\": \"../static/images/john-connally-1968.jpg\", \"electoral_victory_message\": \"n/a\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"n/a\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"n/a\", \"description_as_running_mate\": \"Connally was and is the Governor of Texas who was infamously wounded in the Kennedy Assassination. He would reinforce a moderate image, help deliver Texas to the ticket, and dampen the appeal of Nixon elsewhere to all but the most hard-line Republicans.
However the anti-war, liberal wing of the party will surely recoil at this selection.
\", \"candidate_score\": 0.0}}, {\"model\": \"campaign_trail.candidate\", \"pk\": 58, \"fields\": {\"first_name\": \"George\", \"last_name\": \"McGovern\", \"election\": 4, \"party\": \"Progressive\", \"state\": \"South Dakota\", \"priority\": 33, \"description\": \"n/a\", \"color_hex\": \"#00C100\", \"secondary_color_hex\": \"#A1FFA1\", \"is_active\": 0, \"image_url\": \"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/GeorgeStanleyMcGovern.jpg/220px-GeorgeStanleyMcGovern.jpg\", \"electoral_victory_message\": \"n/a\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"n/a\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"n/a\", \"description_as_running_mate\": \"McGovern is a senator from South Dakota. He would reinforce a progressive image, which will help you win over disaffected progressives.
However, he won’t help you much with moderates.
\", \"candidate_score\": 0.0}}]"); campaignTrail_temp.running_mate_json = JSON.parse("[{\"model\": \"campaign_trail.running_mate\", \"pk\": 32, \"fields\": {\"candidate\": 23, \"running_mate\": 57}}, {\"model\": \"campaign_trail.running_mate\", \"pk\": 37, \"fields\": {\"candidate\": 25, \"running_mate\": 62}}, {\"model\": \"campaign_trail.running_mate\", \"pk\": 33, \"fields\": {\"candidate\": 24, \"running_mate\": 58}}]"); campaignTrail_temp.opponents_default_json = JSON.parse("[{\"election\": 4, \"candidates\": [ 24, 25]}]"); campaignTrail_temp.opponents_weighted_json = JSON.parse("[{\"election\": 4, \"candidates\": [23, 24, 25]}]"); campaignTrail_temp.temp_election_list = [{"id": 4, "year": 1968, "is_premium": 0, "display_year": "1972Romney"}]; nextBrooke = () => { $("#brooke_cont").html(`This is a bit of an experiment on my part - I wanted to go hog-wild with CYOA, and so I did. In this mod, you are able to play as an entirely different candidate - that was cool, and so I decided to use CYOA to also decide the second-to-last CYOA question, determined by a series of answers you might've chosen throughout for Brooke. The code for that was gracefully lifted from 1972TNOHall, which is currently not yet out, made by Aero, a good friend of mine who's been great w/ playtesting. There are 3 different variants of the second-to-final question, and one I feel I ought to address is the drop-out one. It's a bit silly, yes, but I don't particularly care. Hope you had fun! (And I do plan to use the candidate swap/fakeout again in the future. It'll be big in 1972R!)One last thing - chalk IN and OH being so Romney-unfriendly with Brooke to Wallace siphoning votes, to Republican turnout being decreased, etc. It's a bit silly, but this is a ticket with a Black man in the 60s.
`) } backBrooke = () => { $("#brooke_cont").html(`Leonard Hall cradles his head in his arms, distraught.
Romney has made up his mind on who he wants to join his ticket - perhaps the worst man electorally, second only to maybe John Ashbrook. Ed Brooke, that arrogant sonofabitch has decided. Hall liked Brooke - hell, he agreed with the guy on most things - but this move was a loser. They were going to lose, big. Humphrey - shit, even McCarthy, or the Kennedy stalking horse, McGovern, or the actual damned Kennedy, Ted - they could all beat Romney with Brooke thrusted on the ticket.
That wasn't even talking about the herculean feat of getting Brooke even on the ticket, and the rapture that'd cause in the party - but Romney has already made his mind, Hall has already tried convincing him otherwise, so the work must be done.
`) } quotes = ["Too Right, Too Soon"] customquote = quotes[Math.floor((Math.random() * quotes.length))] corrr=`\n