On August 25th, 2009, Senator Ted Kennedy died of Brain Cancer after serving in the Senate for almost 47 years. Acting Senator Paul Kirk has pledged that he will not be a candidate in the special election, leaving the seat open.
Kennedy's passing comes at a pivotal moment in Obama's presidency as the president tries to push through his healthcare plan. Though the current healthcare bill faces widespread opposition - it seems well on its way to passing. The only way Obama's agenda could be derailed is if Attorney General Martha Coakley - the Democratic nominee for the special election - manages to lose, but such talk is nothing more than a Republican fantasy.
This is the first mod that I’ve ever completed and released and while I’m well aware there are some issues with it, I’m still proud that I managed to actually complete it. This mod was written entirely by me and I coded most of it minus the state map of Massachusetts and ending codes (from JFNixon's 2022 Ohio), which are TomBox’s work so special thanks to him for allowing me to use them. Shoutouts to ItsAstronomical for helping me fix a major issue with the code one which allowed the mod to see the light of day. Finally, a huge thanks to Diamondy and MassachusettsForStockdale for advice and playtesting.
Till next time!
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