You should be able to complete the initial run in less than twenty minutes, with subsequent runs going progressively quicker. Modern political campaigns involve a number of stages and strategic choices, some of which are fixed and some which randomly intervene. The range of options available to candidates depends on the political setting, available resources and previous choices they have made. Despite a wide variety factors beyond the control of the candidate, various strategies have proven their utility under specified conditions. The goal of the candidate is to match the most appropriate strategies to the prevailing conditions.
All campaigns occur within a context.
This simulation most closely parallels a congressional campaign. These randomly assigned conditions include factors such as the partisan division, voter turnout, the attitude of voters on key issues and the existence of an incumbent. Based on initial decisions and randomly assigned district conditions, you will be provided with a campaign budget. As the campaign proceeds, you have the opportunity to gather additional resources through various fund raising techniques. At each stage in the campaign, you will make strategy decisions and assess the consequences of your choices.