Phalanx

Phalanx (PX) is a populist and national-conservative political party in Alveria. It currently holds the Presidency and a majority of seats in the Senate.
The party takes a more nationalist stance on social issues, wanting to further uphold the Alverian national identity and maintain the rule of law. Economically, the party supports a mostly free market economy, with light intervention in order to correct market faults and prevent widespread economic failure.
== History ==
The Phalanx was founded by Beech93 and Boomdodger on 7/31/21, after they left the National Alliance. The party quickly grew after it's founding, with incumbent Bidome Party Senator and former President Obama_gameing joining the party on 8/1/21, raising them to 2 seats before they first officially stood in elections on 8/6/21. During the election, they captured 3 more seats, allowing them to form the senate majority in coalition with the sole remaining Ba'ath Party Senator, Baconman1120. They remained in coalition until incumbent NA senator Dangleoof joined the party the day after the election, increasing the Phalanx to 6 seats and allowing them to form their own majority. The party held its Senate majority in the 8/20/21 and 9/3/21 elections. Obama_Gameing, the 1st President of Alveria and incumbent District 2 Senator, ran for a 3rd non-consecutive term in the September 2021 election and defeated incumbent President GrassyPizza9 in a landslide, becoming only the second candidate in history to receive 16 votes and serve non-consecutive Presidential terms. After Obama decided to go back into retirement, the Phalanx made history once again after former 2-time President Beech93 won the October election, becoming the first President to serve 3 separate times. Despite holding the Presidency, the Phalanx lost 2 seats in the concurrent Senate elections, holding a slim majority due to Vice President Baconman1120's tie-breaking vote.