Thomas Lake

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58th President of the United States of Earth 	58th President of the United States of Earth 	58th President of the United States of Earth 	58th President of the United States of Earth
Incumbent 	Incumbent 	Incumbent 	Incumbent
Assumed Office 	 	 	
January 20, 2641 	 	 	
Vice President: Saxbe Disney 	 	 	
Preceded by: Tonka Sinatra 	 	 	
169th President of the United States 	169th President of the United States 	169th President of the United States 	169th President of the United States
Incumbent 	Incumbent 	Incumbent 	Incumbent
Assumed Office 	 	 	
January 20, 2641 	 	 	
Vice President: Saxbe Disney 	 	 	
Preceded by: Tonka Sinatra 	 	 	
93rd First Servant of State of Germany 	93rd First Servant of State of Germany 	93rd First Servant of State of Germany 	93rd First Servant of State of Germany
Incumbent 	Incumbent 	Incumbent 	Incumbent
Assumed Office 	 	 	
January 20, 2641 	 	 	
Second Servant: Francis Reichar 	 	 	
Preceded by: Tonka Sinatra 	 	 	
203rd Speaker of the House of Representatives 	203rd Speaker of the House of Representatives 	203rd Speaker of the House of Representatives 	203rd Speaker of the House of Representatives
In Office 	 	 	
January 3, 2635 - January 20, 2641 	 	 	
Preceded by: Alice Orod 	 	 	
Succeeded by: Eliza Cripress 	 	 	
United States Representative from Columbus, Ohio	United States Representative from Columbus, Ohio	United States Representative from Columbus, Ohio	United States Representative from Columbus, Ohio
In Office 	 	 	
January 3, 2623 - January 20, 2641 	 	 	
Preceded by: Robert Lloyd 	 	 	
Succeeded by: John Ivstra 	 	 	
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Full Name: Thomas Wilson Lake Jr. 	 	 	
Born: July 5, 2593 (age 48) 	 	 	
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Thomas Wilson Lake Jr. (born: July 5, 2593) is an American politician and businessman who is currently serving as the 58th President of Earth and 169th President of the United States since 2641.
== Early Life ==
Thomas Wilson Lake Jr. was born on July 5, 2593, to Thomas Wilson Lake Sr. and Sophia Lake in Columbus, Ohio. As a child, Lake would live a comfortable, middle class life. He graduated from high school in 2611, and would thereafter attend the University of Toledo from 2611 to 2615, with a bachelor's degree in business. 
Upon graduating, Lake started his own supermarket chain, with the goal of aiding the target demographic of the less fortunate. As the chain rose to prominence over the course of the next six years, Lake would face praise from some individuals for providing goods to those who might not otherwise have it, whereas he would face criticism from others, who asserted that he exploited those who needed what he provided.
Through his experience in business, Lake became well-versed in both economic trends and what best helped the poor. Lake became highly dedicated to capitalism, and would support policies that "strengthened the free market." 
== Entry into Politics ==
Lake was most popular in his home city of Columbus. Those in the city saw his gradual rise to success, and therefore did not believe that his business model was designed to exploit the less fortunate. Because of this, when Lake took an interest in politics in 2622, he declared his candidacy for Columbus's Congressional district. 
In his campaign, Lake ran on a platform of reducing excessive spending for the Department of Justice and the United States Military. Lake claimed that this money was better spent on poverty alleviation, and even asserted that some of it should be cut altogether, so that the middle class could receive a tax break. Additionally, Lake favored cutting taxes for corporations, stating that the more businesses are able to operate freely, the more they can benefit society. This would situate Lake between the Boxer and Progressive Parties. Thus, in order to choose a party which best suited his views, Lake opted to join the Readjusters. 
In this seat's General Election, Lake's biggest opposition would be from Boxer nominee Robert Lloyd. With Lloyd about to enter his eighth term in office, Columbus was considered solid Boxer territory. Lloyd consistently won by a close margin each time he was elected, yet had not lost an election ever since taking office. Because of this, he was the projected winner. 
Come time the election's results, Lloyd secured the first-choice plurality, having 24% of the vote. Lake, meanwhile, only came in third place, with 19% of the vote. After five rounds, however, Lake won with a large upset victory, as he obtained 53% of final ballots to Lloyd's 47%. Thus, Lake successfully unseated the seven-term incumbent, and commenced his Congressional tenure. 
== Columbus Congressional Election of 2622 ==
Round 1
Candidate 	Political Party 	Percentage
Robert Lloyd (Incumbent)	Boxer 	24%
Rosa Westia 	Progressive 	23%
Thomas Lake 	Readjuster 	19%
Enos Morgan 	Classical Liberal 	12%
James Thompson 	Impartialist 	11%
Charles Read 	None 	7%
John Toelg 	Classical Isolationist	4%
Round 2
Candidate 	Political Party 	Percentage
Robert Lloyd (Incumbent)	Boxer 	27%
Rosa Westia 	Progressive 	23%
Thomas Lake 	Readjuster 	19%
Enos Morgan 	Classical Liberal	12%
James Thompson 	Impartialist 	11%
Charles Read 	None 	8%
Round 3
Candidate 	Political Party 	Percentage
Robert Lloyd (Incumbent)	Boxer 	28%
Rosa Westia 	Progressive 	24%
Thomas Lake 	Readjuster 	24%
Enos Morgan 	Classical Liberal	12%
James Thompson 	Impartialist 	12%
Round 4
Candidate 	Political Party	Percentage
Robert Lloyd (Incumbent)	Boxer 	36%
Thomas Lake 	Readjuster 	35%
Rosa Westia 	Progressive 	29%
Round 5
Candidate 	Political Party	Percentage
Thomas Lake 	Readjuster 	53%
Robert Lloyd (Incumbent)	Boxer 	47%
== Representative from Ohio (2623 - 2641) ==
In Congress, Lake would largely start out as a backbencher with few connections amongst his colleagues. Lake was elected during a time of national uncertainty for the Readjuster Party, thus meaning there were few other Congressmen who agreed with him on key points of his ambitions. Because of this, Lake was too unique in his policy to work well with other Readjusters, and he was too moderate to appeal to members from other parties. 
However, one meaningful connection Lake developed during his first term was with California Representative Tonka Sinatra. Given that both Lake and Sinatra were toward the upper-class of the economic spectrum, they had similar views on the economy, and the importance that businesses played in supporting the overall population. Although Sinatra and Lake disagreed on how much aid should be granted to the impoverished, they drafted numerous attempts at instituting their tax policy. However, not only did President Cosmo Emperio oppose their policy, but so did the Congressmen from the Boxer and Progressive Parties, who, when combined, possessed a Congressional majority. Because of this, Lake and Sinatra accomplished little of note over the course of the next decade.
Despite this, Lake's connection with Tonka Sinatra would allot him more connections with the Sinatra family. During his time in Congress, the Sinatras worked with Lake to further their own agenda of influence. By the end of Lake's first term in Congress, the Sinatras were ready to trust Lake as one of their own.
=== Campaign for a Fifth Term (2632) ===
In 2632, Lake's close relation with the Sinatras would be vital for his political career's continuation. That year, Boxer nominee Ronald Cloas declared his candidacy for Lake's seat, insinuating that Lake did not do enough against President Shelby Napolitano's forcible seizure of wealthy individuals' assets. Given that Lake already clinched elections, most thought that Cloas would win. Seeing this, the Sinatra family poured money into Lake's campaign, and branded him as better for the economy than Cloas. Because Lake's campaign was so well-funded, it prevailed over Cloas's, as Lake secured 55% of final ballots to Cloas's 45%. 
=== Ascension to the Speakership ===
As Tonka Sinatra was elected to the Presidency, the two men decided to use his newfound influence to Lake's advantage. Following the Midterm Election of 2634, Lake declared his candidacy for Speaker of the House of Representatives, and received an endorsement for the position from President Sinatra. Because of Lake's moderate nature and his support from the President of the United States, Lake would successfully win the Speakership, and would serve in the position for the next six years.
== Presidential Campaign (2640) ==
In 2640, the Sinatra family decided that Lake would be an ideal candidate to succeed President Tonka Sinatra; he was influential in government, and also suited their interests. Because of this, Lake declared his candidacy for President that year. In the Readjuster primaries, Lake's main opponent would be former Senate Readjuster Leader Frederick Modem, who campaigned on a "classical Readjuster" platform before President Ernest Ehermantrout altered what the party stood for. In the election, Modem alleged that the "federal elite" had "failed to solve America's crises" and thus "the people should dictate their solutions directly." Meanwhile, Lake alleged that the United States was facing too many crises to leave policy "up to the chance of opinion", and stated that the government needed to be intentional with what it did. 
Lake's sentiment would resonate more strongly with voters than Modem's, as the American people wanted direct, specific action from their government during this time, rather than simply "Doing what the people want." Because of this, Lake was nominated by the Readjuster Party for the Presidency, securing 71% of votes to Modem's 29%. 
Meanwhile, in the General Election, Lake was considered the "only sane candidate in a sea of extremists." Lake faced eight other candidates for the Presidency, all of whom had radical platforms which reflected the nation's desperation: 
Boxer nominee Sheev Sinube stated that America's problems were caused by an underfunded Department of Justice, and a lack of "national unification." Sinube advocated for large swathes of the Bill of Rights to be changed, and for the United States to undertake an authoritarian legal code pertaining to freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Progressive nominee Joshua Martin was a "Napolitano Progressive", who praised President Shelby Napolitano for her seizure of assets from the rich. Former President John Smith's High Freedom Party ran on continuing the policies of his Presidency, and nominated Aaron Swir to succeed Tonka Sinatra. Impartialist nominee James Farak advocated for federal law to be dissolved in full, and for the states to carry on governance. The Islamic Revolution and Vanguard Action (IRVA) prompted the creation of the Christian Nationalist and Islamic Parties; The Christian Nationalist Party advocated for the institution of Christianity as the state religion and the criminalization of other beliefs, whereas the Islamic Party advocated for instituting Shariah Law so as to pacify the Islamic Revolution. An extremist known as August Exde ran under his own "New Revolution Party", who advocated for the dissolution of the United States in full. All the while, Frederick Modem declared his own independent candidacy for the Presidency upon losing to Lake. 
In the first round, Lake secured a plurality of first-choice votes, having 19.53% in total. In the final round, this increased to 62.4%, as runner-up Sinube only secured 37.6%. Thus, Thomas Lake was elected to the Presidency. 
== Presidency (2641 - Present) ==
=== Influence from the Sinatra Family ===
Throughout his Presidency, Lake has been accused of being a "Sinatra puppet." Lake appointed influential Sinatra family businessman Leonardo Sinatra as his Chief of Staff, and it is widely theorized that Leonardo Sinatra and all other Sinatras are those who are controlling the Lake Administration from behind the scenes. Ever since taking office, Lake has kept Sinatra policies in place, such as President Sinatra's tax policy, and even high military spending. Lake's policies pertaining to the military are especially alarming to critics, since Lake advocated for poverty alleviation over military spending during his time in Congress.
=== Defense of High Military Spending ===
When asked about these matters, President Lake defends himself by saying "[he's] fighting two wars here" and "now is the time when America must be equipped with strong defenses." Because of this, some praise Lake for his refusal to "surrender to terrorists and traitors". Others, meanwhile, note that neither terrorism nor the Islamic Revolution has been stopped ever since Lake took office.
=== Muslim Discrimination ===
The Lake Administration has additionally seen a rise in hate crimes against Muslims. In regards to handling these hate crimes, there are two main stances, neither of which President Lake seeks to implement. A faction of the Boxer Party led by Roald Weljon treats these hate crimes as though they may be justified, and propagates a conspiracy theory that they are only against Muslims who are in the midst of committing crimes. This faction seeks to increase funding for the Department of Justice for the sake of prosecuting Muslims, and for the sake of what critics allege will cause some hate crimes to be organized by the government itself. Meanwhile, others within the US government advocated for Department of Justice funding to be increased for the purpose of combatting hate crimes. 
President Lake, meanwhile, has stated in a press conference that he does not intend to increase funding for the Department for either purpose. Lake has stated that the nation could not afford a "domestic project" while it is in the midst of fighting two enemies. Because of this, Lake currently displeases a majority of Americans on this issue. 
=== Failing Economy ===
==== Increasing National Debt ====
Meanwhile, because the Sinatra Tax Code sets taxes at a low rate for everyone and because the United States currently spends a great deal on its military budget, the national debt is increasing. While the United States is able to pay it off now, economists predict that in 2685, the United States will either be close to bankruptcy, or may even have to declare it. Because of this, there are widespread concerns about how to fix the economy.
==== High Unemployment ====
Meanwhile, because of President Shelby Napolitano's seizure of assets, many corporations have opted to store their assets in other countries. Because of this, the United States has far less jobs than it used to, despite the efforts of Presidents Sinatra and Lake to compensate for Napolitano's actions. The mean GDP Per Capita has significantly decreased, as Americans have access to less resources than they did 20 years ago.
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