2070 Presidential Election

The Election of 2070 was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2070. The election was won by Charles Badactor. It was the first election after the great party realignment, and it was the first election in over two centuries where a 3rd party candidate won. The cause of the party realignment, and the biggest issue voters had in mind, was how to handle the regulation of time travel. The two main parties were named after the organization/agency that supported them and their views on time travel. The parties became synonumous with their parent organization/agency.

## The Ballot

The PPD ticket featured Abner Abs, a successful entrepreneur and charismatic figure. Abner and the PPD believed that time travel should be used exclusively by the government, and only in cases where paradoxes need to be prevented. The PPD was the only party already affiliated with the government. The PPD's opposition didn't like the idea of more government regulation, and believed time travel was a right.

The other main party was the WPO, who's ticket featured Nerrd W.T. Sideburns. Nerrd and the WPO believed that time travel should be available to anyone willing to use time travel to make the world a better place, no matter the consequences. This included going back in time to kill those who caused problems in the future. The WPO's opposition were fearful that killing people in the past would cause paradoxes or have other consequences.

The third party candidate was Charles Badactor, with the MLG party. Charles was an avid CS:GO player, so he created the party and named it after the MLG from the early 21st century. Charles ran on the platform that time travel be legal, and easily accessible to all. Charles was initially largely ignored, but as the election grew closer, people warmed up to his laissez faire views and personality.

## The Debates

Three debates were scheduled leading up to election day, but only one took place. The one and only debate took place on September 24, 2070 at the debate hall. The debate was moderated by FNN commentator and affiliate Samuel Dainel. Abner Abs and Nerrd W.T. Sideburns both participated. Charles Badactor was invited, but declined because he was playing CS:GO. The debate itself was brief. Each candidate expressed their views and then started arguing. No winner was declared, but Abs did receive significant applause for his response to Nerrd, exclaiming that "if [the WPO should control time travel], then God ain't a possum". Some wondered if Abs really did think God was a possum. Abs never commented further.

The second debate was scheduled for October 8, 2070. It was again going to feature Abs and Sideburns. The debate was cancelled after a WPO agent, Agent 12, broke in and assassinated Abner Abs. Shaken up by the event, Nerrd W.T. Sideburns dropped out of the race, leaving Charles Badactor as the only candidate left.

## The Election

The WPO and PPD scrambled to find new candidates, but were unsuccessful. Charles Badactor was elected unanimously on November 4th. President-elect Badactor reaffirmed his stance of making time travel fully public and accessible, and added that he planned on playing lots of CS:GO in the oval office.

Charles Badactor was inaugurated on January 20, 2071