2019

This article serves as a registry of events in the year 2019, as depicted in the Land of the Free RP.

## January

* Thursday 3rd January - Republican President Arnold Wolf announces at a rally that he has terminal brain cancer, and will not be seeking a second term of office.
* Monday 7th January - Democratic Representative Alejandro Nuñez of Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District announces his exploratory committee to challenge Democratic Senator Abigail Winthrop of Massachusetts at a rally in Boston, Massachusetts.
* Sunday 13th January - Former Democratic Representative Sandy Fields of Georgia's 2nd Congressional District announces her exploratory committee for President in an interview on CNN.
* (Undated) - Democratic Senator Benjamin Little of Maryland announces his exploratory committee for President in an interview on MSNBC.
* Friday 18th January - The March For Life is held in Washington DC.
* Sunday 20th January - Democratic Senator Timothy Westra of New Jersey announces his run for President at a meeting of the New Jersey AFL-CIO.
* Wednesday 30th January - Democratic-Farmer-Labor Senator Levi Murphy of Minnesota announces his run for President at a rally in St. Paul, Minnesota.

## February

* Friday 1st February - Republican Governor Nathaniel Richardson of North Carolina announces his run for President at a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina.
* (Undated) - Representative Alejandro Nuñez of Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District announces he is ending his bid to challenge Senator Abigail Winthrop of Massachusetts on Twitter.
* Sunday 3rd February - Senator Benjamin Little of Maryland formally announces his run for President with an online video.
* Monday 4th February - US Ambassador to Israel Aaron Friedman and four others are killed in a terrorist attack in Jerusalem.
* Tuesday 5th February - Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Tara Misra issues a National Terrorism Threat Advisory without the direction or permission of the White House.
* Wednesday 6th February - Democratic Governor Anne Caldwell announces her run for President at a rally in Seattle, Washington.
* Friday 8th February - Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Tara Misra rescinds the National Terrorism Threat Advisory issued three days earlier, leading to calls from Democratic Senator James Moore of Michigan and Representative Caroline Simone of New York's 12th Congressional District for an investigation.
* (Undated) - President Arnold Wolf delivers his second State of the Union address, where he announces an end to the United States' goal of a two-state solution in the Middle East.
* (Undated) - Senator Levi Murphy of Minnesota calls Israel an apartheid state on Twitter.
* (Undated) - The Associated Press finds that Senator Timothy Westra of New Jersey had plagiarized several policy proposals from former 2016 Democratic Senate candidate for Idaho Bernard Prairie.
* Monday 18th February - Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Tara Misra sends a letter to members of Congress lobbying in favor of a bill, violating the Hatch Act. She is dismissed later that day.
* Tuesday 19th February - Senator Timothy Westra of New Jersey states in an interview on FOX that he would like to establish a federal agency to regulate abortion "with employees at all abortion clinics". He later u-turns on this.
* Wednesday 20th February - Republican Senator Barry Anderson of Missouri speaks at an event hosted by the Islamophobic pressure group ACT! for America in St. Louis, Missouri.
* (Undated) - Republican Governor Jonah Prendergast Jr. of West Virginia establishes his exploratory committee for President in Charleston, West Virginia.
* Wednesday 27th February - The Conservative Political Action Conference opens in National Harbor, Maryland.
* Wednesday 27th February - Governor Jonah Prendergast Jr. of West Virginia states in an interview on FOX that he was unsure if abortion shouldn't be illegal before a certain point, saying "Before that point, when it's just a cluster of cells? I'm not sure. Maybe?" He later u-turns on this.
* Thursday 28th February - Senator Timothy Westra of New Jersey hosts a 'Candidate Day of Service' in Reno, Nevada; attended by Governor Anne Caldwell of Washington, Senator Levi Murphy of Minnesota and Representative Emily Davenport of California's 34th Congressional District, where the candidates supported charities in the local area.

## March

* (Undated) - Democratic Senator Jillian Dayton of Virginia announces her run for President with an online video.
* Saturday 2nd March - Democratic donor and businessman John Donaldson announces his run for President at a rally in New York City, New York.
* (Undated) - Democratic Governor Miguel Veléz of Florida issues an executive order functionally decriminalizing the possession of under 20 grams of marijuana in the State of Florida, and pardoning over 3,600 non-violent marijuana convicts and ex-convicts.
* (Undated) - Representative Emily Davenport of California's 34th Congressional District formally announces her run for President at a rally in Los Angeles, California.
* Thursday 7th March - In a publicized event, Governor Jonah Prendergast Jr. of West Virginia signs into law a package of legislation severely restricting abortion in West Virginia, supporting schools in enforcing "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, and immunizing business owners from civil claims over discrimination against LGBT individuals.
* Friday 15th March - In an interview with FOX, Republican Senator James Goldwater of Texas accuses Democrats of treason and describes immigrants as "invaders", to significant backlash.
* Saturday 16th March - Democratic actress and activist Michelle Dalton announces her run for Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky at a rally in Covington, Kentucky.
* (Undated) - Senator James Goldwater of Texas announces his run for President at a press conference in Washington DC.
* Sunday 24th March - Democratic Senator Rebekah Sharansky of Illinois gives a speech at the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington DC where she effectively stumps for her presidential endorsee, Senator Timothy Westra of New Jersey. She is roundly criticized for this.
* Monday 25th March - Governor Nathaniel Richardson of North Carolina signed into law legislation providing $1.9 billion in grants to North Carolinian community colleges.
* Monday 25th March - Governor Jonah Prendergast Jr. of West Virginia formally announces his run for President at a rally at the Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
* (Undated) - Democratic Senator Erika Goldman of Connecticut insinuates that fellow Democratic Senators Levi Murphy of Minnesota and Timothy Westra of New Jersey are traitors in an interview on CNN.
* Saturday 30th March - Republican Governor Jacob Chambers of Nebraska announces his exploratory committee for President at a press conference at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska.

## April

* Thursday 4th April - Chemogate: Governor Jacob Chambers of Nebraska compares President Wolf's trade policies to "chemotherapy" to much outrage at a campaign event in Grand Island, Nebraska.
* Saturday 6th April - Democratic Senator Christina Wynne of New Hampshire announces her run for President at a rally in Hanover, New Hampshire.
* Monday 8th April - Representative Caroline Simone of New York's 12th Congressional District becomes Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, elected following the death of the previous incumbent.
* Wednesday 10th April - Former state Treasurer John Holland announces his run for Governor of Louisiana, becoming the first major GOP candidate.
* Sunday 14th April - Democratic Senator Francis Doyle of Oregon announces his run for President at a rally in Seattle, Washington.
* (Undated) - Republican Governor James Burgun of North Dakota announces his run for President at a rally in Fargo, North Dakota.
* (Undated) - Secretary of Defense Bernard Porter makes political statements on a Twitter account with the handle "@SecDefPorter" in violation of the Hatch Act.
* (Undated) - Bernard Porter resigns as Secretary of Defense.
* (Undated) - Former Secretary of Defense Bernard Porter announces his run for President at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa.
* (Undated) - Capitol Police perform a wellness check on Republican Senator Richard Slater of Arkansas after his phone is broken by fellow Republican Senator Michelle Brown of Wyoming, and he makes a dent in her office door.
* (Undated) - First Son Arnold Wolf Jr. resigns as President of Wolf PAC.
* (Undated) - Former Secretary of State Helen Whitaker announces she is ending her run for President with an online video.
* (Undated) - Anti-abortion campaign group The Susan B. Anthony List condemns a bill to ban abortion except in the case of disability.
* (Undated) - First Daughter Lilyana Wolf announces her run to become Chair of the Republican National Committee on Twitter.
* Thursday 25th April - Senator Barry Anderson of Missouri is expelled from the Senate for a day by the President pro tempore for attempting to bring beer into the Senate Chamber.
* Thursday 25th April - Cheesesteakgate: Senator Timothy Westra of New Jersey leaves the debate on the Defense of Fetal Life Act to get a cheesesteak, drawing criticism of not being sufficiently invested in protecting abortion rights.
* (Undated) - Governor Miguel Veléz of Florida announces his run for President with an online video.
* (Undated) - First Son Arnold Wolf Jr. announces his run for President at a rally in Boston, Massachusetts.
* Friday 26th April - Democratic former Governor John Nathan Lynskey of Massachusetts announces his bid to challenge Senator Abigail Winthrop of Massachusetts at a rally in Springfield, Massachusetts.
* (Undated) - Flaggate: At a rally for former Secretary of Defense Bernard Porter in Birmingham, Alabama, a Nazi flag is born by an attendee without challenge.
* (Undated) - Republican Senator Arthur Bragg of Wisconsin announces his run for President with an online video.

## May

* Wednesday 1st May - Senator James Goldwater of Texas resigns as a Senator to focus on his presidential campaign.
* (Undated) - The Democracy and Openness in Venezuela Act, authored by Representative Caroline Simone, passes in the House of Representatives with widespread bipartisan support.
* (Undated) - Virginia Democratic Senator Jillian Dayton introduces the Fair And Independent Redistricting Act to much public fanfare.
* Friday 31st May - Nearly all major Democratic Presidential candidates speak at the California State Democratic Convention in San Francisco, California.

## June

* Saturday 1st June - Senior Texan Senator Howard Frankston endorses GOP primary candidate and businesswoman Karen Brookshire in her bid for the U.S. Senate special election.
* Saturday 1st June - Nearly all major Democratic Presidential candidates speak at the Big Ideas Forum in San Francisco, California.
* (Undated) - GOP Presidential candidate Bernard Porter announces his proposal for a $4 trillion a year program to offer a universal basic income to every American. He is roundly criticized by other GOP candidates.
* (Undated) - GOP Presidential candidate Bernard Porter finally denounces far-right and neo-Nazi associations with his campaign at a rally in Louisville, Kentucky.
* (Undated) - GOP Presidential candidate Arnold Wolf Jr. endorses GOP primary candidate and businesswoman Karen Brookshire in her bid for the U.S. Senate special election.
* (Undated) - GOP Congressman for Montana, Earl Tenson, announces his run for Governor of Montana in 2020.
* Wednesday 5th June - A mass shooting occurred in a municipal center in Roanoke, Virginia resulting in 10 fatalities.
* Thursday 6th June - The Texas Special Senate Jungle Primary election occurs with Democratic congressman Suraj Shah and Republican businesswoman Karen Brookshire advancing to the runoff despite threats of a recount by local GOP judge Randy Cramp.
* Saturday 8th June - The First Republican Primary Debate occurs in St. Paul, Minnesota with Secretary Bernard Porter emerging as a surprising winner in a fiery exchange with almost all candidates.
* (Undated) - The Act for the Legalisation of Cannabis for Use Recreationally and Medically passes the House to much debate and publicity. Likewise, the Senate temporarily suspends the filibuster rule in an attempt to pass the Defense of Fetal Life Act.
* (Undated) - Director Berentsen of the National Reconnaissance Office is tapped to succeed Bernard Porter as U.S. Secretary of Defense by President Wolf.
* (Undated) - The Protecting American Diplomats Act is signed into law by President Wolf.
* Wednesday 12th June - The Texas Senate Runoff Debate occurs with sharp attacks being levied by both candidates and collectively called as a tie.
* Friday 14th June - Democratic Presidential candidate and sitting Maryland Senator Ben Little announced his decision to exit the race and subsequently resign to accept the Presidency at Howard University.

## July

* Friday 2nd July - Democratic Senator Charlotte Windsor of Rhode Island retires as Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, and Senate Minority Leader, citing her eventual desire to retire in 2020. Democratic Senator Francine Sullivan of Alaska takes over in an acting capacity.

## August

* Monday 26th August - The 2nd Republican Presidential Primary Debate is held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

## September

* Wednesday 4th September - "Black Wednesday": While racing in the St. Judes Hospital 400 at Daytona International Speedway at Daytona Beach, Florida for the first time in 3 years, Representative Kevin Villalobos would suffer a near-fatal crash after blowing up two tires from vehemently fighting off the rest of the field of 34 cars to let all 7 drivers of his race team - Diablo Motorsports - win the race. After being declared dead at 3:40 AM the next day, he would be resuscitated two hours later and put on a path to recovery.
* Monday 9th September - Democratic Senator Karel Volek of New York is elected as Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, and thus Senate Minority Leader, following the retirement of Senator Charlotte Windsor of Rhode Island from those roles. Senator Sean Kelly of Rhode Island is also elected as Minority Whip and Assistant Floor Leader.
* Monday 9th September - Democratic Speaker of the US House of Representatives Malcolm Douglas resigns, and Representative Caroline Simone of New York's 12th Congressional District is elected to succeed him on the first ballot.

## December

* Friday 13th December - President Arnold Wolf resigns the office of President of the United States due to his declining health, and is succeeded by his Vice President, Rick Tawney.