Road to the Whitehouse variants and candidates submitted by Geenius

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General Election -- Simplified Rules

Vice presidential candidates do not come into play. Votes and bonuses are still doubled for Democratic and Republican candidates. Surrogate turns are not doubled, but the votes gathered by surrogates are. The cost to make another player lose his turn is Mega$8. Only one aspect of a minor-party candidate (charisma bonus, surrogate turns, money, setup organizations and votes, issue effects) is doubled. Issues are raised and revived as in the standard general election rules.

General Election -- "Walls of Jericho" Variant

All aspects of a minor-party candidate are doubled, as for the Democratic and Republican candidates. However, each minor-party candidate must spend character creation points just to get on the ballot. For each state the candidate will be eligible to run in, the player must spend points equal to the number of electoral votes in that state. Thus, a minor-party candidate on the ballot in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, has only 662 points left to spend on other aspects of his character. This reflects the amount of effort that must be diverted away from presenting himself to the voters.

New Candidates

SECRETARY KEN DIEHL
A quiet, statesmanly figure on a first-name basis with about two dozen foreign leaders, Diehl is making a typically understated bid for the White House. A master speechmaker and canny media player, he has admirers throughout Washington, and his bid is backed up by years of top-flight foreign policy experience. His lack of a solid domestic policy has raised some concern, however. 
Home State: Virginia
Charisma: 3
War Chest: Mega$2
Surrogate Turns: 8 + 4
Positions:
  Pro-Business +2
  Pro-Defense +2
  Pro-Foreign Aid +3
  World Policeman +4
  Pro-Jews +3
  Exploit Oceans +2
  Free Trade +3
  Anti-Tyrants +2
Special Effects:
  Quadruple effect of Foreign Relations bonuses and subtractions
  Can introduce one issue free

Setup:
State              Votes  Organization
Connecticut          -         x2
D.C.                 -         x2
Maryland             -         x2
Massachusetts        -         x2
New York             3         x2
Pennsylvania         -         x2
Rhode Island         -         x2
Virginia             4         x2
KARL OSTENWALDER
Movie hero Karl Ostenwalder, the son of Swiss immigrants, has built his reputation -- and his tremendous popularity -- on his tough-guy image, and he is using that reputation to take his career in a new direction. His platform is thin, but he plays his part so well that most people don't seem to notice. His trademark line, "Go ahead and try it," has turned into his unofficial campaign slogan. 
Home State: California
Charisma: 4
War Chest: Mega$4
Surrogate Turns: 16 + 4
Positions:
  Crime Fighting +1
  Pro-Defense +1
  Drug Crackdown +1
  Right to Bear Arms +1
  World Policeman +1
Special Effects:
  +1 on first stop when Crime becomes active issue
  +1 in any city of size 4 or greater while Urban Affairs is an active issue

Setup:
State              Votes  Organization
California           4          -
New Hampshire        4          -
REP. JOHN SCHAFER
The Rev. John Schafer, after being elected to Congress twice by his constituents in Cincinnati, is taking his crusade on the presidential campaign trail. His platform, derided by many as a "welfare state under God," appeals to many family-oriented conservatives who want to avoid the appearance of heartlessness, and he has many followers among religiously affiliated charity and service groups. Most voters, however, are a little nervous about how much church he would bring into the state. 
Home State: Ohio
Charisma: 2
War Chest: Mega$2
Surrogate Turns: 6 + 4 + 4
Positions:
  Pro-Life +4
  Help for the Elderly +2
  Aid to Cities +3
  Pro-Catholics +4
  Family Preservation +4
  Anti-Gay Rights +4
  Housing +3
  Anti-Jews +2
  Anti-Tyrants +3
  Pro-Welfare +4
  Anti-Women's Rights +2
Special Effects:
  Charisma 6 while Aging is an active issue
  Double effect of issue bonuses and subtractions
  -2 votes per turn until Abortion becomes an active issue

Setup:
State              Votes  Organization
California          -6          -
Indiana              -         x2
Kentucky             -         x2
Minnesota           -6          -
New York            -6          -
Ohio                 6         x2
Tennessee            -         x2
West Virginia        -         x2
VENDETTA WILSON
The mother of a teenage son slain by a Baltimore gang, Wilson is trying to broadcast her call to clean up inner-city streets to the nation with a longshot presidential bid. Her agenda mixes tough crackdowns on gang activity with heavy financial boosting for urban centers. 
Home State: Maryland
Charisma: 1
War Chest: Mega$2
Surrogate Turns: 2 + 2
Positions:
  Aid to Cities +4
  Pro-Blacks +4
  Civil Rights +4
  Crime Fighting +6
  Drug Crackdown +5
  Family Preservation +2
  Gun Control +4
  Pro-Hispanics +3
  World Policeman +2
  Jobs +3
  Anti-Welfare +4
  Pro-Women's Rights +4
Special Effects:
  Double number of surrogate turns received during play
  +1 in any city of size 4 or more while Urban Affairs is an active issue
  +10 on first stop when Crime is an active issue
  +8 on second stop when Crime is an active issue
  +6 on third stop, etc.



VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE
Home State: Tennessee
Charisma: 0
War Chest: Mega$2
Surrogate Turns: 0
Positions:
  Pro-Choice +1
  Help for Elderly +1
  Preserve Environment +1
  Farms +1
  Pro-Gay Rights +1
  Free Trade +2
Special Effects:
  Raise Charisma by 1 while Aging is an active issue
  Can introduce two issues free
  Requires $2 for priority flight
  Double issue bonuses/subtractions from event cards
  Add 2 to dice when rolling for free issue

Setup:
State              Votes  Organization
D.C.                 3          -
All other states     6          -



GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH
Home State: Texas
Charisma: 1
War Chest: Mega$6
Surrogate Turns: 2
Positions:
  Anti-Blacks +1
  Pro-Business +2
  Anti-Catholics +1
  Crime Fighting +2
  Pro-Defense +1
  Education +1
  Right to Bear Arms +1
  Pro-Hispanics +1
  World Policeman +2
  Pro-Oil Companies +3
  Tax Cut +3
  Free Trade +2
Special Effects:
  +2 on first stop while Crime is an active issue
  +1 on second stop while Crime is an active issue
  +1 per stop in any city size 4 or greater while Urban Affairs is an
  active issue

Setup:
State              Votes  Organization
Arkansas             3         x2
Louisiana            3         x2
Mississippi          1          -
New Mexico           3         x2
Oklahoma             3         x2
South Carolina       1          -
Texas               10         x3



RALPH NADER
Home State: Connecticut
Charisma: 0
War Chest: Mega$0
Surrogate Turns: 4
Positions:
  Anti-Banks +4
  Anti-Business +4
  Consumerism +6
  Clean Government +6
  Environment +4
  Farms +2
  Socialized Medicine +5
  Higher Minimum Wage +5
  Pro-Labor +5
  Tariffs +6
Special Effects:
  Double number of surrogate turns received during play

Setup:
State              Votes  Organization
Alaska               -         x2
California           -         x2
Colorado             -         x2
Connecticut          -         x2
D.C.                 -         x2
Delaware             -         x2
Florida              -         x2
Hawaii               -         x2
Maine                -         x2
New Mexico           -         x2
New York             -         x2
Oregon               -         x2
Wisconsin            -         x2



PAT BUCHANAN
Home State: Virginia
Charisma: 2
War Chest: Mega$1
Surrogate Turns: 4
Positions:
  Pro-Life +6
  Anti-Blacks +2
  Pro-Catholics +1
  Family Preservation +4
  Anti-Gay Rights +6
  Anti-Hispanics +2
  Isolationism +6
  Anti-Jews +4
  Tariffs +4
  Anti-Women's Rights +1
Special Effects:
  Double number of surrogate turns received during play
  -1 vote per turn until Abortion becomes active issue

Setup:
State              Votes  Organization
California          -9          -
Connecticut         -3          -
Florida             -3          -
Minnesota           -9          -
Mississippi          2          -
New Hampshire        4          -
New York           -14          -
South Carolina       2          -
Virginia             4          -

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