NationStates Jolt Archive

This is a thread so I can post news about my nation, and for others who are interested to comment on or read about.


Maraque National News
July 12th, 2058

Presidential Elections 2058

NORTHERN MARAQUE-VORENCIA (07/12/58) - The results of the first round of presidential elections are in, with 100% of polling stations reporting:

Cedrick Keilbach (C): 6% (185,700,000 votes)
Brian Barnes (GLBT): 1% (30,950,000 votes)
Graig Catleay (G): 3% (92,850,000 votes)
Stacy Thomlinson (I): 2% (61,900,000 votes)
Marcos Wells (CO): 5% (154,750,000 votes)
Joaquin Patterson (LI): 3% (92,850,000 votes)
Cristiano Tavoularis (L): 80% (2,476,000,000 votes)

(C) = Conservative Bloc
(GLBT) = Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual-Transgender Bloc
(G) = Green Bloc
(I) = Independent Bloc
(CO) = Coalition Bloc
(LI) = Libertarian Bloc
(L) = Liberal Bloc

Cristiano Tavoularis with 80% of the vote seems like he'll be going head-to-head against Cedrick Keilbach for the second most powerful position in the empire. We'll keep you updated throughout the evening as the second round of voting begins tomorrow morning.

OOC: 80% of the vote? I smell vote fraud

OOC:

1. My nation is deeply, deeply liberal.
2. I used a random number generator, I didn't choose it myself.

:)

Maraque National News
July 12th, 2058

Presidential Elections 2058

NORTHERN MARAQUE-VORENCIA (07/12/58) - The second round of the presidential elections are coming to a close as millions of polling stations across the Secular Empire begin to count the more than 3 billion votes cast.

So far with 18% of polling stations reporting, Cedrick Keilbach has a slight lead of 51.09% over Cristiano Tavoularis' 48.91%. This doesn't mean much though, as most of the polling stations reporting so far are in Conservative Bloc strongholds such as Hythoria.

Experts believe it'll be a tough fight for the Conservative Bloc to win the elections because of the scandel left unsolved by terminated President Darius Shulze who posed as a Liberal to win office. The Conservative Bloc has never won more than 25% of the vote in a national election, and it doesn't appear as if these results will be better.

The Conservative Bloc is also in trouble because of former President Shulze sudden disappearance and failed attempt to assassinate members of the ruling royal family, as well as the indirect murder of 12 Imperial Senators by infiltrating the Capitol Building and being the mastermind behind the Tri Towers bombing which killed more than 50 innocent civilians.

The former President is believed to be hiding in the distant mountains in the province of Ambai with a terrorist cell called the Freedom Warriors who have been trying to topple the monarchy for over a century.

Maraque National News
July 12th, 2058

Trade Surplus

NORTHERN MARAQUE-VORENCIA (07/12/58) - After nearly a decade with a climbing trade deficit of MRQ$3.7 trillion, the government today announced a MRQ$7.4 million trade surplus.

This also comes at a time when the government announced a MRQ$4 billion rise in the budget surplus, which slipped MRQ$200 billion a year ago due to higher spending from natural disasters, the refuge of more than 300,000 foreign citizens from war-torn lands, and beefed up security around the nation after a series of terrorist attacks on the capitol.

Maraque National News
July 12th, 2058

Super City Population Increases

NORTHERN MARAQUE-VORENCIA (SUPER CITY) (07/12/58) - According to the 2058 Census for Northern Maraque-Vorencia the population has grown by an astonishing 8 million since a year ago.

Deputy Mayor Henrik Thein believes the increase in people is because the appeal the city has.

"For starters," he begins "the city has very well financed underground and bus systems, coupled with affordable housing in all districts of the city, low crime rates, and an abundance of high paying jobs, without much of the pollution and crowding of many other large scale cities. There are only 5,000 people per square mile here, compared to over 25,000 per square mile for cities such as New York."

Since the opening of the city 57 years ago, it has grown to become one of the worlds most well known cities, attracting international corporations from all across the globe, and even universe. It has truly become one of the best places on Earth, and hopefully will stay that way for centuries to come.

Maraque National News
July 12th, 2058

Peaceful Protests

GREENVALE (07/12/58) - As many as 65 million people held a demonstration in Greenvale today after the mayor tried to introduce legislation that would have raised taxes by as much as 15% for a new commercial project that many residents see as useless.

This is the largest demonstration seen in Greenvale history, and many City Council members who are running for re-election this year are feeling the heat, because their vote could determine whether or not they get a new term. Many Council members say they will not worry about that and vote depending on their districts opinion and not their own.

Greenvale Mayor Samual Morris says the tax increase will only be temporary and will only be valid for the first three years of construction. Residents say they will not tolerate an unneccesary tax increase to fund a project that will benefit very few.

Maraque National News
July 14th, 2058

Princess Siv Gives Birth

KINGDOM CITY (07/14/58) - Media reports from Kingdom City are indicating that Princess Siv has given birth.

The Kingdom City Chronicle noted that Princess Siv - who announced she was pregnant with septuplets - has given birth. Reports also indicate that all 12 are doing OK and are healthy.

The names and weight of each; Gilberto 6lbs 3oz, Ghassan 8lbs 7oz, Rogier 7lbs 9oz, Jeffrey 11lbs 5oz, Dorofey 5lbs 3oz, Barthélémy 10lbs 7oz, Philip 9lbs 9oz, Thais 7lbs 4oz, Hillevi 8lbs 1oz, Agatha 11lbs 2oz, Elisabetta 12lbs 7oz, and Wiebke 10lbs 4oz.

As well as possibly being one of the future Emperors or Empresses, each child has been given a MRQ$7.5 billion trust fund in their name that they can claim when they reach 21 years of age.

Maraque National News
July 15th, 2058

This Months Gasoline Price Report

NORTHERN MARAQUE-VORENCIA (15/07/58) - Status report on this months gasoline prices:

Consumption:
Daily: 40,050,000 barrels
Weekly: 320,400,000 barrels
Monthly: 1,281,600,00 barrels
Yearly: 17,942,400,000 barrels

Production:
Daily: 200,000,000 barrels
Weekly: 1,600,000,000 barrels
Monthly: 6,400,000,000 barrels
Yearly: 89,600,000,000 barrels

Imported:
Daily: 91,925,000 barrels
Weekly: 735,400,000 barrels
Monthly: 2,941,600,000 barrels
Yearly: 41,182,400,000 barrels

Per Barrel: MRQ$4.20 ($8.55 USD)
Regular: MRQ$0.10 ($0.20 USD)
Super: MRQ$0.20 ($0.41 USD)
Premium: MRQ$0.30 ($0.61 USD)
Diesel: MRQ$0.40 ($0.81 USD)
Current Reserve: 1,791,440,000,000 barrels

Average Price: MRQ$0.25 ($0.50 USD)

Maraque National News
July 16th, 2058

Presidential Elections 2058

IMPERIAL DISTRICT, NORTHERN MARAQUE-VORENCIA (15/07/58) - Another six years of Liberal Bloc control as Cristiano Tavoularis wins the election with 88% of the vote.

Cristiano Tavoularis said during the celebration at Liberal Bloc Headquarters in West Maraque that he is delighted that the people of Maraque have decided to let the Liberal Bloc rule for yet another six years, on top of the already 84 years they've had since the Conservative Bloc was defeated by a landslide vote after their 12 years of leadership.

The Secular Empire, which has been historically liberal since it's founding in 1458 went through a small Conservative Bloc rule when in 1962 the Liberal Bloc was defeated by the Conservative Bloc by a narrow margin of just 0.25%. This left the Liberals in shock as they had ruled the country for 504 years before their loss.

In 1968 the Conservative Bloc won yet again, this time with only 0.11% of the vote in their favor. The Conservative Bloc knew that in order to secure a second Conservative Bloc administration they had to appeal to the moderates. This, however failed in the elections of '74 when the Liberal Bloc won a huge victory by winning an astonishing 65% of the vote, the highest since they lost power in 1962.

Fast forward 72 years, and the Liberal Bloc is still in power - or so that's what people thought. As it turns out, the Liberal Bloc candidate who won the presidency was actually a Conservative who pretended to be a part of the Liberal Bloc to win the elections. This wasn't apparent until his second term when he actually made fiscally and socially conservative judgements on many matters. This angered many citizens including many conservatives who didn't believe their bloc would do something so unlawful to take control.

To make sure this didn't happen again, a Liberal Bloc Congresswoman proposed an amendment to the constitution that would require everyone who runs for president to register as a specific bloc, and must follow the blocs guidelines in which violation would mean termination from the bloc. The measure passed all three houses with no less than 80% support.

Maraque National News
July 16th, 2058

2058 Northern Maraque-Vorencia Cenus Report

NORTHERN MARAQUE-VORENCIA (16/07/58) - The government released the yearly Census Report on the capital today:

General characteristics:
Total population: 313,000,000
Male: 148,362,000 47.4%
Female: 164,638,000 52.6%
Median age: 26.5
Under 5 years: 23,162,000 7.4%
18 years and over: 237,254,000 75.4%
65 years and over: 36,621,000 11.7%
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One race: 306,740,000 98%
White Maraquean: 35,369,000 11.3%
Black Maraquean: 140,537,000 44.9%
Maraquean Indian and Valenasjaski Native: 939,000 0.3%
Asian: 83,571,000 26.7%
Coronian, Atronian, and other ancient Maraquean civilization: 313,000 0.1%
Some other race: 46,324,000 5.2%
Two or more races: 6,260,000 1.9%
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Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 87,640,000
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Household population: 313,000,000
Group quarters population: (X)
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Average houshold size: 5.3
Average family size: 6.2
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Total housing units: 87,640,000
Occupied housing units: 81,242,280
Owner-occupied housing units: 58,017,680
Renter-occupied housing units: 29,622,320
Vacant housing units: 9,114,560
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Population 25 years and over: 210,336,000 67.2%
High school graduate or higher: 235,355,968 99.2%
Bachelors degree or higher: 229,187,364 96.6%
Civilian veterans (civilian poipulation 18 years and over): 237,254 0.01%
Disability status (population 5 years and over): 80,128,000 25.6%
Foreign born: 271,997,000 87.9%
Male, now married, except separated (population 15 years and over): 19,692,082 8.3%
Female, now married, except separated (population 15 years and over): 16,845,034 7.1%
Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over): 287,334,000 91.8%
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Economic Characteristics:
In labor force: 231,204,023
Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over): 19.2
Median household income: $123,200
Median family income: $133,900
Per capita income: $61,500
Families below poverty level: 4,382,000 1.4%
Individuals below poverty level: 2,817,000 0.9%
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Housing Characteristics:
Owner-occupied homes: 81,242,280
Median value: $760,387
Median mortgage payment: $1,973 (based on 420mo./9% interest)

Maraque National News
July 17th, 2058

Excess Oil for Sale at Record Low Price

ENGLEBURG (17/07/58) - The Maraquean government is offering an excess amount of imported oil that is no longer needed to anyone who is willing to pay.

The government released details this morning about the sale of 41,182,400,000 barrels of excess oil the government no longer needs. The price is set at a record low of $172,966,080,000MRQ for all of them, or $4.20MRQ for a single barrel. Any nation or individual interested is encouraged to contact the Emperor directly.

Maraque International News
July 17th, 2058

Emperor Stephen Putting His House on Sale

NORTHERN MARAQUE-VORENCIA (17/07/58) - Emperor Stephen has placed his beachside estate in the suburbs of Northern Maraque-Vorencia on the auction table for a starting price of MRQ$180 million.

The sprawling estate which expands to over 300,000 acres - just about half the size of New York city - has a 95,000 square foot main house with:

45 bedrooms
movie theatre capable of seating 400
heated garage able to keep 175 cars
tennis court
basketball court
golf course
four heated pools - two indoor, two outdoor
state-of-the-art security system equipped with around the clock sensor system that recognizes unwelcome guests that manage to enter the property which is guarded 32/8* by a squad of 500 highly armed security detail**, twelve snipers on each of the six floors, and over 10,000 secretly placed cameras monitored around the clock.
entire area is restricted air space
butler and maid services***
fully furnished
private beach


It also comes with a 35,000 square foot guest house with:

15 bedrooms
movie theatre with seating capacity of 40
heated garage able to keep 8 cars
tennis court
indoor basketball court
golf course
indoor pool
maid and butler services
fully furnished

In additional to all the amenities these two massive estates offer, you'll be welcomed into each by beautifully rare Maraquean marble flooring that is found in the Ambai mountains in the Northern Continent. A single tile costs $795,000MRQ. The chandeliers in both are also made out of the finest crystals from the most remote mines around the empire, each chandelier costing in excess of MRQ$55 million.

The kitchens in both these estates are equipped with 18 burner industrial-style stoves made of stainless steel. The countertops are made of the same rare marble as the floors, and the ceilings are covered with pure white gold. The eating area has a one-of-a-kind handcrafted wooden table with a design in the center designed with red emeralds. The chairs are just as special with emeralds embedded within the chairs legs.

The living room features a 225 inch television screen that reveals itself from the ceiling, along with fine brown leather armchairs and a couch. To the left of the living room is the study, with a library full of classic and extroadinary books from all around the world, one of the finest collections of classic books in the world.

The property itself would sell for MRQ$7.5 billion. The properties on the premises are worth more than MRQ$3.25 billion, and the furnishings are worth an astonishing MRQ$1.079 billion so at a starting price of MRQ$180 million this is truly a bargin. Did we mention all the proceeds will go to charity? So bid now!

Claudius Griffincrest announces his bid of a half billion dollars for the estate.

The bidding will be in this thread:

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=484103

You've been outbid, by the way.

The Emperor will bid $2,500,000,000 for the property.

Maraque International News
July 19th, 2058

Emperors Estate Sells for Record Amount

TURKAN CITY, CENTRAL MARAQUE (19/07/58) - The Emperors estate in northeastern Maraque sold for a record breaking $300 billion MRQ yesterday night as the former Vice-Empress' sister outbid such world-renowned figures such as Griffincrest CEO Claudius Griffincrest and Emperor Reginald of the Glorious Empire of the Scandinvans.

The property - which the Emperor had built to his exact specifications - was built in 1988 with a 17th century architectural theme. It reportedly cost the Emperor $1.5 billion MRQ to construct, or $14.1 billion MRQ today.

He shocked the nation when he put the enormous palace - which can be seen from Northern Maraque-Vorencia just across the river - on the bidding table for just $180 million MRQ, but it quickly escaladed into an all out bidding war when the Emperor Reginald of Scandinvan and Princess Sophia battled it out. Princess Sophia made the first initial bid of $70 billion, then the Emperor bid $85 billion. To make sure she could secure her spot in this auction she retaliated with a $100 billion offering. The Emperor still didn't quit though, offering $118 billion. Then, in a shocking turn of events, Princess Sophia offered $300 billion for the estate.

"It seemed as if everyone was in a dream world," said one wealthy bidder who didn't want to be named.

"The room just went completely silent and the auctioneer just looked at her in awe," said another.

After the initial shock subsided, the auctioneer declared Princess Sophia the winner, and the estate was hers. She is now owner of the most expensive home in the entire Secular Empire.

OOC: By the way my the name of my Emperor is Reginald.

OOC: Gotcha.

OOC: Gotcha.OOC:Sorry, about not mentioning it eariler, but got a little preoccupied in the bidding.

Maraque International News
July 19th, 2058

Emperor Puts His Corporate Empire on the Market

LIBERTY CITY, HAMBURGH (07/19/58) - Just a day after the sale of his massive estate in the northeastern city of Northern Maraque-Vorencia the Emperor has yet again put another thing on the market; his corporate empire.

The companies for sale are his very successful motor vehicles company which sells in excess of 800 million vehicles worldwide, as well as his software, production, construction, and energy companies. Also included are his supermarket and hotel chains.

The asking price is $116.153 trillion, with negotiations possible.

Maraque International News
July 19th, 2058

Emperor Puts His Corporate Empire on the Market

LIBERTY CITY, HAMBURGH (07/19/58) - Just a day after the sale of his massive estate in the northeastern city of Northern Maraque-Vorencia the Emperor has yet again put another thing on the market; his corporate empire.

The companies for sale are his very successful motor vehicles company which sells in excess of 800 million vehicles worldwide, as well as his software, production, construction, and energy companies. Also included are his supermarket and hotel chains.

The asking price is $116.153 trillion, with negotiations possible.

OOC-Think I will bid on this.

The figure known as Alexandra Maron will bid 400 trillion dollars for this. She is able to send over the money if she wins.

Also, Sophia has sent the money to Maraque.

Imperial News Agency
July 25th, 2058

IMPERIAL PALACE, SUPER CITY (07/25/58) - The House of Imperialists made a ruling on the most controversial debate to ever hit the Secular Empire to date.

The House of Imperialists was asked to oversee a case from over 350 citizens claiming the province of Hythoria denied them full voting and marriage rights because of certain aspects of their lives the province didn't approve of.

They claim the Provincial Council of Hythoria stripped them of their empire given right to vote and to marry because of things such as their ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. In one case, one of the victims says she was denied a civil union license due to her application for marrying a woman.

In another such case, a victim descibes a local senator who was running for re-election drove around her predominently Liberal-leaning community to stop potential Liberal voters to get to the polls. She also notes that according to recent data no such reports were seen in the predominently Conservative-leaning Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities, but only the secular ones.

In a 92-2 ruling, the House of Imperialists voted to impose massive sanctions on the province, including payment of $500,000 to each victim, a fine of $200 billion, and imprisonment to all elected officials in office currently for passing legislation to allow such things to occur. During their 80 years in jail, they will not be able to recieve their salary of $336,000/year, nor will they be subject to any special privilages due to their status.

OOC-Think I will bid on this.

The figure known as Alexandra Maron will bid 400 trillion dollars for this. She is able to send over the money if she wins.

Also, Sophia has sent the money to Maraque.The idea of $400 trillion in cash appeals to the Emperor, but he's sorry to announce that he's another person in mind for the purchase... albeit at no where near the offering of Ms. Maro, but he isn't in it for the money.

Maraque Broadcasting Corp. (MBC)
July 27th, 2058

Princess Theodora Dies

SUPER CITY (07/27/58) - Princess Theodora of the Queendom of Imperial Lesbos has died.

Reports indicate that the Princess was on her way to a carnival at Emerald Park in Super City when the Bentley limousine she was riding in was struck by a Cadillac Escalade that ran a red light.

The government released a statement that said; "The whole nation mourns the loss of the Princess. We ask that all citizens please respect the royal family's privacy and do not bother them if they are seen. Thank you."

No more was said, and details of how the accident occured besides what is being said by the media hasn't been released as of yet.

Maraque Broadcasting Corp. (MBC)
August 1st, 2058

SUPER CITY, MARAQUE (08/01/58) - The Emperor of the Secular Empire of Maraque has just announced his intentions to build a completely underwater city off the coast of his most recent commercial endeaver - Super City.

The completely underwater city will be called Aquatica City and will be approximately 22,500 square miles in size, house 25 million permanent residents, and have about 7 million housing units.

The project is expected to cost $5.7 trillion and will take an estimated 25 years to complete, but once it is it will be one of the first completely underwater cities known in the world.

The housing units - which range from 5,000 square foot starting units to 25,000 square foot mansion-type units will cost in between $245,000 and $2,500,000. The city will be placed in a bubble made out of very strong glass and people will be able to walk outside of the futuristic looking structures to see the world beyond the bubble which will be in the clear tropical waters off Super City, the giant and highly successful city that the Emperor also created.

The Emperor has already raised about $320.8 billion, and is looking for donations from other individuals from nations that are interested in the project. The Emperor says any donations of $500 billion or more will give them exclusive building rights to parts of the city and other commercially beneficial ventures.

Maraque Broadcasting Corp (MBC)
August 5th, 2058

Emperor Jovan Bans all Imperial Lesbos Citizens from Maraque

MARAQUE (08/05/58) - Emperor Jovan Norris today announced that the Imperial Lesbos royal family and their citizens are no longer allowed entrance into the Empire and that doing so will result in "severe consequences," as said by himself in a speech made earlier today.

He claims the royal family hasn't been truthful about many things regarding their nation and that the lack of honesty and trust has resulted in a very sour relationship between the two nations.

The former Emperors home that one of the Imperial Lesbos royals recently bought will have to be evicted within the next 32 hours and all funds will not be returned, as said by the Maraquean Constitution. The funeral of Princess Theodora can't even be held in Maraque, as the royals have 32 hours to leave the country or face jail.

As well, any and all Imperial Lesbos citizens caught within the Empire after the 32 hour period will be jailed and fined $100 billion.

NATIONAL ELECTION RESULTS:

EMPEROR/EMPRESS

JOVAN NORRIS (INCUMBENT) - 86% (+) (3,335,080,000) WINNER
KRISTER NORRIS - 9% (+) (349,020,000)
SIV NORRIS - 2% (-) (77,560,000)
DERIC NORRIS - 3% (NO DIFFERENCE) (116,340,000)

(+) = percentage share gain from last election
(-) = percentage share loss from last election


Under tradition, Emperor Jovan Norris is expected to appoint Prince Krister Norris as Vice Emperor.

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PRESIDENT

DIRK FRIESEN (SOCIALIST) - 49% (NEVER RAN) (1,900,220,000)
CRISTIANO TAVOULARIS (LIBERAL INCUMBENT) - 13% (-) (504,140,000)
RAPHAEL WILLIAMS (LIBERTARIAN) - 11% (NEVER RAN) (426,580,000)
RAFAL LEW (REPUBLICAN) - 8% (NEVER RAN) (310,240,000)
SIV NORRIS (LGBT) - 6% (NEVER RAN) (232,680,000)
KIRSTIN TRIPOLI (GREEN) - 5% (NEVER RAN) (193,900,000)
CEDRICK KEILBACH (CONSERVATIVE) - 3% (-) (116,340,000)
MIKOLAJ RUDOLF (DEMOCRAT) - 3% (NEVER RAN) (116,300,000)
STEPHEN NORRIS (INDEPENDENT) - 1% (NEVER RAN) (38,780,000)
ANTHONY HENDERSON (CAPITALIST) - 1% (NEVER RAN) (38,700,000) DEFEATED

(+) = percentage share gain from last election
(-) = percentage share loss from last election

This time around there are all new candidates besides Conservative bloc leader Cedrick Keilbach and Liberal bloc leader Cristiano Tavoularis. Also new are two former Imperial leaders; Emperor Stephen Norris and his daughter Empress Siv, whom both held Imperial office.

Final results indicate Socialist bloc leader Dirk Friesen winning with 49% of the vote, followed in 2nd by incumbent Cristiano Tavoularis with 13% - a loss of 75% percentage points from his last landslide election.

In very last place are Emperor Stephen Norris and Capitalist bloc leader Anthony Henderson; unfortunately for Henderson he has officially lost his bid and will have to concede.

The 2nd round will begin tomorrow morning, with polls opening across the country at 5:30am and closing at 11:30pm.

PRESIDENT ROUND TWO

KIRSTIN TRIPOLI (GREEN) - 22% (+) (853,170,000)
CEDRICK KEILBACH (CONSERVATIVE) - 22% (+) (853,160,000)
SIV NORRIS (LGBT) - 16% (+) (620,480,000)
MIKOLAJ RUDOLF (DEMOCRAT) - 13% (+) (504,140,000)
STEPHEN NORRIS (INDEPENDENT) - 10% (+) (387,800,000)
CRISTIANO TAVOULARIS (LIBERAL) - 5% (-) (194,920,000)
RAPHAEL WILLIAMS (LIBERTARIAN) - 5% (-) (193,900,000)
RAFAL LEW (REPUBLICAN) - 4% (-) (155,120,000)
DIRK FRIESEN (SOCIALIST) - 3% (-) (116,340,000) DEFEATED

With Anthony Henderson gone, it seems voters were torn with votes going sporadically across the board to no particular candidate.

Empress Siv moved up from 5th to 3rd, and Emperor Stephen went from 9th to 5th, replacing his daughters spot.

The first round winner, Dirk Friesen has unfortunately fallen short and will need to concede. There are now losses on both sides of the political spectrum as the right-leaning Capitalists and the left-leaning Socialists are out.

Also making a commanding jump is Cedrick Keilbach, the Conservative bloc candidate who did rather poorly in the 1st round at 7th place, but now finishing 2nd behind Kirstin Tripoli, the Green bloc candidate who is now leading in the polls.

Round Three will commence tomorrow morning, same time and place as yesterday.

PRESIDENT ROUND THREE

CRISTIANO TAVOULARIS (LIBERAL) - 30% (+) (1,163,400,000)
RAFAL LEW (REPUBLICAN) - 27% (+) (1,047,060,000)
SIV NORRIS (LGBT) - 18% (+) (698,040,000)
KIRSTIN TRIPOLI (GREEN) - 4% (-) (155,120,000)
MIKOLAJ RUDOLF (DEMOCRAT) - 8% (-) (310,240,000)
RAPHAEL WILLIAMS (LIBERTARIAN) - 9% (-) (349,020,000)
CEDRICK KEILBACH (CONSERVATIVE) - 3% (-) (116,340,000)
STEPHEN NORRIS (INDEPENDENT) - 1% (-) (38,780,000) DEFEATED

In the 3rd round of voting, Emperor Stephen Norris was disappointedly knocked out of the race finishing in last place.

Empress Siv didn't make any better results, keeping her place in 3rd.

Cedrick Keilbach was almost eliminated, placing just short of last place. The Conservative bloc is calling the defeat of Emperor Stephen a "wakeup call for the Independent bloc and everyone who thought a royal couldn't be defeated."

What is surprising however, is President Tavoularis' win in the 3rd round, after being knocked to 6th place in the 2nd round of voting.

PRESIDENT ROUND FOUR

RAPHAEL WILLIAMS (LIBERTARIAN) - 49% (+) (1,900,220,000)
RAFAL LEW (REPUBLICAN) - 22% (+) (853,160,000)
CRISTIANO TAVOULARIS (LIBERAL) - 18% (-) (698,040,000)
KIRSTIN TRIPOLI (GREEN) - 4% (NO DIFFERENCE) (155,130,000)
MIKOLAJ RUDOLF (DEMOCRAT) - 4% (-) (155,120,000)
SIV NORRIS (LGBT) - 2% (-) (77,560,000)
CEDRICK KEILBACH (CONSERVATIVE) - 1% (-) (33,780,000) DEFEATED

PRESIDENT ROUND FIVE

MIKOLAJ RUDOLF (DEMOCRAT) - 39% (+) (1,512,420,000)
CRISTIANO TAVOULARIS (LIBERAL) - 22% (+) (853,160,000)
RAPHAEL WILLIAMS (LIBERTARIAN) - 19% (+) (736,820,000)
RAFAL LEW (REPUBLICAN) - 13% (-) (504,140,000)
KIRSTIN TRIPOLI (GREEN) - 5% (-) (193,900,000)
SIV NORRIS (LGBT) - 2% (NO DIFFERENCE) (77,560,000) DEFEATED

PRESIDENT ROUND SIX

RAPHAEL WILLIAMS (LIBERTARIAN) - 49% (+) (1,900,220,000)
CRISTIANO TAVOULARIS (LIBERAL) - 15% (-) (581,700,000)
RAFAL LEW (REPUBLICAN) - 13% (-) (504,140,000)
MIKOLAJ RUDOLF (DEMOCRAT) - 12% (-) (465,360,000)
KIRSTIN TRIPOLI (GREEN) - 1% (-) (38,780,000) DEFEATED

PRESIDENT ROUND SEVEN

MIKOLAJ RUDOLF (DEMOCRAT) - 69% (-) (2,675,820,000)
CRISTIANO TAVOULARIS (LIBERAL) - 17% (+) (659,260,000)
RAFAL LEW (REPUBLICAN) - 8% (-) (310,240,000)
RAPHAEL WILLIAMS (LIBERTARIAN) - 6% (-) (232,680,000) DEFEATED

PRESIDENT ROUND EIGHT

MIKOLAJ RUDOLF (DEMOCRAT) - 63% (-) (2,443,140,000)
CRISTIANO TAVOULARIS (LIBERAL) - 19% (+) (736,820,000)
RAFAL LEW (REPUBLICAN) - 18% (+) (698,040,000) DEFEATED

WINNER DECLARED

CRISTIANO TAVOULARIS (LIBERAL) - 52% (+) (2,016,560,000) WINNER
MIKOLAJ RUDOLF (DEMOCRAT) - 48% (-) (1,861,440,000) DEFEATED

Maraqueans Spend On Black Friday

SUPER CITY, Maraque - Black Friday was a day of celebration for capitalism, as Maraqueans nationwide spent more than $1.015 trillion on goods during the day of massive sales.

Stores like TechMart and Gracy's had great sales on everything from electronics to high end clothing for prices 60% less than their normal prices. TechMart was offering shoppers a 55" HDTV for an amazing price of $1,599.99, roughly $2,400 off the shelf price of $3,999.99.

At Gracy's, many high end clothing brands such as Armani, Calvin Klein and Gucci were on sale for roughly 55% less than their rack prices. A $699.99 pair of Armani jeans was going for $385.99.

Also on sale were Automobiles from domestic brands such as Anza, the luxury sports car manufacturer from Maraque. Their top of the line model the 950xi T, which retails for $194,990 was on dealer lots for $116,994 on Black Friday.