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PARIS, EARTH — With three candidates officially in the race and Federation President Nan Bacco herself still undeclared, the 2392 elections have come off to a false start with a lack of popular or notable candidates only a month before the deadline for declaring their intent to run. | {{Election2392}} PARIS, EARTH — With three candidates officially in the race and Federation President Nan Bacco herself still undeclared, the 2392 elections have come off to a false start with a lack of popular or notable candidates only a month before the deadline for declaring their intent to run. | ||
{{n|Lily|Ventu}} is an ambassador and former Starfleet psychologist who has little notoriety despite her many accomplishments. Chief Administrator [[Narala]], the surprise candidate from Nimbus III, might not even be eligible to run, and Terra Novan Councilor [[Federation News Service/Terra Novan Kevin Steiner makes long-rumored presidential bid official|Kevin Steiner]] does little to inspire the masses as a man, owing most of his popularity to his platform than his command of the hearts and minds of Federation citizens. | {{n|Lily|Ventu}} is an ambassador and former Starfleet psychologist who has little notoriety despite her many accomplishments. Chief Administrator [[Narala]], the surprise candidate from Nimbus III, might not even be eligible to run, and Terra Novan Councilor [[Federation News Service/Terra Novan Kevin Steiner makes long-rumored presidential bid official|Kevin Steiner]] does little to inspire the masses as a man, owing most of his popularity to his platform than his command of the hearts and minds of Federation citizens. |
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Presidential prospectives court public opinionBy Lara Senekal PARIS, EARTH — With three candidates officially in the race and Federation President Nan Bacco herself still undeclared, the 2392 elections have come off to a false start with a lack of popular or notable candidates only a month before the deadline for declaring their intent to run. Lily Ventu is an ambassador and former Starfleet psychologist who has little notoriety despite her many accomplishments. Chief Administrator Narala, the surprise candidate from Nimbus III, might not even be eligible to run, and Terra Novan Councilor Kevin Steiner does little to inspire the masses as a man, owing most of his popularity to his platform than his command of the hearts and minds of Federation citizens. Without a clear frontrunner and President Bacco's own decision to run again still a mystery, the media and the general public are looking to other prospective candidates to capture their imagination and get their blood pumping for a tough election cycle. "I'm really looking forward to participating in competitive elections, but I don't feel too excited about any of these candidates," said Maris t'Rhel, a recently naturalized Romulan refugee. "I saw President Bacco sweep the Federation in a few months when she ran for the first time. I don't know if any of these candidates have the charisma she had." Maris isn't alone in her beliefs. In a recent poll, 89% of polled voters declared they would like to see a broader range of candidates, and 45% stated that they wouldn't vote for any of the three current candidates if the election were held today. While there is still plenty of time for these candidates to catch up and court public opinion, their campaigns live in the shadows of not only President Bacco's potential candidacy but also the massive popularity of other politicians who haven't yet declared. Waiting In The WingsThere are a variety of potential candidates that have the popularity and political acumen to blow the existing candidates out of the water.
In the Shadow of a GiantThere is one potential candidate who might dwarf all others: incumbent President Nanietta Bacco. She has repeatedly evaded the question of a fourth term in office. Her aids state that the president has "larger concerns," but that an announcement will be made "soon and with the ceremony befitting a sitting President." Many have interpreted this line as a statement that President Bacco will announce her candidacy at this month's State of the Federation address. While her popularity has waned recently in the wake of current crises involving the Federation Transport Union, the Colonial Coalition, and just whom the Federation should be helping, she remains one of the most popular presidents in Federation history and could conceivably make a run at an unprecedented fourth term in office. In the words of dockworker Martin Livsky of San Francisco, "Hey she might have dropped the ball on this one, but she's still got my vote over... who's running again?" About the FNS • FNS Forum •FNS Data Feed • FNS on FB • Join the FNS Team |
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