Gaduridos

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Campaign Trail begins as Anti-PSSG Bloc fractures; Several candidates setting their bids.
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July 19th, 5718
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With the campaign trail formally beginning as the October Election looms, many expected the current Radical-Reform Electoral Alliance to rally republicans and the centre right alike and offer a chance at beating the PSSG juggernaut. Those expectations would crash and burn this week as the nomination of Emiliano Gaos by the Reform Party and the Radical Party has seen any chance for a diverse coalition killed. Gaos, while on the Left of the Reform Party, is still fundamentally a conservative, and even while brandishing himself as a Conservative Liberal, his platform has invited controversy, as he's advocated heavily for Republicanism (arguably the most moderate policy he calls for), heavy deregulation of the economy and even privatizing Petróleos Gaduridanos. 

His nomination quickly turned left republicans against him as the Workers Party of Gaduridos has looked to field their own candidate, nominating trade unionist Hugo Nores, who has advocated for republicanism (unsurprisingly), nationalizations within the economy, and the creation of a "socialized" economy. With Gaos failing to form a united big tent coalition, the far right has looked to field their own candidate, with the National Party endorsing the Free Soil Candidate, Jaime Vera, advocating for stricter immigration reform (despite immigration not being a core issue in this election), a mixed economic model, and the establishment of a Republic. The Hosian Democratic Party, small as it may be has chosen to not endorse Gaos due to his Laissez-faire economic policy, and has instead fielded their own candidate, Paloma Tassis, who has endorsed monarchism and has looked to position herself as a moderate Hosian Democratic option. United Vintalli, befitting it's status as a regional party is not eligible to run for Prime Ministership, and VU has chosen not to endorse any candidate.

So, with a chaotic campaign season for anyone who isn't the PSSG, the chances of a liberal, nationalist, or Hosian Prime Minister are looking incredible slim, especially as the PSSG has focused hard on hitting Gaos over his Laissez-faire economics, especially over the potential privatization of PeGad. Whatever the case, it's a long way to October.
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In Other News;

De la Cruz endorses the "End Poverty in Gaduridos" program from the PSSG left; Garcian Socialists enthusiastic to support de la Cruz.

If the monarchy is kept, who should take the throne? Monarchists debate heavily.

The Workers Party; A loose collection of radical socialists, communists, and anyone to the left of democratic socialism.
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Las Contradicciones is a Gaduri online newspaper, previously established as the national printing paper, but ceased printing publications in 5580.