What you can do

• Run for office: Governor or Senator (per state) or President of the United States.
• Campaign: rallies (20 Energy), fundraisers (50), ads (5 + budget), polls, and surrogates.
• Legislate: sponsor bills, debate, vote, and respond to governor actions.

Election flow

1. File for a seat (see /politics/elections/filing).
2. Primary phase (if multiple candidates) → top candidate advances.
3. General election decides the seat.
4. Winner starts the next term on the scheduled date.

Campaign toolkit

• Rally: 20 Energy; target a voter group and issue for approval bumps.
• Fundraiser: 50 Energy; raises cash based on county, market, and skills.
• Ad: 5 Energy + budget (100k/500k/1M); shifts opinion in a media market.
• Poll: sample opinion to guide targeting (cost varies by route).

Legislating

• Bill statuses: hopper → scheduled → debate → voting → passed/failed → governor review → (veto override) → enacted.
• Seat-weighted votes decide chamber outcomes; governor can sign or veto.
• Pocket pass: if the governor does nothing by the deadline, a passed bill enacts automatically.

Where to go next

• Offices & Districts
• Elections
• Campaigning
• Legislation

Tips & Tricks

• Bank Energy before key phases; regen is +2/hour.
• Sequence rallies → fundraisers → ads for compounding effects.
• Target media markets after building county support.

FAQ

• How long is each term? Vary by office: President (2 months); Senator (3 months); Governor (5 months).
• Does legislation actually change anything? Absolutely! Laws passed will affect the economy, public opinion, and likely the political career of your character.