The Llanymôr Times
February 2, 3787
Union Party Leader Angus Johnson steps onto the podium at his campaign headquarters.
The Union Party, which was inactive for nearly a century, has won the 3787 Election after being re-founded by descendants of the Party's original founders. Angus Johnson, the Leader of the Union Party, charged onto the Alorian political scene, already robust with 8 different parties, and brought the Union Party back to its former glory after coming first in the election winning 137 out of 545 seats in the Parliament. The crowds at Johnson's campaign headquarters and similar locations around the country have celebrated and look forward to the Union Party's commitment to bring the nation "back towards the center-right where it belongs."
Despite the win, many have expressed disappointment. A few months prior to the election, the alliance between the ARM and CTF disbanded following a controversial religion bill proposed by the ARM. Consequently, the CTF went to the Union Party in hopes that they would support the CTF candidate in the next election. Reportedly, Mr. Johnson believed the Union Party's candidate, Carl Waters, would be able to win the presidency, therefore he did not respond to the CTF.
In fact, the actual presidential race was very close. ARM candidate, Cynthia Woods, received the backing of the ANC, GOP, and Movement of Social Democrats. She received 30.4% of the vote. Union Party candidate Carl Waters came in second place, without any endorsements, and received 27.58% of the vote. CTF candidate Derek Powell came in third with 25.89% of the vote, and Rodger Mortimer of the RCP received 15.82% of the vote with the endorsement of the Labor Party. The second round was held between Cynthia Woods (ARM) and Carl Waters (U). Woods, with the support of the ANC, GOP, and Movement of Social Democrats, received 55.01% of the vote. Waters, without any other party endorsements, received 44.75% of the vote. Following the final counting of votes, Carl Waters conceded to Cynthia Woods, but stated in his concession speech the following.
...and I want to make this clear: the Alorian people want change! They are tired of the same old liberal politicians in Llanymôr that are turning our great nation into one where the people are dependent on government, and where religion is stomped out of the public square. The Union Party stood firm and said 'we will stand for conservative values, and we will stand for what is right', and we won! I congratulate Mrs. Woods on her election win, but I will warn her that she won with only 55% of the vote with the support of three other parties, whereas our ideas and our party won 45% of the vote all on our own!