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by The Most Serene Republic of Kaiserholt. . 12 reads.

A Time of Crisis

With the approaching end of Censor Perpetuo Elena Lampronius' unprecedented second term, previously restrained requests that the Domus Fundus find rival candidates for the coming elections have fallen on increasingly alarmed silence. The alarm is found, not so much in the lack of rival candidates (there are always Patricii seeking higher office), but in the general comfort in not having to make this particular decision.

While still in disgrace from their affiliation with ex-Censor Sofia Lampronius (@ Tyranos), increasing numbers of younger members of the Thallasocrat Faction are now in legal qualification to run for the Censor's office. Being too young to suffer from the taint of Sofia, they nonetheless can find no support for a run. The reason for this is simple; each sub-faction has its own constituency, but are incapable of finding wider support.

Elena's former Faction, the Hegemons, find themselves quite content to expand their political networks at local level. At this time there is no impetus to run another candidate. Too busy by far. To make the effort.

While the Public Moderate Faction has increased its membership over the last decade, there is the eternal problem that this grouping has always been more of a grand spoiler in an election. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride...and that's how they like it. To run a candidate on an actual Public Moderate platform would require a wholesale change in mindset this faction has never possessed.

This may in a way be changing, however. Lord Herennius, erstwhile Chairman of the Public Moderate Faction, has been caucusing various longtime members to find a cohesive agenda worth running on. Slight chance though this may be, Censor Elena has nonetheless determined to aid in this endeavor.

With the elections coming soon, Censor Elena is sincerely looking forward to the end of her tenure to raise her new family. This does not mean she would make her defeat easy...anything less than a fully fought campaign would only insult all involved.

The Most Serene Republic of Kaiserholt

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