So Cruggson is the new Consul, well only an idiot would have bet against him. So probably the entire SS is out of pocket today. He won quite comfortably with a margin that was widely predicted at the start of the campaign. So it makes you wonder why they went through the mess, expense and hassle of an actual election. Imperial Order retain their share of control for 2 more years at least. El Diablo is likely to take over from Cruggson after that and then after Diablo Ronald will be available again.
So the question now is what will happen in the 2109 when MBH's term in office ends. Naturally Veritas = Truth will be eager to keep their share of the top jobs. However only MBH is anything near electable. Sleeze, polls suggest, would only add 2-3% extra on top of the vote Lakes achieved (which is basically SS personnel, imbeciles and self-loathing anarchists). Sleeze, although an able politician, is still far too tainted by Oojok Madness though we can expect Veritas to try and boost his profile next year. Lakes may stand again if MBH thinks Sleeze needs more build-up and perhaps runs in 2110.
MBH is largely resigned to loosing the Consul influence at the end of next year though to be honest Imperial Order and the Liberals have kept him out of any real power. The Liberals will have a free run next year as Imperial Order will not stand next year. Jimmy will not want to fail again and so will be determined to make sure he wins next year.
This could be an opening for MBH though. Cruggson is relatively inexperienced at high-level command and with Ronald and GBH expected to take most of next year out and Jimmy busy with preparing for the election Cruggson will possibly be vulnerable against the political machinations of MBH.
We could have an interesting year!
