Cruggson & Lakes enter final stages of their campaigns

Cruggson is maintaining a healthy (and massive) lead as the 2108 Consul election enters the final week of campaigning. Voting in the first round will beat the weekend and Cruggson has 64% of the vote in the latest polls. Lakes has risen to 29% as other candidates have again been squeezed out. What might happen when all 3 major parties finally contest an election is unknown. This year the Liberals have sat the election out in favour of Imperial Order who will return the favour next year.

However next year MBH's 2 year term will end so Veritas = Truth will be looking for a serious candidate (Lakes is not considered serious even though he is officially head of the party) to maintain their presence at the top of the Dino Republic. Sleeze is expected to be the candidate as MBH will not be able to stand again for the Consulate for 3 years after standing down (5 years after he gained power).

However Veritas = Truth's popularity with the population is fairly low and it is unlikely the Liberals will be scuppered by scandal and dithering again like they were last year. Most commentators are predicting Jimmy (below) will win next year meaning MBH will be shut out of power (though will remain a senator of course). Indeed most commentators think only MBH has the profile and ability to get his party into ultimate power so it could be Veritas has to wait until 2112 at the earliest.