Ahead of the vote for the new DDS Commander on the 30th the 2 contenders Knobhead and Von Kane took part in a televised debate. At times the 2 contenders clashed on issues of DDS culture and forward direction. Von Kane wanted a much more disciplined and stricter DDS, with iron adherance to rule while Knobhead wants a more inclusive DDS with greater opportunities for personal growth.
Knobhead also wants the DDS to reach out to new allies while Von Kane said that the DDS needed to become more isolationist, highlighting TPM technology having left the DDS' control when the Starbotians left. Knobhead retorted that the DDS could not stand alone against threats like the Tarbotians.
Knobhead has a massive lead over Von Kane (nearly 80-20% split) but isn't taking anything for granted. His sponsors Torus and Sea Urchin are going to address the DDS on Liberation and Solaris respectively in the next couple of days while Knobhead himself will visit DDS City on Proxima 7.
