By the lake, Hicks was holding a fishing rod in his hand and staring at the slightly turbulent lake surface when a breeze blew.

But the real focus is on other people around you.

"Tracey's approval rating in the polls is only 60 percent, and it's falling further."

"Some of the policies and reforms she mentioned before have not been fully implemented, which makes voters question whether she can really deliver what she tells people."

"On the contrary, your support rate is constantly rising. If we start announcing our candidacy right now, we will have a great chance of winning this term of governor."

Swing states are very realistic areas, and people believe the governors who are running for election because of their big words.

They will also be abandoned because these governors cannot live up to their big words.

Ms. Tracey is not completely boasting, but what she has delivered falls far short of what she told the people in her campaign speech.

There has been no further increase in wages, and the living environment has not become better. Educational resources and opportunities may have improved, but other things have not been realized.

Not many things have been realized, compared to the dreams she talked about to the people.

In addition, she is not a local and lacks a voter base in the state.

There is also a 60% public opinion victory rate, which is entirely due to the part of her promises she has fulfilled in the past four years.

In the eyes of these voters, although Ms. Tracey cannot do everything as she promised, or do what the people promised her to do, overall she is actually pretty good.

If there are no other competitors, she has a basis for re-election, but if Hicks declares his candidacy, the possibility of her re-election is unlikely.

Once she loses her position as governor, Ms. Tracey will become very embarrassed.

She would have nowhere to go!

She is different from other politicians. Many politicians who work their way up from the bottom will have certain arrangements.

For example, the former governor of York State lost the election here and joined the Senate in advance. For him, in addition to having the final say on certain issues, he became a minority who had the final say.

His political influence has not decreased, but has increased a lot since joining the Congress.

It is too difficult for Ms. Tracy to enter the Senate. She does not have enough political background to trade for this position.

Even though she is now the governor, she is actually far inferior to Langdon who just stepped down from the mayor's position.

In addition, there is a very real problem.

The federal political arena is ready to welcome and accept a female governor, but Congress is not ready yet.

Until some forces push for reform within the closed Congress, they will not allow women into this sacred institution!

So for Ms. Tracy now, her best choice is to be re-elected.

Among the many bad candidates, she still has a chance of winning, provided that Hicks does not participate.

Hicks is a local who has served as mayor and state senator and has a strong political background and social prestige.

The previous defeat to Ms. Tracy was entirely due to Lynch's support, but Lynch could not always prevent Hicks from running.

Even if he had the ability, he couldn't do that, it would break the rules of the game!

Hicks has not done anything in the past four years. In addition to constantly organizing various activities in the private sector, actively participating in intra-party activities, and continuing to expand his influence.

This is a very clear signal from his team that as long as he participates in the election, he will definitely become the governor!

The Conservative Party also agrees with his participation in the election and is willing to allocate some resources to him to a certain extent.

The Conservative Party has been dormant for so long and it's time to make some changes.

If nothing happens, there will be fewer donors.

Hicks did not speak, and the assistant continued, "Two local entrepreneurs have contacted us and are willing to donate approximately 2.5 million to us in running for governor."

"If you add in the tilt of campaign funds within the party and what is still being discussed, we can raise about four million in campaign funds."

"Based on our analysis of the funds for each previous victory, this amount of money is very sufficient, even if it is a head-on confrontation with Tracy and Lynch."

The gubernatorial campaign is not like the presidential campaign, which requires a nationwide tour of speeches and various political activities.

Within the state, posters, speeches, floats, etc. are enough, and the cost is quite small.

And even if you increase the budget, you won't actually be able to use more because there won't be enough space to use it.

On the contrary, problems are more likely to arise when there are more funds, because these campaign funds must be monitored before the end of the campaign.

The more money you have, the easier it is to make mistakes. On the contrary, it is enough to have enough money, not too much.

The party and the capitalists in society have gained enough popularity to get Hicks back as governor.

As he spoke, the float floating on the water suddenly moved. He suddenly lifted the fishing rod, and a huge force was fed back to him along the fishing line and rod.

He stood up and fought against the prey under the water. With the cooperation of various techniques and human wisdom, the resistance of the underwater prey gradually became less fierce.

Its feedback becomes smaller and smaller, and eventually it loses its power to resist.

As Hicks reeled in the line, a big fish was dragged to the water's edge. The men on the side immediately picked up the fish with a dip net.

With a smile on his face, Hicks took out a tape measure and began to measure the length of the fish. It was a big guy!

Everyone who likes fishing likes to challenge their own records, and he is no exception!

When he was sure that he had set another record, he asked people to take pictures and put the fish back into the lake.

Freshwater fish have spines. He doesn't like to eat fish with spines, even if he caught them himself.

"About the campaign..."

When he was about to make a decision, a man came out of the villa in the distance. He signaled that there was a call that Hicks needed to answer.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The latter was stunned for a moment, and then walked towards the villa without finishing his words.

After he simply changed into a pair of pants and clothes, he picked up the phone.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Lynch."

He had an indescribable feeling about Lynch's sudden phone call.

It was because of Lynch that he gave up the opportunity to participate in the election, which made him a little angry.

In four years, his anger has been extinguished, but his dissatisfaction with Lynch still exists.

Why should he be sacrificed in exchange for Ms. Tracy's victory? Why should he be sacrificed?

After much deliberation, I realized that it was just that I had flaws, and secondly, that I wasn't strong enough.

He has been dormant for four years. If Lynch still asks him to give in this time, he will definitely not agree!

Even if he faced Lynch head-on and faced possible ruin, he would still stand up to him.

"Mr. Hicks, are you interested in being a federal senator?"

Lin Qi's words made him unable to react.

Some people think that the governor is good because he holds great power and is equivalent to a little emperor or president in his own territory.

They can defy presidential orders and implement local laws as they see fit within the state.

But some people think the senators are good because they are very intimidating to all states in the federation.

The bills they promote must be implemented throughout the federation, even if it is limited implementation.

Secondly, they can not only impeach the governor, but also the president.

Coupled with the combination of capital power and Congress, members of Congress can indeed be considered to hold great power!

For any mature politician, these two are the pinnacle of power, except for the office of the president!

Hicks quickly came to his senses and frowned, "I don't quite understand, Mr. Lynch, does this have anything to do with me?"

"Of course, Mr. Hicks!" Lynch didn't speak particularly fast, unlike other young people, but he was able to make people think about what he was saying.

"There will be some vacancies in Congress soon, and we have had pleasant cooperation before."

"I think a capable person should shoulder greater social responsibilities. There is no doubt that the Senate is a position that is very suitable for you."

"You can exert more and more important value here!"

Hicks' brows never relaxed. He recalled carefully and said with some uncertainty, "I don't remember anyone in the Senate planning to leave now?"

"Of course, if there is a suitable position and conditions permit, I will not object to the work of the Senate."

"I just don't know if there will be any other arrangements within the party..."

After Lynch's laughter came, Hicks could imagine his expression now, "They won't object, this is a good opportunity."

"The Progressive Party's seats in Congress have been slowly increasing. The Conservative Party needs to protect its existing position. As long as you have a chance, the Conservative Party will definitely support you."

"And Congress is better suited for the long haul."

"Maybe you should think about it."

After two minutes of silence, Hicks asked tentatively, "Is it because of Ms. Tracy?"

He was a little confused as to what Lynch meant. If he said it was to help him, he didn't believe it.

Capitalists do not have such broad benevolent hearts, they must be purposeful.

He must know Lynch's purpose. If it is to keep Ms. Tracy re-elected, he can feel more at ease.

If it weren't for Ms. Tracy, he wouldn't completely believe Lynch's words.

Lynch did not answer directly.

"If you are interested in my proposal and want to know why, you can come to Bupen."

"There are some things that can't be explained over the phone. We have to sit down and talk about it."

"Of course the premise is that you are interested in my proposal."

"As for Ms. Tracey's re-election, to be honest, I don't care too much. She has been in office for four years and she cannot be re-elected forever."

"Failure now and failure in the future are both failures."
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