BREAKING:
House assembles to elect the President and VP of the US. Whigs have major leads in both houses as Henry Clay is expected to become the President Elect. However, in the Senate, Southern Dems have gathered support from moderate Whigs on slavery deal. @MockGMGS
US House of Representatives
Whigs take control of the US Senate and House
US House
Whigs 🟨: 166
Democrats 🟦: 58
Liberty🟪: 4
US House
Whigs🟨: 32
Democrats🟦: 25
Liberty 🟪: 1
BREAKING:
No majority in the electoral college permits for the House to vote who will be President. Southerners reportedly saying that Northern Elections were rigged to allow only Whig candidates. In addition, Liberty Party Candidate did exceptionally well. @MockGMGS
1840 General Election 🧵
See Page 1: Democrat Platform
See Page 2: Whig Platform
See Page 3: 1840 Presidential Election
See Page 4: 1840 Congressional Control
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BREAKING:
John Tyler announces he will not seek re-election to the Presidency, having an unfilled VP spot all 4 years of his Presidency. Whigs have decided to nominate Henry Clay (W-KY) for the General Election of 1840. @MockGMGS
I am deploying 120,000 additional troops into Guatemala & Los Altos.
I am also calling for the US President (@USA_GMGS ) to assist us however they can, in doing so honoring the Treaty of Crawford.
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The Republic of Texas joins the United States
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Following Mexico's agreement to give up Alta California, New Mexico, and the territory that the Republic of Texas claimed, the said republic has agreed to become a part of the United States. @USA_GMGS
Westward Expansion🧵:
After buying territory from Mexico, the US has expanded west. Adding multiple new territories, and rules on slavery.
Welcome to the Union,
Kansas-Nebraska Territory
Dakota Territory
California Territory
Western Territory
Pacific Northwest Territory
Slavery has continued to be an issue in the Union. Tyler Administration took steps to solve the issue, ensuring that there is an equal balance of Free and Slave States.
Free States: 15
Slave States: 15