Breaking News from München!
In a surprise turn of events, Wilhelm von Vandenburg, leader of the Imperialist Party and member of the Assembly for over 15 years, lost his seat and position after the 1884 election. Herr Vandenburg had suffered a near fatal heart attack after the passing of women's suffrage. He ran his campaign from his hospital bed, refusing to give up his seat so easily. The Imperialists had held onto München for decades with little sign of losing it. Herr Vandenburg's claim to the Assembly seat was disputed from within his own party though. With the passing of women's suffrage and the amendment proposed by Chancellor Carile, Herr Vandenburg's own daughter, Eva von Vandenburg, joined the Imperialist Party and campaigned against her own father. Rallying the support of the recently enfranchised women of München and others, she was able to claim a majority of the votes and take the Assembly seat previously held by her father. Many still question how a woman could best represent the Imperialists, but the people have spoken.
(( I'm not quite sure what happens to the party leadership now. As before, I'll hand it over to any other Imperialist that wants it, otherwise I guess I hold onto it. Also it's too bad to see several parties left unmanned. As always, I'd help if I could but I'd just add to the problem by leaving the Imperialists. Maybe people should consider merging all those extra liberal parties and shifting around.
Name: Eva von Vandenburg
Born: 1853
Birthplace: München
Party Affiliation: The Imperialists (Reactionary)
House: Assembly
Background: Daughter of Wilhelm von Vandenburg, Eva has been greatly influenced by his views. She is equally as stubborn as her father and has a sharp tongue to match. She strongly supports a strong military and the use of the army against other nations to achieve Germany's goals. She is somewhat less pro-monarchy than the rest of her family. The passing of women's suffrage has encouraged her to become politically involved as a representative of women's issues. She follows a traditionalist view on her sex, believing that it is a woman's duty to care for her family and the home. She has gathered the support of many middle and upper class women over these issues. She is an opponent of industrialization, seeing it as the bane of the family, especially if women become involved in factories. Change is a dangerous element that can threaten a nation after all. Anyone that calls her a hypocrite for serving in the Assembly instead of staying at home will receive quite an earful. ))