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Democratic "One World" Party
 Arthur Vogel is a dwarf from Ontario, the only metahuman presidential candidate aside from Dunkelzahn. His running mate, Gary Grey, is a troll, which gives the pair a comical look on the podium. One of the first dwarfs born as a result from UGE, Vogel is in his early 40s. An expert attorney specializing in ecological causes, he worked his way through law school and has built his carreer on pulling off difficult and delicate negotiations with powerful corporations. Vogel is a dynamic speaker, and many people consider him the courtroom champion of eco-consciousness.
Vogel's campaign platform stresses ecological issues and conservation. His One World Party is dedicated to the idea that the UCAS can only be saved if its citizens first heal the Earth, and that people can only make peace with themselves when they have made peace with the planet. The Democratic Party adopted the One World platform and are backing Vogel all the way; they have allowed him to label himself a Democrat to give him recognition and "respectability", plus enough money and exposure to go from fringe candidate to full-fledged political player in a matter of weeks. The corporations oppose him because he frequently lashes out at them as the root of all evil, and also because he favors higher corporate taxes and greater corporate accountability.
Vice President: Gary Grey, an Eagle shaman, speaks even more strongly than Vogel for ecological restoration. Grey is a poweful speaker in his own right, with a deep, resonant voice that can electrify a crowd. He plays strongly and cleverly on the connection between his totem and the national symbol of the old United States. As a shaman, Grey understands and uses sych symbolism well. He speaks of Eagle and the United Canadian and American States in almost the same reverent tone: they are both proud, strong and capable fo flying high, and they resist being caged or bound. For Grey, Eagle represents an ideal to which the UCAS should aspire, including respect for the Earth and all of her creatures. This image has a poweful appeal for many voters.
Platform: "Save the Earth"
Vogel's message revolves around the overriding need to save Gaia from destruction. All of his positions and policies stem from the belief that Mother Nature is the ultimate teacher and that governments and corporations could stand to take a few lessons from her. Vogel is also a staunch supporter of methuman rights, though he tends to draw the line at legal citizenship for such bizarre beings as ghouls and free spirits.
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