Playing Politics Step Three: EARNING POINTS
The Members of Congress (MCs) on your team score statistics by performing their duties. None of this action is simulated or imaginary; every real action your MC takes in Congress reflects in your points daily. We evlauate MCs in the following categories:
- Legislative Success- How well a Member of Congress moves his or her bills through the legislative process. Check out our Legislative Tutorial for more info.
- News- Receiving noteworthy natioanl news can indicate that an MC is working hard to achieve goals valued by the country. Additionally, coverage by local media can indicate that legislators are working on issues important to their constitutents.
- Maverick Votes- It takes guts to stand as an individual against the party. If the vote is tight and your MC breaks ranks, they score higher in this category.
- Voting Attendance- Ever since elementary school, absences have counted against you. Members of Congress are also evaluated on whether they show up to do their job.
Based on how the statistics of your MCs compare to the statistics of the other teams you will gain or loose ranking points.
Playing Politics Step Four: MANAGING YOUR TEAM
Balance. Your team of MCs must do well in many categories. As the Citizen manager of your team, it is up to you to choose how to win.
You can swap out MCs at any time so keep a close eye on your Members and make sure they dont start to slip in the rankings.
As with any manager, you can message fellow league members and other folks within the community with bluffs, hopes for the season, and generally talk smack.
