Create a politician, run for office and see how you do. You can start in local government and work towards the presidency, or go straight into a presidential race. If you win, you'll have a budget to set, bills to pass and an election to face again.
During a campaign, you choose where to travel, raise money and answer voters at debates and town halls. You have limited time each week, so spending it fundraising means less time campaigning in a close state.
On election night, watch the counties report and check the races for Congress alongside your own result. You can pause the count or speed it up.
In office, the decisions change. A mayor works with a city council; a president needs votes in Congress. Your approval, policies and past mistakes affect your chances when you next run.
Run for local, state and federal office. Your career record carries over between jobs, including elections you've lost.
02 · Election NightFollow county returns, state projections and the balance of Congress on a TV-style election broadcast.
03 · The PresidencyAppoint a cabinet, propose a budget and negotiate legislation. Play through the midterms and decide whether to seek re-election.
04 · Powers of the OfficeIssue executive orders, negotiate treaties and nominate justices. Congress and the courts can block your plans.
05 · The WorldManage alliances, sanctions and foreign aid. If you go to war, command brigades on a terrain map.
06 · Third PartiesName your party, write its platform and help it win seats. Manage its finances, leadership and factions at Party HQ.
07 · HistoryReplay presidential races from 1960 to 2024 using historical candidates and state results.
08 · Quick GamesTry a custom election matchup, one of 20 challenges, or a short session in the Political Playground.
09 · Local AIUse the provided choices or type a response for the local AI to assess. It runs on your PC and can be switched off.
The Steam edition has the latest features. The older browser edition is free on itch.io.
The current desktop game, with all career offices, the presidency, historical elections and Steam Workshop mods.
View on Steam →Play an earlier version on itch.io without downloading anything. It has fewer features than the Steam edition.
Play on itch.io →The Steam download includes a language model for briefings, news and responses to what you type. It runs locally, so your answers aren't sent to an AI service.
You can lower the AI quality or switch it off in Settings. Written choices and fallback text let you keep playing without it.
> pennsylvania: 61% of counties reporting
> allegheny county running 4 points ahead of 2020
> pa-07 and pa-08 still too close to call
> recommend holding the concession call until philadelphia reports
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