President Jefferson's first term:
Issue 1: Nullification Crisis
This is a tough issue for Jefferson, having to choose between future public support and popularity. He decides to risk the support and resolve it, spending 1 IP.
Reserves -4 (-22). Public support 3 to C (1L).

Issue 2: State Admission for Mississippi (MS - 3 votes)
The president admits.
Jefferson gains 1 popularity. The new state takes its place adjacent to Arkansas.

Issue 3: State Admission Maine (ME - 6 votes)
Because of the previous war lost to Britain, this event does not occur.

Issue 3: State Admission Ohio (OH - 12 votes)
The president admits.
Jefferson gains 1 popularity. The new state takes its place adjacent to Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Virginia.

Event: The Hand of Time
Chief Justice John Jay dies, earning 1 victory point for El. The office will be claimed at the start of the next turn.

Issue 4: Indian Removal Act
The president does not want to resolve this because of the effect on public support and so it is ignored, being placed in the discards and to possibly return in the next deck.

THE TREASURY
Ben on behalf of Secretary Van Buren adds the revenue amount, 26, to reserves, which are now at -6. Since reserves are higher than -100, there is no Economic Crisis Check.

THE ELECTION
Nominees
Conservative: John Quincy Adams
Liberal: Thomas Jefferson

Running mates:
Conservative: James Knox Polk
Liberal: Aaron Burr

Cube placements:
Jefferson VA
Burr NY
Adams NE
Polk TN
Jefferson NC
Burr PA
Adams MS
Polk KY
Jefferson OH
Burr NJ
Adams AR
Polk cannot place
Jefferson MD
Burr DE
Adams cannot place
Jefferson GA

Results:
Jefferson-Burr 135
Adams-Polk 68

Jefferson is re-elected president. His card gets 3 popularity and an elected marker.

Aaron Burr returns as vice president and receives 1 popularity.

THE PEOPLE
Each player gets 1 IP.
As party leaders Adams and Jefferson each get 1 IP on their cards.
IP granted for abilities listed on cards: Burr 1, Van Buren 1.
Charles draws Dominate the President and Coalition Building. Keeps Coalition Building.
Dan draws Panic of 1825 and Jefferson Davis. Keeps Jefferson Davis. Plays Jefferson Davis.
El draws Henry Clay and The Hand of Time. Keeps Henry Clay. Plays Henry Clay.
Andrew draws Panic of 1857 and Zachary Taylor. Keeps Zachary Taylor. Plays Zachary Taylor.
Ben draws Sabotage a Negotiation and John Tyler. Keeps John Tyler. Plays John Tyler.

Newspapers: Jefferson moves both liberal cubes down, earning 3 support (4L). Adams leaves the conservative cube alone.

The Round, beginning with the president:
Charles: Jefferson spends 1 IP to Make a Speech. Roll is 6 to earn 1 popularity.
Dan: Burr spends 1 IP to Make a Speech. Roll is 1 to no effect.
Burr spends 1 IP to start a liberal cube.
El: Adams spends 1 IP to Make a Speech. Roll is 2 to no effect.
Spends 2 IP to move conservative cube up.
Andrew: No activities.
Ben: Spends 1 IP to start a new conservative cube.

Auction (bidding begins with player left of the president):
Dan passes.
El passes.
Andrew passes.
Ben passes.
Charles bids 1.

Jefferson spends 1 IP to Make a Speech. Roll is 4 for no effect.