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Realtime Government (RTG)

Realtime Government is an Instagram mock government on Instagram. Founded in November 2015 and restarted on New Year's Day 2016, RTG is a thriving hub in Instgram's mock government community.

What is "mock government"?
Mock government is where people from all around the country come to debate, run for office, campaign, and meet new people. One year in the sim is two weeks in real life. Presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial elections are every four years.

History
Founded on November 23rd, 2015 by Gregory Peake. Old Realtime Government only survived for part of one presidency, the Garland Ellis Administration. Founded on January 1st, 2016 by Gregory Peake. New Realtime Government is in its third administration, the Drew Penne Administration.
 * Old RTG
 * New RTG

Past Administrations

 * Garland Ellis Administration

Digenova defeated Governor Drew Penne and Congressman Dylan Goldberg. Justice Curtis defeated Congressman Garland Ellis, Incumbent Austin Digenova, and Congressman Dylan Goldberg. Congressman Penne defeated Incumbent Ian Curtis, Congressman Blake Grant, and Governor Nathan Rybner.
 * Austin Digenova Administration
 * Ian Curtis Administration
 * Drew Penne Administration

Election Days

 * Old RTG


 * 2000


 * 2004


 * 2008

Congress

 * Old RTG


 * 2000


 * 2004

President- Hugo Briar (R) Noah Henriksen- (D) Andrew Ramirez (D) Ian Curtis (D) Blake Grant (R) Ian Hawthorne (L)
 * 2008
 * Senate
 * Majority- Democrats
 * Majority Leader- Isaak Popkin (D)
 * Minority- Republicans
 * Minority Leader- Benjamin Sell (R)
 * Not affiliated

Speaker- John Wall (R)
 * House
 * Majority- Libertarians
 * Majority Leader-
 * Minority- Republicans
 * Minority Leader-
 * Not affiliated

Hall of Fame and Famous Members
Curtis, Ian (D) Digenova, Austin (R) Ellis, Garland (R) Estep, Eric (L) Goldberg, Dylan (R) Grant, Blake (R) Henriksen, Noah (D) Jarvis, Benjamin (R) Kapsalis, Andreas (R) Peake, Gregory (R) Penne, Andrew (L) Ramirez, Andrew (D)