New Feature Update
The National Committee System is a sophisticated political governance feature that simulates real life party committees where each major political party has a 50-member National Committee composed of one State Chair per state.
Core Features
Committee Structure
50 members total - One representative per state (State Chair)
Automatic membership - State chairs automatically become committee members
Weighted voting system - Voting power based on state party strength and ideological alignment
Democratic Governance
Censure actions - Formal reprimands with 72-hour voting periods
Expulsion actions - Remove members from party with 168-hour voting periods (subject to change)
Revocation system - Remove censure status or readmit expelled members
Quorum requirements - 60% of total voting power must participate
Majority rule - Actions require 2/3 majority of votes cast to pass
Advanced Voting Mechanics
Weighted voting power = 1.0 × [State Party Strength] / 100
Ideological alignment bonus - States more aligned with party stances get increased influence
Real-time vote tracking with detailed analytics and participation metrics
Subcommittee System
Campaign committees - DCCC, DSCC, DGA (Democratic) and NRCC, NRSC, RGA (Republican)
Treasury management - Each subcommittee starts with $1M and manages campaign funds
Leadership oversight - Committee can remove underperforming subcommittee chairs/members
Notification & Communication
Real-time alerts for all committee members on new proposals
Detailed action tracking with reasons, timestamps, and voting history
Comprehensive audit trail for all committee decisions
Strategic Depth
Leadership dynamics - Party leadership can manage committee composition and oversight
Performance accountability - Subcommittee leaders can be removed for poor performance
Gameplay Impact
Party discipline - Committees can enforce party loyalty and standards
Political consequences - Censured/expelled members face reputation penalties and restrictions
Campaign coordination - Subcommittees manage resources for electoral success
Democratic simulation - Realistic representation of how political parties actually govern themselves
