Politicians in Elite can leave office alive?
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Yeah, there was ... hmm. Give me a moment.
Jasmina Halsey, technically, though she was presumed dead at the time.
Gibson Kincaid is still alive, though he was imprisoned and his former office abolished, so maybe that shouldn't count either.
Former Federal President Antonia Madison was certainly alive relatively recently long after leaving office (she criticised Hudson's attempt to constitutionally extend his term of office) though was never in office on-camera...
Ah, here we go, Edgar Santiago stepped down as Winters' Shadow Vice-President (and presumably Congressman) and retired from politics in December 3304. Still alive as far as anyone knows.
Edit: hmm, but Santiago was only mentioned as in office when they stepped down, never previously. That probably doesn't count either.
Here's a clearer one: Elijah Beck was an Alliance Assembly Councillor, served in that role for four decades, did some mildly newsworthy stuff including an unsuccessful run for President, survived that, then later resigned from the Assembly - to be replaced as Councillor for Leesti by the serving Hildegard Dressler - to take up a role in the Alliance's diplomatic structures, and continued to be provably alive and doing newsworthy things after that.
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...or is he? Dun dun daaaaah!
Very interesting.
I cant find Hildegard Dressler in the wikia, altough she is a potentially important person of the Alliance, with her Leesti leader past, and now member of the AAC.
Only mention so far is in https://elite.drinkybird.net/?guid=632c2adf9a3fa66cd974fe1f last September, which is I think after whoever was updating the wiki articles on people stopped doing so.
It'll all end in tiers
Smart enough to take the offer he couldn't refuse, given what happened to his predecessor. Wouldn't be surprised if he ended up dead anyway, though, just in case.
Now I know where I am landing for the restart - matrix site here I come 
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Federal Election: The Allied Perspective - Elite Dangerous: Odyssey
The Alliance is observing the Federal president election, but expects little will change in relationships between the two superpowers. Prime Minister ...
Federal Election: The Imperial Perspective
As the Federation readies itself for a new president, the Empire is preparing for potential changes to its relationship with its historical rival.
Last year Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval severed all official collaboration with the other superpowers, except for limited contributions to Aegis. But this does not mean the Empire is ignoring the potential impact of either Jerome Archer or Felicia Winters becoming the next Federal president.
Senator Denton Patreus remarked on the election during a military parade through the city of Port Isabelle:
“The Federation’s leaders always reinforce their popularity by framing the Empire as the ‘great enemy’. I expect Archer will have those same aggressive tendencies. In truth, I’d prefer to deal with that predictable approach, since Winters is clearly the more cunning and deceitful candidate.”
Princess Aisling Duval was asked her opinion while visiting a xenology seminar hosted by the Achenar Research Council:
“I must admit that Felicia Winters’s style of governance is more appealing, though she should be mindful of her running mate’s influence. But whoever becomes president must break the cycle of hostility between Empire and Federation. My fruitful collaboration with other Aegis delegates, and ACT’s success against the Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army, is evidence of how effective inter-superpower cooperation can be.”
The election was also discussed by Cassia Carvalho, political journalist for The Imperial Herald:
“The average Imperial citizen has little interest in the Federation’s internal workings, but anxiety in the Senate is high. With the Thargoid war still raging, the prospect of a new president seeking to stamp their authority on the interstellar stage is a major concern. Conversely, some captains of industry anticipate a new era of trade with a friendlier Federation, if the Emperor can be convinced to rescind her isolationist decree.”
Voting within Federal systems has been running for 24 hours, and polling suggests Felicia Winters holds a slight lead over Jerome Archer. The election will run for another three days.
Felicia Winters Elected as Federal President
The Federation has voted to elect Felicia Winters as its next president, with a four per cent vote majority over her rival Jerome Archer.The current shadow president of the Liberal Party will be officially inaugurated in the new year, entering an eight-year term of office. Congressman Isolde Rochester will also be sworn in as vice president in Winters’s administration.
President Zachary Hudson will remain in power during the transition period, but will not be expected to implement any major policy changes. The Liberal Party will replace the Republican Party as the superpower’s governing authority in 3310, with Jerome Archer assuming the role of shadow president.
President-elect Winters addressed her supporters during a celebratory rally in Olympus Village on Mars:
“The people of the Federation have spoken! I thank you all for turning my party’s vision into a reality. My aim is to govern fairly for everybody, regardless of their political allegiance. Together we will create optimism where there was fear, give shelter those who are vulnerable, and improve the quality of life for each and every Federal citizen.”
Vice President Jerome Archer formally conceded the election during a session of Congress:
“My compliments to Felicia Winters, who fought a strong campaign. I look forward to taking on the role of shadow president next year, and ensuring that her government’s proposals are thoroughly scrutinised from day one.”
Former presidents Antonia Madison and Jasmina Halsey – whom Winters temporarily replaced after the Starship One disaster – offered their congratulations. Prime Minister Edmund Mahon of the Alliance, First Minister Octavia Volkov of the Marlinist Colonies, and CEO Li Yong-Rui of Sirius Corporation sent similar messages to the Winters campaign.
No formal acknowledgement was received from the Empire. However, Princess Aisling Duval joined Professor Alba Tesreau and other members of Aegis leadership to state: “We trust that President Winters will remain committed to our unified approach, ensuring the development of technology needed to secure victory in the ongoing Thargoid war.”
Predictable. Now there's no shuffle of PP heads necessary for another 8 years.
What do you mean, Archer will replace Hudson's mug.
Also the first few(10, though this time only Palin cares - I tried selling one to Ram and he kinda didn’t care) that did. I don’t think I was that quick though, and gathering those items is… kind of painful when you don’t shoot Thargoids on RP grounds.
Which objects? And... spire compounds collected by hand?