LOTRgate

LOTRgate was a political scandal in September, 2019, when President LOTR was seeking a second term and running against JMP for the Republican nomination. After the first ballot ended in a tie, both candidates violated the rules of the election to engage in direct campaigning and, during the second ballot, LOTR gained access to secret voter information (including the votes themselves) and used it to attempt to ensure his victory. Many characterized his action as corrupt. Ultimately, amid extreme criticism, it led to the end of his candidacy, his resignation as President and, in time, the dissolution of the Republican Party and the rise of the Federalist Party as well.