technomancer
The shift in power left many not sure to whom their allegiances lie. the masses surged in the streets looking for a something to forge them in to a single cohesive state again. If charisma was all it took to steal the heart of the masses, he would be the nations greatest thief.
The night was dark and the bush was thick, flawless cover for a predator on the prowl. As it approached its quarry the ignorant beast stand munching on leaves. This is not a world for the weak and unaware.
The flip flopping was killing him, if he'd simple stuck to one stance the campaign wouldn't be Hindenburging right now. politics in this country is like prom court, the voters are fickle and the positions are about as important at "under the sea" or "a night in Hollywood".