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2037-09-17: The Convention of the States formally opens. Although only six months ago there was a widespread hope and expectation that it would resolve decades of national political gridlock, it is immediately obvious that the stakes at play have caused a sharp increase in political division rather than a reduction.
2037-09-18: As negotiations commence, both the Patriot and Progress delegations are outraged over the others’ opening positions, which have both been crafted to cater to their respective basis while offering room to negotiate to more moderate positions. However, the gulf between the two is so great that several delegates threaten to walk out of the negotiations then and there.
2037-09-20: Against their explicit mandate, Colorado delegates caucus themselves with the Progressives. In a highly controversial and publicized move, Colorado Attorney General Smith orders the detainment of said delegates the next day, which occurs on the convention floor to the amazement of other delegates and intense heckling of Progressives. In response, the governor of Massachusetts (which had grown tired of the moderate demands of its compatriots) authorized its delegates to move to support the Progressives.
