You call Ross Perot back the next day and tell him that he has himself a presidential candidate. He is very pleased with your decision, and he calls Bill Bradley right away to tell him the good news.
When you finally meet Bradley, your running mate, you become instant friends. You hit it off with him right away, talking about the old Knicks teams, and Princeton's run to the final four. The two of you have great chemistry, and it helps you start off your campaign beautifully. A week after you announce your candidacy, you hammer home fifteen percent in the polls. As the weeks go by, your popularity steadily increases, and after the Republican National Convention, where Steve Forbes is announced as their candidate, you reach a peak of twenty-five percent.
Needing something to get you over the hump, Perot holds a strategy meeting with yourself and Bradley. The three of you agree that the main problem is that the people are unsure how you stand on all the issues. To solve this problem, Perot suggests that you buy a half-hour television spot during prime-time to talk personally to the American voter, and explain how you stand on the issues. Bradley, on the other hand, suggests that instead you challenge the other two candidates to a televised debate. You are the deciding vote for what is to be done.
 If you decide to buy a half-hour television spot on prime-time,
If you decide to challenge the other two candidates to a debate,
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