Meet Jim Davidson
Jim Davidson is a former pastor, close friend and mentor to Joshua Winston. He introduced Joshua to his future wife, Rebecca, at the church where he served. Jim is a country guy and outdoorsman who enjoys hunting and fishing. He is a voice of wisdom and reason who is the picture of calm in the…
Read MoreMeet Kane Martin
Kane Martin is a U.S. Army Veteran who served under Command Sergeant Major Bob Kendall in Operation Enduring Freedom. He is a loner who doesn’t say much and doesn’t seem to connect with anyone other than Bob. Kane is intensely loyal to Bob and will blindly follow his commands. He is a disciplined soldier who…
Read MoreMeet Caroline Edwards
Caroline Edwards is married to Joshua Winston’s best friend, Perry. She is a highly successful computer / software engineer. Her children, Charlie (11) and Allie (8), are the center of her world. Caroline enjoys spending her money on nice things and eating at nice restaurants. While Perry likes to hunt and fish, Caroline is a…
Read MoreMeet Perry Edwards
Perry Edwards is the best friend and longtime fishing buddy of Joshua Winston. He and Joshua have been friends for more than ten years. Perry works in IT at a technology company in Research Triangle Park. Perry is a bit of an outdoorsman who likes to hunt, fish and play paintball. His wife, Caroline, is…
Read MoreMeet Reagan
Reagan is Joshua Winston’s beagle-bulldog mix puppy. He is just a few months old at the outset of After the Republic. It goes without saying that Joshua, a former legislator, named the puppy after his favorite President, Ronald Reagan. Reagan is jittery as a puppy, but has already taken to Joshua and Rebecca. He is…
Read MoreMeet Rebecca Winston
Rebecca Winston is the wife of Joshua Winston. While Joshua is a social butterfly who has always been actively involved in community affairs and politics, Rebecca is more of an introvert who prefers a quite home life. She has always loyally supported Joshua in his political involvement and public service, even though she has a…
Read MoreMeet Drew Thompson
Drew is a stereotypical political operative who works as deputy chief of staff for the Speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives. He moved up the ranks quickly and is one of the most powerful staffers in the legislature at the ripe old age of 31. Drew’s skills have served him well in the political…
Read MoreMeet Nelson Armando
Nelson Armando has been a controversial figure from day one. Prior to being appointed U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security by President Alan Wagner he served in a similar role in New York State and as a small-town mayor. Armando was a major donor and fundraiser for President Wagner and helped him become the first Republican…
Read MoreMeet Alan Wagner
Elected in 2016, Alan Wagner is the newly inaugurated President of the United States. Prior to being elected president he served as governor of a Midwestern state for six years. Wagner is a charismatic speaker who campaigned as a Ronald Reagan-type conservative. His election has given new hope and inspiration to Americans whose views are…
Read MoreMeet Bob Kendall
Bob Kendall is a career Army man who attained the rank of Command Sergeant Major. After retiring from the Army, Bob worked as a Sergeant at Arms at the N.C. General Assembly. He is a “shoot first, ask questions later” kind of guy whose nickname could easily be “Bob the Destroyer.” If Bob addresses you…
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