Aberfoyle Takes Oath of Office, Assumes Secretary of Magic Post
SALEM, Mass. – Students at Avistrum Academy were shocked yesterday by the unexpected appearance of Polonius Aberfoyle, the Secretary of Magic-elect who was rendered comatose when he shielded his election opponent, Oswald P. Kensington, from an assassination attempt during Aberfoyle’s victory speech last April. Aberfoyle, a long-time professor of Transfiguration at the school, made the [...]
Kensington Breaks Up Angry P.A.L.M. Protest
DENVER, Colo. – On the heels of numerous protests over the past several weeks, the members of P.A.L.M. (Parents Against Lawless Magic) had expected that Kraven Bloodthorne would surely be removed from his post at Avistrum Academy of Sorcery. When they learned yesterday that the professor would not be removed, P.A.L.M. reacted immediately, moving forward [...]
P.W.P. and P.A.L.M.: Kensington “Coup”Unconstitutional, Requires Prosecution
SALEM, Mass. – Oswald Kensington has perpetrated an unconstitutional coup and belongs in Alcatraz, not the Secretaryship of Magic, according to Koiyle Fremingward, and a synod of leading figures in the Progressive Wizards’ Party. “Kensington can talk all he wants to about obsolete provisions in the Salem Compact, but the fact is, when Polonius Aberfoyle [...]
Kensington Survived Second Assassination Attempt Last Spring
SALEM – (Tursey Trunk, Morning Oracle Political Bureau) Senator Oswald Kensington (GOM-PA), who conceded to Polonius Aberfoyle in last April’s Special Election to succeed Secretary Greywolf, seems to have survived a possible second assassination attempt last Spring, the Oracle has from multiple sources inside the Aurors’ office and in spite of a complete silence on [...]
Kensington Assumes Secretaryship of Magic, Aberfoyle Still Comatose
Senator Oswald Kensington (GOM-PA) released the following announcement Friday afternoon: When Polonius Aberfoyle heroically interposed his body between mine and an attempted assassination by some dark force unknown, he had only just secured the mandate of the American Wizarding Community to assume the post of our Secretary of Magic. The office is rightfully his, by [...]
Aberfoyle Wins Election, but is Struck Down in Assassination Attempt (Updated)
DENVER, Colo. – In one of closest elections for Secretary of Magic in the last century, Polonius Aberfoyle was declared the winner today, but the joyous victory party turned tragic when Aberfoyle lunged to protect Senator Oswald Kensington from an assassination attempt. WNN called the race for Aberfoyle at 2:39 PM Eastern Time when his [...]
Special Election Editorial: Time to Gain Perspective
Every generation witnesses times of triumph and tragedy. Momentous occasions when those who are present recognize the fact that they are witnessing history unfold. Remarking that someday they may be regaling their children and grandchildren to stories that begin, “I was there when…” But there are a few unfortunate souls who bear witness to times [...]
Special Election Coverage: Drake Campaign Divides Wizarding Community
Denver, COLO — For the past month, the wizarding world has been ablaze with controversy over Simon Drake. After revealing himself as a wizard, admitting to the murder of Persephone, and simultaneously announcing his candidacy for Secretary of Magic, Drake has definitely created a buzz. “That guy finally did what needed to be done. That [...]
Kensington Campaign Goes Into High Gear
Senator Oswald Kensington continued his all-out media blitz this week as the campaign for Secretary of Magic draws to a close. The Senator was featured in a WNN interview which aired last night, and has released another campaign poster. Kensington trails Senator Polonius Aberfoyle, his PWP opponent, by 5 points in the latest Galumph tracking [...]