Just finished my first game, and my bootie-whuppin' ticket of the Mighty Bills (Bill Richardson and Bill Clinton) just waltzed all over a McCain/Romney ticket.
Suckers. Don't mess with the Bills.

First impressions on the game: Tougher than I thought it was going to be. I had a lot of fun trying my hand at creating a new candidate, just to give up and play with someone whose politics I already knew I liked (Richardson). It played more or less like I expected, but it still had some surprises for me.
It's funny and cartoony; it's goofy and the way the heads bobble back and forth is hilarious. After one game, I don't feel like I wasted my 20 bucks; I don't know if it will have the replay factor of GalCiv, but one can hope.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed my first match. Thanks for a fun game, Stardock.