The Diet Years
In 2764, at the age of 24, Bauer ran for a seat in the Diet. His opponent that year was Joseph Oswald, a twenty year veteran of the Diet. Bauer, who was seen as the underdog throughout the campaign, ran an extremely effective campaign that year, despite being outspent five-to-one by Oswald, who, by many accounts, ran a very poor campaign. In the end, Bauer pulled off a suprise victory, winning 52% to Oswald's 48%. He entered parliament as the youngest member since the independence of Greater Hulstria nearly seven hundred years prior, and was seen as a rising star within the Diet. Following this election, Bauer never faced any credible competition for his seat, either winning by margins of 15% or not facing an opponent at all.
Bauer latter came to support the reannexation of the Independent City State of Moroni, which was founded by Mormons exiled from Greater Hulstria in the 2460's. When the bill became law, Bauer joined the Mormon Socialist Party, becoming the first non-Mormon parliamentarian for the party in over three-hundred years. He led the successful effort in 2774 to transform the party into the Socialist Party of Greater Hulstria.
Bauer latter came to support the reannexation of the Independent City State of Moroni, which was founded by Mormons exiled from Greater Hulstria in the 2460's. When the bill became law, Bauer joined the Mormon Socialist Party, becoming the first non-Mormon parliamentarian for the party in over three-hundred years. He led the successful effort in 2774 to transform the party into the Socialist Party of Greater Hulstria.
