The Ashford Corporation is an multi-billion dollar corporation that relies off the labor population of Ackerland and it's political system. Ackerland's governor, a senetorial seat and it's main political party the Ackerland Miners Labor Party, Alexander Ashford, whom controls both the party and corporation has created a one party system dedicated to what he insures as, "Fair, pratical and for the well being of everyone.". Many national activists and politicans have called out for the Ashford Corporation to leave the political stage and remove itself from it's dominace position.