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PoindexterOglethorpe

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3. I understand.

Sat Oct 29, 2022, 11:43 PM

Oct 2022

I live in very blue northern New Mexico, lucky me, but as I was filling out my ballot yesterday in early voting, I thought the entire time about what it would be like to be a Republican and have so many races without a Republican challenger.

I used to live in red Kansas, and actually ran for office there in 2008. I was up against a moderate incumbent Republican, back before the state became so obscenely right wing. I ran for the Kansas State House, and even though I lost, it was clear to the Democratic party that the seat was winnable. I didn't want to run again, and was able to persuade a fellow Democrat to run the next time. He won, hooray! And won re-election. Alas, the overwhelming right wing move in Kansas made him unelectable the third term.

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Why I voted for 3 local republicans [View all] MyMission Oct 2022 OP

Here in south Charlotte I had maybe a dozen dems in my ballot running unopposed. bullimiami Oct 2022 #1

I consider it as one of my proudest achievements claudette Oct 2022 #2

In your state, are you able to vote in primaries? PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2022 #4

No. Not in claudette Oct 2022 #5

I was born and raised in NYC MyMission Oct 2022 #8

I understand. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2022 #3

Thank you MyMission Oct 2022 #9

You can not vote for every race on the ballot. brush Oct 2022 #6

I usually ignore the ones with no Dem candidate MyMission Oct 2022 #10

Here's a thought---Be a part of the solution! mtngirl47 Oct 2022 #7

I do my part! Hope you do yours. MyMission Oct 2022 #11