I'm hearing this more and more. Here where I live, I have some indie friends who voted straight Dem locally for the first time ever. Personally, I think straight Dem voting is important, because it's about values first and foremost, and only the Democratic Party will fight for my values. That's why I became a Democrat. I won't agree with…
I'm hearing this more and more. Here where I live, I have some indie friends who voted straight Dem locally for the first time ever. Personally, I think straight Dem voting is important, because it's about values first and foremost, and only the Democratic Party will fight for my values. That's why I became a Democrat. I won't agree with every single Democratic politician on every single issue, but by and large, I'm confident any Dem is better than any Republican, purely from a values standpoint. This is particularly important at the congressional level where each elected member is a vote for the majority. Even if you like your own R House or Senate member, we can't afford to have Republicans in power in either chamber. I would extend that to local legislatures as well. We just can't.
I'm hearing this more and more. Here where I live, I have some indie friends who voted straight Dem locally for the first time ever. Personally, I think straight Dem voting is important, because it's about values first and foremost, and only the Democratic Party will fight for my values. That's why I became a Democrat. I won't agree with every single Democratic politician on every single issue, but by and large, I'm confident any Dem is better than any Republican, purely from a values standpoint. This is particularly important at the congressional level where each elected member is a vote for the majority. Even if you like your own R House or Senate member, we can't afford to have Republicans in power in either chamber. I would extend that to local legislatures as well. We just can't.