LOCAL ELECTIONS - What local elections/ballot measures do you want to advise people on?
LANDSLIDE 2020
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We think nationally a lot, but let's talk local for a bit!
Rules for this thread are pretty simple. Top-level posts must be structured as such or they'll be deleted:
[STATE]
[COUNTY/CITY/etc (if applicable)]
[Position title. School board, police chief, dog catcher, tax hike, etc.]: -Who is the MAGA candidate(s), or Yes/No to the initiative. Please include an explanation (and link, if possible)
Example:
NORTH DAKOTA
FARGO COUNTY
Police Chief:
-Deputy Dangle. He puts rollerskating hookers away and doesn't afraid of anything
School tax increase
-Vote NO. They're failing our students, churning out rollerskating hookers. They'll use the money for rayciss training anyway.
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**FLORIDA STATE WIDE
Amendment 3 **
This is insidious!
But it could also mean two Republicans running against each other, no?
Yes, except that Dems outnumber Republicans, and according to experts, Dems will likely maintain that advantage for the forseeable future.
TBH that just sounds unnecessarily defeatist. I want to be part of a movement that believes they can win everywhere, not whining/making excuses that they can't win in certain places.
Well, unfortunately as a pragmatist, I recognize that the Dems are unscrupulous and will do whatever they can to control the outcomes of the elections and as long as they can control the majority they will have the advantage. There's no way Dems should be allowed to choose Republican candidates on the ballot or vice-versa.
It means shenanigans, is what it means. It forces the parties to prematurely put all their weight in one candidate, or allow too many candidates to split the vote and risk not having the party be represented on the ballot.
Example one: Dem A gets 24.4%, Dem 2 gets 24.3%, Rep A gets 24.2% and Rep B gets 24.1%. No Rs advance.
Example two: the party leaders get together and put all money and effort into one chosen candidate to prevent the shattered vote. This means back room deals and establishment candidates, no room for the people to be discontent with establishment.
The risk far outweighs the reward imo. This would allow the Democrats to meddle in the primary elections which could hurt Republicans. Though funnily enough, some Democrats oppose this amendment too because it will hurt minority voices or something lol. But I still think it is better to keep the closed primaries.
Agreed. The candidates of each party should duke it out during the primary. Then, the parties duke it out in the general.