Even if you are in a safe Blue Congressional District and State, please VOTE

[Yavin4]

I live in Manhattan, NY. The Democrats here are shoo-ins, but I'm still planning to vote because I want the Democratic party to get more votes overall. My vote won't decide a close election, but it will still send a message.

[pbmus]

1. Everybody must go vote....

[zipplewrath]

2. Nothing is sure in this election

In this election there is no such thing as a sure thing. Anyone remember the "blue wall".

VOTE!

[spooky3]

3. I already sent in my absentee ballot. I agree with you! nt

[AlexSFCA]

4. yes, margins also matter, at least psychologically

[Garrett78]

7. They matter in terms of the narrative, and that's no small matter.

[ConstanceCee]

5. Same Here in Virginia

I agree about voting no matter what. My Congressional district (Virginia 4th) is safe D with Donald McEachin, and our Senate candidate is Tim Kaine. I want their victories to be enormous.

[lagomorph777]

20. VA-10 here. We have a great shot at getting rid of Comstock.

But it's a nail-biter!

[Garrett78]

6. Yep. That's what I wrote here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=11308815

I don't know about in Manhattan, but here in Northern Cali there are a lot of things on our ballot besides my US House Rep.

[DinahMoeHum]

8. NY still needs a REAL Democratic majority in the state senate. . .

Plus we have to ensure that Tish James gets elected Attorney General.

Nothing should be taken for granted, even in a "blue" state.

"When Democrats Vote. . .Democrats Win"

That's the battle cry of our soon-to-be (I hope) State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.

[Cha]

9. Of course! It's an honor to vote.. don't ever be like

those in 2010 and 2014 who sat home on their hands & stomped their feet to teach lessons.

I'm in Hawaii.. very BLUE.. Of course I VOTE!

Link to tweet

[LakeSuperiorView]

10. My neighborhood is so blue that I received hardly any mailers,

I house/pet sat for my cousin while she was on vacation and they received 3 or 4 a day. Her neighborhood is much more upscale (and younger) than mine, but I was very happy to see that the yard signs heavily favored Democratic candidates.

My vote was mailed last week as I will be an Election Judge in a couple weeks.

[IrishEyes]

11. I live in New York City.

I will definitely vote. Everyone needs to vote even if they are in the darkest blue or red area. Every vote for a democrat sends a message to the republicans.

[SWBTATTReg]

12. Yes. We need to reassert ourselves and remind America that the Democratic party does stand for ...

ALL Americans, and this includes higher wages for all, health care for all under the ACA, and we're not racists, bigots, haters of immigrants, we respect women, believe in firm law enforcement and security on all fronts, and that we are the largest party in America by far. We also don't lie either, but tell it as it is truly, vs. the constant spew of lies and mistruths being spewed out by rump.

[crazycatlady]

13. If you're in a safe blue CD

Please help with GOTV where your knocks may decide a seat. Go to Swing Left and locate your nearest swing district.

(I already voted in my red CD).

[apnu]

14. I love voting, I never miss it.

It feels good to participate in an official capacity.

[BigGermanGuy]

15. after 2016

I will never take a win for granted.

every vote matters.

[Hortensis]

16. Reportedly Republicans are outvoting us in more precincts

than not. Tell friends, go knock on doors with a GOTV group, join a call bank.

[GetRidOfThem]

17. I live in heavily Democratic Washington, DC

Yet I have voted in every recent election and primary, and will fiercely excercise my right this November.

[Retrograde]

18. Already voted

How blue is my district? So blue that the GOP candidate for congress doesn't even bother to put a statement in the local voter's guide. So blue that there isn't a single sign up for any Republican candidate for any office - including governor.

The most hotly contested races here are all local - city council, school board, and a bunch of propositions. I'm happy to see that we have 2 people under 30 running for school board!

[NurseJackie]

19. Thank you! Sadly, I recently read online where someone slyly suggested the OPPOSITE...

My vote won't decide a close election, but it will still send a message.

Yes it will! Thank you!

Sadly, I recently read online where someone slyly suggested the OPPOSITE and encouraging "sending a message" of a different type. (presumably: write-ins or third-party or other non-Democratic party candidates) More of the Sarandonesque "teaching a lesson" and letting them know that "votes must be earned"... blah-blah-blah. Typical malcontent bullshit that's largely to blame for the situation we find ourselves in today.

Great OP, Yavin4!

[geardaddy]

21. I'm in one of the safest blue districts in the country

in the center of Minneapolis. I vote every election. I'm not worried about our congressional race. I'm worried about our state-wide races for governor and AG.

Keith Ellison is in for a tough race for AG I think against that creep Wardlow. Also, we are electing both senators this time around (and will be again in 2020) because of what happened to Al Franken.

[George II]

22. I live in CT - we have a Senate, Governor, and House election in my area.........

...all currently are Democrats, and all will probably remain Democratic. I'm at the polls at 6AM, third on line right behind the old couple that beat me every year.

[dflprincess]

23. We have lost too many elections due to over confidence

and people thinking their vote wasn't needed.

I don't care where anyone lives or what kind of district they live in - get out and vote!

[Jamaal510]

24. Not only

am I voting, but I have also donated money to ActBlue this year.