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democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
Tue Jun 23, 2020, 09:13 PM Jun 2020

I voted (NY-03)

For the presidential primary, I discovered that you vote for the delegates separately from the candidate. So this gave me an opportunity to "split the baby", so to speak. I voted for Elizabeth Warren for president, since she's the person I really wanted to vote for and I figure it doesn't matter now so I might as well vote my heart. But for the delegates I split my vote between some of her delegates and some of Yang's because I appreciate Yang's effort to reinstate the primary and give people like me the chance to have a voice, even if it's only symbolic at this point.

For Congress I voted for the progressive challenger, Melanie D'Arrigo. I was a little torn because I am not a fan of Tom Suozzi, but in 2016 he only won 53-47, so I was slightly worried about the seat falling to Republicans if we nominate a progressive. But he won comfortably in 2018 and it's looking to be another good year for Democrats, so I figured it was worth taking a chance. She probably won't win anyway.

This was my first time voting at this polling place because I moved since the last election, and apparently they had a special location for the primary. The polling place was a little far - I had to drive over 3 miles, which isn't that bad, but at my old address I could walk to my polling place. But at least this place had parking, and the poll workers were super nice. I thanked them for their service and volunteering their time. They pointed out that they get paid, but I said they were still performing a public service, especially under the circumstances. I was the only voter there at 8:30 pm, half hour before the polls closed. Cuomo ordered absentee applications to be sent out to every registered voter, so I guess a lot of people voted by mail.

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