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In reply to the discussion: People vote when they have something/someone to vote FOR. [View all]Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)out of concern for bigots in a few southern states, and that's AFTER promising them that there would be reform, that was the last straw. The backlash has been enormous.
Unfortunately, the Democratic challengers in the two Congressional races near me either have NO money (thank you DCCC and CDP) and/or are as uninspiring as they come. Renteria's whole shpeel has been, 1) I'm not a Republican and 2) send me money. The other one, Aguilera-Marrero, has done NO campaigning. None.
IF we had candidates that were involved, competitive, out here glad-handing the people and inspiring them to get involved by promising to fight for issues that most effect them, THAT would get out the vote and counter the ill-will Obama stirred up with immigration reform. But once again, we're offered up nothing better than warm bodies and both parties will wonder why we have such low voter turnout.