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MineralMan

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4. There should never be a blank space on a ballot.

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 14, 2017, 11:21 AM

Apr 2017

Even a token Democratic candidate will attract some votes. We really need to start fielding someone in every district, no matter how red that district is. It will help identify voters who have long been frustrated by having no choice at all. Anyone who runs in such a district will not have to worry about winning and can just have a good time with the candidacy, giving press interviews and showing up to speak at club meetings and things like that. Even being just an irritant is a good thing, all around, and can be a lot of fun, besides.

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Do you live in a congressional district where [View all] MineralMan Apr 2017 OP

Good idea. femmocrat Apr 2017 #1

There should never be a blank space on a ballot. MineralMan Apr 2017 #4

Excellent idea.. keep a line available annabanana Apr 2017 #2

Exactly. And if a Democrat on the ballot gets a substantial MineralMan Apr 2017 #3