Rep. Moulton challenges Sen. Markey in Massachusetts, calls for new generation of Democratic leaders

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36. I want to believe it will... piece by piece in time.

Although I doubt seriously I'll still be alive to see it. And Bernie's treasure is he brings people together... people who otherwise wouldn't associate with each other. I've never met him (tho I wish I could), but for some strange reason he's got a good kind of charisma. And gods, we need that on our side, too. They've got BAD Charisma in trump, and look what it's done to us. If we could bring people together with GOOD charisma, imagine! But yes... that's probably magickal thinking, too.

Its precisely because politics is hard with a long learning curve that I am speaking of mentorships. You can throw anyone to the wolves to see if they survive, but how much better is it if you have someone by your side who's already been there and know how and what to feed (or starve) the wolves. I'm speaking of the whole, and not specific races in specific states here. I have no dog in the NYC fight. We've got one impossible one to fight against... AGAIN... here in Kansas. And yes, there's sacrifice and money spent that comes from things like food budgets to try to make the good happen. But oh, dear god, please let us get Kobach out of office once and for all. I am SO tired of fighting against him every election season.

Every state has their albatross. Every state has those who try to run under the mirror, hoping the mirror won't turn and show their real reflection. That's why for us, the voters, even more important than money, we *must* go to the polls armed to the teeth with knowledge of who is running and who to vote for. One of the best things I've seen out there is Voter Guides... but I don't rely on them alone when I do my research. I do a deep dive into the Internet on the person. Even Judges... while they're suppose to be nonpartisan and therefore not easily researchable as to "R" or "D", I read the summaries of cases they've judged and can usually get a good idea as to whether or not I'd agree with that person. It's important enough to me that I download the election information from our local office as soon as it's released in full... and then spend the next 2-3 months researching everything and everyone I can. Of course, now that I'm retired it's a little easier to do than when I was working full time. Still, I managed to do it then, even with all the overtime. It's a matter of priorities. I would never feel right showing up a polling place without knowing who to vote for and why... and having their names on a list for both me and hubby, given our memories! (LOL)