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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFour races way down ticket... four completely unopposed republicans. I live in hell. n/t
apnu
(8,758 posts)There were, I think, a total of 7, maybe 8, Republicans on the ballot that spanned three, endless pages. Two of them were Romney/Ryan, and three were for the water reclamation district (three from each party to choose from, you get to pick a maximum of three).
My Congressman did have a Republican running against him, but my state rep and state senator did not.
txdemsftw
(461 posts)ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)SheilaT
(23,156 posts)where I live, Santa Fe NM, were unopposed Democrats. Unfortunately, such one-sidedness is everywhere. And it's not good.
TheMightyFavog
(13,770 posts)OK, A couple years back our previous Register of Deeds decided to retire during the middle of her term. By law her replacement is chosen by the governor. Well, Scott Walker chose a relative of one of his cronies with no experience whatsoever in vital records. There is a Democrat running against her, however, I still think the Walker appointee is going to win due to the fact that she is a Republican.
longship
(40,416 posts)You know, Bugs Bunny, Donald Duck, etc.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)But there were two or three races for judges that only had dems too, so that was nice. I couldn't bring myself to vote for the libertarians, so I left those blank.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)but there were only a couple of those. I was shocked to see the dems uncontested. I wish more of the races had a democratic option. That is a BIG reason why Texas remains so red, I think.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)both really dems. cant win if it says dem. can win, with repug, but dem policy.
justabob
(3,069 posts)I guess they feel they have a better chance as republicans, but that is weird. Hopefully they will act like dems in office, assuming they win.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)and really took care of the city.
she is done.
i know a laywer running for judge. he was up the street. always a dem. saw him as a repug on ballot for judge.
TheKentuckian
(25,026 posts)You'd think this was liberal land, lol.
Jack Sprat
(2,500 posts)My ballot had several (12 to 15) unopposed Republicans most in judicial positions. Are there no Democratic judges in our states?
BlueMan Votes
(903 posts)i'm going to try for state senate or general assembly.
nothing ventured, nothing gained.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)cherish44
(2,566 posts)Didn't vote for a single one of them.
BlueMan Votes
(903 posts)i intend to.
Blue Idaho
(5,049 posts)Once I retire I am out of here like a shot.
I want to live in a Democratic State!
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)stevenleser
(32,886 posts)BlueMan Votes
(903 posts)I'm definitely going to check this year's vote counts- and see how many people who voted overall did NOT vote for the unopposed repugs. that should give me some idea as to what kind of base there is to start with.