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In reply to the discussion: Ok folks, let's get something straight: [View all]yellowdogintexas
(22,280 posts)It is so sad, since a good number of these people seriously do not think their vote counts
Not in the sense that it isn't counted, but in the sense that it won't make a difference.
We have had so many years of blank lines on the Democratic side of the ballot that our voters only turn out for Presidential & gubernatorial years. Then they only vote the top lines and wonder why things don't change .
SO we have: downballot issues, gerrymandering, folks who don't vote at all, and the ones who aggravate me the most: "I just don't pay attention to politics/ I don't know much about politics"
It is really hard to convince people to vote when they feel it is a wasted effort.
In my precinct of 1200 registered voters, I have about 120 who have never voted, voters who skip primaries (I can't find Democrats if they skip primaries)and a number of infrequent voters.
At least the state and county parties have been working hard to populate our ballots with Democratic candidates.
I am under no illusion that we can swing Texas for Biden, however I keep reading that the senate race has shifted enough that a contest between Cruz and Allred is at 2 points. Colin is raising lots of money and the DNC is supporting candidates around the state. If we can get rid of Raphael Eduardo I will be very pleased. He is not well liked.