• disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    They wouldn’t if we voted for progressives in the primaries. The 15% that shows up for congressional primaries are almost exclusively retirees. They always pick the most conservative Democrat. We should be voting twice every two years, not once every four, for national elections alone.

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      I agree. Everyone should be involved and informed on how to maximize the power of their vote wherever they live. Ideally, you get plugged in with someone like the DSA and vote their endorsements.

      Sadly too many people fall for spoiler candidates which is part of the reason it’s so hard to unseat an incumbent.