Generally, the more people vote, the more republicans lose. “Get out the vote” is an anti-republican message in effect, which republicans know and it’s why they try to stop people from voting.
The Dems have a similar thing going on. It’s not “vote for me because I’m a great option”, it is “vote for me or democracy dies!”. If I only ever had one choice, then democracy is already dead.
“Here are my qualities, what I believe in (with a whole website page dedicated to my policies), my experience as a prosecutor, and why the other side is just plain not fit for office.”
Generally, the more people vote, the more republicans lose. “Get out the vote” is an anti-republican message in effect, which republicans know and it’s why they try to stop people from voting.
Instead of, you know, being electable.
The Dems have a similar thing going on. It’s not “vote for me because I’m a great option”, it is “vote for me or democracy dies!”. If I only ever had one choice, then democracy is already dead.
Democracy died when citizens United was passed. It can be revived though.
Right now, it’s more like:
“Here are my qualities, what I believe in (with a whole website page dedicated to my policies), my experience as a prosecutor, and why the other side is just plain not fit for office.”
Here is the website mentioned above.