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I’m beginning to think that everything Doctorow types is gold. He always brings a box full of receipts, too.
You could also use a non-Reddit mirror like http://www.scrolldit.com/ which works… for now…
Can we please replicate Gretchen Whitmer in about 3 or 4 other midwestern states? The way she turned Michigan around to progressive, smart legislation from what it was like 10 years ago was nothing short of miraculous.
What helped her was a political realignment due to the Dobb’s decision. Now seeing the Republicans going full anti-women’s-healthcare in 2023 - so 2024 may be Democrats’ best chance in a long time.
That needs to change, full stop!
America’s system of voting “first past the post” ensures that one of the top two candidates will win. It pretty much guarantees a two-party system will win.
So, the strategy would be:
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- Try to get an alternative voting system like “Ranked Choice Voting” in place. This has been done successfully in Maine and Alaska, I think. We need more of it. [Yes, I know Ranked Choice is not perfect, but it’s definitely better than we have.]
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- Until then, your best vote (mathematically) is to vote for one of the top two candidates that is closest to what you want. Yes, you’ll have to hold your nose a few times to vote for the “least worst” of the two, but honestly, it’s better than the alternative, of having the “worst worst” of the two.
Hope this helps.