Driving around the wilds of Talbot County (Tall-butt, knaves) on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, all manner of signage alerts the civic-minded to upcoming primary elections. On the ballot are, for example, the Governor, State Senators and perhaps Delegates (but I cannot really tell), US House of Representatives, various county and local offices and something known as judges of the “Orphans Court”, which is apparently Maryland’s version of probate.
I'm mostly a D voter, however will read and research all candidates to figure out which one will do the best job without bringing in the crazy. I appreciate your honesty and introspection on the process.
I've never been a straight-ticket voter on the Dem side, but I share similar sentiments as you, McG, about being repelled by my more-favored party. Hard for moderates/centrists to find a comfortable home, especially these days.
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I'm mostly a D voter, however will read and research all candidates to figure out which one will do the best job without bringing in the crazy. I appreciate your honesty and introspection on the process.
I've never been a straight-ticket voter on the Dem side, but I share similar sentiments as you, McG, about being repelled by my more-favored party. Hard for moderates/centrists to find a comfortable home, especially these days.