I'm voting in the GOPQ primary, and it's traumatic

[MyMission]

I registered as an independent so I have the option to vote in either primary here in NC.

My main reason is to vote against cawthorn, so I needed to review the 8 candidates running against him. Also want to vote against our former governor, who's one of 14 running in their Senate primary. There are actually 9 races in their primary here, whereas Dems have only 2 races.

I live in Henderson county, NC 11, in a very red district. Democrats often don't run a candidate, so the GOPQ primary will decide the candidate who will run unopposed and win. I remember times when Dems have run for various local offices, including sheriff, but they don't get elected in this red zone, it's demoralizing at times, so they pick their battles. Still, I was surprised and disappointed there were no Democrats running in any of the other races.

In addition to the Senate and congressional races, there are 4 judicial races, including NC supreme court. Also NC district House representative, county DA, and board of commissioners, all without a democratic candidate. Whoever wins the primary in 7 races will run unopposed and win.

So I'm voting in their primary, and maybe I'll make a difference. I did it once before, and helped to vote out the former sheriff. There were 12,000 votes, challenger got 7,000. But they got my name as someone who voted in their primary, and I get spammed with their email to this day.

Choosing the lesser of 2 evils in 7 races, and the least offensive from a large field in 2 races is an onerous task. Not all the candidates provided information to vote411, run by the league of women voters. Still, had to read through a lot of conservative drivel to find the least objectionable candidates. Just finished, putting time and effort into this horrid task. I hope cawthorn looses, and if a run off is needed it's between 2 other candidates.

The general election is 6 months away. I'll vote for any Dem on the ticket then. If a rethug is running unopposed, I usually skip that vote. But I'm about to vote for 9 of them!
Begrudgingly.

Wanna bet I'll be the only one wearing a mask?!?

[crud]

1. You are doing the right thing

Vote for the least deplorable candidate and then pressure them after they get elected to be even less deplorable.

[fierywoman]

2. Remember: "It's not a mask, it's an IQ test."

[blm]

3. Wendy Nevarez is the most human out of the bunch

running against Cawthorn.

https://www.wendynevarez.com/

[tirebiter]

4. I registered Republican in the 80S

California was a swing state then and they got the governors mansion a few times too many for my tastes. I would vote for whoever was drawing the lowest numbers in the primary and vote for the democrat in the final. It kept me sane. That in itself was an achiement. Good luck.

[littlemissmartypants]

5. I understand how you feel. We used to be a blue state. I hope we go back before I die.

You reminded me of these quotes...

One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.
John F. Kennedy

Courage, my friends; 'tis not too late to build a better world.
Tommy Douglas

Stay encouraged. ❤

[abbeyco]

6. I'm doing the same thing.

While I hate that I have to vote repuke, I’m voting for Wendy. Out of the whole ugly bunch, she the lest offensive among a ugly group of candidates. We’ll see how it goes, hmm? I just want cawthorn to lose badly.