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Related: About this forumTime to Wake Up 294: Told Ya So - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
September 11 - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) delivers his 294th speech urging his colleagues to wake up to the threat of climate change. Whitehouse discusses how climate change is already inflicting large economic damages in a variety of ways, as predicted across almost 20 Budget Committee hearings over the last 18 months.
Haggard Celine
(17,044 posts)so many Americans don't know who he is or what he talks about. He is what we need for this country, more Sheldon Whitehouses!
Rhiannon12866
(224,300 posts)A couple of months ago I went to an extended family gathering, my Dad's cousin who I like a lot was celebrating her 90th birthday. I ended up sitting up to her niece who told me that she just got in from Rhode Island the night before. So what did we have in common? My first thought was Senator Whitehouse so I told her that I thought he was doing one stellar job - and she acted like she had no idea who I was talking about...
OKIsItJustMe
(21,016 posts)Its not exactly a huge state! If you visit for a few hours, theres a fair chance youll meet him in person.
OK (obviously) thats hyperbole
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/united-states/rhode-island
Rhiannon12866
(224,300 posts)Haggard Celine
(17,044 posts)A lot of them don't know who any of their governors or Senators. About all they can tell you is who is President. And it's an appalling number who are that way.
Rhiannon12866
(224,300 posts)An older lady who I know was complaining to be about getting a call from our Rep. (Stefanik ) and she told me that she called the number back to complain - she had no idea who was bothering her. So I took the time to explain to her exactly who our senators and representative are. And when election time came around, she asked my advice about who to vote for, so I said it's usually fairly simple for me, I vote a straight Democratic ticket. And she couldn't have been more pleased - she told me that she's a registered Democrat!
progree
(11,463 posts)at least where I live, county commissioners, judges. It can be a big pain to research them all to find out their leanings.
Rhiannon12866
(224,300 posts)That my mother brought home.
progree
(11,463 posts)That was back in the 90's when I got that advice. Don't leave those blank, if you don't know what else to do, vote for the incumbent. That will help prevent a toxic write-in campaign from succeeding.