While there’s no downplaying the despair of looking at yet another subpar Democratic ticket that will continue to send bombs around the world and in many instances kowtow to powerful donors, the third parties—as vital as they are—offer not much more than spoiler vibes this cycle.
We could talk all day about why you should vote for Kamala Harris over the orange guy.Insurrections, Project 2025, stable inflation rate, record-breaking stock market, actual conversations about stopping price gouging, abortion… the list goes on.
Still, some people won’t vote even in this race on principle, but we believe that does a disservice to marginalized communities who’ll be heavily impacted by a GOP seemingly hell-bent on making life harder for those in the LGBTQ+, POC, disabled, and migrant communities. That’s not even mentioning any human with reproductive abilities, anyone getting Medicare and Medicaid, or the folks who can finally go to the doctor thanks to the Affordable Care Act (thanks, Obama).
The Trump years were a circus, and his brand of politics threatens not just decency, but the environment, and (yes, we know you’re sick of hearing it but it’s true) democracy itself.
With razor-thin margins in Congress, where the Republicans rule, and Senate where Democrats barely have a functional majority, every race really matters when it comes to the policies of the next four years.
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This article appears in Oct 17-23, 2024.