I’m deeply concerned about the direction of our country.
Day by day we see issues, decisions, policies come up and it feels like we have no power to impact them. But we do. It’s not fast, it’s not direct, but we make a difference by voting. In particular, we have a chance to make a difference on November 6th and the build up to those mid-term elections. One of the key things we can do is change the composition of the Senate.
I couldn’t find a clear, direct list of close Senate races so I put one together myself. I make no claim to be a political expert. I pulled this list of close/important races from a complex Wikipedia article about 2018 Senate races. I wanted to make a simple direct list because I know we’re busy and it’s hard to find the signal in the noise.
I don’t think the Democrats are perfect, but I think they have far superior policies and beliefs to Republicans. And even when they drag their feet to be as progressive as I would like, I feel it is much easier for us to put pressure on them then to change the mind of a lockstep Republican.
If you live in any of these states, I encourage you to research, support, and/or donate to Democratic candidates.
ARIZONA:
Martha McSally ( R )
Kyrsten Sinema (D )
Link to donate/support/research to Dem candidate!
FLORIDA:
Rick Scott ( R )
Bill Nelson ( D )
Link to donate/support/research Dem candidate!
NEVADA:
Dean Heller ( R )
Jacky Rosen ( D )
Link to donate/support/research Dem candidate!
TEXAS:
Ted Cruz ( R )
Beto O’Rourke (D )
Link to donate/support/research Dem candidate!
MISSISSIPPI:
The Mississippi Special Election is a little more complex, you can get info here!
TENNESSEE:
Marsha Blackburn ( R )
Phil Bredesen ( D )
Link to donate/support/research Dem candidate!
INDIANA:
Mike Braun ( R )
Joe Donnelly ( D )
Link to donate/support/research Dem candidate!
MISSOURI:
Josh Hawley ( R )
Claire McCaskill ( D )
Link to donate/support/research Dem candidate!
MONTANA:
Matt Rosendale ( R )
Jon Tester ( D )
Link to donate/support/research Dem candidate!
NORTH DAKOTA:
Kevin Cramer ( R )
Heidi Heitkamp ( D )
Link to donate/support/research Dem candidate!
Thank you for your time.
Votingly,
Joseph “I Will Vote” Scrimshaw