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A Dozen Decent San Diego Voter Guides: Go Vote, If You Haven’t
My overall analysis is that the electorate has made up its mind. Why vote if you haven’t? Because this election won’t count unless it’s decisive. A certain orange-hued incumbent is making noises about not paying attention to the results. And it’s time to make some good trouble with the rest of our voting choices.
Some people haven’t voted for good reasons, like in states that limit mail-in votes. Californians don’t get that excuse. Not-yet-voters are procrastinating, and those of us who might have cast our ballots too soon hope they’ll vote to correct our mistakes.
If you haven’t voted and live in San Diego, let me suggest some helpers:
The County Registrar of Voters is a one stop shop for everything you could want to know about the mechanics of casting a ballot. Yes, you can sign up for track my ballot here.
Need help deciding? Here’s my annotated list of voter guides, in alphabetical order, so you should use my guide, which is last on the list.
2020 Election Dashboard (San Diego Union-Tribune’s vast trove of endorsements, interviews, and articles. It’s a good resource if you have the time.)
American Civil Liberties Union (No candidate choices, limited to propositions and measures related to civil liberties and civil rights)
Courage Campaign of California Voter Guide (Progressive)
Democrats for Equality (It’s an endorsement list, included here because they’ve weighed in on lots of contest overlooked by other guides)
HELLECTION 2020 (Awkward SD/City Beat-in-exile’s snark filled list of mostly good choices)
Indivisible San Diego Persist Voter Guide (I headed up his volunteer project; tons of information, no endorsements.)
KPBS Voter Guide (Type in your address, learn about what’s on your specific ballot)
San Diego Democratic Party Voter Guide (Endorsed candidates and positions on ballot measures; a good source for way-down-ballot races you haven’t heard of)
San Diego County Republican Party (Where the GOP looks when deciding on voting)
The Ultimate Guide to the Local Election (Voice of San Diego’s coverage of local measures & candidates)
Voters Edge (League of Women Voters, info on everything you’ll see on your specific ballot)
Words & Deeds Voter Guide (Here it is, my picks, my sass, and info on candidates & ballot measures. You don’t have to agree with me. You do have to vote.)
Thursday night’s Presidential debate: I didn’t watch, caught a little on the radio while driving.
It sounded like a debate. The President of the United States restrained himself from acting like a chimpanzee flinging poop in all directions.
The consensus I saw across all platforms this morning was that NBC’s Kristen Welker did a bang up job of mostly keeping the debate on track.
She couldn’t, however, fact check along the way. Donald Trump definitely won in the category of Most Lies Told.
Be sure to check out PolitiFact’s fact-check of Thursday’s debate.
Here’s a good summation from Robin Givhan at the Washington Post:
In closing, Welker asked each man to imagine his Inauguration Day speech. What might he say to those Americans who didn’t vote for him? How would he bind up the country?
Trump spoke of money. “Success is going to bring us together,” he said. Trump believes that all things are transactional and when enough money is offered, anything, anyone can be bought. Black Americans can buy themselves out of racism. Women can buy themselves gender parity. The country can buy back its disintegrating reputation as humane and just.
Biden’s inaugural speech would not ignore the economy. But it would also recognize that some things simply do not have a price. “I’m going to make sure you’re represented,” he said. “I’m going to choose hope over fear.”
The difference between the two candidates was made loud and plain. And in those answers, nothing was muted.
Republican John Cox can’t get enough abuse. After getting thumped by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2018, he’s looking to run again. The San Francisco Chronicle reports he’s already shopping a poll showing he’d be the top choice for the GOP.
Promises, Promises. I have no illusions about the never-Trumpers at the Lincoln Project; they’re in it for themselves as much as anything. Good on them for recognizing that the GOP has no future. And I love their videos, particularly this one about Trump’s health care plan.
https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/status/1319656235981959169?s=20
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