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There is no reason to consider one's political party in local elections, if they are even a part of one, in local elections. Large social and economic issues simply do not matter for small positions such as city council or mayor. If you're part of a large city such as NYC then sure but the vast majority of us aren't. By the way, this only applies to the US because of our "wonderful" 2 party system.

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[-] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago

Counterpoint: anyone who aligns themselves with the Republicans is objectively the wrong person to be in charge of anything.

[-] progdoggy@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 year ago

This might be the most incorrect thing I’ve read in weeks.

[-] andrewta@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

The only problem with that is politicians have to get their start somewhere, and many times that is an a local election. So you wind up giving that person a head start.

[-] Maddie@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

Republicans want to turn me into a government owned womb with no rights, I'm voting for Democrats so Republicans lose, it's that simple.

[-] Flarp@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Where do you think non local politicians get their start?

[-] Flarp@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Where do you think non local politicians get their start?

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