I continue to believe the District doesn’t have to be so deeply red if the right candidate runs. It’s a disservice to anyone without an “R” after their name that it’s rarely mentioned, even as an after/thought, “By the way, these candidates are not your only options.” The media’s continued failure to mention Democrats combined with their repeated elevation of only the most salacious candidates (the mea culpa’s & self recognition of their own contribution to Trump’s rise with the help of so much free media exposure seems to have been forgotten, as they’re back to doing the same) is probably a significant factor is why only Republicans get elected up here nowadays. There were once 5 decent Democratic candidates, some offering unique perspectives and different life/work experiences that would have been quite capable of representing a majority of the District, regardless of party. But when they cannot get even an acknowledgement of their candidacy in local media, it’s difficult to impossible to inform the electorate you even exist. The losers are the voters, once again left only with those that can buy their way in or gain exposure through infamy.
I continue to believe the District doesn’t have to be so deeply red if the right candidate runs. It’s a disservice to anyone without an “R” after their name that it’s rarely mentioned, even as an after/thought, “By the way, these candidates are not your only options.” The media’s continued failure to mention Democrats combined with their repeated elevation of only the most salacious candidates (the mea culpa’s & self recognition of their own contribution to Trump’s rise with the help of so much free media exposure seems to have been forgotten, as they’re back to doing the same) is probably a significant factor is why only Republicans get elected up here nowadays. There were once 5 decent Democratic candidates, some offering unique perspectives and different life/work experiences that would have been quite capable of representing a majority of the District, regardless of party. But when they cannot get even an acknowledgement of their candidacy in local media, it’s difficult to impossible to inform the electorate you even exist. The losers are the voters, once again left only with those that can buy their way in or gain exposure through infamy.