Speak your mind. Predictions? Winners? Losers? Another stolen election? A new day dawning for America? A new day dawning for the Green Party? What’s up?
Two weeks ago a friend called me up to tell me that she had just voted early for Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente and she was so overjoyed she had to call someone and tell them (and she knew I would answer my phone).
Last week my mother-in-law in Iowa, who is not very political and has likely voted Republican most of her life, called us with some “big news”, she was excited. She called to say that she “Voted Green Party for the first time ever, and it felt great!”
Early voting in my city has involved two hour waits, but this morning I had no wait at the polls (I guess everyone voted early) and got my ballot in minutes. Yes, there was a sense of exaltation to cast my vote for Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente. No doubts, no second thoughts, no throwing my vote away. Voting your values just feels good.
I am not the only one that has been trying to come up with a list of the hottest Green Party races to watch on November 4. There are so many! There are over 200 Green Party candidates on the ballot around the nation. What criteria can you apply to determine a race is “hot” – and what does “hot” mean anyway? High profile races (Governor, U.S. Senate, President), races with a (slim, good, great) chance of winning, races that have got our attention for some other reason?
The Green Party of the United States has identified a handful of Green Party candidates to watch on November 4. I was brainstorming with the people at Green Change and they have put together a list of 20 “featured” races to watch. But I want more!
What are your favorite races? Which races do you think the Green Party might be able to return a surprise victory? Where are the dark horses? What’s happening in your state or region that isn’t getting enough attention? Will we be caught by surprise when “Lilly Paddy” is elected to some State Assembly seat?
Below the fold, GPUS’s list, and Green Change’s (tentative) list. And in the comments – your list of Green Party candidates to watch.
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be handing out fliers to voters as they leave the polling place inviting them to a meeting of the York Greens. I figure folks will be saying things like “I’ve already voted” to which I’ll answer, “We figure you might be disappointed.”
On the flier I will list the Ten Key Values of the Green Party, websites, quotes, photos and illustrations and information on the time and location of the next chapter meeting and contact info.
Then, as discussed earlier, I’ll be webcasting Green Party Watch Radio.
What will you do election day? Let us know in the comments..and anonymous comments are fine.
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