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Originally Posted by MLeake
How do I exercise my civil right to vote, when the media doesn't bother to publish endorsements for the "minor" races?
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Why would you rely on a media endorsement for your decision as to how to vote, even for a candidate in a minor position?
The right to vote carries with it the responsibility to inform yourself about the candidates and issues. You can't rely on "the media" -- they are horribly biased and not especially intelligent. "The media" deals in photo ops and sound bites, not thoughtful examination of issues.
If you don't know enough about some local elections to vote, by all means don't vote on those races. But don't blame the electoral board or 'the media" because you don't have any information. Pretty much all candidates are on-line these days. Did you e-mail any of them to request position statements from them? Have you checked out the League of Women Voters for local races?