Up North Progressive

Tomorrow Michigan goes to the polls to vote in the state primary election. Many Michiganders already voted, thanks to no-reason absentee voting.

Donations, endorsements, and campaign events showing support for candidates are critical in informing voters who are running for office. Candidates need this support to win enough votes at the polls. Now that we are less than a day away from the primary election, it’s time to participate in that election’s most critical, essential stage.

YOU MUST VOTE.

And you’re wondering why even bring this up?

Because midterm elections are habitually low turnout events and the primary even more, the midterms are crucial, and the 2022 midterms are critical. Who gets elected in November will have sway in the presidential race of 2024. And we already know who will be back for another chance to sit in the White House and grift billions out of the federal government at taxpayer expense.

And now you’re thinking, “We already know this.”

Do we?

People listen to the media and think, “They say my candidate is doing great; I can stay home on election night.”

People read a poll and think, “Look, my candidate is ahead +5. They’re going to win whether I vote or not.”

People drive through the neighborhood and see campaign signs in people’s yards supporting their candidate. “Everyone is voting for the same candidate as me!”

And then, the day after the election, the candidate loses despite the media hype and promising polls and campaign swag.

People don’t realize the talking heads, polls within the margin of error, and campaign signs don’t elect candidates. Votes do.

One more thing about voting: If you have a candidate running for office as a candidate for your party and you financially support them and endorse them, please make sure you vote for them too. Nothing makes you look more like a person with an I D ten T problem than bragging to a United States Senator staff member that you think the candidate that ran against your candidate is the most incredible person ever, and they got more votes than Trump! Yet you neglect to mention that you had a candidate running for that same office, and they were a member of your party. Keep your brain with you at all times.

Please make the time during your day tomorrow, August 2, 2022, and vote.