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Why are so many Republicans running unopposed in local elections? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by FenrirIII@lemmy.world to c/texas@lemmy.world

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I was just checking the ballot for my area, and half of it was unopposed Republicans. Where is the Democratic party?!

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not that I disagree, just that it would be good to have an opponent.

[–] geekwithsoul@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago

Oh sure, totally understandable. I grew up in a mid-Atlantic state during the 80s & 90s, where even the Democrats would've been Republicans anywhere else. Tons of GOP incumbents never had opponents. It gradually got much better but it takes time and a change in demographics to make those changes, not Don Quixotic campaigns that are destined to lose.