I'm a Bernie supporter moving toward Hillary. My blue yard sign was replaced with a white one last week as hope faded. I had a convo with myself Tuesday evening on the way home from work to vote. There were my thoughts...
1. I convinced my more progressive part that whoever faced CG would need very, very deep party roots and financial support.
2. There's the issue of gender in the context of political confrontation, a dynamic which we saw recently play out with Braley-Ernst. It will be very difficult for Grassley to hit hard and attack a women candidate without alienating women voters. Conversely, she can pound the hell out of him with virtual impunity. There's plenty more to be said on that, but enough said now.
3. Finally, since the party is currently in the hands of establishment types, she fit the mold. It's not the ideal mold IMHO, but I felt that a vote for Judge would move us into contention and potentially enable us--should she win--to make one more step toward a more fair, equal, and just society.
In the final analysis I felt that she had the best chance to retire Grassley and add another brick to the foundation of progressivism.
And did I mention her name is "Judge"? How coincidental, how metaphorical, how utterly poetic. In and of itself, that could reap huge dividends in commanding public attention.
So I didn't vote my heart; instead, I voted my head. I wonder how many others struggle with this tension?
Peace.
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