Justin, I'm very grateful for your tireless work. I tell friends about American Doom all the time... and I bug them to become paying subscribers.
Folks, if you are able to donate to candidates, please look at OATH, an fantastic organization that makes data-driven recommendations to help us donate effectively. https://app.oath.vote/
Donating money willy-nilly – touched by a candidate’s message or backstory – is usually a waste of money. Targeted donations are much more effective. Some elections are more consequential than others. And some candidates make better use of your donations – don’t bother with those who are under-funded or over-funded. And some of the most important elections are for offices we almost never hear about.
From OATH’s latest email: “Trump has announced a new line of attack on mail-in voting and vote counting procedures. But local officials, not the federal government, decide how elections are run. Oath has partnered with the State and Local Elections Alliance to identify the precise counties and jurisdictions where election results are most likely to be targeted by Republicans so we can proactively secure the certification process. These are high impact donations because the campaigns are very inexpensive and often overlooked”
And if you donate thru OATH, the candidates don’t receive your contact information - so you will NOT be deluged with requests for more money. OATH has changed how I support candidates; and in the year I’ve been following them, I haven’t gotten ONE follow-up request for money. Not one.
A nice benefit of this method is you can immediately delete any texts or emails you get from random candidates. A big time saver!
All good points. I always err on the side of more engagement with government, which in this instance would entail exactly what you're saying — contacting local election authorities and volunteering as poll workers or observers. Additionally, I think it's important for people to do even simpler things, like attending local government meetings — especially county election boards — to express their concerns.
Justin, I'm very grateful for your tireless work. I tell friends about American Doom all the time... and I bug them to become paying subscribers.
Folks, if you are able to donate to candidates, please look at OATH, an fantastic organization that makes data-driven recommendations to help us donate effectively. https://app.oath.vote/
Donating money willy-nilly – touched by a candidate’s message or backstory – is usually a waste of money. Targeted donations are much more effective. Some elections are more consequential than others. And some candidates make better use of your donations – don’t bother with those who are under-funded or over-funded. And some of the most important elections are for offices we almost never hear about.
From OATH’s latest email: “Trump has announced a new line of attack on mail-in voting and vote counting procedures. But local officials, not the federal government, decide how elections are run. Oath has partnered with the State and Local Elections Alliance to identify the precise counties and jurisdictions where election results are most likely to be targeted by Republicans so we can proactively secure the certification process. These are high impact donations because the campaigns are very inexpensive and often overlooked”
And if you donate thru OATH, the candidates don’t receive your contact information - so you will NOT be deluged with requests for more money. OATH has changed how I support candidates; and in the year I’ve been following them, I haven’t gotten ONE follow-up request for money. Not one.
A nice benefit of this method is you can immediately delete any texts or emails you get from random candidates. A big time saver!
You should check the laws on this: I believe in emergencies, one can cast a legal vote even if it’s written in crayon on a paper towel.
Trump is not above the things that you say — but catastrophizing isn’t an empowering response.
How can we ensure that election officials don’t allow intimidation at polling places or dropboxes? What part can poll watchers and observers play?
All good points. I always err on the side of more engagement with government, which in this instance would entail exactly what you're saying — contacting local election authorities and volunteering as poll workers or observers. Additionally, I think it's important for people to do even simpler things, like attending local government meetings — especially county election boards — to express their concerns.