10-23-2018, 06:48 AM
(10-23-2018, 05:24 AM)jamincan Wrote: Consider emailing candidates you liked and supported who weren't elected tonight and thanking them for running. I know there were a number of people who I voted for who better reflected my values than the person elected, and I appreciate that I was able to direct my vote that way instead of just having the incumbent acclaimed.
Absolutely!
And with any luck they'll run again in four years.
For a lot of first time candidates going up against an incumbent is difficult and they could see a lot more success the second time around.