!US presidential election
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agk's diary 
6 November 2024 @ 0330 UTC
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written on GPD Win 1
in bed before work
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I learned Kentucky voters don't directly care much
about foreign policy. The case has to be made,
connecting to jobs and the economy, healthcare (for
the Democrats), principles or theory of good
government that motivate Republican immigration
concerns and (maybe) Democrat abortion concerns.

I knew Republicans are the default in Kentucky. I
learned (again?) Dems are the party of incomes over
$100,000, no financial anxiety, "country's going
in the right direction," our two big cities, and
black voters.

We finished the Kentucky Party bylaws today. I'm
proud of them. We won't have a problem getting
signatures to run someone for US House of Reps. We
could take a General Assembly seat.

Geoff wrote: We were right to not start a campaign
for Jill Stein in September, after we got her on
the ballot. We could have broken our hearts
knocking doors. It would have had no appreciable
effect.

My gut said we'd get 0.5% for Jill. I wish we were
going into the next four years with the minor
mandate of 2% (nobody but us and the Secretary of
State cares what that number represents). I think
we're putting our energy in the correct long-term
place.

I agree with Geoff, we approached this very
professionally. He doubts we can get 10% in the
2027 governor's race but we can petition earlier,
buy time to run a real campaign, and bag 2% in the
2028 presidential race.

We have work to do in the next four years. I'll do
some, even though more of my care will be dedicated
to my family while Evy goes to school for a
Bachelor's degree in nursing.

I love what I learn engaging in politics, not just
watching it. Miracles are routine. The mass
differentiate and reveal themselves. Big ships can
be turned by skilled pilots and good crews given a
little time and understanding of tides, winds,
currents, and the capabilities of ship and crew.
Nothing's inevitable.