For the first time in my life, I actively campaigned for a political candidate. By this I mean that I volunteered to work at a local campaign office, as well as talked up the candidate. I've spoken of him before. I did this because he shares many of the same beliefs and core values that I do, not becuase he was the "popular" candidate or because he was endorsed by a television celebrity, movie star, or musician. Yes, he did get some endorsements from other people that I admire to varying degrees, but I supported this campaign long before those endorsements materialized.
In a primary with a startlingly pathetic turnout and a crowded field of candidates, Adam Andrzejewski showed well in the polls but did not secure the party nomination. Am I dissapointed? Yes. Very. Actually, I think this is the biggest loss I have ever felt on a personal level for a political cause. Am I disillusioned? Only in the fact that as of this moment, out of a state of over 6 million registered voters, the ENTIRE total of votes received by ALL 7 candidates was 748,473 with 96% of the totals in.
So yes, I am disillusioned in the voting public as a whole, but not my candidate.
I know this turned into more of a standard blog posting than a P365, but it's just what flowed out. I'll be back to regular pics on Wednesday.
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I too, was disappointed. Although I didn't work directly on the campaign, I saw a light at the end of Illinois very dark political tunnel, then discovered it was a train.
ReplyDeleteThe voter turnout was pathetic. I continue to be amazed by those who complain then do NOTHING to change what they can.