Bobert, Midchuck,
Sorry, guys, but in some of the races, I gotta vote for the Demopub (instead of the Repocrat), 'cause the race is too tight and there's too much at stake right now (such as our Urban Growth Boundary in the Portland Metro area of Oregon or saving what's left of our ancient forests or our salmon runs).

If the race in Oregon for US Senator were close, I'd say it's even more important to support the Demopub Bradbury over the Repocrat Smith, because I shudder to think what will happen to our Federal Courts if Dubya gets a Repocrat House and Senate! But Bradbury's gonna lose big time, so I may vote socialist or something in that race, just to let folks know that I'm dissatisfied with the two big parties domination.

Anyway, sometimes ya gotta deal with "the art of the possible." Other times you can be an idealist.

Anyway, do vote early and vote often.*

Genie

*At least vote often in the sense of voting in every election.