Primary Elections

If you weren't aware, 2010 primary elections are coming up on Tuesday, May 18th. Get out and vote! The primaries are very important, especially with the political climate as it is right now. It has never been more important to participate in this process of voting. I've heard many discussions about how unimportant primaries are compared to November. This is not true!

You're much more likely to hear more information now than after the primaries. After the primaries, campaigns are very targeted... you don't hear from those that lost in the primaries so much anymore. The press doesn't want to cover these individuals... and what a shame if you miss out on a candidate that could represent you! NOW is the time to get to know the candidates. Educate yourself on the issues, the candidates and for Pete's sake, cast your votes! If you neglect this opportunity, you're really missing out on the good stuff.

Platforms change as a result of primaries all the time. Sometimes a close primary will sway a 'winner' to adopt a platform they wouldn't have considered otherwise... show us what you're made of now with your votes and you're much more likely to attain fair representation in November... the candidates all pay attention to one another's campaigns... this is good for We, the People.

If you've never participated in a primary election before... start NOW. If you've never participated in a non-presidential election, start NOW. It's as good a time as any. Many of us have begun waking up and opening our eyes to what's going on in our country right now. Participating in your local elections is the first step toward a brighter future. Let your voice be heard and cast your votes! Polls open at 6:00 am and close at 6:00 pm Tuesday.

In the interest of full disclosure, I should add that Kentucky has 'Closed Primary Elections.' What this means is that you must have registered as either a Republican or a Democrat by December 31, 2009 to vote in a party primary... but you can still vote in the nonpartisan city and judicial primaries. So... if you're registered, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE! If you're registered otherwise (i.e. Independent Libertarian, etc...) you should STILL VOTE in the nonpartisan primary!!!

Until next time, friends, be heard.