Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(116,478 posts)
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 12:33 PM Oct 23

The Washington Democrat who sees a political toll if she reveals her vote for president

WOODLAND – Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won’t answer the most asked political question in America this year: who will you vote for, for president?

On Monday, after a couple slugs from a pint of beer, and the better part of an hour of back-and-forth with voters, Gluesenkamp Perez, strode into the unpaved parking lot of the Fat Moose Bar & Grill where she ducked, dodged, and eventually, ditched a reporter pressing her on the subject.

Yes, she voted. No, not for Donald Trump. When asked if she voted for Kamala Harris, the first-term representative strode purposefully through the lot, talking about the importance of letting voters decide on their own.

“I don’t want to tell people how to vote,” she said, glancing over her shoulder before getting into a car bound for her next event.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/10/22/the-washington-democrat-who-sees-a-political-toll-if-she-reveals-her-vote-for-president/

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
The Washington Democrat who sees a political toll if she reveals her vote for president (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 23 OP
I don't understand politicians like this moose65 Oct 23 #1
Well, I do respect the right of our votes to be held private, confidential too. So if this person doesn't want to SWBTATTReg Oct 23 #2
Reddish purple district dpibel Oct 23 #3

moose65

(3,325 posts)
1. I don't understand politicians like this
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 01:42 PM
Oct 23

What's the big deal? As a Democrat, no one would be surprised to hear that she voted for Harris. It wouldn't be some big "gotcha" or "scandal." Most people would assume that a Democratic politician would vote for the Democratic nominee for President.

Am I missing something? I don't think she would either gain or lose any votes by simply stating who she voted for: "Of course I voted for Harris."

SWBTATTReg

(24,332 posts)
2. Well, I do respect the right of our votes to be held private, confidential too. So if this person doesn't want to
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 02:55 PM
Oct 23

reveal their choice, more power to them. It's the American way, IMHO.

dpibel

(3,439 posts)
3. Reddish purple district
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 03:35 PM
Oct 23

Actually might be strategic to refuse to commit.

She won by a tiny margin in 22; her reelection is by no means a given.

Amazingly, she's west of the Cascades but one county in her district (Lewis) is the reddest county in the state.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Washington»The Washington Democrat w...