Let’s Discuss Underhanded Political Tactics of the Midterms

The 2018 Midterm elections are over, but the race never ends. Neither do the underhanded political tactics.

American voters face an election cycle every two years. House of Representatives seats are up for grabs, and with it, the accompanying dual prizes of oversight and subpoena power.

In short, this means one third of the power of Washington is decided biennially.

It is all too easy to let apathy take root. This is the real threat, it is a constant attack on the voter. With these displays of power, voters are made to feel unimportant, and they refrain from letting their voice be heard the place it matters — at the ballot box. Defeatism is born.

When voters do not exercise their right to vote, corruption wins. Blame cannot be laid solely upon the non-voter. Democrats and Republicans both have had scandals that has resulted in feelings of disenfranchisement of the public in the political process.

As a campaign strategist, one of the biggest complaints I have heard on the campaign trail is the looming issue of money in politics.

Money is driving voters from the polls

Money dominates the issue, and since 90% of earnings go to the top 1% of earners, so does the political power. No wonder people feel their vote does not matter. No wonder people feel like no one cares for their well-being when wages are suppressed so that so few can…