Monday, November 7, 2016

The Eve of the 2016 elections

It is the eve of the 2016 elections; I am hoping to look really sharp when I go to my polling place to vote. for myself for the House of Representatives.  This is my third election cycle..I am a write-in once more.  Just like everyone one else ,I will have to go down the column marked  ..House of Representatives and write my name THOM JENKINS  in the space provided for a write-in candidate. The puzzle for me is the fact that a ballot recognizes a write-in candidate but the media does not.  Nevertheless,I am a very proud American who wants to represent the citizens of the 19th congressional district of New York.  I believe that the little media attention that I have had during this cycle may limit my reach,but I do think that  Independents who have paid attention   will step up and vote for me.  This district has more than enough independents for me to carry the day.  I have stated my positions on the issues ; I did a lot of work trying to make the ballot, falling short because the election laws are not fair..I feel that independents are being denied their right to representation by those very laws.Each cycle I went out and got more signatures than either a republican or democrat had to get..1250..How  fair is it that an independent has to get 3500? The very breakdown of the electorate demands fairer election laws; nationally 55% of the electorate is independent so just how many democrats and republicans are there?  I just laugh at the rationale that I am trying to split the vote..I think those people should get their facts straight.  In conclusion..I am standing up for what I believe in..and I am very proud of it! So let us see what happens tomorrow..good luck to everyone..

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