Brittany Wong is a senior reporter covering lifestyle topics at HuffPost. She is a graduate of UCLA and a native Angeleno. She can be reached at [email protected]
Seven states — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — will decide the Electoral College, handing the win to Vice PresidentFor months, voters living in those seven states have endured nearly ceaseless door-knocks, phone calls and political TV ads.
‘My vote is more powerful in a swing state only when it comes to helping normalize voting for third-party candidates.’I feel like my vote is more powerful in a swing state only when it comes to helping normalize voting for third-party candidates, since people will be watching us.was the last Democrat I voted for in 2012.
Additionally, at least once per day, I am replying ‘stop’ to text message outreach. It is exhausting. I don’t feel more powerful than the average voter, but I do feel more important. I have a number of friends, though, in both blue and red states, who wish their vote was more meaningful.The election cycle has been daunting and tiresome. I’ve been inundated with mailings, emails and texts, requests for money and invitations to events and fundraisers. I’ve been pretty active with time and donations, so I know some of that has been my own doing.
‘Have I been inundated with TV ads and calls?It is absolutely insane, especially given that I have already voted by mail.’ Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
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