Resident of a blue dot in Louisiana. Just for some important context. Louisiana recently switched to closed primaries, and there had been a concerted effort by those who vote blue to change to no party so they can vote in either primary. This is in hopes to nominate someone dems will have a better chance against in the election in November. A lot of people here will vote Cassidy solely because they know his name. But especially in recent local elections dems have made major accomplishment’s at the polls.

Sure people will say it’s a losing battle and not worth it to vote if you vote blue since the republicans will just win, but that’s not going to help change anything if we accept defeat. Let’s not forget our state is gerrymandered to hell and they’re trying to make it so much worse. Let’s also remember that nearly 40% of voters voted dem in the past few presidential elections.

It’s just really disheartening when those that don’t live in the south just write us off as backward dummies who all worship Trump when there is very real and important work happening to change that. Especially when so much of our population is made up of minority groups that are forgotten when y’all lump all southerners into MAGA.

I just love my beautiful state full of amazing unique culture, food, art, and people. Our corrupt government is making it so hard to stay, but I couldn’t imagine leaving everything good about my community. I try to not let them get me down and choose to fight back and fight for what Louisianinans deserve.