@lackthereof @jonathankoren at levels beneath Federal office, the Democratic party simply does not exist. i get hundreds of e-mails soliciting donations. no events soliciting participation, offering an opportunity to meet candidates. i had no opportunity to meet or get to know a damned thing about the Ds who ran for state reps. i don't think there was a competitive primary. ofc in the general i just voted for the D. you can't have competitive primaries if no one has a clue who these people are.