Comment on If I live in a red state, would it be better to vote for rfk to take votes away from trump?
chagall@lemmy.world 5 months agoIt depends on the state. If it’s a purple state or a state where they do a ranked-choice voting, then this is right and a vote for Biden is helpful.
If OP is in a solid red state, he can vote for any alternative candidate and it won’t matter which alt candidate he chooses since Trump will already have it locked up.
The only asterisk is if abortion is on the ballot. That can take a red state (like Kentucky) and turn out enough voters to temporarily make it blue.
I was under the impression that the OP wanted to vote tactically, but if that isn’t relevant in their particular state, then they should vote their preference.
Since RJK is an unhinged anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist, I would suggest voting for Biden, since it may move the needle for future elections.
OK, not RFK Jr. But why Biden an not some other independent?
I guarantee you Biden will outperform RFK in every state, including Wyoming and Missippi.
Voting for RFK helps him pass the threshold for federal party funding and effectively gives money to a nut.
Zachariah@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Every state is a purple state. If all the voters who usually stay home voted, any state could go for Biden.
Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 5 months ago
The question was asked about a red state.