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   Mattstodon? (zammer@mstdn.social)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Jan-2023 02:05:38 JST Mattstodon?

   I'm honestly glad Ruben #Gallego is running. #Sinema has ignored her constituents in favor of corporate and personal greed. Don't let her bullshit her way into another term. Also hope since there a more receptive Governor that they can get a ranked choice ballot initiative ready for 2024 so we can avoid this nonsense in the future. #Arizona

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     Mattstodon? (zammer@mstdn.social)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Jan-2023 06:33:05 JST Mattstodon?

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     • Susan Singer

     @slsinger unfortunately running for Senate is incredibly expensive, especially when running against an incumbent. He had to know that there was a demand for him before he could actually announce a run. His voting record doesn't show any sign of using the office for personal gain. i think he has a shot. https://news.yahoo.com/ruben-gallego-could-win-arizona-195057270.html

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     Susan Singer (slsinger@mastodon.online)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Jan-2023 06:33:06 JST Susan Singer

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     @Zammer
     I'm hesitant about supporting him... no fewer than three times, I saw him post that he wanted constituents to show *their* commitment to *him* (in the form of $, of course) before *he* would commit to running.

     I'm sorry; that's backwards.

     Candidates must show their commitment to the people they may represent; support will follow for those who do.

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     Mattstodon? (zammer@mstdn.social)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Jan-2023 12:30:50 JST Mattstodon?

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     • Chris Ely

     @tcely I'll have to do a deep dive on the other two but RCV seems to be mostly opposed by centrists who stan the status quo so forgive me if I'm skeptical.

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     Chris Ely (tcely@fosstodon.org)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Jan-2023 12:30:51 JST Chris Ely

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     Arizona has enough problems without adding a change to a voting system that is repealed half the time it's tried.

     #STARVoting or #ApprovalVoting would be much better options!

     https://yewtu.be/JjYNGYb2uCc

     https://yewtu.be/3-mOeUXAkV0

     @Zammer

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     Mattstodon? (zammer@mstdn.social)'s status on Friday, 27-Jan-2023 06:12:12 JST Mattstodon?

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     • Susan Singer

     @slsinger I will give you this much, I somehow got on his mailing list and he sends like 3 emails a day, all asking for money. It's very annoying. I still like him but if it comes out that Sinema's not running and someone more universally likeable steps in, I might have to support them.

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     Susan Singer (slsinger@mastodon.online)'s status on Friday, 27-Jan-2023 06:12:13 JST Susan Singer

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     And now he has a million more.
     #Gallego
     #Sinema #Arizona #USPolitics

     cc: @Zammer

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     Susan Singer (slsinger@mastodon.online)'s status on Friday, 27-Jan-2023 06:12:14 JST Susan Singer

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     @Zammer
     According to Open Secrets, he's sitting on a war chest of $1.1 million.

     No one even knows if Sinema's running (or running Dem). My *guess* is that she's setting herself up for something more lucrative and won't be a factor.

     Anyway, I'm going to wait to see how the field shapes up before I commit.

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     darbraun@mstdn.social's status on Friday, 27-Jan-2023 11:37:37 JST Darbraun

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     @Zammer Already gave to his campaign