Originally Posted By: ClapperZapper
....Good candidates, good messages, simple action plans.
Do that.
Don't force candidates to submit to 40 weird litmus tests before you'll vote for them either. It's counterproductive.

Good thoughts CZ. The only difference I think is the nominee needs to be a great, not good, candidate. Also, 'good' message, I hope means a 'resonating' message, not necessarily some farce about taking 'the high road'.

By 'weird litmus tests', I take it to mean gun right issues. Chances are the topic would come up on a double gun forum, but social and foreign policy issues the are divisive seem to follow the exact same party lines. But, regardless of who they might vote for, I'm usually not too tickled about folks who say they're above it all, so they won't vote.