Getting Ready to Vote: All Politics is Local

Iāll be voting tomorrow, early, ahead of the Election Day. Why tomorrow? Quite simply, because iām undecided on several judicial elections, principally in the appellate courts and on a bond issue that isnāt as cut and dried as i originally thought. I figure i have another few hours of research to do on the candidates and while iāve listened to some in-depth analysis on the bond issue, I remain sitting between two stools. Why am I not addressing the larger contest for U.S. President? Because I genuinely believe that local elections are at least, as important. Because weāve seen what happens when demagogues get their way and make concerted efforts to determine local politics. For example, i was on the fence about voting for a judge endorsed by both the Dallas and Houston papers. He doesnāt sound like, on the face of it, the type to rule based on a strict agenda and indeed, does have a reputation for adjudicating fairly. However, he also has the support of Texas State Attorney-Under-Indic...