I live in a (up to now) solid “red” area of a solidly “blue” state. Gerrymandering after the 2020 census now has me in a toss-up district with no incumbent (redistricting put him in another district). The campaigns are ugly and quantity of mail and TV and even social media ads is ridiculous since the new state assembly district is in the same situation.
What annoys the heck out of me is that I constantly get – texts – from what I politely refer to as “the other party”, as many as 30 a day. I have never been in contact with them and had the phone number for well over a decade before it started. Started with text messages about the congressman in the next district to ours – but since phone numbers overlap I figured it was a just a mistake. I now get texts from candidates all over the country asking for money constantly. The more they send an annoy me – the less likely I am to vote for them.
SunshineDaydream 22 days ago
…or a direct to trash box!
Farside99 22 days ago
I get a heck of a lot of it, but then I also donate to a few candidates and humanitarian causes. It’s like a shark when it senses blood in the water.
Gent 22 days ago
E mail eh. E for election.
pategar 21 days ago
Mail? Who gets campaign stuff in the mail in 2024?Oh. Pennsylvania.
Darrell Patton 21 days ago
During Medicare Annual Enrollment Period also.
juicebruce 21 days ago
Ummmm …. Wood burner Food !
kaycstamper 21 days ago
I was thinking of moving my garbage can next to it!
Tenner 21 days ago
Also need one for Medicare open enrollment notices
goboboyd 21 days ago
Perhaps a Burn Barrel beside the Mailbox post? Lately, it would never stop smoldering.
chris_o42 21 days ago
Especially if you live in a swing state like me. (PA) Between the commercials, mail and the phone calls I’m going crazy.
ctolson 21 days ago
Wish I had a fire place. With all the campaign mailers, I’d have more than enought fire starting materila to last all winter.
Zen-of-Zinfandel 21 days ago
How about them unsolicited 2025 calendars.
mousefumanchu Premium Member 21 days ago
Two steps from mailbox to recycling bin.
DaBump Premium Member 21 days ago
Just set out one of those oil drums with the instruction on it to put all political flyers there. You know what we do with paper in an old oil drum.
whelan_jj 21 days ago
I live in a (up to now) solid “red” area of a solidly “blue” state. Gerrymandering after the 2020 census now has me in a toss-up district with no incumbent (redistricting put him in another district). The campaigns are ugly and quantity of mail and TV and even social media ads is ridiculous since the new state assembly district is in the same situation.
Michael Bolton Premium Member 21 days ago
Curiously, I have not gotten a single piece of mail from any candidate for any office this year.
mistercatworks 21 days ago
I vote how I like and register independent. It definitely cuts down on the junk mail.
Robert Nowall Premium Member 21 days ago
You think that’s difficult, try sorting it at the post office.
KEA 21 days ago
they haven’t seen my email inbox
g04922 21 days ago
I am SO ready for the media frenzy to be over !
eddi-TBH 21 days ago
Last load awaits my pick up.
mafastore 19 days ago
What annoys the heck out of me is that I constantly get – texts – from what I politely refer to as “the other party”, as many as 30 a day. I have never been in contact with them and had the phone number for well over a decade before it started. Started with text messages about the congressman in the next district to ours – but since phone numbers overlap I figured it was a just a mistake. I now get texts from candidates all over the country asking for money constantly. The more they send an annoy me – the less likely I am to vote for them.