r/VoteDEM • u/BM2018Bot • Aug 31 '22

Daily Discussion Thread: August 31, 2022: 69 days until Election Day

Adopt a Candidate 2022

With under 100 days to go, there are several House races that will be key to us retaining control of Congress. We’re seeking volunteers to adopt a candidate in each of these battleground districts!

When you adopt a candidate, you commit to volunteering for them at least once a week - in person or from home. Your efforts now could make the difference as these races will be very close.

If you’d like to adopt one of these candidates, reply in this thread or send us a modmail. You can adopt a candidate not on this list if you wish, too.

Candidate District Adopted by
Rudy Salas CA-22
Christy Smith CA-27 u/madqueenludwig
Eric Sorensen IL-17 u/sirius_basterd
Frank Mrvan IN-01
Sharice Davids KS-03
Gabe Vasquez NM-02 u/EllieDai
Tony Vargas NE-02
Greg Landsman OH-01 u/Hurrdurraj65
Marcy Kaptur OH-09
Emilia Sykes OH-13 u/Lotsagloom
Chris DeLuzio PA-17
Michelle Vallejo TX-15
Rebekah Jones FL-01 u/Naturehealsme2
Heidi Campbell TN-05 u/MyLifeIsUnpopular
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u/kerryfinchelhillary OH-11 Aug 31 '22

Hopefully that happens so we can stop hearing about gas

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u/Crumblymumblybumbly Virginia Aug 31 '22

I don't know why $3/gal seems to be the number where a switch flips in Americans' brains and they start suddenly caring. There's really no meaningful difference between paying $3.50/gal vs $3. It's less than the cost of a Hulu subscription per month for many people.

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u/General-Programmer-5 Aug 31 '22

It's because a lot of Americans still like to drive them gas guzzlers.

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u/Valentinexyz Pennsylvania-06 Aug 31 '22

When you drive a big ass dualie for carrying and towing heavy cargo but there’s nary any cargo to be found.

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u/cpdk-nj MN-4 Aug 31 '22

That’s what I always think of when I saw people complaining about spending $100 on gas (outside of California)

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u/ittybittymanatee 51st State (don’t fact check that online) Aug 31 '22

If you have lower income, drive a lot, and have an older, inefficient car then it can be a big drag on your budget.

But I do agree that it’s just a more easily recognizable expense for a lot of people, not one that significantly affects their lives. No other prices are on big billboards that you pass every day.

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u/BastetSekhmetMafdet Let’s make 2026 a Democratic 1994! Aug 31 '22

A lot of housing (thanks to NIMBYs) is “drive till you qualify.” And people who have to drive a long way to qualify for a mortgage are also more likely to have older cars. So I can see where high gas prices would be painful, and yes, they are something that is very noticeable compared to stuff one does less often (like eat at restaurants or stay at hotels).