Reply #15: I voted for both of our Democratic Senators because: [View All]

[pinto]

1. They were the best choice in their races, imho.

2. Their overall voting records. (I don't have a one vote litmus test, and I'm not a one issue voter.)

3. Their overall representation of the majority views of Democrats in our State.

4. They generally shared the same political goals as I do and understood the mechanics of Congress (I'm a long term voter, especially in Senate races, don't favor term limits, and support a long term Democratic power structure in the Federal establishment)

5. They've picked their battles well, overall, and focus on the work a Senator can accomplish. (One is better at Committee mechanics, even as limited as we Democrats are today in that venue, and the other is better at the bully pulpit to publicly promote the minority party position. It has worked out to be a good team, even when they disagree, imo.)

6. They have not become fatalistic or dismissive of Democratic policies and opportunities to build on what we have, regardless of our differences, and regain control of the Congress.

7. They are both women. (Not necessarily a pc stand, but even today we are lacking in representation at the Federal level from women.)

Feinstein and Boxer are my Senators.