After 34 years as a Democrat, working for Obama twice, and running for Congress as a Democrat this year, I’m voting for several Republicans this November. I’ve never voted for a Republican as an adult. My values haven’t changed, but my approach has. Going forward, I’m voting for people, not parties. Principles matter more than party loyalty.
— Dory Benami (@dory_benami) October 8, 2026
After 34 years as a Democrat, working for Obama twice, and running for Congress as a Democrat this year, I’m voting for several Republicans this November. I’ve never voted for a Republican as an adult. My values haven’t changed, but my approach has. Going forward, I’m voting for people, not parties. Principles matter more than party loyalty.
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This coming election is a vote for the US Constitution or Sharia Law.
Welcome! I'm an independent and I vote my values as well. I found the Democrat Party has no value.
That sounds like a thinking American who is interested in this country not stuck on party even when the party goes rouge!
President Trump picked most of the new GOP candidates who will therefore win with a landslide. He is the best president in our lifetime if not in history and every American knows it.
He picked from the ones presented to him.....we are desperate to not only keep but grow our numbers. These candidates may not be perfect or even great, not even necessarily that good......as long as they are willing to support the Trump agenda we NEED them!
Ilona, I completely agree with you. The most important thing is that these candidates support President Trump no matter what, just like every real patriot supports him no matter what.
Nothing is no matter what! There's no UNCONDITIONAL love between couples, family, friends, there are conditions on everything in life especially in politics. Crawlin up someone's behind no matter what isn't what makes you a patriot! It's about supporting what is best for the country, and doing what is necessary to keep it. If Trump should do smothering I don't agree with and I don't support it, it doesn't make me less of a patriot, we can't possibly agree with everything another person wants, does, thinks, etc. unless we don't have the ability to think independently. It's okay to follow, but a weakness to be a follower no matter what!
Ilona, none of this really matters because I know you voted for President Trump and for the Republican slate no matter what all your life and you will continue to do so.
Ilona, I must have misunderstood you when you said, "as long as they are willing to support the Trump agenda". I didn't see a qualifier and thought you meant "no matter what". One thing is for sure though, we the people have so far supported President Trump no matter what and I don't really think this will change any time soon.
Very glad you woke up