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Americans have been talking about voting for “the lesser of two evils” for decades. But not every election is actually a choice between evil and evil. In this piece, I look at where that mindset came from, why it became so common in modern politics, and why I think voters have more power than we sometimes admit.I also give a few examples of candidates, that if they win their primaries, will allow for a choice in November that will not be the lesser of two evils.Julie Gonzales for U.S. Senate in Colorado Erin Petrey for Congress in Kentucky 6Leila Staton for Iowa House Dist 54 Jeff Pixley for Congress in Oklahoma 4Blythe Potter for Indiana Sec State Kelly Thompson for Congress Indiana 3Victoria Broderick for Congress Tennessee 4And if I may be so bold, Vic Meyers for Colorado House District 47

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