The Washington Democrat who sees a political toll if she reveals her vote for president

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WOODLAND – Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won’t answer the most asked political question in America this year: who will you vote for, for president?

On Monday, after a couple slugs from a pint of beer, and the better part of an hour of back-and-forth with voters, Gluesenkamp Perez, strode into the unpaved parking lot of the Fat Moose Bar & Grill where she ducked, dodged, and eventually, ditched a reporter pressing her on the subject.

Yes, she voted. No, not for Donald Trump. When asked if she voted for Kamala Harris, the first-term representative strode purposefully through the lot, talking about the importance of letting voters decide on their own.

“I don’t want to tell people how to vote,” she said, glancing over her shoulder before getting into a car bound for her next event.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/10/22/the-washington-democrat-who-sees-a-political-toll-if-she-reveals-her-vote-for-president/

[moose65]

1. I don't understand politicians like this

What's the big deal? As a Democrat, no one would be surprised to hear that she voted for Harris. It wouldn't be some big "gotcha" or "scandal." Most people would assume that a Democratic politician would vote for the Democratic nominee for President.

Am I missing something? I don't think she would either gain or lose any votes by simply stating who she voted for: "Of course I voted for Harris."

[SWBTATTReg]

2. Well, I do respect the right of our votes to be held private, confidential too. So if this person doesn't want to

reveal their choice, more power to them. It's the American way, IMHO.

[dpibel]

3. Reddish purple district

Actually might be strategic to refuse to commit.

She won by a tiny margin in 22; her reelection is by no means a given.

Amazingly, she's west of the Cascades but one county in her district (Lewis) is the reddest county in the state.