The "I voted" thread

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Using Brandon's post as a template, I hope he doesn't mind!

SENATOR IN CONGRESS: ED MARKEY (D)
GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: COAKLEY and KERRIGAN (D)
ATTORNEY GENERAL: MAURA HEALEY (D)
SECRETARY OF STATE: WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN (D)  
TREASURER:  DEBORAH GOLDBERG (D)  
AUDITOR: MARY Z. CONNAUGHTON (R) (write-in)
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS JIM MCGOVERN (D)
COUNCILLOR: MICHAEL J. ALBANO (D)
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT: STANLEY ROSENBERG (D)
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT: PAUL W. MARK (D)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY: DAVID E. SULLIVAN (D)
REGISTER OF PROBATE: JOHN F. MERRIGAN (D)
FRANKLIN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS MEMBER: BILL PERLMAN (D)


QUESTION 1: NO

QUESTION 2: YES

QUESTION 3: YES

QUESTION 4: YES

QUESTION 5 (NON-BINDING) YES
Shall the state senator for this district be instructed to vote for legislation that would prohibit candidates for state or local office from taking campaign contributions from industries regulated by such offices; regulate campaign spending by corporations; require increased disclosure of contributions to, and spending by, groups unaffiliated with candidates or political parties; provide voters with a tax rebate to make contributions to their preferred candidates; prohibit elected officials and their senior staff from negotiating a future job while in office and engaging in any lobbying activity for five years once they leave office; and increase penalties for candidates and groups that violate campaign finance laws?

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

I accidentally voted for a Democrat for Judge. I feel sick. She was campaigning and I hadn't heard of her opponent. She was listed without an affiliation. Googled her and sure enough...Democrat. Damn. I hope my vote isn't the crucial difference.

Electing judges is an awful practice anyway.