Which primary should I vote in this year?

[West_Midlander]

I voted in the Democratic primary in 2020. In the general election, I split my ticket, voting for all Democrats who I supported in the primary and then some with the lone exception of Ronnie Chatterji (D) who I unenthusiastically supported for State Treasurer in the primary, and then I voted for the incumbent R against him in November.

As I have said here before, I voted for Trump, Tillis, and Newby (R) for Chief Justice. I voted Democratic for a local judgeship, a county office, and state legislature and I voted R for most statewide judgeships but still voted for a few Democratic judges. I also voted D for US House in 2020.

I don't know which primary I should vote in. I doubt I will vote straight-ticket for any party this year. I am supportive of candidates (LaGrone-D, Moss-R) in both party primaries for the US Senate (but no major primary candidates, i.e., just people who will get blown out of the water). I may vote D or R for US Senate assuming it's Beasley v. Budd and I doubt I would vote for Walker or McCrory since they both supported HB2. I may vote third party for Senate.

I am supportive of a House primary candidate on the D side (Smith, NC-01) and I think the primary might be competitive but the R primary does offer more races to vote on. I don't have strong opinions for most down-ballot R races and would be inclined to support incumbents and/or people who I voted for before in the general, e.g., April C. Wood. I think I know everyone who I would vote for on the R side except I can't find any more information to be able to decide for a county office so I guess I would decide based on information provided by election campaigners if that opportunity presented itself and if I voted in the R primary. I also have a preferred candidate in the NC-01 GOP primary (Reeves) but I think he is a long shot. I don't have a favored candidate in the R primary for Sheriff but I do like one of the Dems running.

If I don't decide beforehand, I guess I will have to go with my gut when I go to vote. Any advice/comments are appreciated.

EDIT: So to sum up for November for US Senate I'm undecided and also for US House. For State Senate and county BoE I will likely vote Democrat and for a local judgeship but I will probably vote R for most/all statewide judgeships and also for state House (unopposed R running again). Also, at this point I will likely vote D for Sheriff, assuming my favored D candidate wins for that office - I don't know who's the frontrunner for that primary race.

[S019]

Given you voted Republican for most important offices in 2020, I'd say the Republicans. Also, as you noted, the Democratic primary for Senate is largely uncontested. Also the NC-SEN primary will likely be significantly more competitive than the NC-01 one.

[Cassandra]

I mean, what issues are motivating you to vote this year?

[West_Midlander]

I mean, what issues are motivating you to vote this year?

In terms of issues most important to me at the moment, they are probably opposition to Russia, opposition to Pres. Biden's immigration policy (from the left), and support of LGBT rights, but also opposition to abortion, Democratic hypocrisy on gerrymandering, and excessive federal spending without regard for the national deficit.

[Cassandra]

I mean, what issues are motivating you to vote this year?

In terms of issues most important to me at the moment, they are probably opposition to Russia, opposition to Pres. Biden's immigration policy (from the left), and support of LGBT rights, but also opposition to abortion, Democratic hypocrisy on gerrymandering, and excessive federal spending without regard for the national deficit.

Of those, the only ones I can see your vote plausibly being relevant on are the social issues, abortion and LGBT rights. So I guess decide which one of those matters more to you and go that way.

[GregTheGreat657]

Come to the dark side, we have cookies

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I mean, what issues are motivating you to vote this year?

In terms of issues most important to me at the moment, they are probably opposition to Russia, opposition to Pres. Biden's immigration policy (from the left), and support of LGBT rights, but also opposition to abortion, Democratic hypocrisy on gerrymandering, and excessive federal spending without regard for the national deficit.

Of those, the only ones I can see your vote plausibly being relevant on are the social issues, abortion and LGBT rights. So I guess decide which one of those matters more to you and go that way.

I would agree with this comment.

[Xing]

I would say Third Party/write-in, but I’m guessing you don’t want to waste your vote.

[West_Midlander]

I would say Third Party/write-in, but I’m guessing you don’t want to waste your vote.

Right. The Independent primary AFAIK only has a nonpartisan county BoE at-large seat to vote on and the same race is on the D and R primary ballots.

[Schiff for Senate]

I mean, what issues are motivating you to vote this year?

In terms of issues most important to me at the moment, they are probably opposition to Russia, opposition to Pres. Biden's immigration policy (from the left), and support of LGBT rights, but also opposition to abortion, Democratic hypocrisy on gerrymandering, and excessive federal spending without regard for the national deficit.

What does this mean?
Do you want open borders or something?

[West_Midlander]

I mean, what issues are motivating you to vote this year?

In terms of issues most important to me at the moment, they are probably opposition to Russia, opposition to Pres. Biden's immigration policy (from the left), and support of LGBT rights, but also opposition to abortion, Democratic hypocrisy on gerrymandering, and excessive federal spending without regard for the national deficit.

What does this mean?
Do you want open borders or something?

No, but I would like to see a more humane immigration policy inc. immigration reform (pathway to legal status) and allowing more refugees into the country. Democrats didn't/haven't really gotten much of anything accomplished on this issue under Obama/Biden, although they only have a narrow majority now, so it can be understood to some extent.

The kids in cages which started under Obama (and expanded under Trump) continue now under Biden. Democrats were going to the border, peering over the fences, crying on camera and MSM was there and now nothing...no one cares about immigrants now that a Democrat is in the White House.

Unfortunately, most of the public seems to favor a nativist approach to immigration to the point where "open border" attacks on the President somehow seem to be landing. The president virtue-signaled his support for immigrants and then was surprised when people tried to enter the country after he was inaugurated. Probably due to the large numbers of immigrants trying to come into the country, Biden deported Haitian immigrants at a rate of 3-4x that of Trump and Obama, the President's model for governing seemingly, deported far more in his first term than Trump. Trump, though, is by no means ideal on the issue but perhaps the lesser evil (from my perspective, on this issue) against Democrats who can't or won't walk the talk and who deport even more than their Republican counterparts.

[VPH]

There's a pro-life Pastor running for US Senate as a Democrat, Tobias LaGrone. He's not likely to get much of the vote, but he fits well with your principles.
https://myfox8.com/your-local-election-hq/meet-tobias-lagrone-greensboro-man-who-wants-u-s-senate-nomination/

[Schiff for Senate]

I mean, what issues are motivating you to vote this year?

In terms of issues most important to me at the moment, they are probably opposition to Russia, opposition to Pres. Biden's immigration policy (from the left), and support of LGBT rights, but also opposition to abortion, Democratic hypocrisy on gerrymandering, and excessive federal spending without regard for the national deficit.

What does this mean?
Do you want open borders or something?

No, but I would like to see a more humane immigration policy inc. immigration reform (pathway to legal status) and allowing more refugees into the country. Democrats didn't/haven't really gotten much of anything accomplished on this issue under Obama/Biden, although they only have a narrow majority now, so it can be understood to some extent.

The kids in cages which started under Obama (and expanded under Trump) continue now under Biden. Democrats were going to the border, peering over the fences, crying on camera and MSM was there and now nothing...no one cares about immigrants now that a Democrat is in the White House.

Unfortunately, most of the public seems to favor a nativist approach to immigration to the point where "open border" attacks on the President somehow seem to be landing. The president virtue-signaled his support for immigrants and then was surprised when people tried to enter the country after he was inaugurated. Probably due to the large numbers of immigrants trying to come into the country, Biden deported Haitian immigrants at a rate of 3-4x that of Trump and Obama, the President's model for governing seemingly, deported far more in his first term than Trump. Trump, though, is by no means ideal on the issue but perhaps the lesser evil (from my perspective, on this issue) against Democrats who can't or won't walk the talk and who deport even more than their Republican counterparts.

Interesting. I thought you mind be right-wing on immigration but I was incorrect. And of course, I don't believe Biden is for "open borders" by any means; I was just wondering exactly what your position on immigration was if you're attacking Biden from the left on it. I also agree with you that the kids in cages policy is a massive HP policy (a policy that both parties have perpetrated, to be sure), and your point that when it happens under Democratic administration it is less spoken of is true. The kids in cages policy should be loudly and fervently opposed regardless of whether it's a Republican or Democrat who's president. Anyone who thinks Trump should be slammed for kids in cages but is fine giving Obama or Biden a free pass to do the exact same thing is a hypocrite.

[Vice President Christian Man]

I was thinking the GOP primary might be better because you have four major candidates running, verses on the Dem side Beasley is the likely frontrunner.

[West_Midlander]

UPDATE: Locking this as I voted early today (in the D primary). Thanks for all of the feedback to those who voted and/or replied.