Because you always research who you vote for.
Here's the synopsis for a local Democrat for mostly irrelevant local position (think of it like, local village official dog-walker or some shit):
Former US military (infantry officer), no obvious Leftist endorsements, many years spent as a Judo athlete, private practice attorney, no significant political experience, adequate physiognomy, official Democrat Party information page made no appeals to Culture War topics, or even really any significant political topics at all. (I live in a pretty red area)
Here's the quote for the local Republican for the same position:
Accomplishments:
Promoted diversity training for [government strata] employees
He's a multi-year incumbent. Has been either an attorney or a politician for the past 30 years. Poor physiognomy.
Just because there is an R in their name doesn't mean they aren't supporting DIE in the government.
CLEAR. THEM. OUT.
Voted straight red in my state. My state is a blue state - that means if you are a Democrat you automatically are to the left of me. Most of the Republican candidates here all want election integrity, defend the Second Amendment, adamantly support Trump, and want to do a bit of "nationalism" for our state by giving locals tax breaks and heavily restricting outside interference on our local supply of homes by giving preference to citizens of our state FIRST over outsiders.
Yeah, if you're stuck in Hawaii or some shit, I think straight R is the best you can do, unless you can use the Republican's weakness to organize a Libertarian movement.