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.
If they won, they'd be surrounded by right-wing boomers. And yeah, Adamrises has got my point. It's a choice between corrupted and potential corruption.
There's a big difference between someone who says that they allowed a DIE training to go through after it was ordered by the state, or the result of pressure from voters; and someone who lists it as an accomplishment.
The staff at every government office are weirdo lefty sycophants. He won't be surrounded by boomers he'll be bitching about how backward they are with the secretary.