# Resistance Choices 5.10.26

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Podcast: [Resistor Vic Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/resistor-vic-podcast-7363376)
Published: 2026-05-10T19:32:00+00:00
Episode link: https://resistorvic.substack.com/p/resistance-choices-51026
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## Resource

Americans have been talking about voting for “the lesser of two evils” for decades. But not every election is actually a choice between evil and evil. In this piece, I look at where that mindset came from, why it became so common in modern politics, and why I think voters have more power than we sometimes admit. I also give a few examples of candidates, that if they win their primaries, will allow for a choice in November that will not be the lesser of two evils. Julie Gonzales for U.S. Senate in Colorado Erin Petrey for Congress in Kentucky 6 Leila Staton for Iowa House Dist 54 Jeff Pixley for Congress in Oklahoma 4 Blythe Potter for Indiana Sec State Kelly Thompson for Congress Indiana 3 Victoria Broderick for Congress Tennessee 4 And if I may be so bold, Vic Meyers for Colorado House District 47 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

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