Thank you for your comment. All too often, rural New Yorkers are represented by Congress members who are Republicans, Senate, Assembly, Legislature and local officials who are all Republicans -- who have been preaching the party line. Even what little local "press" there is, falls into the trap of running stories about "your local representative" bringing home the bacon, thereby limiting the message voters receive. Dems and progressives are, frankly, terrible at communicating beyond the safety of their own districts. Last but not least, we have no bench .... nor a system of resources. It will be a tough year!