What low voter turnout is costing us?

The Illinois Super Tuesday elections were a disappointment.  At least it was for me.  For those who voted for the winners, victory was no doubt sweet, but each of the political candidates whom I really wanted to win, lost.  My only consolation is the fact that at least I know that I voted for each of my candidates and pulled some votes for them on Election Day.  Why did they lose? One of the primary reasons that they suffered defeat is virtually identical to why a majority of businesses and people in the US are feeling the economic pinch:  low voter turnout.  Continue reading “What low voter turnout is costing us?”