For a legislator, what he says to voters in his district generally does not matter. He WILL vote how the party leadership tells him too, if he wants to last in DC (or in the state legislature). With executive positions like Mayor, Gov, or Pres, it matters less, but for legislators, it's best to go with the party.
It's at Primary time that you can pay attention to what they say.
It's at Primary time that you can pay attention to what they say.
Part of the problem of being registered Nonpartisan is that I don't get to vote in primaries. And why do I not change my voter registration? I'm disgusted with both Republicans and Democrats and their platforms. Republicans talk the talk, but can't walk the walk. Democrats want a form of socialism, with which I disagree. So I vote the person.