A lot of what you listed troubles me greatly also, but I just can’t pull the lever for Elmer Cruz.
There are points in every political campaign that cause me to pause and consider things.
In the end I take a good long look in the mirror and ask myself if I can live with my decision.
Can I short the one thing about myself that only I can control for short lived political reasons.
That’s part of taking care of my character.
We each must live with ourselves.