One or the other is going to be elected. That's the way is and will continue to be whether Dem or Pub or any other party, or all three. So, which one do you want? The greater or the lesser evil?
I'm going to start voting for the candidate that most closely represents my views. Whether or not they win is not important,...
Winning is the most important thing. How else can he implement the policies that caused you to vote for him if he doesn't win?
...just that I have the peace of mind that I did the right thing and not the popular thing.
Nope. If you vote for unelectable candidates or you don't vote for Republicans, or you don't vote at all.....and Democrats wind up in control, then peace of mind will be the last thing you ever get. You'll get more angrier than you are now. Besides, you'll pi$$ off the rest of us.