[MadameAxe]

Of course I don't. The point is, *neither* of them represented my views, and there was a candidate in the race who I did prefer, so that is who I voted for.

Instant runoff voting would allow people to vote positively, for those who best represent their views, instead of the "lesser of two evils", and end up with a candidate who most of the electorate agreed on even if it wasn't everyone's first choice. I urge you to look into it, if you are really interested in the best candidates being elected, and seeing that there are no "wasted" votes.

[anniegetyourgun]

"...there was a candidate in the race who I did prefer, so that is who I voted for. "

And in the absence of "instant runoff" you elected Maria.