Thread by @AndrewMakeTweet

I increasingly think that there is a strong strategic (and ethical) case for all voters to vote for Biden, not just those living in swing states.

Some of you are like, "OBVIOUSLY!"

But many people who live in deep red or deep blue states feel the valuelessness of their vote in the Electoral College and the potential value as protest votes or to build a third party. I understand that thinking.

My initial strategic thinking on campaigning and strategic voting was that...

First, we all - nationwide - should campaign vigorously for Biden and not be so critical so as to dissuade voters away from Biden.

This was because Trump is such an awful threat and because we all have power across state lines (through volunteering, through our public comments).

And second, that it'd be strategic/ethical for progressive/left voters in deep blue or red states to quietly on Election Day (after months of promoting Biden in public) vote Green, write in Sanders, etc., to "safely" signal dissatisfaction with the party coalescing around Biden.

But now I increasingly feel that the second is too dangerous, given the benefits of a large popular vote margin in delegitimizing Trump, especially in scenarios of a"Red Mirage" or Trump contesting the results or instances of many people having their votes suppressed.

I still don't think it's good or effective to engage people (especially strangers and especially online) with shaming language regarding their stated voting preferences.

But I do think it is worthwhile to make the positive case for this.