We want you to do your best to be an informed voter and to share your research with your circle of friends, families and colleagues.
Be sure to review our other videos with corresponding list of resources:
Part 1: Trust and Verify.
Part 2: Follow the Money.
Find out who is running for office in your state
For federal information:
https://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/?tab=candidates
For state/local information:
https://www.usa.gov/state-election-office
Candidate Research
Your goal is to ascertain if a candidate aligns with your values and goals. A given (D) (=democrat), (R) (=republican), or (I) (=independent), next to a candidate’s name can be issue positions. In addition to the resources cited for our Part 1 and Part 2 videos. Consider this additional resource:
USA facts: “We turn public data into public knowledge. USAFacts exists to make government data easier to access and understand. We don’t tell you what to think. We give you what you need to make informed decisions.” https://usafacts.org/
Online Research
The internet is full of articles reporting on past statements Trump has said that reflect his poor character. We are not going to list resources here for every example cited in our Part 3 video, as there would be too many. However, a simple search such as: “what language has Trump described immigrants” will show when and in what context he has made such negative statements towards immigrants, as an example brought up these two results:
From 'rapists' to 'eating the pets': Trump has long used degrading language toward immigrants
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-degrading-language-immigrants-rcna171120
Fact-checking Over 12,000 of Donald Trump’s Quotes About Immigrants
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/10/21/fact-check-12000-trump-statements-immigrants
As you do your research; be sure to fact check!
Use a trusted online source; and don’t rely on AI driven search engines.
Fact checking, Bias Checking and AI detector Tools
Be alert to disinformation, misinformation, propaganda and AI generated content such as deepfakes. And be aware of writer bias. Trust and Verity.
All Side Bias Checker - “estimates the bias of any news article on demand”
https://www.allsides.com/bias-checker
UC Berkeley’s list of resources:
Real News/Fake News: Fact Checkers
https://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/c.php?g=620677&p=4333407
Once you have voted; congratulations and thank you!
Understand though that, VETTING CONTINUES! In what way?
IndivisibleSF: One way is to join IndivisibleSF. We work hard in holding our local, state and federal legislators accountable through various peaceful ways. Join us! We have work to do and could use your help! https://indivisiblesf.org/
Keep up the good fight!