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There are 100 senators.
66 are not on the ballot in 2024.
Of the 34 remaining, 23 are safe and 2 are likely.
That leaves 9 seats. 7 are leaning one way or the other.
2 are toss ups, Ohio and Montana. Vote if live there. Probably even the leaning 7. But the rest...?
As an aside, if all the leans break the way they are leaning, Dems have to hold the two toss ups to have a 50-50 Senate.
I plan to vote in Montana. I'll do you that favor if you do me the favor of not talking this way. Every vote matters in every election in every state. The only reason what you're saying is somewhat true is because people believe it's true. Don't perpetuate that idea.
I don't follow.
A vote cast for an unopposed candidate is a vote that doesn't matter, right?
I don't think so. There's never only unopposed candidates on a ballot.
That said, even if you were correct, who does it help to point that out?
Many down ballot positions are unopposed where I live. Of course, I think you only are talking about national seats.
The utility, then, is to note that safe seats operate similarly to unopposed seats especially when it comes to funding by national parties.