Why say ‘Democrat’ but not ‘Republican’?
From what I’ve seen, TV ads for most Democratic candidates display the word “Democrat.” I don’t recall seeing candidates identifying themselves as “Republican.”
Are they hoping no one will identify them as being of that party? Confused as to what “Republican” means in these Trump/Ryan days? Aware that Republican extremes seem much farther apart than are Democratic extremes?
As a nonpartisan voter, I’m just wondering is all.
John Severson, Morro Bay
This story was originally published May 26, 2016 at 8:49 PM with the headline "Why say ‘Democrat’ but not ‘Republican’?."