Reminder: Down-ballot contests matter.

Matt Blaze

There's so much attention paid to "swing states" and the presidential race that people outside those states sometimes wonder if there's any point in voting.

Yes there is! House and Senate seats are often tightly contested even if a state's electoral votes for president aren't, and those can affect the national balance of power just as much as president. And state and local offices will affect your daily life directly.

Vote! Even if you live in DC!