Jack Goodyear on 2018 midyear elections

This post is not for the Republican who is 100% Trump/Cruz or for the Democrat who is 100% Democratic. It’s for those of us in the middle, who 2 years into the Trumpification of the GOP, find ourselves politically homeless. As David Brooks wrote: “The rot afflicting the GOP is comprehensive – moral, intellectual, political, and reputational. More and more former Republicans wake up every day and realize: ‘I’m homeless. I’m politically homeless.’” As David French tweeted: “I no longer consider myself a Republican. I’m a Christian and a conservative who evaluates each race on the merits — and I’m happy to vote third party when appropriate. The ‘R’ by a name no longer indicates that the candidate likely shares my values or political goals.” I definitely feel this way concerning 2018 Senate election. I’ve been asked by numerous people why I am voting for Beto O’Rourke instead of Ted Cruz. I’ve been asked if it is more of a protest against the current state of the GOP or for Beto. My…