David Roitman: Legislators: Go where it counts!

The most valuable commodity these days isn’t gold, diamonds, or crypto — it’s attention. In our fractured information environment, power and influence are gained by the people who know how to get it. That’s why I’m calling on U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren to go where they’ll get attention — red districts.

Here’s what I’ve asked them to do. If you like this idea, write them — today!

“Legislators: You’ll be on recess in a couple of weeks. Travel to districts where Republicans won by slim margins. You’ll get your message heard — the news media will jump on it and you’ll go viral. You know that if things go like they are now we’re in for some very tough times and business-as-usual just doesn’t cut it.

”If independents and clear-thinking Republican voters put pressure on their legislators, all it will take is a few votes in the House and Senate to have a big impact on the budget, debt ceiling, and shutdown negotiations we’re heading into. You might even influence some of these voters to push their legislators to stand up to DOGE. Bernie, Gavin, Pete, Chris, Jamie, and Brian are some of your colleagues who are getting heard in these districts. We need you to do this too — ASAP!”

David Roitman

Florence