By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
SEPT. 4, 2020 | The 2020 election will be unusual, in that Georgians will vote for two U.S. Senators in November. Incumbent David Perdue is running for another six year term, opposed by Democrat John Ossoff. In a distinctive second U.S. Senate race this year, there will be 21 people battling in a “jungle election” to see who will fill the remaining two years of Sen. Johnny Isakson’s term. That means that the winner will probably immediately be running for a full six year term in 2022.
In a “jungle primary,” all candidates for the same elected office, regardless of respective political party, run against each other at once. Political parties do not nominate. With so many running, it’s nearly impossible for a candidate to secure the election in the first ballot. Only the two top finishers will vie in the runoff election, regardless of party. (The result could have the top two candidates from the same political party. Probably not, but it’s possible.)
Among those running is a professor of philosophy (on leave) from the University of Georgia, Richard Winfield. He ran for the 10th District Congress seat in 2018. He’s running a campaign with little money, and as are others, having a hard time to get his message across. Below are some of his views.
Winfield
Dr. Winfield has a full-fledged platform of specific programs he is offering the voters. His agenda will please some people, containing many forward and far-sighted ideas. Among the items he’s touting are:
- Guaranteed jobs at fair wages for all, starting at $20 an hour. He promotes replacement income for the disabled and retirees, so that unemployment and poverty are eliminated.
- A “green new deal” on climate change and “Super Medicare” for all, with no premiums, co-pays or deductibles.
- Paid family leave, free child and elder care and child allowances. This helps balance family work so that no child lives in poverty.Worker empowerment and collective bargaining. Every multiple-employee company would be required to have union elections and bargaining.
- Free legal care for all, so that everyone can protect their rights under the law, with public insurance covering legal counsel of a person’s choosing.
- Broadband for all areas of the country. “This is more important than ever for all to avail themselves of this, with so more remote learning and work at home.”
How will all this be paid for? Dr. Whitfield feels this can be easily paid by the top 10 percent of the people. “The people have the greatest wealth, and can bear the entire burden. And we can get tremendous savings from efficiencies in the drug and health care system, getting rid of the bloated overhead from for-profit health firms, with their bureaucrats and heavy bonuses to their leaders.”
Winfield feels that “It is not enough to be a great global power. We can make America righteous by fulfilling all our social rights and overcoming every last vestige of racial and gender disadvantage. Let’s make history together this November and secure justice for all.”
- To learn more, visit Dr. Whitfield’s website: https://www.winfieldforsenate.com.
- Have a comment? Send to: elliott@brack.net
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