If your senators are from both parties, do you contribute to each of them?

No, I think you have the correct but rare attitude. While I may have minor political differences with someone if they are sincere in their attempts to do the right thing you should still get behind them regardless of party. The only politician I ever felt really good about casting a vote for is our mayor. She is a democrat but understands what this city needs and follows through with it. The opposite party is not the enemy unless you act like a little baby and make them the enemy.

Both of my Senators are Democrats, and I support them through voting for them, but not by giving them money.

But your idea of donating to each on both sides of the aisle is fairly common. A lot of corporations and trade groups do the same, because they want to be able to get a meeting when necessary.

I do not contribute to politicians. Too much spam ensues.

On a rare occasions both people can be right. If you know that you will always have one democrat and one republican, because of demographics, then by all means support both. Especially if you can make your voice heard. It’s better to have the devil you know than the one you don’t. If the Republican is by all means a decent person than why not support that. The next Republican to replace him may not be that great.

But if you know he supports the very things that would divide the nation, then she is right. He is the enemy and he will take your money with his two faces and smile at you as you complain, and throw your complaint down the trash can the moment you walk out of the room. Money never truly opens minds. It has to be open and willing to receive and accept different ideas.

My senators are Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, a pair of progressive liberals (and my neighbors!). I send contributions, vote for them, and have been known to show up and volunteer.