The only thing I can say to the candidates is that this has been, by far, the nastiest campaign I can remember. The main focus seemed to be "my opponent is a raving jerk because..." There was very little discussion on the issues and what the candidates intend to do about them if elected.

I've voted in every primary and general election since turning 21. I follow campaigns closely in order to make an informed choice when going into the voting booth. Not so easy to do this time around. After these past few months, I'm not sure any of them are fit to hold public office.

Candidates, in future campaigns:

Stop the robo calls. They're annoying, intrusive, and might cause you to lose more votes than you gain.

Tell me what you see the issues to be then tell me exactly what you'll do about them if you're elected.

STOP insulting my intelligence with negative ads and fliers. Give us some facts, we voters CAN make our own informed choice.

Keep your opponent's families out of your campaign completely. We vote for candidates, not their relatives good or bad.

Your negative low blows against your opponent must stop. I don't really care about something they might have said or done 25-30 years ago. It's what they say and do now that really matters.

Believe it or not, the source of your funding is important to many of us. Aside from the $10 or $15 you get from middle class supporters, some of us want to know who is making mega-contributions. Prove to us that you "can't be bought" by being open and honest on this.

And next time around, approach us as the intelligent people we are. DO NOT tell us we're not patriotic and anti-American if we don't accept your position. The fact that we do vote proves you wrong!