Dear Blake,

I’m 22 years old and this was the first time I ever voted. I diligently followed politics for months and I was really disgusted by what I saw. I saw nothing but mudslinging, character assassination, and outright lies from both sides. How can first time voters emotionally prepare themselves for this type of brutal negativity?

Signed, Alexandria

from New York City

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Dear Alexandria,

The best way for a person to prepare themselves for the “mudslinging, character assassination, and outright lies from both sides”, is to go through a divorce. I hope this helps.

Blake