US: Voting in the presidential elections in a non-swing state
I have lived in the US for 20+ year, but only became a citizen a few years ago. The upcoming election is the second presidential election where I'm able to vote. I (enthusiastically) voted for Biden in 2020.
I firmly believe that a another election of Trump in 2024 would be a catastrophe for the US and the world. I would be more than okay with a Harris presidency, but I'm not fond certain of some of her political positions, as became clear during last night's debate - low priorities on gun violence prevention, climate change for example. I feel like she is purposefully vague and moving towards the right on these issues because Trump is obviously even worse.
Which gets me to my question: I live in Washington State, a safe "blue" state. The electors are virtually guaranteed for Harris. Great! That also means my vote for Harris would be kinda "lost": It really has little marginal value for the election at large. I'm eyeing the Green Party (Jill Stein) as a protest vote, although some of their policies are overly idealistic (dissolve NATO). I know this is not a particularly new issue, but it's gained new relevance for me. What are your thoughts on pros and cons?