I’ve never written a piece for the opinion page, though I read it every morning. However after reading the article by D. Pureheart Steinbruner, I couldn’t refrain from responding. I am 72 years old and have been voting since I could. This is the most important presidential election in my lifetime.

This is not the time to be talking about the Green Party, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom.

It appears he is saying Kamala Harris has been chosen as VP pick because she is woman and Black. Well, Harris is smart, she is tough, she cares and she reflects our population. That is why Biden picked her. Let’s not forget the third party impact in the 2000 election that gave us George W. Bush. This is too serious. In my not so humble opinion, if you don’t vote or you vote for anyone but Biden, you’re voting for Trump!

— Mike Glasgow, Santa Cruz

Note from KBJ: It sounds as though you're worried about losing California, Mike. That hasn't happened since 1988. This will be the fourth presidential election of the past six in which your state was captured by the losing candidate. How does that feel?