You have an audience! It's just smaller here. I suppose you could build up a bigger cadre of readers if you want. Would be starting from almost scratch, though...

Negative politics should be banned. If someone is an unfit candidate, then that should be based on something they did that's illegal and should be taken care of in a court of law. The court of public opinion should be about what you are going to do. (Which is just stating what you already said...but I agree!)

Edit: And, that's one of the huge things pissing me off about the GOP right now. I wish they would focus on getting something done, on advancing the country, and not "bad politics".