"A West Virginia University freshman who did most of her campaigning out of her dorm room became the youngest state lawmaker in the nation Tuesday.
Republican Saira Blair, a fiscally conservative 18-year-old, will represent a small district in West Virginia’s eastern panhandle, about 1½ hours outside Washington, D.C., after defeating her Democratic opponent 63% to 30%, according to the Associated Press. A third candidate got 7% of the vote."
And like a good politician, Ms. Blair thanked her supporters and family, as well as her opponents for running a positive campaign
“History has been made tonight in West Virginia, and while I am proud of all that we have accomplished together, it is the future of this state that is now my singular focus,” she said.
Post by blackcatmagic on Nov 6, 2014 8:47:37 GMT -6
I am proud to see some one in the younger generation taking action in the way our country is ran. So many people talk about how this or that party/politician is skewing up but doesn't do a single thing to actually change it. They still vote for the same party/politician term after term expecting a change that will never come. I wish her the best of luck and hope she can resist all the mosquito politicians buzzing in her ear.
-cat
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