18 year old Republican Saira Blair is America's Youngest Lawmaker

[polychronopolous]

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 1˝ 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.

In a statement, 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.

Ms. Blair campaigned on a pledge to work to reduce certain taxes on businesses, and she also holds antiabortion and pro-gun positions. She defeated Democrat Layne Diehl, a 44-year-old Martinsburg attorney, whose top priorities included improving secondary education and solving the state’s drug epidemic.

[The True Adonis]

Completely ridiculous. 

[polychronopolous]

Solid pickup for the West Virginia House of Delegates.

I hear she is about 64,000 miles to the right of Atila the Hun, politically speaking.

[flipper5470]

She's 18...the average democrat has the mentality of an eight year-old, so the people of WV are ten years ahead

[The True Adonis]

She's 18...the average democrat has the mentality of an eight year-old, so the people of WV are ten years ahead

Do you support Blair?

[Archer77]

Holding a little water.

[JOHN MATRIX]

Will stilll be 100 times better than Sheila Jackson Lee

[loco]

[Dos Equis]

Will stilll be 100 times better than Sheila Jackson Lee

Sad but true.

[Dos Equis]

lol 

[polychronopolous]

Damn, that guy is only 44 years old!?

He looks 60.

[flipper5470]

Do you support Blair?

Who doesn't?

[Coach is Back!]

She's 18...the average democrat has the mentality of an eight year-old, so the people of WV are ten years ahead

Hahahahahaha

[240 is Back]

most young kids these days are complete unfocused airheads, unaware of anything cultural before 1998, and annoying as shit.

Still, a lot of studies have been done regarding IQ and political affiliation.










Repubs, have a lib read one to you.   You're not gonna like it 

















haha j/k.   I've enjoyed this political go-round for midterms with this group on getbig. the conversation has been pleasant, minimal flaming, and the most relaxed exchange of ideas regarding who will win elections, and what they'll do with it now, that I've ever seen here.  Bravo, getbig.  I think we're all in agreement that the BIG thing is RINO vs TEA PARTY in Senate now - that'll dictate everything that happens in Wash, DC over the next 2 years.  Should be interesting.  Anyway, I rarely mention I enjoy discusison with yall, even if we disagree on things.  A bright bunch here, and we all very much DO give a shit about the USA.  Bravo.

[polychronopolous]

most young kids these days are complete unfocused airheads, unaware of anything cultural before 1998, and annoying as shit.

Still, a lot of studies have been done regarding IQ and political affiliation.










Repubs, have a lib read one to you.   You're not gonna like it 

















haha j/k.   I've enjoyed this political go-round for midterms with this group on getbig. the conversation has been pleasant, minimal flaming, and the most relaxed exchange of ideas regarding who will win elections, and what they'll do with it now, that I've ever seen here.  Bravo, getbig.  I think we're all in agreement that the BIG thing is RINO vs TEA PARTY in Senate now - that'll dictate everything that happens in Wash, DC over the next 2 years.  Should be interesting.  Anyway, I rarely mention I enjoy discusison with yall, even if we disagree on things.  A bright bunch here, and we all very much DO give a shit about the USA.  Bravo.

Always appreciate your insight on Florida!

It seems like that state never seems to fail when it comes to bringing interesting story lines.

And any time you have a tight race including Charlie Christ it's always worth tuning in!

[flipper5470]

The next big fight will NOT be an internal conflict on the right....they won't agree on everything but Obama has clearly signaled that he has no intention of backing off on amnesty via executive fiat.  That issue alone will allow the opposition to coalesce to do battle against a single foe.   The Dems need to decide if they're going to wise up and move to the center or double down on  their leftward movement.   

That will be the real war...the vestiges of the DLC vs the moonbats that want to nominate Elizabeth Warren.

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Damn, that guy is only 44 years old!?

He looks 60.

 walking around dressed like this prob didn't help;D

[Dos Equis]

 walking around dressed like this prob didn't help;D

Wearing pink to support breast cancer awareness likely helped him.