17-Yr-Old Girl Who Wants to Actually Represent the People Just Unseated a Politician in W. Virginia

ijreview ^ | 5/15/14 | Justen Charters

[Baynative]

Saira Blair, who just unseated an incumbent West Virginia state legislator, isn’t thinking about her plans for the summer. She’s thinking about how to defeat Democrat Layne Diehl come November. Because if Saira wins, it will make her the youngest legislator in West Virginia’s history- she’s just 17 years old.

[crz]

Whats college got to do with it? She most likely knows more than 90% of the idiots coming out of college these days.

[conservative98]

Wait for college and the novelty will be gone.

[infowarrior]

If she is too young to vote, how is it that she can legally hold office?

She will have turned 18 in a few months, prior to the upcoming general election. She was 17 when the primary was held a week or so ago, and unseated the incumbent...

the infowarrior

[Cheerio]

Got that? The guy just won in a landslide but BBC says he will divisive if he represents the voters.

To the media it is all about coving for the ELITES of the world - doesn't seem to matter what country it is. Journalism is dead and should be stripped of their constitutional protects here in the USA. They were given these extra measures to make sure Americans would always have access to the truth and the ruling elite lying would not go unnoticed. How has that worked out in the past 75 years?

[Sacajaweau]

You talk to her....Seems she will start WVU in the fall.

[hattend]

She’ll be 18 before the election in November.

[ansel12]

She isn’t a democrat, and is running on conservative politics.

I can live with that.

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[Darren McCarty]

The opponent obviously was lazy if he lost to a 17 year old as an incumbent. Blair obviously had campaign experience from her dad's campaign.

Hopefully her dad's a very good state senator, because I'll bet $100 that she's going to follow in his footsteps and vote nearly identical with a few differences since they aren't the same person. When she's getting pressure from interest groups, who do you think she's going to ask for help? Her staffers will probably be his people as well.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Divisive because like politicians everywhere, they vote for what benefits the ruling elite instead of what is best for the country.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Perhaps she will be 18 by the time election rolls around.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

LOL! Tell me about it. Look at the "Professor of constitutional law" who doesn't know the first thing about the constitution, literally. Immigrants studying for their citizenship test know more than that moron, he doesn't even know how many states there are!

[onedoug]

What does she need college for? leftist corruption?

[OldNavyVet]

I'm looking forward to seeing Sarah Palin's recommendation for this young lady.

Palin has quite-honorable contacts throughout America, and I'm sure she'll hear from them.

[Baynative]

"Sorry...get college under your belt then go for it. "

A lot of people answer the call to service before the attend college. Since the incumbent was obviously weak, or disinterested her calling may be to keep another democrat out of office.

[Anoreth]

I suppose. I still think the fact that her father is already in office makes this whole thing a little shady.

[1-Eagle]

Run Saira Run!

I hope all West Virginians will rally around her! Obama lied and the Coal Industry died!

Congrats to this courageous young lady!

[matt04]

Hmmm. Maybe she turns 18 before November?

[NVDave]

Most people come out of college knowing LESS about American civics and government than they knew going INTO college. This is especially (and obviously) true of Ivy League graduates.

In other words, if you want a constitutional republic, then requiring a college credential isn’t necessarily going to get you the desired result.

[upsdriver]

Sarah Palin doesn’t get involved in a campaign unless she is invited.