Posted on 11/06/2014 7:06:00 AM PST by NKP_Vet
This could be the nicest thing you read today, via the Wall Street Journal:
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.
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.
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AJ Delgado @AJDelgado13
.@WSJ How it is POSSIBLE that you fail to mention her father is a West Virginia State Senator? I'm sure that had "nothing" to do w/ it....
Clarence Whorley @ClarenceWhorley Follow
@AJDelgado13 @WSJ absurd to elect a 18 year old. Absurd 6:41 AM - 5 Nov 2014
Johnathen De La Vaca @JohnathenDD Follow
This is not impressive. This is dysfunction :: MT Saira Blair (18) is now in West Virginia's state legislature
Do they grow these weird mutants in a tank somewhere? http://www.vox.com/2014/11/4/7158837/2014-midterm-elections-saira-blair …
War on women. It was OK for Fluke but not this young lady.
Libtards will never understand rational or logical thinking due to their demented minds.
War on young women?
I bet this young lady is more mature than Tommy “Dude” Veitor or Marie “Valley Girl” Harf.
“Fiscal conservative” is often a euphemism for pro-abortion and pro-gay marriage.
Is that the case here?
I guess that answers all my questions!
GO SAIRA!!!
Great advert.
God bless her!
So - it begins!
But there is a reasonable explanation for that differentiation. Sandra Fluke was fighting for a righteous cause. This young lady is just a cheap tramp. (/liberal)
This young lady could teach Wendy Davis a thing or two!
WV DemoRats are a dying breed. Have pity on them... actually dont
Liberals are the most hate-filled idiots.
They will chew her up and spit her out. That’s how they roll.
Another “reason” for them to resent her would be that her victory was probably legitimate and not rife with the kinds of fraud they’re used to having to depend on.
They are afraid.
AND I am thrilled to think there are youngsters who have not been indoctrinated!
I am in NY State. Most here are what I call unrehabilitatable.
: > )
Supposedly the brain isn’t fully developed until a person reaches the twenties, and yet this young lady is still miles ahead of leftwingers when it comes to mental capacity.
Well, apparently she isn’t making the “correct” propositions, therefor no comparison to “lay it on the line” sandy fluke who lost her bid to become a cali state senator. Has sandy ever lived there before? Oh. Dang. I forgot that when it comes to dems, they can move in just long enough to meet residency requirements and they’re good to go. Just because they don’t have a clue about the constituents desires is of no concern.
It helps to read the entire article.
“absurd to elect a 18 year old. Absurd”
I know right, it is just as ABSURD as electing a community organizer with ZERO executive experience to be the President of the United States of America...Absurd.
I suppose if she had aborted (killed) a couple of her offspring and was a lesbian or trans...whatever...they we be in love with her. She would be courageous or fabulous or whatever ridiculous thing LIBERALS like to call those people.
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