Noting that multiple congressional reps have died in the last few weeks, and the margins are razor thin, I just ...
... look I'm sorry that sucks, but also can we PLEASE start to seriously address the barriers that keep younger people from holding office?
A good article from late last year on the subject: https://futurecaucus.org/the-dark-reason-more-young-people-arent-running-for-office/
#USPol
Robin Riley
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