How old are you and at what age did you take an interest in politics?

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40. It was 1974 & I was a high school senior.

My debate partner talked me into volunteering with the Gary Hart for Senate campaign. Dem headquarters was across the street from where I worked part time. I caught the political bug that year.

I've always been a dem until recently. I don't like the rightward drift of the party. I still vote dem, though. The Green platform aligns more closely with my views but, Stein is – fuck, I have no words for her. Right now I'm a citizen without a party. I think this election there are a lot who feel that way. It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out. I see sane republicans voting democratic until the crazies either go away or break it all. That will lead to the dem party shifting even further to the right & the left will have less of a voice than they have now.