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40. Great news! It's time for the new generation :)

Reply to OneCrazyDiamond (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 07:35 PM

Jan 2014

Democratic politicians and activists that have strong voices and are young enough now (50 and under) to be around for at least the next thirty years...

Wendy Davis (1963)
Kamala Harris (1964)
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (1966)
Kirsten Gillibrand (1966)
Tammy Duckworth (1968)
Gabby Giffords (1970)
Alison Lundergan Grimes (1978)
Kyrsten Sinema (1976)
Sandra Fluke (1981)
Tulsi Gabbard (1981)

Gavin Newsom (1967)
Cory Booker (1969)
Julian Castro and Joaquín Castro (1974)
Jared Polis (1975)
Joseph P. Kennedy III (1980)

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Sandra Fluke may seek Henry Waxman House seat [View all] OneCrazyDiamond Jan 2014 OP

WOW! hlthe2b Jan 2014 #1

That was my reaction too underpants Jan 2014 #42

Good luck teakooks. Dawson Leery Jan 2014 #2

Oh that would make some heads explode! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #3

Good, and Rush's head may roll off his body Iliyah Jan 2014 #60

The fastest way to stardom, stand up to the GOP, then Rush does the rest. Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #4

She is the kind of Representative our country needs. another_liberal Jan 2014 #5

It looks like rumor right now. OneCrazyDiamond Jan 2014 #6

Boom! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #7

And be sure to... freshwest Jan 2014 #27

Hey freshwest! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #28

And hey to your own sweet self! Gotta run to Urgent Care, will see you later. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #32

I would vote for Fluke, but not if she's carpetbagging. alp227 Jan 2014 #8

According to Wiki she passed the California Bar in 2012 LynneSin Jan 2014 #14

Wow. I never knew she's from L.A. alp227 Jan 2014 #17

Oh! SoapBox Jan 2014 #38

She is not originally from L.A., but is there now, I guess. merrily Feb 2014 #65

I love it! I hope Waxman endorses her to take his place. She's ready for the challenge. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #9

Awesome. I wonder if there will be a going away party for Henry BlueStreak Jan 2014 #23

Wow, check this out, freshwest~ sheshe2 Jan 2014 #30

I can't see anyone with a brain or heart voting against those... n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #31

I've always thought I'd like her in politics someday...but not yet. Auntie Bush Jan 2014 #10

Youth and inexperience........... mrmpa Jan 2014 #12

Waxman was 30 when he first ran for office and 36 when he first ran for Congress LynneSin Jan 2014 #24

To think if he had only run when he was 25........... mrmpa Jan 2014 #33

That's a stupid reason not to seek office bigdarryl Jan 2014 #20

She's 33 and she's done a pretty damn good job so far LynneSin Jan 2014 #22

OK, you convincd me! I didn't take much. Auntie Bush Jan 2014 #36

Well don't have to donate LynneSin Jan 2014 #45

Waxman was 36 when he was elected to Congress. Was he too young? BlueStreak Jan 2014 #25

Current young members of Congress... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #41

I'd vote for her in a heartbeat! n/t Triana Jan 2014 #11

If she does run...I'd vote for her in a heartbeat too. Auntie Bush Jan 2014 #16

If she waits a few years, she'll be running against an incumbent and won't stand a chance. SunSeeker Jan 2014 #34

I'm sold! Auntie Bush Jan 2014 #53

I'm going to be smiling for the rest of the day! Firebrand Gary Jan 2014 #13

I will vote for her!! (Not for the Course in Miracles candidate thanks) nt flamingdem Jan 2014 #15

Couldn't resist.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #18

How long has she been living in that district? JDPriestly Jan 2014 #19

She's running as an Independent bigdarryl Jan 2014 #26

California's Open Primary would preclude that Brother Buzz Jan 2014 #54

+100 SoapBox Jan 2014 #39

Justin Beiber is in that district itsrobert Feb 2014 #66

I'd vote for her abelenkpe Jan 2014 #21

Good question she lives in LA but where bigdarryl Jan 2014 #29

Nice! Aldo Leopold Jan 2014 #35

Where do I send the check? perdita9 Jan 2014 #37

Great news! It's time for the new generation :) Tx4obama Jan 2014 #40

From Sanda Fluke's Wiki BIO Tx4obama Jan 2014 #43

On her personal website, Fluke writes... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #44

She would be a wonderful addition! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #55

Only LGBTQ's itsrobert Feb 2014 #67

ie the Woman who stood up to men and said women should have a right PatrynXX Jan 2014 #46

I hope she wins heaven05 Jan 2014 #47

THANKS RUSH!!! DeSwiss Jan 2014 #48

That slut?? BobbyBoring Jan 2014 #49

Wow! I was away from my desk at work and came back to a message from my friend nirvana555 Jan 2014 #50

She'll have to get in line. jaysunb Jan 2014 #51

We need to have a whole commercial with folks from all different walks of nirvana555 Jan 2014 #52

The three candidates so far for CA-33 are... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #56

There will be 5 more by dawn. :) n/t jaysunb Jan 2014 #57

It's a big money district itsrobert Feb 2014 #68

K^R Cha Jan 2014 #58

I wonder if the news NewJeffCT Jan 2014 #59

We should lend Rush a megaphone. iandhr Jan 2014 #61

Waxman's a great loss but Fluke would robably be a good replacement. nt valerief Jan 2014 #62

In a district and state she's only live in for a few months? SpartanDem Jan 2014 #63

K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #64

SHE CHANGED HER MIND: aiming for state legislature yurbud Feb 2014 #69