17 Year Old Wins GOP Primary for W. Virginia Statehouse

[Habbaku]

"Saira." 

[Phillip V]

I thought VW was solidly democrat? Y'know, since 1861. Does this matter?

She won the Democratic primary against an old incumbent; thus "newsworthy".

Republican

Misread the news article. My mistake!

Regardless, the district she's in his heavily Republican (Republican primary opponent was incumbent), so she is favored to win the general election in the fall.

[Josquius]

"Saira." 

Despite being horribly white she looks kind of non-white. It is a normal Asian name,

[The Brain]

If Valerius Corvinus was consul at 22 (23?) I'm sure West Virginia can be ruled by a teenage chick.

[The Brain]

Also, did we check that it's actually "statehouse"?

[celedhring]

Clubhouse.

[Viking]

Considering the bulk of VW politicians she's probably above average in maturity.

[derspiess]

Plus the labor union death grip on state politics seems to have slightly lessened.

Yes, because that's precisely what's wrong with West Virginia.  Knob.

That's a lot of it.  Union deathgrip = decades of one-party rule.  I don't care which party you support, that's not a good thing.  There are other problems in the state, but the question was raised re: Democrats dominating the state.

[derspiess]

"Saira." 

That actually fits the pronunciation many West Virginians use

[jimmy olsen]

$20,000 annual salary

That's a pretty pitiful salary, even for W. Virginia.

[derspiess]

$20,000 annual salary

That's a pretty pitiful salary, even for W. Virginia.

But you only have to work part of the year, and it isn't bad pocket money for a college student.  For most people this is a second job.

[CountDeMoney]

Plus the labor union death grip on state politics seems to have slightly lessened.

Yes, because that's precisely what's wrong with West Virginia.  Knob.

That's a lot of it.  Union deathgrip = decades of one-party rule.  I don't care which party you support, that's not a good thing.  There are other problems in the state, but the question was raised re: Democrats dominating the state.

And republicans freed the slaves.  Big deal.  Get over the Robert Byrd thing.

Romney carried the state by 27% in 2012.  Nto what I call a "union deathgrip".  Or were there other factors at play? :ohnotehblacks:

[KRonn]

Good for this kid, hope she wins election, get some young blood in Congress. 

[Phillip V]

$20,000 annual salary

That's a pretty pitiful salary, even for W. Virginia.

Plus per diem and other hidden benefits. Delegates work 60 days a year.

Best hidden gig around where I am is County Board of Commissioners. The seven commissioners meet twice a month for about an hour or two and get paid $22k/yr + other benefits. Upon my reading the published meeting minutes, some county commissioners don't even show up! Thus, one could probably pull about 40 hours a year for that office and $22k+.

[alfred russel]

I'm going to make her work for my vote.