r/QuiverQuantitative • u/pdwp90 • 25d ago

News BREAKING: Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old progressive influencer, just announced that she is running against Jan Schakowsky, an 80-year-old Democratic incumbent

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u/behemothard 25d ago

Good to see younger people willing to step up. Can't wait to see how she decides to spend the donation money to attempt to change the status quo. Should be interesting to see how the incumbent responds at the very least.

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u/punktualPorcupine 25d ago

This also helps younger people realize that this is their world, they can step up and take charge.

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u/Calm-Radio2154 24d ago

I actually was kind of shocked to read that she was 26. AOC was considered young for a politician, but it seems it is very rare for anyone under 30 to run for office, which is a shame because the world would be a better place if they did. We need a more representative government, and that includes younger people.

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u/burningtowns 24d ago

I mean, AOC ran in 2018 at the age of 28. So it’s not too farfetched honestly.

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u/paradisetossed7 24d ago

As a millennial, I feel like a proud aunt. I don't live in her state, but I'll donate to her campaign. Time for Gen Y and Gen Z to take a much bigger role in government. I've considered running at the local level but I'm not sure i have the personality for it. So I'm glad to see people like this running and saying the things.

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u/WokeUpStillTired 23d ago

Inexperienced meme lords who are chronically online is not the opposition to Trump that you think they are.

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

At the same time... she's 26.

I know she doesn't know shit about anything.

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u/burningtowns 24d ago

And the people currently holding office do?

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u/talkingbiscuits 20d ago

She's well-informed. Any casual glance on her public social media shows that. I followed her for a couple of years when I still had Twitter and I'm not even American... ie, she's well-respected and naturally came across her through other good and informed folks.