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fromFast Company
4 months ago

Is Jack Schlossberg the next Zohran Mamdani?

Both men are among a wave of young, progressive, charismatic candidates calling for change, amid a backlash to not only Donald Trump's second-term agenda, but also a historically unpopular Democratic Party that many feel are doing too little, too late. That list of progressives also includes Arizona representative-elect Adelita Grijalva; Robert Peters, who is running in Illinois' 2nd district; and Graham Platner, a democrat running for senate in Maine in a bid to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins.
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fromIndependent
9 months ago

Meet Ireland's newest generation of politicians: 'Young people want radical change. The patience is wearing thin'

Rachel Hartigan acknowledged the challenges of youth in politics, stating, 'Often, voters were stunned to see someone my age running; they questioned my credibility at first.'
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fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Australia's new youngest senator elected at 21 with shocking win

Charlotte Walker, who turned 21 on election day, is Australia's youngest ever senator, winning against low expectations.
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