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The underdog story of Will Haskell who became a Democratic state Senator in 2018 at age twentytwotaking on an incumbent who had been undefeated for Haskells entire life and earning an endorsement from President Obamais an inspiring and wise blueprint for how you can change the worldget engaged and fight for the future you want Tammy Duckworth
President Obama left office with these parting words for Americans If youre disappointed by your elected officials grab a clipboard get some signatures and run for office yourself Twentytwoyearold Will Haskell decided to do just that If he ran for office and won he would become the youngest state Senator in Connecticut history
For years Haskells hometown had reelected the same politician who opposed passing paid family leave fought increases in the minimum wage and voted down expansions of voting rights Haskells own vision for Connecticuts future couldnt be more different and he couldnt stand the idea of an uncontested election In 2018 he would be a college grad looking for his first job Why not state Senator
When Haskell kicks off his campaign in the spring of his senior year hes an unknown college kid facing a popular incumbent whos been in office for over two decadesas long as Haskells been alive Haskells campaign manager is his roommate and his treasurer is his girlfriends mom He doesnt have any professional experience But he does have a powerful message theres no minimum age to being on the right side of history
Six months later Haskells shocking upset victory gives him a historic seat in the state Senate and the responsibility to serve the 100000 constituents in his district Like any first job his first term as a legislator is filled with trial and error Creating a program that funds free tuition at Connecticuts community collegesnice work Falling asleep on the senate floorneeds improvement
In the tradition of Pete Buttigiegs Shortest Way Home and Greta Thunbergs No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference this is a call to action for young people to engage fully in public life at this critical moment for our democracy and our planet Jon Ossoff
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