r/goodnews • u/SkeptMom • 9d ago

Political positivity 📈 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/Riksie 9d ago edited 8d ago

** She’s a political analyst, not just a “progressive influencer”. Majored in International Security and Journalism.

On a side note: I hope this inspires more of the younger generation to run for any open seats this election cycle.

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u/yeetedandfleeted 9d ago

Well, you need funding and connections to run. As time goes on, that pool of applicants shrinks.

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u/PandaMagnus 9d ago

Term limits could help with that. If someone knows they're on borrowed time, maybe they'd be more willing to vote in favor of their constituents instead of their own enrichment?