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fromFast Company
2 weeks 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
5 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
6 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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