18-Year-Old Democrat Running for Wisconsin Governor

[Hissyspit]

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AP - Nov. 24: 18-year-old Jared Christiansen isn't letting his age stop him from thinking big. He is one of two Democrats aiming to replace Jim Doyle as Wisconsin's governor. Doyle is not running for a third term.

[StreetKnowledge]

1. Good luck, friend. And even if he doesn't win, you gotta give the kid props for trying. n/t

[imdjh]

2. Yeah Jared, Abe Lincoln did a wonderful job.

[beyurslf]

3. Maybe he should start with Mayor or School Board?

An 18yo Gov brings a whole new meaning to "Which one would you like to have a beer with?" Some one legal, perhaps?

[Cartoonist]

4. If Sarah can be a governor . . .

I'm sure this kid is smarter than Sarah. After all, he chose not to put an R after his name. We got a millionaire here in CA who wants to be Gov without having run for anything before. This kid bears watching. I wish him luck/

[ProgressOnTheMove]

5. Good for him it takes a fresh outlook to clean up this system. Even if he don't make it, it's good..

experience to have a run for office. Clearly to have strong political ambitions so young he sees that things have got to change and they have to change fast. Also makes me a bit more less anxious about 2010 if there are more like-minded out there. If someone his age is ready to run, there's likely just as many ready to vote in the midterms, thankfully.