In a sea of melancholy, raging, and somewhat hopeful, Looking at tonight’s other election results, one win proves to be truly inspiring. And it took place in Florida.
In a state that voted overwhelmingly for rogues like Governor Ron DeSantis, Democrat Maxwell Frost swept Florida’s 10th congressional district (based primarily in Orlando), winning 58.8%. (at the time of posting) and against its closest competitor (at the time of posting). , Republican Calvin Wimbish, 39.7%.
Frost’s victory is notable for several reasons.you meet him welcomed by most reports “As the first members of Generation Z to be elected to Congress,“ because he’s just 25 years olddon’t get me wrong, it’s an incredible achievement. However It was Because Frost is also the first, at least on record. Kingdom hearts Juan was elected to parliament. Here he is back in 2017:
Digging up old tweets of politicians is usually a source of boredom or frustration. Because many US lawmakers and senators were already image-conscious politicians when they started using the platform.
But Frost just 20 when he wrote that tweet. Just a normal guy, sharing small snippets of what we all used to do on his The Hellsite: people and things we love.
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Frost ran because incumbent Democrat Val Demings tried to vacate the seat. Challenge Marco Rubio in the Senate elections (unsuccessful). In a recent tweet he said: History was made tonight. We made history for the people of Florida, Gen Z, and everyone who believes we deserve a better future. I am grateful for the opportunity to represent my home in the United States Congress. “
Don’t think he went straight from the guy he posts Kingdom hearts on Twitter meetingthat’s why NPR report, Frost has been an activist for almost a decade now and previously served on the National Organizing Committee of the ‘March F.Or Our Lives, a group that supports gun control policies.“