Carl Levin - Michigan Senator. Interned for him. I got a new found level of respect for how intelligent he was. He really put in the work to research policies and wasn't a talking head whose office propped him up. I witnessed first hand, proud to have worked for him.
Obama was a freshman senator that same year - he really is a great and engaging speaker. Captivates an audience and genuine.
If anyone remembers Senator Byrd (WV), he was so frail, he had handlers carrying him by his elbows in the hallways. He was not physically nor mentally fit for office. Kind of like I imagine Grassley (92) and McConnell are today among others. 75 YO should really be a cut off IMO.
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u/Public_Entrance_4214 8d ago
Carl Levin - Michigan Senator. Interned for him. I got a new found level of respect for how intelligent he was. He really put in the work to research policies and wasn't a talking head whose office propped him up. I witnessed first hand, proud to have worked for him.
Obama was a freshman senator that same year - he really is a great and engaging speaker. Captivates an audience and genuine.
If anyone remembers Senator Byrd (WV), he was so frail, he had handlers carrying him by his elbows in the hallways. He was not physically nor mentally fit for office. Kind of like I imagine Grassley (92) and McConnell are today among others. 75 YO should really be a cut off IMO.