Saira Blair - West Virginia's Youngest Delegate

Elected Officials of America: Underdog Stories by James Spadola

Jun 13, 201825:37Government & Organizations

At the age of 17 in 2014, Saira Blair ran for a West Virginia delegate seat and beat an incumbent Republican in a primary to eventually become the youngest legislator in the USA. Hear how she managed her overwhelming fea...

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