Greene Democrat files paperwork to run against Sabattus candidate who insulted Florida teens

[jpak]

Source: Portland Press Herald

One of two Florida teens criticized by a Sabattus politician issued a blunt call Wednesday for someone to make sure Republican Leslie Gibson faces an opponent in this years state House race.

David Hogg, a senior at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, called for friends in Maine to take him on.

Who wants to run against this hate-loving politician? Hogg asked. I dont care what party. JUST DO IT.

It appears that somebody plans to do just that.



Read more: https://www.pressherald.com/2018/03/15/florida-teen-leader-denounces-leslie-gibson-as-a-hate-loving-politician/

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[poboy2]

1. I recommend and support this thread. -nt

[Wwcd]

2. Go girl!!

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"Democrat Eryn Gilchrist of Greene filed the required paperwork Thursday to run in the 57th District, eliminating the possibility that Gibson could win the seat uncontested,

She said never anticipated running for office but felt so “horrified and embarrassed” at the thought of Gibson representing her that she decided to jump into the fray."




This young woman will have an unbelievable amount of support.
There are some great orgs that will provide her with a step by step how-to plan & I have a feeling her campaign will not have to go begging for funding either.

Gibson asked for this with his deploraby backward hateful cruelty

Go get em Eryn!

[Leghorn21]

3. From link,

Democrat Eryn Gilchrist of Greene filed the required paperwork Thursday to run in the 57th District, eliminating the possibility that Gibson could win the seat uncontested,

She said never anticipated running for office but felt so “horrified and embarrassed” at the thought of Gibson representing her that she decided to jump into the fray.

I would really have been happy to partake in representative democracy by voting,” Gilchrist said.

Gilchrist, 28, a Connecticut native who works for a medical device company based in Bowdoin, is a 2013 graduate of Bates College.

Eryn Gilchrist, YEAH

[pandr32]

4. K&R

[Wwcd]

5. Maine Democratic Party

https://www.mainedems.org
Waiting for an official site to send Eryn some cash for her cause.

Yippeeee!!

[Leghorn21]

7. Thanks, W - I was nosing about for a way to contact, but can only find snail mail

“Paid for by the Maine Democratic Party, 320 Water Street 3rd Floor, Augusta, ME 04330, Betty Johnson, Treasurer.”

...so a postcard to Eyrn is now forthcoming, thanks to you!

[world wide wally]

6. Yay from Colorado!

[riversedge]

8. After a bigoted GOP state house candidate in Maine called survivor Emma Gonzlez a "skinhead lesbian

ViveLaResistance

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After a bigoted GOP state house candidate in Maine called #ParklandShooting survivor Emma González a "skinhead lesbian," Democrat Eryn Gilchrist decided to challenge him.

Does anyone have Eryn's contact info so @TheDemCoalition can boost her campaign?

Link to tweet

[riversedge]

9. #🌊🌊🌊 #FlipItBlue #BlueWave2018 CONTRIBUTE HERE IF YOU WANT....****

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Link to tweet

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/beatlesgibson

[jpak]

10. He kicked a hornet's nest

and now he's having a sad - lol

[blue-wave]

18. LOL!

Thanks for making me laugh!

[Wwcd]

11. Thank You!

I just sent an email to the Mainedem site asking where to send Eryn some cash.
Told them what state I'm from & she will be supported by many across the country.

I'll post the reply I receive back.

The times, they are a changin.. ☺✌🇺🇸🎶

I'll go make my donation.
Thanks riversedge

[lamp_shade]

12. David Hogg... Gettin it DONE.

I'm so proud of him.

[DeminPennswoods]

15. These MSD kids are

"kickin' ass and takin' names" as we used to say at my command.

[denvine]

13. Great work from the MSD students again!

They have the wind behind their backs and they will be crucial in assisting the Blue Wave we need in November up and down the ballot. They really are amazing! Just donated to Eryn's campaign and it looks like she is close to her goal already. Hopefully the momentum will continue to make sure that the Republican doesn't cakewalk into office.

[SunSeeker]

14. Eryn Gilchrist, you are my hero!

[DDySiegs]

16. K & R

[DownriverDem]

17. Excellent

And I'm glad she lives in Greene and not running in the Green Party.

[blue-wave]

19. Please keep us updated

on her campaign. Ready to donate as soon as it's possible. An adult should never pick on kids and if they do, never ever belongs in an elected office.

[PaulX2]

20. My $50 To Conner Lamb Helped I Am Sure

Where do I send $$?

[cab67]

21. I'm going to get in trouble around here for saying this, but...

...Gibson, however bigoted and toddleresque he may be, at least had the apparent decency to issue a real apology (not some sort of "to anyone I may have offended..." pandering) directly to one of the people he insulted.

That being said, I have no idea whether it was sincere, and whether it was or not, the fact that this allegedly grown man felt entitled to insult teenagers (and to attack them personally, not the substance of what they said) disqualifies him from any sort of public office. He should recognize that and drop out of the race.

[jpak]

22. He is sorry he got caught and attracted negative *national* attention.

And it was a tirade - not a one-off insult.

yup

[cab67]

23. it was disgraceful, however one characterizes it.