NH's youngest state lawmaker, a college sophomore, backs Joe Biden

[highplainsdem]

Meet Denny Ruprecht:

https://www.smcvt.edu/news/2018/november/student-earns-legislative-seat-with-hard-work-and-straight-talk.aspx

Saint Michael’s College student and newly elected New Hampshire state representative Denny Ruprecht ’21 says a lesson he learned growing-up hardscrabble in rural blue-collar New Hampshire is that “the greatest thing government can do is make sure nobody is left behind.”

“I tell people that in my family we were able to pick ourselves up by the bootstraps -- but social security gave us the boots,” Ruprecht says. The direct-talking and personable sophomore political science major surprised a lot of people this past November as a Democratic candidate in solidly Republican New Hampshire by knocking off a one-term incumbent for a House seat representing the Grafton District 15 in the New Hampshire Statehouse.

Ruprecht recalls how his mom -- widowed young when Denny was just three -- worked hard at several jobs to support four kids after his factory-worker dad’s early death. Impressions from those times profoundly impact his politics today, he says, and throwing his hat in the ring last year in the legislative race felt like the natural next step in a young life that has been saturated with political opportunities, both self-made and serendipitous.

Though not the youngest person ever elected to such a seat in the small state, where youthful public servants are not so uncommon, the 20-year-old will be among the youngest lawmakers during his coming two-year term.

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Ruprecht's Twitter account, with lots of tweets about Biden:

https://twitter.com/RepDenny

[Tarheel_Dem]

1. K&R

[Skya Rhen]

2. He is very wise - there are many, many more like him...

[peggysue2]

3. Kick!

“the greatest thing government can do is make sure nobody is left behind.”


Exactly right which is why the Democratic Party has always leaned in the direction of the 'greatest good for the greatest number.' This young man is a great supporter for Biden through both background and vision. He's out there knocking on doors. Good one on him!

[highplainsdem]

4. I like this tweet from a Biden field organizer, and the photo with it:

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@RepDenny is having a great day knocking doors for Joe Biden!! We respect the dedication Denny! Go Joe! #teamjoe #FITN

[Cha]

8. This is another Great Find of yours, highplainsdem!

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Thank You!

[Cha]

7. What.. Rep Denny wants a return to "normalcy"..?..

horrors!

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I read your post on what you consider "normal", Peggysue.. I applaud you for it! Thank You!

[peggysue2]

9. Thank you, Ma'm!

Yeah, I guess the word 'normal' has become a no-no for political purposes, just another cudgel to beat Biden over the head. Whereas for most Americans, the word 'normal' is in direct opposition to the crazed antics of The Mad King.

Methinks we all want relief from that! Otherwise, we'll be pitching headlong into the abyss.

[Cha]

10. They've Weaponized "Normal", Peggysue!

Haha.. not gonna make me secretly not want the polar opposite of the psycho squatting in our WH.

[peggysue2]

11. You're right, Cha

There is an attempt to weaponize the word, as if 'normal' is a bad thing pressed against the circus show we've been experiencing. I like your suggestion, btw: Return to Excellence.

That sums it up!

[onetexan]

5. Goodness, he's not even old enough to legally drink

kudos to the young man. Very wise in deed.

[LincolnRossiter]

6. Wise young man

NT