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[49jim]

86. I just became a Star Member

I’ve been following DU since 2001. I don’t have much more than 500 posts since that time. However, it’s always been a place to find up to the minute info….sometimes just minutes after it took place.
I’m 75 years old and just voted in my 14th Presidential election. (always for the democratic candidate.) Voted for George McGovern in 1972. I was 23 years old….couldn’t vote against Nixon in 1968 because I was 19 years old and the voting age was 21. Many of my high school friends were in Viet Nam. Some didn’t come home.
Children of the 60’s my late wife of 51 years….we were together for 55 years…..couldn’t even vote when we got married 6/12/1971…….Constitutional Amendment # 26 was passed 7/1/1971.
My draft number was 225 so I wouldn’t be drafted.
We had two wonderful sons and now three beautiful granddaughters and grandson. One daughter-in-law became an American citizen this year.
With all that in mind I went into the voting booth and somewhat emotional and cast my vote for Harris/Walz.
PS…..I do enjoy not having to navigate through all the ads!