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HOLYOKE, Mass. — Alex Morse, a 22-year-old graduate of Brown University, has just been elected mayor of Holyoke, Mass., a city of nearly 40,000 residents near Springfield.
Alex Morse
Morse, who was a Victory Fund-endorsed candidate, was on the organization’s “10 Races to Watch” list this year. In winning this race, Morse ousted incumbent Elaine Pluta.
“Alex is a force of nature, and proof that young LGBT Americans are determined to live authentic lives as they build their careers. We’re incredibly proud of the campaign he ran,” said Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Victory Fund.
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Congrats ALEX !! ^5 make us proud buddy !!
who cares that he’s gay! TWENTY TWO!?!?!
Mmhmm…
I’m not super surprised at the news ’cause the Valley is awesome. :)
Whoo hoo
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Um. Elaine Pluta (candidate for re-election) had only one term in office. But it’s still really awesome that Alex won!
Yeah, I don’t think he should be mayor, 22 is far too young.
WOW. 22 is young to be a Mayor
if people are going to not be discriminating against this young man because he’s gay, let’s stop being discriminating and small-minded hypocrites altogether and stop harping on his AGE, as well. just saying.
For those who think 22 is too young to be mayor, a 22 year old could have already served in the military for 5 years and be a jet fighter pilot or a tank gunner. Perhaps you were immature at 22, but not all people are.
He’s a graduate of an Ivy League University. Presumably this indicates that he has the demonstrated mental marbles to become the mayor of a troubled city — especially since he also has the conscience and the commitment to want to take on the job. Given the crash-and-burn criminal careers of older politically experienced mayors like that extortionist butthole in Chicago — who’s headed for a well-deserved long-term residency in the slammer — let’s give this bright and enthusiastic young dude the benefit of the doubt. For better or worse, his generation is now inheriting the practical management of this planet. How else are we supposed to keep the place running — if it can be kept running at all? As for his “sexual orientation”: LOVE IS LOVE…and it always trumps hate…hands down.