Charlie Kirk at Human Events recently profiled district two Republican congressional candidate Marilinda Garcia:
In the last six years, no demographic has economically suffered more than young Americans. Youth unemployment for those under 30 remains at 15.8%; tuition has gone up more than 30% in six years; average student loan debt is nearing $30,000, and millennial healthcare costs have gone up between 35% and 45% under Obamacare.
Instead of just blaming the president and whining about these problems, some young conservatives are standing up and leading. Three candidates in particular—State Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R-NH), Paul Dietzel (R-LA), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY)—actually have excellent chances of winning and changing the face of the GOP.
Their motto is simple: If Washington is going to hand Millennials the nation’s biggest challenges, it’s time for Millennials to lead now. Congress and the president have left young Americans behind, and these candidates believe the GOP can be the advocates for the next generation—starting by electing candidates from the next generation.
If Republicans want any chance of winning young voters in 2014, 2016, and beyond, we need spokespeople like these candidates. Here are brief profiles of the candidates and what they bring to the table:
State Rep. Marilinda Garcia (NH-2)
At age 23, Garcia won her first election as a state representative. Now, at age 31, her aims are set on beating a weak Democrat incumbent, Rep. Ann Custer, in New Hampshire’s 2nd district.
Some have called her the “hat trick candidate” for Republicans, being young, Hispanic, and a woman—three voter groups the GOP is failing to reach. She’s appeared on national television and is already a spokeswoman and leader for the next generation.
While she has to win her primary first, if she clears that step, she will be in a great place to beat freshman Rep. Custer—who has made numerous votes to the left of her district. If she can improve the margins with Hispanic and younger voters, she will win easily.
I'm not familiar with this writer. I surmise from his misspelling of Kuster, and his assertion that young people and Hispanics are the key to flipping the second district, that this is not his most thoroughly researched article. Be sure to check out his forthcoming book.