Marion Teen is 2012 Democratic National Convention’s Youngest Delegate [VIDEO]
Patch catches up with 17-year-old Sam Gray at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Editor's note: Sam Gray, 17, is a senior at Marion Independent High School in Marion, Iowa. Sam, thanks for taking the time to talk with us. So you’re 17 years old; your first convention I take it? Yes, it’s my first national convention, and it’s exceeded all my expectations. It’s a great experience. There are so many different people here. Everyone can get involved. How did you become a delegate, and why did you decide to become a delegate? Well, when I knew I was going to be old enough to participate in this kind of thing, I decided to go to the county and then district and then state conventions. When I went to the district convention, that’s when I decided I wanted to run to be a national delegate. I gave a speech …
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James L. Coster
2:18 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012
I can relate to this story. Years ago while still in high school, I ran for sheriff as a Democrat in W.Va. I was the youngest person to run for political office in that state. It was quite an experience. After high school I found myself at Harvard and then at the Carter White House. Believing that Democrats cared for “average folk” I continued in the Carter/Mondale reelection; the Mondale/Ferarra… more ›