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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums(vs. Jim Matheson) Mia Love of Utah hopes to become the first black Republican woman in Congress
Other than her conservatism, there is little about Mia Love that doesnt stand out in Utah. She is a black Republican, a 36-year-old mother of three, a fitness instructor and mayor of a growing town.
Now, her congressional race against a popular incumbent whom Republicans have struggled to defeat has made Love a minor celebrity among GOP stalwarts.
She recently introduced herself to a group of teachers, standing in the gilded state Capitol, which historically has been the domain of white men, by describing her Haitian American father.
He said: Mia, your mother and I never took a handout. You will not be a burden to society,? she said with a stern smile. ?You will give back.?
Most of the teachers already knew of Love, whose race against six-term Rep. Jim Matheson (D) has become one of the countrys most closely watched congressional contests.
full: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mia-love-of-utah-hopes-to-become-the-first-black-republican-woman-in-congress/2012/06/25/gJQAbUiq2V_singlePage.html
Love had this viral video "Give Back" that the Post article linked to:
Basically shows her with family and in community events as mayor and as a fitness instructor. Then at 2:00 the typical freedom rhetoric:
"It is not government's responsibility to save our country. It is our responsibility to save our country. What makes America great? It's this ideal that we are free: free to work, free to live, free to choose, and free to fail, because our failures make us better."
Of course, we all know that most of the Republi-CONS in Congress (excluding the once-in-an-eclipse sane one like Lisa Murkowski or David McKinley) march lock-and-step with the environmental polluter and fundiegelical lobbies. Expect Love to do the same if she defeats Jim Matheson. Utah DUers, please get active for Matheson!
Oh, Matheson's district (UT-2) is drawn in a way that runs from Salt Lake City (where arch-progressive Rocky Anderson was once mayor) to St. George to the Utah side of the Four Corners. I wonder how Matheson managed to get re-elected in such a district.
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)It will be close, but he'll win.
Sadly, Love is very charismatic, unlike many of his last opponents. But she's dangerous. Maybe one of the most dangerous politicians out there.
pennylane100
(3,425 posts)GoneOffShore
(17,339 posts)When they can.
Perhaps she doesn't understand the Republican agenda - power over women, power over minorities, power over anyone without money.
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)GoneOffShore
(17,339 posts)And ignore that ax behind his back.