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23-year-old Latina trounces GOP incumbent who defended Trumps sexual assault
Signaling a burgeoning youth movement in local Democratic politics, 23-year-old Crystal Murillo won a seat on the traditionally conservative Aurora, Colorado, city council on Tuesday. In the process, she ousted a Republican incumbent and fervent Donald Trump supporter.
Running on a progressive slate with two other campaign newcomers, Murillo is helping to change the face of Colorado politics by having elected officials more accurately reflect the state’s increasingly diverse and youthful population.
Along with Murillos, Nicole Johnston and Allison Hiltz also secured victories in the Aurora race. All three women are graduates of Emerge Colorado, which is part of a nationwide organization that trains Democratic women on how to launch successful political campaigns. Since it was founded in 2002, the group has trained more than 2,500 women across the country.
Aurora is part of the third largest metropolitan region in Colorado. Although the community has become increasingly diverse in recent years, the city council remains overwhelmingly white, Republican, and old.
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THAT is a victory worth applauding for!
count me IN!
Way to go, Ms. Murillo!!
Much congrats!
