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In reply to the discussion: From Elizabeth Warren's FB page last night [View all]ehrnst
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Those who are older and experienced are entering politics for the first time - and that experience and maturity will be an advantage in winning supporters.
For example:
Ayala is a cybersecurity specialist who helped organize the historic Women's March she was a local president for the National Organization for Women and quit her job to run for office in the county where she grew up.
Guzmán, who is Peruvian-American, is a public administrator with a background in social work whose platform includes expanded preschool and family and health services, including mental health, and more accessibilty to these services in local schools.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/first-two-latinas-are-elected-virginia-house-delegates-making-history-n818911