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Raftergirl

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24. My 96 yr old very liberal mom has been voting D since she became eligible to vote. As have both her daughters.

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Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:14 PM

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She was still working to GOTV in Florida when Covid hit and shut down most of her work. Last election she didn’t do as much, given her age.

My dad was also a staunch liberal.

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