Why age matters

Take a second to think about some of our most successful presidents — so many of them were under 30 when they first got their start in public life. [Leaders We Deserve]( {NAME}, Since launching Leaders We Deserve, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about why we’re focused on electing young candidates. So today I wanted to take a second to talk about why a candidate’s age actually matters. Take a second to think about some of our most successful presidents — so many of them were under 30 when they first got their start in public life: - President Biden was 29 when he was first elected to public office - LBJ was 28 when he started his career - FDR was 28 when he was elected to the New York State Senate - Thomas Jefferson was 26 when he was first elected in Virginia - Abraham Lincoln was 25 when he was elected to the Illinois legislature [Pitch in to elect more young leaders →]( And you know what? That early start helped each of those guys gain a ton of experience that served them throughout their entire career. It’s just common sense, honestly. {NAME}, that's a major reason we're getting to work now to get other leaders like them elected at a young age. Not only will they be able to provide a sorely needed perspective as young people in government, but we’ll also be building a bench of experienced leaders for the future. As a grassroots organization that doesn't take corporate donations, we can't do this without your support, {NAME}! [So if you're ready to help us elect young leaders all over the country this November, pitch in $5 to support our work ahead of our end-of-month fundraising deadline tomorrow:]( [Donate $5 »]( Thanks again for all your help, David Hogg --------------------------------------------------------------- [Donate »]( This email was sent to [{EMAIL}](#). Email is a critical way we communicate with grassroots supporters like you. However, if you would like to change your subscription preferences, here are some options: - [Receive Fewer Emails]( - [Update Your Information]( - [Unsubscribe]( To give by check: Leaders We Deserve 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #192 Washington, DC 20003 Email us: info@leaderswedeserve.com PAID FOR BY LEADERS WE DESERVE, LEADERSWEDESERVE.COM, NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE'S COMMITTEE