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Michigan Sophomore to Run for Mayor

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A University of Michigan sophomore is planning a run for Ann Arbor mayor—pitting himself against a four-term Democratic incumbent and another Democratic challenger, the Michigan Daily reports. Eric Plourde says he will run as a Libertarian and has reassured voters he'll lighten his course load if he's elected (really).

That will probably be unnecessary, and Plourde himself is under little illusion that he will win. "Being in a minor party doesn't help. Being young doesn't help."

If by some small miracle he did win the election, Plourde wouldn't be the first college student to hold a mayoral seat. Last November, a 22-year-old Bloomsburg University student won an unopposed election with 914 votes for mayor of Bloomsburg, Pa. At age 19, Plourde wouldn't even be the youngest person elected to lead a city. That honor goes to the then 18-year-old mayor of Hillsdale, Mich., who beat a baby boomer incumbent in 2005. Oddly enough, Pennsylvania has also been home to two more elected mayors who can't legally drink alcohol. Must be something in that Michigan and Pennsylvania water.

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After visiting Plourde's website I found very little information on how he stands on issues. It all seemed very vague with little information.
While I congratulate him on his endorsement from Ron Paul I don't know enough about Plourde to vote for him.
Personally I don't think that his priorities will be in order being a student. He'd have to drop out to take care of schoolwork or neglect his mayoral duties.
Where is my third choice?

AdamX of MI 11:13PM November 03, 2008

i wish you tons of luck Plourde. I'm a junior (graduate in 2010) at Michigan and you will get my vote tomorrow at the election booth. I admire your ambitious attitude and despite what the Every-Three-Weekly said about you based on a fictional article written by John Hieftje, I really hope you do well. I like the idea of my generation running the cities. It is a crazy but beautiful thing.

Mike of NY 9:02PM November 03, 2008