The Bid for Youth Governor


By: Jackson Aldridge

            This year at MGA, there is only one candidate from Old Dominion and one candidate from Commonwealth running for the position of Youth Governor. Rachel Hall, a junior from Faith Christian School is the candidate from Old Dominion. Anna Sexauer, a junior from Broadwater Academy is the candidate from Commonwealth.  Even though both candidates had no competition in the primary elections, they had to deliver a speech to their respective teams; however, they went head to head on the second night of MGA in the general elections.
            Rachel Hall is in her third of MGA and she wanted to run office because she likes to take advantage of each opportunity that comes her way. As youth governor, Rachel would carry out the duties of her role to the “best of [her] ability with God’s help.”  Rachel wants to tell voters that her favorite part of MGA is the debate and more specifically the controversial debate that MGA provides.
            Anna Sexauer is also currently in her third year of  MGA and  she has always loved the experience of MGA. Her main reason for running for office is because she also loves the debate at MGA. Anna comes from a place where politics are very one sided, but she thinks that MGA is a place where all opinions are evident. Because of the differing opinions at MGA, she wants voters to know that if she is elected she will pick a diverse cabinet and keep an open mind when reading different bills and listening to differing opinions.

            While both candidates for youth governor have a passion and a drive for MGA, only one person can get the position. The voters in this election will have to make the difficult decision between two candidates who both love debate and the experience that MGA provides. 

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