VT-Gov: Ethan Sonneborn (D, age 13) running for governor

[MAINEiac4434]

Pointing out that there is no age requirement to run for and serve as Governor of Vermont, 13-year-old Democrat Ethan Sonneborn has declared his candidacy for the office.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/videos/news/2017/08/28/thirteen-year-old-runs-governor-vermont/105048124/

[MAINEiac4434]

He's endorsed!  Go Ethan!

Honestly I doubt they can find anyone better

[MAINEiac4434]

If you watch the video the kid actually comes off really, really well and really, really smart.

Honestly, why the hell not. It's Vermont, it's not California. #Ethan2018 #OnlyHalfIronically

[MAINEiac4434]

Well, he's too young to understand what a bribe is...so for that alone he's got my endorsement.

As he sells off the states public utilities for a couple of hot wheels cars

Thirteen Year Old's still play with Hot Wheel's?

Yeah, this critique would work if we replace Hot Wheels with Magic: The Gathering cards, or Xbox games.

[MAINEiac4434]

Whatever girl (or boy) he asks to Homecoming has the added benefit of potentially becoming acting First Lady or Gentleman.

On a more serious note, Vermont does have a history of doing weird stuff in elections; in 1998 Pat Leahy ran against actor Fred Tuttle, who won the GOP nomination and immediately endorsed Leahy, which wasn't even the most bizarre part of that election:

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Nominating a 13-year-old for governor would be normal for Vermont.

[MAINEiac4434]

Because of Vermont's two-year gubernatorial terms, he could serve three terms before he could legally vote for himself.