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Abusive messages, fear of physical violence and violations of privacy are the cost of elected office in the U.S. now, according to nine Gen Z and millennial state lawmakers.

washingtonpost.comAfter Minnesota shootings, young lawmakers ask: Is politics worth it?In an era where safety precautions and online abuse are often part of the job, young American lawmakers wonder if politics is just too dangerous as a career.

John Hester

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Not reading WP article, but I'm guessing the 9 are all Dems. The rest of us are not in the privileged position of power like them, so they need to do the hard work even if it means taking risks. The risks for all of us are even greater if they don't.

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