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This popped up on my news feed and it’s adorable. Katie Porter’s 14-year-old son Paul delivers this wonderful and funny election night speech for his mom letting everyone know what’s it’s like to be the kid of a popular Congresswoman.
Some highlights:
“When you’re a kid of a member of Congress, trips out in public often take longer than usual. People stop her in grocery stores and airports when you’re on vacation, everywhere. However, as more people have learned about my mom, it’s fun to see what different people appreciate about her. Some people like her for the silly things like the car she drives and her white board,” he said. Ah, the famous white board she brings to congressional hearings, the one she uses to prove her points to CEOs and other financial wizzes.
“Most people who come up to my mom talk to her about her Congressional hearings where she absolutely wrecks corporate CEOs,” he says. “Or how she breaks down complex legislative ideas so average Joes like you and me can understand them. Sometimes people come up to her and tell her their problems. But no matter what the issue is, she’s always able to give them an idea for how they might be able to solve it.”
Anyone who’s ever been around Katie when her kids are nearby knows how much she adores them. You have to be impressed with the poise and humor this 14-year-old has.
While there are still plenty of votes to count, it appears Katie is well on her way to re-election.
I thought kids were off limits. Lol.
An exception to the rule