Saira Blair's guest appearances

Saira Blair

Holler: Voices of West Virginia Women

Elected Officials of America: Underdog Stories

Speaking 4 Him

Jane Eyre

Bernie Sanders

Rob Jones

Jason Romano

Carol Burnett

Jackie Robinson

Bill Bennett

Dan Pearson

Rebecca Kiessling

Eric Brakey

Ben Hur

David Wilson

Paul Bailey

Mike Castle

Amy Sinclair

OwlTail

At the age of 17 in 2014, Saira Blair ran for a West Virginia delegate seat and beat an incumbent Republican in a primary to eventually become the youngest legislator in the USA. Hear how she managed her overwhelming fear of public speaking, how she dealt with death threats she received over legislation, and how to handle embarrassing social media situations. 1:30 - Why aren’t you running for re-election? 2:50 - What was the reaction from your family when you told them you were going to run against an incumbent Republican? 4:30 - Was there any point on the campaign trail you almost gave in to the people who told you were crazy? 5:10 - What was the worst public speaking experience you had? 6:00 - How did you keep yourself going when you wanted to quit? 7:36 - How did the local party perceive you when you challenged an incumbent Republican? 10:15 - What would you say to a young person who doesn’t have a strong mentor? 12:15 - Did you face any sexism on the campaign trail or in the legislature? 15:15 - How do you handle the emotions of the negativity? 15:40 - What is some of the best advice you’ve received? 17:00 - What would you say to a young person concerned about something negative about them popping up on social media? 17:45 - What do you think the biggest personal challenge you’ve overcome is? 22:15 - What can we do to come together as a country again?

At the age of 17 in 2014, Saira Blair ran for a West Virginia delegate seat and beat an incumbent Republican in a primary to eventually become the youngest legislator in the USA. Hear how she managed her overwhelming fear of public speaking, how she dealt with death threats she received over legislation, and how to handle embarrassing social media situations. 1:30 - Why aren’t you running for re-election? 2:50 - What was the reaction from your family when you told them you were going to run against an incumbent Republican? 4:30 - Was there any point on the campaign trail you almost gave in to the people who told you were crazy? 5:10 - What was the worst public speaking experience you had? 6:00 - How did you keep yourself going when you wanted to quit? 7:36 - How did the local party perceive you when you challenged an incumbent Republican? 10:15 - What would you say to a young person who doesn’t have a strong mentor? 12:15 - Did you face any sexism on the campaign trail or in the legislature? 15:15 - How do you handle the emotions of the negativity? 15:40 - What is some of the best advice you’ve received? 17:00 - What would you say to a young person concerned about something negative about them popping up on social media? 17:45 - What do you think the biggest personal challenge you’ve overcome is? 22:15 - What can we do to come together as a country again?

Saira Blair - West Virginia's Youngest Delegate

Delegate Saira Blair graduated high school in 2014 and won a seat in the WV House of Delegates just months later, becoming the youngest person to ever be elected to a state legislature in the United States. Saira shares some advice and stories about her time running and serving as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates.This week's featured band is Hello June. They are a female-fronted indie band with a penchant for down home rock n' roll. Learn more about Hello June at https://hellojune.bandcamp.com/.Special thanks to Forever Strong for providing intro and outro music for our show!

Delegate Saira Blair graduated high school in 2014 and won a seat in the WV House of Delegates just months later, becoming the youngest person to ever be elected to a state legislature in the United States. Saira shares some advice and stories about her time running and serving as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. This week's featured band is Hello June. They are a female-fronted indie band with a penchant for down home rock n' roll. Learn more about Hello June at <a href="https://hellojune.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hellojune.bandcamp.com/</a>. Special thanks to Forever Strong for providing intro and outro music for our show!

High School to the House Floor: Meet Del. Saira Blair

On today's show Saira Blair joins us.  At 19, she is the youngest legislator in the United States.  Adam McNutt and I talk to her about why she ran and we debunk the myth that young people don't embrace conservative values. Listen and get involved!

#154: A Visit With Saira Blair [Podcast] - Audio