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Discussion Thread: White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing – 04/08/2020 | Live - 5:00pm EDT
I am Pat Soulliere, 34, and I’m running for the Idaho House of Representatives against a 12-year incumbent. I’ve worked in Esports/gaming for more than 10 years and I’m prepared to serve my community. AMA!
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Discussion Thread: White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing – 04/08/2020 | Live - 5:00pm EDT

Posted: 08 Apr 2020 01:54 PM PDT

President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and members of the Coronavirus Task Force brief reporters at the White House on the latest developments and the administration's response.

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I am Pat Soulliere, 34, and I’m running for the Idaho House of Representatives against a 12-year incumbent. I’ve worked in Esports/gaming for more than 10 years and I’m prepared to serve my community. AMA!

Posted: 09 Apr 2020 09:10 AM PDT

Hey everyone! I'm Pat Soulliere (pronounced Sue-lee-air, in case you were wondering), and I'm a first-time candidate running as a Democrat for a seat in the Idaho House of Representatives in District 20 Seat A.

I'm 34, and an executive at a Fortune 150 company, but have quite a unique job. I'm a manager of gaming and Esports, and I've been in the industry since 2008. I've coached and managed players and teams that have won over a dozen world championships, and the games I was most involved with were Starcraft II and Heroes of the Storm. I'm the first person from the Esports world making a run for public office.

My time in Esports has shown me the power and importance of community, and that led me to a desire to focus on my local community through public service. I'm running not only because our elected officials are out of touch with the average person, but also because the current incumbent in this seat is a Republican who has spent the past 12 years ignoring his constituents, taking money from every corporate business and political action committee he can, and getting nothing done that actually helps Idahoans. He also hasn't said a word about the current coronavirus crisis, as an example of his "leadership."

This is the first year he's had a legitimate challenger, and here are some of the major issues I'm focused on:

Education: Idaho ranks 51st in spending per student, which shows how chronically underfunded our schools are. I am committed to making our schools whole again, because it is one of the most important investments we can make in our future.

Health care: Idahoans passed Medicaid expansion by a wide majority in 2018, and my opponent tried to overturn the will of the voters and invalidate the election results. I want to expand rural health care access and listen to what my constituents need.

Transportation: My opponent is chair of the House Transportation Committee, yet funding for transportation in Idaho is estimated to be $235 million short every year. Idaho needs better infrastructure for traffic management, and investments in public transportation.

I wouldn't be running for office if I didn't plug my website and social media, so here they are:

Website: https://www.soulliere4idaho.com/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/soulliere4idaho

Unlike my opponent, I'm here to listen. So, ask me anything!

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1 in 3 Americans say their stimulus checks won’t sustain them for even a month

Posted: 09 Apr 2020 07:05 AM PDT