In case you're living under a rock, 2012 is an election year and a very important one I might add. This year will determine whether or not our incumbent President Barack Obama will remain in office, or if he will be moving back to Chicago ready to be replaced by Republican candidate Mitt Romney. This week also launches the Republican National Convention which aims a public spotlight on Republican hopefuls looking to fill seats in state Government, Congress, and the Senate. As well as many other lawmaking electoral positions. Aside from all of the political rhetoric about Paul Ryan's new candidacy for VP and Mitt Romney's latest poll numbers, there is a lot of noise and vitriol that detracts voters from knowing other candidates who are also seeking votes from the American people.
Her name is Mia Love. She's female. She's Black. She's Mormon. And she's a Republican. Huh?
Mia Love was born and bred in the city of New York and moved to Utah after she met her future husband Jason Love in Connecticut. She converted to the Mormon faith while living in Connecticut. Her sister was a member of the Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints church for two years and Mia shortly converted afterwards.
In 2003, she won a seat on the Saratoga Springs City Council becoming the first Haitian-American elected in the state of Utah. Six years shortly after she was elected mayor of Utah.
What makes Mia so significant is that she is currently pursuing a seat in the 4th Congressional District, and if elected, she will be the first Black female Republican elected to Congress. Ever. So why isn't this headline news? I just found out about Mia Love today while watching her 6 minute interview on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.
So what are her beliefs and political positions?
Abortion: She's pro-life, but believes in exceptions in cases of rape, incest and endangerment of the mother's life.
Welfare: She believes that food stamps and welfare programs like unemployment insurance should be scaled down and people should reply of seeking jobs and not relying on welfare as a crutch.
Opinion on Obama: She states: "Obama has a divided view of America and focuses too much on race. I feel that instead of a President who is racially divisive, that we as Americans should be viewed as equal."
Below is a clip of Mia speaking before an audience of thousands at the 2012 Republican National Convention.
What are your thoughts?
