Hello everyone! Before I get to the substance of this diary, I'd like to introduce myself quickly. My name is Benjamin Haskin (Ben, preferably) and I am 20 years old. I'm born, raised, and currently reside in Chautauqua County, New York (born in the city of Jamestown, moved to the county seat of Mayville, which
I still consider home, after kindergarten). I graduated from Chautauqua Lake Central School (CLCS) in 2006 in the top ten of my class (7th), but not the top ten percent (alas, only 63 students in the Class of '06), which is one of my biggest regrets in life. My parents, both lifelong Democrats and teachers (mom, Judy-kindergarten, formerly special ed in the Jamestown school system; dad, Brian- special ed/computers at CLCS) have served as inspirations to me politically and personally, and have both played major roles in me developing into the ardent Dem I am today. I am a lifelong history buff (read through a middle school text book in 1st grade) and (CONFESSION ALERT) due to this aspired to be a Republican until Age 8, as Ulysses (in all fairness it's a rad name) S. Grant was my favorite President for a very short time. But by 9 I had learned to reason and my transition from the Dark Side was complete.
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50 States, 50 Candidates, Pt. 1: Illinois (First Diary, w/Poll)
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