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==Political Campaigns== | ==Political Campaigns== | ||
[[Image:Kaitlyn Spencer 4.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Spencer campaigns in Ohio in 2014.]] | [[Image:Kaitlyn Spencer 4.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Spencer campaigns in Ohio in 2014.]] | ||
In 2012, Kaitlyn Spencer ran for New York State Assembly as a Libertarian, running on a platform of increasing funding for police, addressing homelessness, mental health care, crime victims rights and drug and substance addiction services. Kaitlyn sought to fight to expand healthcare services for people suffering from mental illness and addiction and to increase funding to address the homelessness crisis affecting cities around the state, particularly New York City. She also wanted to expand legislation to protect the rights of victims of crime and increase penalties for violent offenses. Simultaneously she advocated for the legalization of marijuana, lower taxes and changes in New York state's budgetary spending, which she believed to be "beyond excessive". Her campaign did well, but Spencer lost the election by a slim | In 2012, Kaitlyn Spencer ran for New York State Assembly as a Libertarian, running on a platform of increasing funding for police, addressing homelessness, mental health care, crime victims rights and drug and substance addiction services. Kaitlyn sought to fight to expand healthcare services for people suffering from mental illness and addiction and to increase funding to address the homelessness crisis affecting cities around the state, particularly New York City. She also wanted to expand legislation to protect the rights of victims of crime and increase penalties for violent offenses. Simultaneously she advocated for the legalization of marijuana, lower taxes and changes in New York state's budgetary spending, which she believed to be "beyond excessive". Her campaign did well, but Spencer lost the election by a slim 172 votes. | ||
In December of 2013 she decided to run for President of the Union of Everett as an Independent. Despite being told by several of her former political campaign advisers from 2012 that she had "no chance whatsoever", she did well in campaigning, starting with knocking on doors and talking to Everettis around the country how they felt about various issues in February of 2014. She toured several locations around the country, focusing on issues like crime, mental health care and infrastructure. She earned the endorsement of then President Jason Harris in August of 2014, which rocketed media attention on her as a candidate. Spencer vowed to continue to support Harris' policies and goals, advocating of further infrastructure development, expansion of industry, energy and military development. She also detailed a platform for reforming healthcare and mental care. In September she chose a running mate, Adam Johansen, who had also served in the NYPD before being appointed by President Harris as Secretary of Homeland Security. She garnered supporters from across the political spectrum with her mixture of conservative, liberal and libertarian positions. Spencer performed very well during the Presidential debates in October, and won the Presidency following the elections on November 5, 2014, with 69% of the popular vote. | In December of 2013 she decided to run for President of the Union of Everett as an Independent. Despite being told by several of her former political campaign advisers from 2012 that she had "no chance whatsoever", she did well in campaigning, starting with knocking on doors and talking to Everettis around the country how they felt about various issues in February of 2014. She toured several locations around the country, focusing on issues like crime, mental health care and infrastructure. She earned the endorsement of then President Jason Harris in August of 2014, which rocketed media attention on her as a candidate. Spencer vowed to continue to support Harris' policies and goals, advocating of further infrastructure development, expansion of industry, energy and military development. She also detailed a platform for reforming healthcare and mental care. In September she chose a running mate, Adam Johansen, who had also served in the NYPD before being appointed by President Harris as Secretary of Homeland Security. She garnered supporters from across the political spectrum with her mixture of conservative, liberal and libertarian positions. Spencer performed very well during the Presidential debates in October, and won the Presidency following the elections on November 5, 2014, with 69% of the popular vote. | ||