AndrewJuan04

Yang made a very smart decision to endorse Biden so early, as (in my opinion), Bernie had no chance and was declining after Super Tuesday. Working for CNN was interesting, but potentially a smart decision to increase name recognition and help get his name out there.

I think politicians need to not be elevated to celebrity status because they're supposed to represent and be in touch with the people. Too many politicians are like that, and politics has become dependent on being a known celebrity. Just like Yang has said before, this is all just a reality TV show.

I'm getting ready for the college application process so far, and I hope to study Healthcare Policy and do pre-med actually (Cornell notice me haha). I've always had interest in medicine, but politics came into my life which has helped drive me towards studying that intersection of the two fields. I hope to become a doctor, get a masters in Public Health, but also certainly run for office. I think it's important that we have professionals in these sorts of fields that run for office or at least are present in politics on the national level. One of my big idols right now is Dr. Fauci, as a doctor but also a voice that the American people listen to and can trust. We need more medical professionals in that public position!

I think it'd be great if he did, but frankly, I'm not sure how likely it will be though.

So volunteering with the Yang campaign in April of 2019 was actually my first step into politics! I was drawn to him by (obviously) his UBI proposal, but also the fact that he wasn't a normal politician and he recognized facts and provided ideas for tangible solutions rather than talk off questions and pander! I realized I wanted to get more and more involved as the campaign grew and I really wanted to help Yang win! He is an inspiration to me as a young Asian American as well, and I was glad to be working for a candidate that I personally believed in! Thanks for your question! :)