Run Granny Run

Doris "Granny D" Haddock is the nation's oldest political newcomer. A former housewife and office assistant, Doris was happily retired for over twenty years - but when her husband died, she needed a reason to live. So at the age of 90, she laced up her sneakers and walked across America to rally against the influence of big money in elections. Her epic journey galvanized popular attention to a political system gone awry, but for Doris the walk was a warm up. Now 94 and still fed up with politics as usual, she jumps at an unexpected chance to run for U.S. Senate against incumbent Judd Gregg (an intellectual sparring partner of George W. Bush). With just four months until Election Day, this great-grandmother of sixteen faces a series of challenges that would be daunting for a candidate of any age. Doris and her motley crew of political aces and amateurs work against all odds to craft a fiesty campaign that personifies her democratic ideals of a government of, by and for the people

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News & Politics

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• documentary
• news
• political
• election
• democrat
• senate
• U.S.
• politician
• bush
• obama
• palin
• mccain

[LionessDeWinter]

Good for her. She didn't just sit around complaining about things, she worked to change her community. Very inspiring. This went directly to my favorites list!

[MzProgressive]

@BeedieMobility

Today, January 24, 2010 is Doris' 100th Birthday!

She is not happy about this week's Supreme Court Decision on Campaign Finance Reform - so I expect we will be hearing more from her soon!

God Bless You - Granny D!

[MadyWolfe]

@BeedieMobility she passed away on march 9th 2010, but she continued to be politically active up to her death, she even spent her 100th birthday lobbying for campaign finance reform and the new hampshire state house.

[ggunk8]

i saw the whole movie on hulu....it was incredible

[nielso212]

This is totally awesome but I just cant help but laugh when I read something in the text under the vid (by the one who posted the vid)

''Gregg (an intellectual sparring partner of George W. Bush).''

[BrooklynFeralCat]

RIP Granny D!

[CessnaContrail]

@MzProgressive congrats granny d!

[BeedieMobility]

is the lady still alive ??? what is she up too ?

[bart11114]

Yes, If more people vote, it becomes more of the people's election.