Sherrill Mosee was raised by a single mother who was forced to give up her dream of going to college.
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But Sherrill Mosee sees more young single mothers meeting that challenge and succeeding.
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Kenneth Sherrill, a Hunter College political science professor who studies the habits of gay voters, said the historic nature of her campaign would ultimately resonate with gay voters.
She's "able to find the median voter and represent the median voter, " whether in her Manhattan district or among council members, retired Hunter College political scientist Kenneth Sherrill said.
The Dunham's, who live in the small town of Sherrill in upstate New York, said their thoughts were with Jason when the president handed them the medal, a bronze star hanging from a sky blue ribbon.