Youth Vote

Obama Pennsylvania Bid Unlikely To Be Boosted By College Students

Politico | Ben Adler | Posted 04.06.2008 | Politics

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With 159 colleges and universities and approximately 680,000 students, Pennsylvania's campus vote would appear to be Barack Obama's ace in the hole in...

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The Millenials Surge

Giovanna Villanueva | Posted 03.26.2008 | Home

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Giovanna Villanueva

Since 2004, there has been a sudden increase in involvement from young voters (age 18-29), also known as the Millenials. What's behind this?

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Why The "Experience" Line Doesn't Hold Water

Max Rosenbaum | Posted 03.12.2008 | Home

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Max Rosenbaum

If we had voted for experience in 1935, James A. Reed or John N. Garner would have been elected rather than FDR. How would they have handled World War II?

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Nobody Puts Baby, or Barack, in the Corner

Scout Opatut | Posted 03.07.2008 | Politics

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Scout Opatut

I'm afraid that I will hurt my candidate. I think the youth vote will hurt Obama.

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Denver's Road Now Open to All -- With an Express Lane for Florida and Michigan

Carl Jeffers | Posted 03.06.2008 | Politics

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Carl Jeffers

It is easy to see why Democrats want the race to continue despite the risks of bitterness and use of funds and resources while the Republicans regroup. And that leads us to the controversy over Florida and Michigan.

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Yinz All Welcome to Pennsy

Michelle Pilecki | Posted 03.06.2008 | Politics

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Michelle Pilecki

It's been so long since primary candidates have had to come to PA, it's easy to make simple mistakes. When in Pittsburgh, don't say nice things about Philly, and vice versa.

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The Obama Movement

Joe Vogel | Posted 03.04.2008 | Politics

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Joe Vogel

The revolution will be YouTubed.

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Chicago 10

Gideon Yago | Posted 02.28.2008 | Entertainment

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Gideon Yago

Brett Morgen's latest film, The Chicago 10, knocked the chip off my shoulder against Baby Boomers...somewhat.

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Attention Young Supporters of Barack Obama

Joe Vogel | Posted 02.26.2008 | Politics

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Joe Vogel

This is a chance to be part of history! The question is simple: Why are you supporting Barack Obama for president?

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Age Won't Be Obama's Trump Card against McCain

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 02.22.2008 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

McCain deftly snatched a page from Reagan's political playbook, dampened the age issue, and will try to turn the age table on Obama.

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28-Year-Old Superdelegate Hopes To Reach Youth Beyond Colleges

Richard Riehl | Posted 02.22.2008 | Home

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Richard Riehl

Who are the superdelegates? If you think of them as old cronies, horse trading their votes in backroom deals, you haven't met 28-year-old Democratic National Committee member Crystal Strait.

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Capturing The Youth Wing Of The Youth Vote

Daniel Macht | Posted 02.17.2008 | Home

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Daniel Macht

By Daniel Macht and Rosaleen Ortiz It's Barack Obama versus John McCain in the general election, according to the results of Nickelodeon's "Kids Pi...

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How Dean Begat Obama

Seth Colter Walls | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics

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Seth Colter Walls

The party ought to reflect on how, by failing to provide young voters with a level of ownership during past campaigns, it lost them.

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Losing My Voter Virginity

Scout Opatut | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics

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Scout Opatut

I was so in awe of my generation, of the number of newly-18-year-old hands propping up "OBAMA '08″ signs, I thought I could almost be proud.

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"Co-Voters": The Newest Force in American Politics

Michael Hais and Morley Winograd | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics

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Michael Hais and Morley Winograd

The contests on Super Tuesday was the first test of a new phenomenon -- the ability of Millennial Generation kids to influence the voting decisions of their parents.

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Youth Movement Or Senior Moment?

Jeffrey Feldman | Posted 02.06.2008 | Media

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Jeffrey Feldman

Despite all the talk about Barack Obama's pull with younger voters, it is surprising how little attention has been paid to his relative lack of appeal with older voters.

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Sam Stein

Massachusetts College-Kids Went To Clinton

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.05.2008 | Politics

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In what became a relatively close battle, Sen. Hillary Clinton won the Massachusetts primary despite the fact that her rival, Sen. Barack Obama, had t...

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The Parent Endorsement

David D. Burstein | Posted 02.04.2008 | Politics

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David D. Burstein

Americans are coming to understand that issues like the environment and healthcare are long-term inter-generational issues that have much more to do with how we will be living a generation from now.

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Students for Hillary: No More Promises, We Want Proof

NYCity News Service | Posted 02.03.2008 | Home

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NYCity News Service

"The majority of my friends who are voting for Obama can't give me any substantive reason as to why they are voting for him," she said.

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On Youth Voters, Bill Clinton, And How He's Destroying a Legacy

Chuck Lippstreu | Posted 02.03.2008 | Politics

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Chuck Lippstreu

Young voters want to respond to George W. just like everyone else -- but we don't harbor a desire to "turn back the clock" to the Clinton years, because we don't remember them well enough.

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How Obama Could Create a Long-Term Democratic Majority

Paul Loeb | Posted 02.02.2008 | Home

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Paul Loeb

If Clinton is nominated, the Obama momentum will likely crumble. Young people will feel betrayed by a candidate who's just finished doing her best to destroy the person they've invested their hopes in.

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Young Voters and the New Face of Politics

Rep. Barbara Lee | Posted 01.30.2008 | Politics

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Rep. Barbara Lee

With young Democrats outnumbering young Republicans in all four of the competitive contests thus far, the recent surge in political participation by our nation's young people is exciting news for progressives.

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Healthcare, Financial Security Top Concerns For FL Voters Of All Ages

Heidi Pickman | Posted 01.29.2008 | Home

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Heidi Pickman

Champ The Donkephant, the 'Divided We Fail' mascot In an age where 40 is the new 30, 20 might just be the new 60. Younger voters are joining older ...

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Young Voters Continue to Come Through For Obama

Joe Vogel | Posted 01.27.2008 | Politics

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Joe Vogel

Young voters continue to show they will play a crucial role in determining the next President of the United States. They also continue to show that ...

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College Columnists Weigh in on Hillary's Tears, Early Results

Mark T.R. Donohue | Posted 01.15.2008 | Home

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Mark T.R. Donohue

With the results from early contests pointing to increased turnout among college-aged voters, it's worth looking to the op/ed sections of college newspapers to see what this bloc is thinking about the candidates.

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