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Youth Vote

Just One Vote

David D. Burstein | Posted 09.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Swing Vote, 18 in '08, Youth Vote, 2008 Election, Kevin Costner, Voter Turnout, Florida, Voting, 100 Days, Politics News
David D. Burstein

If you decide not to vote because you believe your vote doesn't count, you will be one of tens and hundreds of thousands of people in your state who thought the same thing.

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The Bradley Effect v. The Obama Effect

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Will Obama's white voter support in the polls be higher than his actual support on Election Day? Will this be a regional factor, or a nationwide factor? And how big a factor is it?

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GOP Vote Suppressors Blackwell and Von Spakovsky Set to Testify in House on "Lessons Learned from 2004 Election"

Brad Friedman | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics

Read More: 2004 Election, Hans Von Spakovsky, Ken Blackwell, Youth Vote, Economy, Ohio, Vote Suppression, House Judiciary Committee, Civil Rights, Politics News
Brad Friedman

Former Ohio Sec. of State Kenneth Blackwell and disgraced former FEC chair Hans Von Spakovsky have confirmed that they will testify about the myriad crimes that occurred on and by their watch in the 2004 Presidential Election.

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Young Voters, Identity Politics

Ben Terris | Posted 07.29.2008 | Home

Read More: Youth Vote, John McCain, Youth, Barck Obama, Identity Politics, Alabama, Young Voters, Obama, Mccain, Racism Obama, Mississippi, Barack Obama, Home News
Ben Terris

"McCain understands people like him better than he does people like us, so his tax plans will help the rich, not the people who need it the most. I want to vote for someone who will look out for me."

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The Kids Are Alright: Why It's Ok To Be Sick of the "Youth Vote," and Why You Should Re-Consider

Fernanda Diaz | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics

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Fernanda Diaz

The rise of the "youth vote" concept has been exciting to track, but much in the style of the "Go Green!" motto and a silkscreened Che, it's kind of lost its kick by now.

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The Changing Times and the Equinox Voter

John Zogby | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama 2008, Obama White Voters, Youth Vote, Obama Youth Vote, Middle Class, John Zogby, Obama Middle Class, Barack Obama, White Voters, Politics News
John Zogby

Can Obama win the white working-class voters in battleground states? Well, he didn't this spring, so that's our first clue. Another is the fact that neither Al Gore nor John Kerry won their support.

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Mobilizing Voters through Facebook

Heather Smith | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Rock the Vote, Facebook, 2008 Election, Facebook Applications, Youth Vote, Obama Youth Vote, Get Out the Vote, Politics News
Heather Smith

Two weeks ago, we launched a Rock the Vote Facebook application. With young people more connected than ever through the internet, it will make getting young people out to vote just a little easier.

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Real Change Happens Offline

Sally Kohn | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Community Organizing, Community Values, Youth Vote, Election, Internet, Ronald Reagan, Millenials, Activism, Youth Activism, Politics News
Sally Kohn

Internet activism is individualistic: It's great for a sense of interconnectedness, but the Internet does not bind individuals in shared struggle the same as the face-to-face activism of the 1960s and '70s did.

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MTV Political Campaign Ads: The End Of The World

Torey Van Oot | Posted 07.08.2008 | Home

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Torey Van Oot

Sandwiched between spots for condoms, video games and the latest CDs, election campaign ads will wash over MTV fans for the first time since the network opened its doors in 1981.

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Youth Vote Shifts Dramatically Towards Democrats

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics

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Pew Research reports: Trends in the opinions of America's youngest voters are often a barometer of shifting political winds. And that appears to be t...

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MoveRed: Targeting Washington State Young Conservatives

Will Mari | Posted 05.06.2008 | Home

Read More: Youth Vote, Young Conservatives, Youth Right, movered.org, Move Red, Youth GOP, GOP Youth, Dino Rossi, Peter Cowman, Youth Voters, Dave Reichert, UW College Republicans, King County Youth, Conservative Values, Youth Republicans, Kyle Burleigh, Republicans, Home News
Will Mari

"Young people aren't all enthralled by Obama's vague message. Young conservatives aren't super-religious, ignorant people. We see through misplaced idealism and have a grasp of reality."

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The McCain Youth Vote? Former Silicon Valley Exec Makes The Case

Will Mari | Posted 05.06.2008 | Home

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Will Mari

Top Republican Adviser Carly Fiorina: "Young people appreciate authenticity. To make change, you have to know how to drive that change. You have to know where all the bodies are, so to speak."

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Obama Pennsylvania Bid Unlikely To Be Boosted By College Students

Politico | Ben Adler | Posted 04.14.2008 | 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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Capturing The Youth Wing Of The Youth Vote

Daniel Macht | Posted 03.28.2008 | 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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Sam Stein

Massachusetts College-Kids Went To Clinton

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iowa Caucus, Iowa, Democratic Primary, Massachusetts Primary, College Kids, Barack Obama, Youth Vote, Massachusetts, 2008 Election, Hillary Clinton, Super Tuesday, Super Tuesday Results, Politics News

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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Students for Hillary: No More Promises, We Want Proof

NYCity News Service | Posted 03.28.2008 | 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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Healthcare, Financial Security Top Concerns For FL Voters Of All Ages

Heidi Pickman | Posted 03.28.2008 | 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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Chelsea Clinton Makes Surprise Campaign Stop At Stanford

The Stanford Daily | Andrea Fuller | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Chelsea Clinton '01 fielded questions about her mother's presidential bid last night before an audience of more than 100 young women packed on the flo...

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Huckabee, Obama Pitch Change To Granite State Youth

Matthew and Peter Slutsky | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Doublespeak, Youth Vote in Iowa, Youth Vote, Iowa Caucuses, Mike Huckabee, Doublespeakshow, Youth Turnout, Barack Obama, Home News
Matthew and Peter Slutsky

Since Iowa's caucuses on Thursday there has been substantial focus on young voter turnout and its impact on election 2008. Now, the leading candidates...

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False Hope Raised That UIowa Dorms Open For Caucus

Iowa Independent | John Deeth | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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A brief flurry of hope that the University of Iowa would reverse its policy and open the dorms for caucus night was dashed on Wednesday night. In a 5...

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IA: Squables Over Student Caucus Participation Nothing New

CampusProgress.org | Meredith Decker | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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As one of the longest primary seasons in history draws to a close, a major focus of the presidential campaigns' get-out-the-vote efforts in Iowa has t...

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Oprah To Hit The Campaign Trail For Obama

Chicago Sun-Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Oprah Winfrey is poised to campaign for White House hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in Iowa and New Hampshire, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. ...

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Winter Break And The Iowa Caucuses

CBSnews.com | Ben Adler | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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College students in Iowa may need to snap out of their New Year's Day hangover extra early this year if they want to participate in the state's presid...

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Iowa Students Speak Out About Jan 3 Caucus Date

Iowa Independent | Chase Martyn | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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After the November 15 Democratic presidential debate on CNN, Iowa Independent caught up with several University of Iowa Democrats at a debate watching...

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