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Turnout among 18-29 year olds compared to 2014 (Original Post) octoberlib Nov 2018 OP
Excellent news! lastlib Nov 2018 #1
Superb Sherman A1 Nov 2018 #2
Keeping the trend going into November 6 Iliyah Nov 2018 #3
Tennessee is Taylor Swift JI7 Nov 2018 #4
Go kids Go Botany Nov 2018 #5
This makes my heart sing! llmart Nov 2018 #6
To this old timer it is music to my ears randr Nov 2018 #7
although 2014 was horrid turnout across the ages- this time youngest voters take the lead! Sunlei Nov 2018 #8
We keep hearing conflicting messages on this... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #9
Yes, I've heard that from pundits the octoberlib Nov 2018 #10

lastlib

(23,149 posts)
1. Excellent news!
Sat Nov 3, 2018, 06:56 AM
Nov 2018

Especially love those numbers from Tennessee & Texas! -- Those spell bad news for Karnival (Klown) Kruz! Hope it's good for Bredesen as well!

randr

(12,409 posts)
7. To this old timer it is music to my ears
Sat Nov 3, 2018, 08:08 AM
Nov 2018

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Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
8. although 2014 was horrid turnout across the ages- this time youngest voters take the lead!
Sat Nov 3, 2018, 09:54 AM
Nov 2018
Bernie Sanders- yesterday 11/2/2018

In my view, the younger generation is the most progressive generation in the history of our country. They are leaders in the fight against sexism, racism, homophobia, religious bigotry, and discrimination.


They also understand, even though Trump does not, that climate change is very real and has to be addressed. This younger generation, will have a lower standard of living than their parents if we don’t turn the economy around and create jobs that pay decent wages. I have talked to too many college graduates who are earning 10 or 11 bucks an hour - and that is not acceptable.


Further, millions of young people have left school deeply in debt and are struggling hard to pay off those debts. Low wage jobs and high debt makes for a difficult existence. My hope is, that young people in response to these issues will become increasingly involved in the political process and stand up for their rights. The young people can turn this country around if they run for office, if they vote and if they get involved.

Wounded Bear

(58,598 posts)
9. We keep hearing conflicting messages on this...
Sat Nov 3, 2018, 10:11 AM
Nov 2018

Most of the M$M is not reporting this. Quite the contrary, they keep saying young people are not voting.

I hope this is true. We need them. Hell, they need them.

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