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Omaha Steve

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Mon May 14, 2012, 07:33 AM May 2012

New 'super' PAC hopes to woo younger voters

Source: AP-Excite

By JACK GILLUM

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama counted on the support of younger voters four years ago. Now, a new Republican-leaning "super" political committee wants to bring them to the GOP's side.

Crossroads Generation, a new super PAC formed with the help of a handful of established GOP groups, is tapping into the economic frustrations of under-30 voters facing dim job prospects, crippling student loans or the prospect of having to move back home with their parents.

Starting Monday, the PAC is launching a $50,000 social media ad campaign targeting younger voters in eight swing states, including Ohio and Virginia. Their ultimate goal: woo younger Americans to the Republican side, including some who supported Obama in 2008.

"Younger voters aren't looking for a party label," said Kristen Soltis, who advises the new super PAC's communications. "They're looking for someone to present a solution for how things are going to get better."

Read more: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20120514/D9UO91K81.html




President Barack Obama poses for a photo after honoring the 2012 National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS award winners, Saturday, May 12, 2012, during a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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New 'super' PAC hopes to woo younger voters (Original Post) Omaha Steve May 2012 OP
I read that and thought cindyperry2010 May 2012 #1
So they are going to make an economics argument shawn703 May 2012 #2
'Star Trek: Generations' was a failure too (nt) muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #3
no, they're looking for somebody who inspires them Voice for Peace May 2012 #4

shawn703

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2. So they are going to make an economics argument
Mon May 14, 2012, 08:15 AM
May 2012

To a group of people that Romney said doesn't understand economics?

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