Young Pennsylvania voters drawn to Obama

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PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is attracting record numbers of young voters -- but will a demographic known for low turnout vote in enough numbers to defeat Hillary Clinton in the graying state of Pennsylvania?

Attracted by opposition to the Iraq war, antipathy to President George W. Bush or Clinton -- and Obama's aura of "hope" -- Pennsylvanians in the 18-29 age bracket are rallying, registering and switching parties like never before.

At the University of Pittsburgh, a "power rally" by Pitt Students for Obama got 2,000 students to register as Democrats in order to vote for the senator. The state does not allow independents to vote in primary contests.

"There were a lot of independents and Republicans who support Senator Obama who had to switch their registration for Tuesday's primary," said Sarah Posner, 21, the group's leader.

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1829426120080420

[Jensen]

1. The young people get it and they know their butts are in the line of fire

with Hill or McSame if all out war is to break out due to their WarMongering! Our troops are maxed out and unable to support the pickle barrel Sen Clinton and Sen Mc Cane have helped to get us IN!
K&R

[PA Democrat]

2. In 2004, Pitt students waited in line for 5 hours or more to vote.

The local media is reporting that they have addressed the issue of adequate voting machines, but we shall see.

BTW, Obama will be appearing on the Pitt campus tomorrow evening at the Peterson Event Center.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5578873&mesg_id=5578873

[LTR]

3. .

:kick:

[AllentownJake]

4. I love the college students

Some people are all down on them but seriously what is bad about young people learning how to organize and make their voice heard.

[Bensthename]

5. Nah, the old folks know it is Hillary's turn..

Kind of like it is McCain's turn... And beside that Obama is just too different..