Young Democrats of America Swing Races Across Country

Washington, DC – The Young Democrats of America’s Young Voter Revolution campaigns helped swing elections all over the country, contacting a record 150,000 young voters in eight key states. Thousands of Young Dems mobilized their peers all over the country. Over 1,300 paid canvassers, street teams, and volunteers worked to get out the youth vote for Democrats up and down the ballot.

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Mississippi came close to yet another voter disenfranchisement story with their absentee ballot issue, but looks like Hinds County is in the clear.
The stamp box on your absentee ballot envelope isn’t big enough, says Hinds County Circuit Clerk Barbara Dunn, but the NAACP and the U.S. Post Office say they will make sure that your [...]

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We are seeing record numbers of Young People registering to vote before this election, and we are seeing them register for Democrats. Because the GOP usually doesn’t have to work as hard to keep Young People away from the polls on Election Day they’re having to come up with even trickier tactics to keep you [...]

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Cristopher Cooke, newly elected President of the Idaho Young Democrats, was featured in an interview with NBC News about hosting Debate Watch Parties. Read more about the Idaho Young Dems here:
Local Watch Parties Held for Obama and McCain
KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA
Chris Cooke, President of Idaho Young Democrats: “This debate is more about issues at home and [...]

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This election we’re seeing more and more young people mobilizing around Democratic issues, and being recognized for it. It’s hot how much media attention Young Dems are getting, and the best part is that the media is starting to recognize what an important piece of the puzzle young people are and how crucial our vote [...]

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That’s right – our very own David Hardt will be discussing the importance of the youth vote this election cycle and the work of the Young Democrats on CNN’s Larry King Live tonight! He’ll be on with pop star Christina Aguilera and Rock the Vote Executive Director Heather Smith, so it should be a great segment!

Check your local listings for when Larry King airs on CNN in your time zone and set those TiVos and DVRs! There is also usually a re-run of that evening’s show at midnight.

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