NBC, the Wall Street Journal, and MySpace released a new poll of first time voters today.

While the WSJ article isn’t great and the media is once again equating first time voters with young voters (even though 45% of respondents in this poll are over age 30!). But, I do love the analysis from First Read.

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The Young Democrats of America’s Young Voter Revolution campaigns are mobilizing the youth vote across the country.

Young Voter Revolution canvassers and street teams have already reached over 62,000 young voters in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Utah, and Virginia, more than doubling our 2006 numbers. YDA is focusing on electing Democrats up and down the ballot, in red and blue states. Between now and Election Day, Young Voter Revolution teams will contact thousands of young voters to ask them to pledge for Democrats on Election Day.

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CIRCLE put out a great new fact sheet about young voters and the 2008 elections.

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The U.S. Supreme Court (remember how much they love deciding election-related cases?) sided with Ohio voters!

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The Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday specials (weirdest name ever) have been a riot. Last night, they gave a shout out to America’s youth.
Here’s the full episode for your viewing enjoyment. You can catch the shout out in “We Liked it” about 15 minutes in.

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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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LACYD had one of the most successful fundraisers that any local chapter has ever seen. The LA young dems honored individuals and organizations that have been active in the Democratic movement this election and raised over 30,000 dollars while throwing one cool party.
CYD Chapter of the Week!

Congratulations to the Los Angeles County Young Democrats (LACYD), [...]

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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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Jason Bensley, Chair of the Orange County Young Democrats, was featured in a VoteVets ad that will be featured (watch out in Virginia!!) from now until the election!! Check out the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnvQ_4G8l4w&eurl=http://votevets.org/pages/?id=0015
OCYD also recently hosted the William Jefferson Clinton Awards to honor Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino and San Francisco Mayor [...]

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