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Democrats Hope to Benefit From Surge of Youth Energy

September 22, 2024 at 8:05 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“When the Michigan State University College Democrats held their weekly meetings last spring at a sprawling residential hall on campus, organizers were lucky if they could get more than 30 students to show up,” the New York Times reports.

“There was little enthusiasm for President Biden, the presumptive nominee whom many students regarded as too old. Laticia Martinez, a junior who is the group’s vice president, said she ultimately would have supported Mr. Biden but felt a sense of ‘guilt’ when weighing her choices.”

“But the club’s first meeting of the semester this fall drew nearly 200 students, reflecting what undergraduates say has been a surge in Democratic enthusiasm on campus since Mr. Biden dropped out and Vice President Kamala Harris became the nominee. Now Democratic candidates up and down the ticket in Michigan are hoping to capitalize on that shift to bolster their bids.”

Los Angeles Times: Harris hasn’t sealed the deal. Focus groups with young voters show why.

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