2008 Youth Vote in Context
The following charts and graphs are meant to contextualize the unique role that young voters played in the 2008 election, and their increasingly important role in a winning electoral coalition:
2008 Youth Electoral Map
2004 Youth Electoral Map
Youth Vote Partisan Advantage: 2000 - 2008
Youth Vote Historical Support: 1976 - 2008
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Obama heading to Wisconsin -- but Feingold won't be thereBarack Obama is heading to Wisconsin as part of a major campaign swing through important battleground states -- but Senator Russ Feingold won't be there to campaign alongside the president because he ...Political Wire:
Palin Backs O'DonnellOn Sean Hannity's radio show, Sarah Palin just endorsed Christine O'Donnell (R) -- another Mama Grizzly -- in her Republican U.S. Senate primary against Rep. Mike Castle (R).Political Wire:
Manchin Holds Slim Lead for U.S. SenateA new Rasmussen survey in West Virginia shows Gov. Joe Manchin (D) with a small lead over John Raese (R) for U.S. Senate, 50% to 45%.More evidence this race is closer than many previously thought is ...The Caucus:
Democrats: 1994 This Is NotClinton White House veterans say Democrats may have a few more points in their favor this time around.Think Progress:
Maryland State Senator Darkens Skin Tone Of Primary Challenger In Campaign MailerThe Democratic primary for a state senate seat in Maryland’s 39th district has been a “among the more spirited this year in Maryland.” However, the contest literally took a dark ...
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Well, here we go again. The New York Times published a story today out of Colorado looking at whether or not young voters could be turning away from the Democratic ranks -- two years after serving as ...by: Craig Berger | 0 comments
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Originally posted on Citizen Orange. The "DREAM Now Series: Letters to Barack Obama" is a social media campaign that launched Monday, July 19, to underscore the urgent need to pass the DREAM Act. ...by: kyledeb | 0 comments
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Last month Karlo and Colin wrote a post following Netroots Nation that called for some reconciliation in the name of progress. Millennials carry the spirit of the founding fathers, perhaps more ...by: Craig Berger | 0 comments
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Originally posted on Citizen Orange. The "DREAM Now Series: Letters to Barack Obama" is a social media campaign that launched Monday, July 19, to underscore the urgent need to pass the DREAM Act. ...by: kyledeb | 0 comments
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The "DREAM Now Series: Letters to Barack Obama" is a social media campaign that launched Monday, July 19, to underscore the urgent need to pass the DREAM Act. The Development, Relief, and ...by: kyledeb | 0 comments
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