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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
No surge in young voters
In my precinct my 18 yo senior was the only first time voter all night ( they stand up in cheer all first time voters). You can't base a campaign on young voters coming out in mass.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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No surge in young voters (Original Post)
evertonfc
Mar 2020
OP
I've been making that point since the Vampire Weekend concert before the Iowa caucus. nt
TexasTowelie
Mar 2020
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Turin_C3PO
(13,952 posts)1. It's actually a shame.
I was hoping wed see good youth turnout because that might foreshadow November. Im still hoping they turn out in November because all the polls Ive seen show that they hate Trump.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)2. Rock bands and the like don't have holding power, I guess.
Once the free concert shoves off, it back to normal.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TexasTowelie
(112,070 posts)4. I've been making that point since the Vampire Weekend concert before the Iowa caucus. nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Squinch
(50,935 posts)3. Shocked. Shocked, I tell you.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mystery sage
(576 posts)5. With this only determining the candidate who will face all trump
The young voters will take anyone there, and then show up at the general election I think we're all good still no need to worry.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
C_U_L8R
(44,997 posts)6. I hope they rally in the general election.
We need them. And it's very much in their self-interest to win against Trump.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden