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Rachel Janfaza

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You can register to vote on Election Day in the following states: CA, CO, CT, HI, IA, ID, IL, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, NH, NM, NV, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY + Washington, D.C. (and ND does not require voter reg)

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You can register to vote on Election Day in the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MT, NV, NH, RI, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY + Washington, DC.

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Hearing from a number of young voters (who were not old enough to vote in 2008, 2012, and in some cases even 2016) that the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris is their "Obama moment."

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. @AOC is live on Instagram answering “What’s in the COVID Bill?” Comment from a viewer says: “Finally college students get something”

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.⁦ @davidhogg111 ⁩ has officially launched “Good Pillow,” a pillow company to rival MyPillow

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Tonight, for the first time ever, two women - Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi - will sit behind the President during an address to Congress.

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An example of politicians meeting young people where they are.

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Almost 400,000 people are watching @AOC live on Twitch right now.

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Biden to sign executive orders: - Rejoining the Paris climate accord - Ending the travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries - Halting evictions and student loan payments during the coronavirus pandemic Via ⁦⁦ @merica ⁩:

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Gen Z and millennials make up 40% of today’s electorate. 15 million young people have turned 18 since the last Presidential election. Today, 6.8 million more young people have a history of voting than did in 2016, in part because of turnout in the 2018 midterms.

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Young leaders have asked the Biden admin to: - Build an “Office of Young Americans" w/in the Executive Office of the President - Appoint a "Director of Youth Engagement,” preferably someone who is part of Gen Z - Hire young people across all levels of govt

Young leaders ask incoming Biden administration for a seat at the table | CNN Politics

A cohort of youth-led organizations has asked the incoming Biden administration to create official positions aimed at engaging younger Americans.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Instagram reel from Vice President @KamalaHarris ’ Atlanta rally yesterday has 14.3 million views. The caption has the hashtag “ #hottiesforharris ”

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“When I go to speak, especially to young people, they're pissed off and mourning their civil rights,” Florida Rep. ⁦ @MaxwellFrostFL ⁩ said at Coachella, via ⁦⁦ @fortesalatifi ⁩ for ⁦ @TeenVogue ⁩.

Gen Z's First Congressperson Speaks At Coachella

Rep. Frost visited Coachella to talk about politics, the climate crisis, and what's next for the Democratic party

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👀 "Support for Biden to run for a second term is highest among 18- to 34-year-old Democratic voters, with 85 percent of the group saying he should run again."

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🚨 Snapchat has registered over 1 million voters. More than half of those Snapchatters are first time voters.

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🚨 December 7 is the voter registration deadline to vote in the federal runoff election in Georgia.

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Young people who witnessed Charlottesville, Parkland, this summer's movement for racial justice -- where many of them were teargassed or arrested -- & more, say "this moment will shape how young people see the country for the rest of our lives."

March For Our Lives ☮️🟧

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This is a coup. This is an insurrection. This is domestic terrorism. This is gun violence. This moment will shape how young people see the country for the rest of our lives.

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Members of Gen Z have fought for racial, climate & immigrant justice, gun violence prevention & more since 2016. Recognizing the intersectionality of the issues they care about most, young leaders have built a united front of young voters ahead of the 2020 election. Thread.

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🚨Voter registration deadlines by state: Oct 5: AZ, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, MS, OH, SC, TN, TX. Oct 7: MO. Oct 9: OK, NY. Oct 10: DE. Oct 13: KS, LA, NJ, OH, VA, WV. Oct 16: NE. Oct 19: AL, PA, SD. Oct 24: MA.

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In the days since the Capitol lockdown, I spoke with survivors of school shootings & gun violence prevention activists about the trauma of witnessing a lockdown. It's a reality many students in America are familiar with. This is what they told me:

Survivors of school lockdowns say the Capitol trauma mirrors their daily reality | CNN

Aalayah Eastmond was scrolling through Twitter this week when she saw a meme comparing lawmakers on lockdown at the Capitol to students during active-shooter drills in public schools.

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NEW: ⁦ @sunrisemvmt ⁩ endorses former Ohio state Sen. ⁦⁦ @ninaturner ⁩, further bolstering her campaign's progressive support ahead of a special election for an open US House seat in Ohio’s 11th district.

The Sunrise Movement endorses top Sanders ally Nina Turner to fill US House seat in Ohio | CNN...

The Sunrise Movement, a youth-led climate activist group, on Monday announced its endorsement of former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner, further bolstering her campaign’s progressive support ahead of a...

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Young Americans were key to many Democratic wins this week. With the Georgia Sen. runoff & 2024 on the horizon, The Up and Up will continue to report on the political power of Gen Z, from voters, to organizers, to members of Congress. Please subscribe! ⤵️

What motivates young voters? A mixture of fear & hope.

As the results continue to be projected, early data shows that young Americans turned out and helped deliver key wins for Democrats in the 2022 midterms

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. @AMarch4OurLives is demanding the resignation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Tomorrow, youth activists with @mfolgeorgia will host a press conference at Greene’s district office in Georgia to demand she steps down.

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“In response to this, March For Our Lives is doing everything we can," @davidhogg111 said. "Part of that is asking people to text "resign" to 954-954," he said.

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Over 300,000 people are on Twitch right now watching @AOC talk about GME and retail trading.

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On a press zoom with youth activists about the "final midterm push," @davidhogg111 said the Parkland school shooting, climate change, the reverse of Roe v. Wade, & election of former President Trump, “showed our generation unlike anything else how politics is tangible to us.”

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Inbox: @Swifties4Kamala to host its first national organizing call on Tuesday 8/27 at 7pm. They say they've already had 13K sign ups. Release has quite a few Taylor Swift references.

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🚨Organizers with @AMarch4OurLives and @WeDemandJustice painted “We Call BS” outside Mitch McConnell’s house

Live updates: Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court | CNN Politics

President Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court as the SCOTUS vacancy continues to reshape the election. Follow here for the latest.

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A reminder that amid everything -- the US reported 3,865 Covid-19 deaths yesterday, the highest number of deaths reported in a single day since the pandemic began.

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👀 High school journalists from different schools came together to create @TheIrisNYC They cover local and international issues (including school reopenings, US gun violence, Beirut explosion, anti-Semitism in Poland) and have so far interviewed @JamaalBowmanNY & @AndrewYang

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“If they shoot me they prove my point and the reality is they can’t kill a movement," @davidhogg111 tells @AlisynCamerota on New Day in response to the video of Marjorie Taylor Greene. At the time in 2019, Greene told Hogg she has a concealed carry permit and carries a gun.

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🚨Young leaders will take the virtual stage at the Democratic National Convention tonight Since Trump's election, young people have led the charge in a number of protest movements. 10% of eligible voters this November are between the ages of 18 and 23.

DNC 2020: Live updates and livestream | CNN Politics

The third day of the Democratic National Convention begins tonight, with speeches from Joe Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama. Watch live and follow here for the...

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Per early voting data, youth voter turnout is up & it could surge in 2020. There are many reasons why this could be: 6.8 million more young voters have a vote history in 2020 than 2016 The # of young voters on the voting record & visible to campaigns is 2x what it was in ‘16

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Today in Florida, students at more than 300 high school and college campuses will: - walkout of class - check their voter registration - hear a peer-led 5 minute banned history lesson More about @walkout2learn for @TeenVogue :

Florida Students Are Taking Their Education Into Their Own Hands

On April 21, students from across the state are walking out to learn.

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"We need to work to have a Congress that looks like the country, and yes that means in race, but it also means in age and it also means in life experiences," @MaxwellFrostFL , who could be the first Gen Z member of Congress, told CNN's @jaketapper on @TheLeadCNN Wednesday.

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Inbox: @sunrisemvmt -- the youth-led climate organization that helped champion the Green New Deal and elect progressives to Congress in 2020 -- is launching their own candidate program to support young leaders looking to run for local or state office in 2021 or 2022

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🚨This morning @AMarch4OurLives ran their first tv ad on Fox & Friends and Morning Joe with a message that young people will determine our nation’s future

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Tonight @AndrewYang will join Young Americans for Biden for a town hall focused on student loans. The event is co-hosted by the youth-focused @DebtCrisisOrg @RiseFreeOrg & start-up Savi, who are teaming up to launch a student loan education tool + hotline.

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The number of young women sharing stories of how personal Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s passing feels to them is a testament to her legacy

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. @Emma4Change famously called “BS” in an address to lawmakers and gun advocates at a 2018 gun control rally just days after the shooting. Audio from that speech will be used during the @DemConvention tonight.

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An update — Yesterday was my last day at @cnn , and I’m beyond grateful for the @cnnpolitics team. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported and encouraged my reporting & work on young voters so far. Excited for the next chapter. More to come soon!

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. @fred_guttenberg says he'll continue to shine light on Greene until they meet in person, when he will "bring proof of what happened" to his daughter Jamie. 3/3

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👋🏻 A reminder! Monday, Oct 5 is the deadline to register to vote in: - Arizona - Arkansas - Florida - Georgia - Indiana - Kentucky - Mississippi - Ohio - South Carolina - Tennessee - Texas

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In a listening session last night, young people confirmed what was clearly the DNC’s thesis in bringing creators to the convention: many watched the convention via clips on social rather than cable/by reading traditional news. 🧵

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👀 Early returns in Florida show the critical battleground state's pre-Election Day electorate is currently trending younger than four years ago. via @stark_talk @adamplevy @ethanbencohen

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New: Young progressives warn that Democrats could have a youth voter problem in 2022. Without the items promised in President Biden's social safety plan, progressive organizers worry there will be nothing incentivizing young people to vote in the midterms.

Young progressives warn that Democrats could have a youth voter problem in 2022 | CNN Politics

With less than one year until the 2022 midterm elections, young voters – who turned out in high numbers for President Joe Biden in 2020 – warn that if the Biden administration and congressional...

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The Biden HQ TikTok account struggled to gain traction, hovering above 405,000 followers in early July... rebranded as 'Kamala HQ,' the now Harris campaign account has surpassed 1 million followers.

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NEW: @AMarch4OurLives is calling on the Biden-Harris admin to appoint a National Director of Gun Violence Prevention and a Director of Youth Engagement – two positions that have never before existed in a presidential administration.

Latest news on the Trump-Biden transition: Live updates | CNN Politics

President-elect Joe Biden forges ahead with transition plans as President Trump refuses to concede and pursues legal challenges to the election results. Follow here for the latest.

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Keeping up with the Kardashians may be ending. But Kylie and Kendall Jenner keep encouraging voter registration. Kendall also did an IG live with @jonfavs for her 139 million followers on National Voter Registration Day.

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Kylie Jenner posting two thirst traps and encouraging her 196 million Instagram followers to click a link where they can register to vote and make a plan to vote.

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. @taylorswift13 's "Only the Young," is featured in an ad from @ericswalwell encouraging young voters to get out to the polls in the final days of the 2020 campaign. Swalwell says the song is, "an anthem for 2020 and a call to action for the youth vote."

Taylor Swift lends music to ad targeted at young voters in final stretch of the 2020 campaign | CNN...

Taylor Swift’s song “Only the Young,” is featured in a new ad from California Rep. Eric Swalwell encouraging young voters to get out to the polls in the final days of the 2020 campaign.

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Washington, D.C. — days before the presidential inauguration.

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In 2016, youth led orgs @AMarch4OurLives & @sunrisemvmt didn't exist. This week alone, they've made thousands of calls to voters. @AMarch4OurLives is holding nightly phone banks, strictly calling voters under 25. They aim to reach half a million young Americans by Tuesday.

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. @sunrisemvmt is teaming up with both @AOC and @JulianCastro to GOTV in Texas. Tonight, they made over 93,000 calls.

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Over 1000 people are currently on a Zoom call led by Sunrise Movement. @sunrisemvmt contacted over 3.5 million young voters in the lead up to the general election.

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🚨 Power the Polls hit 500,000 poll worker sign ups today. That means half a million people have committed to working the polls in early voting or on Election Day. More here:

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Inbox: Beyond raising $144,000 for the Harris Walz campaign, the @Swifties4Kamala call on Tuesday helped generate 41,000 voter registration checks.

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Ahead of early voting in Georgia ---> @NextGenAmerica , in partnership with @votesaveamerica , made 252,970 phone calls this weekend to 18-35 year-olds who requested absentee ballots for or voted early in the general election, urging them to request mail ballots for the runoff.

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“He’s thinking about making ‘a guide or something’ to help Democrats communicate better with younger voters,” ⁦ @NYTBlake ⁩ writes about Gen Z Congressman-elect ⁦ @MaxwellFrostFL ⁩.

He’s a 25-Year-Old Gun Control Activist. Now He’s Heading to Congress. (Published 2022)

Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a Democrat who won a House race in Florida, will soon be the youngest member of Congress and its first denizen of Generation Z.

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I held a listening session tonight with 7 young Dem. voters, ages 18-27, from 7 dif states (GA, VA, NY, NJ, WA, IN, IL). They all plan to vote for Kamala Harris. But before they do so, they said, they're looking for values > virality. Here's some of what they had to say 🧵...

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This, on top of credentialing 200 content creators, shows a concerted push to reach younger voters.

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NEW: DNC to stream *vertically* on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube next week in a bid for younger viewers — The vast majority of people who view conventions — or a live TV broadcast of any major political event — tend to be older than 55 @axios

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👀 700 progressive young people signed up to run for local office with @runforsomething btwn last Tuesday and Friday -- in the wake of the insurrection at the Capitol building and on the heels of historic Democratic wins in Georgia -- per @amandalitman .

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Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has her first public Democratic challenger: Holly McCormack.

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The video was tweeted by @fred_guttenberg , whose daughter Jamie was killed during the Parkland school shooting. Guttenberg said he released the video on Twitter "to shine sunlight" on Greene, who has suggested the mass shooting was a "false flag" operation. 2/3

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From spoofing the Bama rush trend on TikTok to leaning into BeReal, the brainpower behind the Gen Z-led operation supporting Gov-elect @JoshShapiroPA 's campaign belonged to his daughter, @SophiaShapiro_ . More on Sophia & @students4shaps for @TeenVogue .

How Gen Z Activist Sophia Shapiro Helped Her Dad Become Governor

The college student helped mobilize the youth vote.

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Vice President @KamalaHarris delivers a virtual address to the youth-led @VotersTomorrow summit: “We know your vote cannot be taken for granted. It must be earned. And that is exactly what we will do.”

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It's been four years since the shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, FL. Today @AMarch4OurLives , @GunsDownAmerica & @ChangeTheRef launched the "Shock Market," to track gun violence in the US since President Biden took office.

‘We’re not asking for magical things’: Anti-gun violence groups launch campaign to pressure Biden...

Monday marks four years since the deadly shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, and the nation remains plagued by the gun violence that the students-turned-activ...

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🚨⁦ @sunrisemvmt ⁩ on Monday announced it is endorsing Jennifer Carroll Foy in the Virginia gubernatorial race.

Sunrise Movement endorses Jennifer Carroll Foy for Virginia governor | CNN Politics

Sunrise Movement, the progressive youth-led climate activist group, on Monday announced it is endorsing Jennifer Carroll Foy in the Virginia gubernatorial race.

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Here's what's up: Across the country, youth-led & youth-focused organizations are making the final days of the cycle count. For example: @VotersTomorrow is building a “Gen Z War Room” of about 20 strategists in D.C. to oversee its GOTV organizing strategy.

The Final Countdown

How youth-led and youth-focused organizations are making the final days of the 2022 election cycle count

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“The move aims to boost Biden's standing among young voters who are crucial to Democrats' success in elections — and to potentially counter former President Trump's massive social media following, if he's the GOP nominee in 2024.” Via ⁦ @SophiaCai99 ⁩

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Excited to announce that I am now reporting for @CNNPolitics covering young voters. Send any tips my way!

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Young people fighting for racial, climate, immigrant justice & gun violence prevention w/ @AMarch4OurLives @Dreamdefenders @UWDAction @sunrisemvmt celebrate a Biden-Harris victory. They say they are ready to push a Biden-Harris administration on the issues they care about most.

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In the video, Greene mentioned that at 18, Hogg spoke with Senators on the Hill. "She’s kind of self owning herself by saying an 18-year-old can do her job better than her with a group of mostly people under 20, like one of our head lobbyists, @eve_levenson ," @davidhogg111 said.

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Four years since the 2018 March For Our Lives, ⁦⁦today ⁦ @AMarch4OurLives ⁩ is placing 1,100 body bags on the National Mall, spelling out the words “thoughts and prayers.”

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New: Over two dozen youth-focused organizations & more than 100 other young people sent Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer a letter urging the NY Democrat and his caucus to scrap the filibuster. "Eliminate the filibuster to protect our future," they say.

Young people to Schumer: ‘Eliminate the filibuster to protect our future’ | CNN Politics

Over two dozen youth-focused organizations and more than 100 other young people sent Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer a letter, shared first with CNN, urging the New York Democrat and his caucus...

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Young Americans continue to struggle with their mental health. Thread.

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For the first time in 2022, members of Gen Z could be elected to the US House of Representatives. With the midterms on the horizon, @MaxwellFrostFL , a Democrat, & @kleavittnh , a Republican, have launched campaigns to be the first Gen Z-er in Congress.

‘My youth is a strength’: Members of Gen Z launch campaigns for Congress | CNN Politics

For the first time in 2022, members of Generation Z – those born after 1996 – could be elected to the US House of Representatives.

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A mixture of fear and hope allowed young people to buck speculation that without former President Donald Trump officially on the ballot, they wouldn’t show up. My latest, featuring @CivicYouth 's analysis, for @TeenVogue .

You Should Thank Gen Z for Preventing a Red Wave

Young voters turned out in a major way in the 2022 midterms.

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It's Election Day in Wisconsin, where organizers have been working all winter to drive up youth voter turnout in the state Supreme Court race, highlighting the key issues at stake - hoping they once again resonate with younger voters.

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Another sign of youth support for Vice President @KamalaHarris . As part of its fundraising update, the Harris campaign says since June it saw “more than 10x the number of Gen Z donors.”

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Today @AMarch4OurLives is out with a new ad about the potential for high youth voter turnout. The ad features @davidhogg111 @JaclynCorin @Emma4Change @DaudxMumin @AOC @jimmyfallon @lucymcbath @AyannaPressley & more.

The Power of Our Vote

#OurPower is an unstoppable force. Our footsteps have awakened quiet streets, have brought the NRA to its knees, and have shaken the halls of Congress. It’s ...

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New: In a letter titled "Fight For Our Vote," which was published Sunday as an ad in the New York Times, Michelle Obama and her voting rights organization ⁦ @WhenWeAllVote ⁩ called on Americans to “vote like the future of our democracy depends on it."

Michelle Obama’s urgent message about this year’s midterm elections | CNN Politics

Former first lady Michelle Obama has a message for Americans ahead of the 2022 midterm elections: “We’ve got to vote like the future of our democracy depends on it.”

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Youth organizers are urging Republican Senators to hold off on a Supreme Court nomination vote. @NextGenAmerica is sending a message to Sen. Grassley via pigeon, @sunrisemvmt is demonstrating on lawmakers lawns + @AMarch4OurLives will be at their offices

Live updates: SCOTUS battle reshapes 2020 election | CNN Politics

With the US election drawing near, the race between President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden heats up as the Supreme Court vacancy reshapes campaign. Here’s the latest news around campai...

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"Joe Biden will be remembered as one of the greatest Presidents in American history," @0liviajulianna tells me."I hope everyone who seemingly forgot that fact when they pushed him out is ready to unite behind one of the greatest Vice Presidents in American History Kamala Harris."

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On July 1, the number one feeling I heard from potential young voters was frustration. On August 1, I’m hearing feelings of hope, energy. They're still fed up with the status quo. But on both sides of the aisle, young people say they see someone to vote for, not just against.

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Members of Gen Z have grown up amid hyper-partisanship and a polarizing political climate. This week, I’ve heard from many who are psyched by the possibility of hope rather than fear-driven politics for the first time in their political lives.

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🚨 With 8 days until Nov 3, @NextGenAmerica is expanding into Texas with a 6 figure ad buy. There are almost 5 million voters under 35 in TX. NextGen will add these voters to its outreach & launch a new TX specific ad in English + Spanish on Univision, YouTube & Snapchat.

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Friendship bracelets, the summer-camp staples co-opted by Taylor Swift fans, are one of the hottest accessories at the ⁦DNC⁩. Beyond their trendiness, organizers say the bracelets are a way to build community. My latest, for ⁦ @NYTStyles ⁩.

Signs of Taylor Swift on Wrists at the Democratic Convention

Friendship bracelets, after being adopted by the pop star’s fans, have now been embraced by convention attendees as a way to build community.

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New analysis from @CivicYouth shows that abortion was the #1 issue for 18-29-year-olds in the 2022 midterms & that the 18-29-year-old cohort was the only age group that prioritized abortion > inflation.

The Abortion Election: How Youth Prioritized and Voted Based on Issues

Lead Author: Ruby Belle Booth Contributors: Kelly Beadle, Abby Kiesa, Alberto Medina

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Post-debate for ⁦ @POLITICOMag ⁩, Dem creator ⁦⁦ @0liviajulianna ⁩ told me the “normal people” in her life are “kind of all like, ‘We knew Joe Biden was old, but I’d rather vote for Grandpa Democracy than Grandpa Dictator.’”

Trump Dominates TikTok. This Pro-Biden Influencer Explains Why.

Olivia Julianna is Biden’s champion on TikTok — but she’s up against an ocean of MAGA content.

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. @AndrewYang is currently speaking on Clubhouse. There are more than 2K people in the room.

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Per @CivicYouth ’s latest YESI ratings, young voters have the greatest potential to impact the 2024 presidential election in: 1. Wisconsin 2. Georgia 3. Arizona 4. Pennsylvania 5. Michigan 6. Nevada 7. North Carolina 8. Minnesota 9. New Hampshire 10. Florida

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If elected -- Jon Ossoff, at age 33, would be the youngest US senator in 40 years.

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Today the Biden Inaugural Committee is celebrating National Run For Office Day. “Politician is not a title you are born with,” @amandalitman (who launched the holiday 4 years ago) said, stressing the need for young and passionate people to run for office.

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👀 @isaiahrmartin is the latest Gen Zer to launch a campaign for Congress. He graduated from University of Houston in 2021, where he was president of #ForTheStudents , a student advocacy group, and led a push to make the football stadium a polling site.

Isaiah Martin

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My name is Isaiah Martin and I’m running to become the next Gen-Z member of the United States Congress — because democracy is only guaranteed if we fight for it. #TX18

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For young women, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a role model who demonstrated what‘s possible for them. More here:

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“We’re asking for common sense gun safety legislation,” Ezri Taylor, a 19-year-old freshman at Vanderbilt and @AMarch4OurLives national organizer, told me.

A look behind the scenes of the Nashville student walkouts for gun safety

Students, once again, walked out of school and into the streets to call for gun safety legislation -- this time, in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Walkouts in demand of justice are becoming the norm for our generation

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WATCH: Students from Ralph Yarl’s high school walk out in support of their classmate, who was shot twice in Kansas City after he rang the wrong doorbell while trying to pick up his younger siblings.

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"I think it's great that they're using alternative avenues especially through content creators on TikTok and elsewhere to kind of spread real information and combat misinformation," @AaronParnas , a 22-year-old Ukrainian American who has 1.2M followers on TikTok, said of the call.

Betsy Klein

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Confirming the Washington Post — The White House is briefing social media creators on Russia and Ukraine

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NEW: The Next 50 -- a PAC that aims to help young down-ballot candidates in swing districts -- is launching a national campaign to support 50 millennial and Gen Z candidates under the age of 45 ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

Young political leaders team up to support millennial and Gen Z Democrats ahead of 2022 | CNN...

In a push to galvanize young Democrats to run for office, a political action committee focused on electing young, down-ballot candidates in swing districts announced Monday a national campaign to...

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On both sides of the aisle, young people told CNN that President Biden has been more progressive on certain issues than they expected during his first 100 days in office.

President Biden’s first 100 days: Live coverage, analysis and reactions | CNN Politics

President Biden and his administration are marking their 100th day in office. Follow here for the latest.

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Young organizers launched @PromAtThePolls , an initiative to energize and turnout young voters ahead of Nov 3. Organizers are encouraging young people to make a “prom-poll-sal,” dress up and cast their ballot with a date 💃🕺🗳️ More here:

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Up and down the ballot, Gen Z candidates are tackling fundraising — one of the biggest hurdles for first-time political candidates. Take a look at how @MaxwellFrostFL , @NabeelaforIL , & @SamforOhio have bucked the status quo. My latest for @teenvogue .

How Gen Z Candidates Deal With the Hardest Part of Campaigning

The system is “biased against basically everyone but rich, old, white men."

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