Barack the Vote on NPR

Barack won the youth vote by a landslide. The young voter turnout was historic. To all the naysayers, "it's not a fluke!" Young voter turnout increased significantly in 2004, again in 2006, and now in 2008.

Just the facts:

Obama won 57% of the 17-29 year old vote
65,230 Iowans under 30 caucused
Young people tripled their turnout in Iowa
22% of the Democratic caucus participants were young voters

Listen to me discuss Obama's landslide victory with young voters on NPR's Day to Day.

For more information on the historic turnout of young people, check out civicyouth.org

Comments

[Kamasi Hill]

I'm actually inspired. I vote in every election, but this is the first time I feel like I'm apart of something bigger. Obama has my support. Keep blogging, I enjoy reading your posts.

[Austin Adams]

If Obama goes all the way and creates a sustainable model for keeping the youth of this country engaged in politics in general, and the Democratic party in particular, then this could turn out to be a paradigm shifting year for the country and party.

I've seen other state and national elections where youth were courted. Once the election was won, the gang planks were pulled in and the people lucky enough to have made it on board the campaign ship would give a quick wave to the people on shore that helped build it before retreating to the galley for cognac with the captain.

If Obama is smart, he'll be able to seize this opportunity to organically create a long lasting Democratic majority through honest and democratic means, much like Karl Rove has attempted to do through subterfuge and undemocratic means over the last 8+ years.

[Steve C.]

You have GOT to be kidding me.

I saw you on O'Reiley and Obama hasn't done what he should?!?

Billery hasn't done what she should have done for the entire time she's been a NY Senator!

I'll vote for her though just to try and get her the h*ll OUT OF NEW YORK!

She can only screw the country for four years before people see she's a "do nothing"

WAKE UP!