Harnessing the Youth Vote
Wiretap
After years of neglect, the Democratic Party is finally reaching out to young voters
An
emerging generation of young, progressive Democrats is networking,
brainstorming, and organizing to fill a gap in liberal politics.
Because the Democratic Party has long failed to harness their energy,
these young people are trying – with the help of several new and extant
organizations – to channel it themselves by tapping into their own
resources and using the tools of their generation. Their goal? To help
build a stronger base and revitalize the infrastructure that has left
the party stagnant and struggling against conservative opponents.
…Long-term
investment in the party's younger base, missing until now (at least in
concentrated form), is a vital part of renovating the Democratic
strategy, they say. And a well-organized infrastructure –
nuts-and-bolts stuff like fundraising, media communication, candidate
training, voter mobilization, and grassroots activism – is imperative
to winning back not only the White House in 2004, but the House, the
Senate, and state governments (Republicans control four more
legislatures and six more governorships than Democrats do) over the
next 15 to 20 years.
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