The campaign tells NPR that it plans to invest in new digital ads on campus and social media, double its youth organizing staff around the country, and launch a college campus tour in battleground states.
Supporters carry signs as Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22 in Chicago.
“So, as you begin this school year, I'm calling on you to understand and know the stakes of this election, not only for our country but for you,” Harris said in a prerecorded video posted to ahighest turnout among young voters of color “Young voters know the impact that this election will have on their futures, from the freedom to make our own health care decisions to addressing the climate crisis to being safe from gun violence to our ability to find a home and pay the rent,” Frost said in a statement from the Harris campaign.
These steps follow an action-packed week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which included a handful of youth-focused organizing events and programming, along with a handful of young speakers during the convention program each night.Supporters cheer as Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Fiserv Forum during a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.
It’s something her campaign is aware of. They say they’re working to harness and sustain the increase in energy from young voters through the end of the election.
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