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2008 CYD Primary Election Report
YOUNG VOTER REVOLUTION OVERTHROWS CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
The California Young Democrats’ Young Voter Revolution campaigns helped swing elections all over the state. Thousands of Young Democrats mobilized their peers by registering them to vote and then by following up to make sure they turned out and voted up and down the ticket for Democrats and for progressive ballot propositions. Young people may not have been able to offer money to campaigns, but they gave up something far more valuable, their time and commitment. California voters under age 30 favored Obama by 56 points, 77% Obama-21% McCain; voted to defeat Proposition 4 by 24 points, 38% Yes-62% No; and voted to defeat Proposition 8 by 26 points, 37% Yes-63% No.
“California and the entire nation witnessed what happens when young voters are empowered to transform our future,” said Rocky Fernandez, President of the California Young Democrats. “With our quality of life on the line, we brought each other to the polls and stood up fo
