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State of Democra-Z: Young voters react to the first presidential debate

State of Democra-Z: Young voters react to the first presidential debate

FromMinnesota Now


State of Democra-Z: Young voters react to the first presidential debate

FromMinnesota Now

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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Jul 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

President Joe Biden gathered with his family at Camp David over the weekend to regroup after a debate that many viewed as disastrous for his reelection campaign. He showed more energy at a North Carolina rally as his campaign pushed back against calls by some Democrats to drop out. Support for Biden has faltered among parts of the coalition that elected him in 2020—including young voters. In one survey covered by NPR, only a third of voters ages 18 to 26 supported Biden and another third supported former President Donald Trump. The rest preferred third-party candidates. For our series State of Democra-Z, we’ve been talking to a group of young voters who work in politics. Cori Stockard is an incoming senior at the University of Minnesota and president of the College Democrats, and Cory Hallada is an incoming senior at St. Olaf who has interned with former president Trump’s campaign. The two Gen-Z voters joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to share what they took away from the debate.
Released:
Jul 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Cathy Wurzer. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.