http://www.diatribune.com/in-and-nc-set-precedent-or-presidents Comments for "IN and NC set Precedent (or Presidents?)" en http://www.diatribune.com/in-and-nc-set-precedent-or-presidents <p><a href="http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/elections2008/43536">Crossposted from WiretapMag</a></p> <p>In the most exciting news I've seen on election coverage, <a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/05/the_hoosierheel_primaries_winn.html">the Washington Post</a> declares Young Voters to be one of the winners of last night's election.</p> <blockquote><p>"No age group has been more ridiculed for their lack of participation than those under 30. But in Indiana that age group comprised 16 percent of the overall vote while those 65 or older comprised 15 percent. Under 30s went for Obama 61 percent to 39 percent, a margin that all but neutralized Clinton's 44 percent margin among older Hoosiers."</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.diatribune.com/in-and-nc-set-precedent-or-presidents">read more</a></p> http://www.diatribune.com/in-and-nc-set-precedent-or-presidents#comments 2008 elections elections primaries voting rights voter suppression youth vote Wed, 07 May 2008 11:17:41 -0600 Alicescheshirecat 3595 at http://www.diatribune.com