Dean's appeal strong with younger voters

[HFishbine]

Worth a read. Offers some insight into young southern voters.

Despite their appeals, none of the Democratic presidential hopefuls has seemed to develop such an enthusiastic following among young people as Dean. He portrays himself as the anti-Washington politician willing to stick to his principles and speak the truth.

The former Vermont governor makes it clear he wants these people -- roughly ages 18 to 30, which his outfit dubs "Generation Dean" -- as part of his cause. He's gone after them by campaigning aggressively on the Internet, a smart way to reach technologically savvy young adults. He recently conducted a four-day "Raise the Roots" tour aimed at courting folks in their late-teens and 20s.

"People your age don't see any reason to be in American politics today because both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party have forgotten about young people in this country,'' Dean said during the tour, according to University Wire.

The pitch to younger voters takes a central role in the Democratic presidential primary race this week as the candidates, including North Carolina's John Edwards (who launched a campaign Web site last week geared to college student supporters), gather in Boston for a forum sponsored by "Rock the Vote,'' a nonprofit aimed at getting young people involved in politics. The event will be broadcast at 7 p.m. Tuesday on CNN

more: http://www.news-record.com/news/government/dyer_110303_hp.htm

[pansypoo53219]

1. Dean

the big tent candidate. he will try and get us all.

[Skwmom]

2. I think once the likelihood of the draft coming back if Bush gets

four more years hits home, the young voters will focus on electability (which Dean does not have).