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tbyg52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-01-08 07:12 PM
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72. GOP says it too can draw youth vote
Advertisers target them.

Companies with products to pitch covet their discretionary dollars.

And every four years, presidential campaigns woo young people to vote, only to be disappointed by low turnout among the group.

While much has been made of the strong showing Illinois Democratic Sen. Barack Obama had with that voting bloc during the presidential primaries, Virginia's Republicans say they, too, have made major strides attracting young voters.

As the GOP faithful gather for their four-day national convention beginning Monday in the Xcel Energy Center, they see younger voters as an important part of their coalition.

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http://hamptonroads.com/2008/08/gop-says-it-too-can-draw-youth-vote
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