DNC Youth Council Statement on Obama
June 11, 2008
Today, the DNC Youth Council issued the following statement on Senator Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
"The total number of young primary voters more than doubled in 2008 and young people are solidifying their base with Democrats. Among first-time young voters this cycle 2.2 million voted for Democrats and only 220,000 chose Republicans. With young people giving Democrats a 31% advantage over Republicans along with their increased turnout, young people will change the electoral map in 2008.
"The DNC Youth Council looks forward to helping the Obama team continue their successful youth vote strategy to help elect Senator Obama and down-ballot candidates this November."
About the DNC Youth Council:
The Democratic National Committee's Youth Coordinating Council (Youth Council) was formally constituted as a council of the DNC in December 2005. The goal of the Youth Council is to increase opportunities and improve participation by young people, under age 36, in the activities and structure at all levels of the Democratic Party.
