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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsConor Lamb and Stoneman Douglas students
I have to believe that the rapidly growing March for our Lives movement created by Stoneman Douglas young adults inspired at least 628 young adults to cast their first vote in PA-18 last night.
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Conor Lamb and Stoneman Douglas students (Original Post)
IllinoisBirdWatcher
Mar 2018
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applegrove
(118,691 posts)1. And will inspire millions to vote for the first time in November.
IllinoisBirdWatcher
(2,315 posts)2. Absolutely
Every vote really DOES count. And these young adults now have the perfect example.
If there are 50 high schools in PA-18 (and any future Congressional District) then a dozen 18-year-old high school Seniors swung the election.
Powerful stuff.
Thanks for posting.
applegrove
(118,691 posts)3. Thank you.
DemocracyMouse
(2,275 posts)4. I think you missed the point. Protest and other actions INSPIRE votes