How about something positive for a change? Like effects down ticket....
Veteran Idaho Statesman political reporter Dan Popkey reports on a surprising trend
http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/350794.htmlout of the conservative town and GOP stronghold of Caldwell: Young people are leaning toward Sen. Barack Obama.
"My parents vote primarily Republican," said Jessica Madrigal, 18, who attended the Democratic caucus for Obama in February. "We're tired of voting in our parents' place. We're ready for something new. We're practicing our right to decide for ourselves."
Canyon Democrats see the interest among young voters as an opportunity to seriously compete and maybe even pick off a seat or two from Canyon's all-GOP legislative delegation. "I believe there's something happening, and we need to pay attention to it," said Maria Mabbutt, a former Canyon Democratic Party chairwoman.
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http://blog.oregonlive.com/nwheadlines/2008/04/_more_northwest_front_pages_44.html