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Smackdown Your Vote! Debuts A New Podcast, "The Nowinski Perspective"
In what is the first of a series of political podcasts planned by Smackdown Your Vote! in 2006. WWE Political Reporter Chris Nowinski hosted a panel to discuss how well President Bush did in speaking to the issues of 18-to 30-year-olds in his State of the Union address. Joining Nowinski were: Stefan Hankin, Director of Policy and Outreach, 18to35; Heather Smith, Director of Young Voter Strategies, George Washington University; Veronica DeLaGarza, Director, Latina Style Magazine and the former executive director of Youth Vote Coalition; Brett Cooper, a recent graduate of Elon University and the Staff Assistant to the National Committee for an Effective Congress; and Marc Ambinder, Associate Editor, Political Hotline. What was the Nowinski perspective?
Listen and find out.
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Florida Gulf Coast University Hosts First Smackdown Your Vote! Forum In 2006
WWE’s Political Correspondent Christopher Nowinski moderated a Smackdown Your Vote! forum on Wednesday, January 18, at Florida Gulf Coast University, Student Union Ballroom. Florida State Senators Dave Aronberg and Burt Saunders discussed the issues found in The 18-30 VIP before a crowd of college students and the general public. This event, starting at 7p.m., was free and open to the public. ______________________________
Youth Voter Turnout In Virginia Continues Upward Trend
2005 Youth Voter Turnout Increases by an Average of 15 percent over 2001 in Targeted Precincts
Youth voter turnout in the 2005 Virginia Gubernatorial Election increased by an average of 15.1 percent over the 2001 election in targeted youth precincts, according to an Election Night analysis by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at the University of Maryland. This rise continues the national trend begun during the high-profile 2004 election when the number of votes cast by 18 to 24 year olds increased by 35 percent over the 2000 election.
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