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Will the Youth Vote Swing This Election?

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In state after state, the number of new voters has swelled like never before. They're mostly under 30 and solidly backing Barack Obama.

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Cora Currier
Cora Currier, a contributor to the Campaign '08 blog and is a former Nation intern.

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