To GOTV efforts.

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We need to act like this is war. Because basically, it is.

Total registered voters had a huge jump from 2012 to 2016, but total votes cast only increased slightly.

Here's another very specific suggestion that every single Dem should commit themselves to achieving:

Find a minimum of one Millennial or Gen Z voter who you will personally drive to the polling booth on November 6.

I committed in my mind to doing this a few weeks ago (even though I am myself voting via Early Ballot mail-in), and I was surprised at how easy it was to have ended up with three fired-up young persons who have registered to vote for the first time in their lives. I'll be driving them as a group on election day and treating them to Starbucks afterwards. It's not that hard. Just start talking to your neighbors, coworkers, friends of your kids, etc.

Millennials (20-somethings to 30-somethings) are about to surpass the Baby Boomers in numbers, yet they had the lowest voter turnout last go-round. Here's what I've found motivates them most: Climate change, the environment, and crushing student loan debt. Additionally, the young women of this demographic are hopping mad right now. 1 out of 3 of them have experienced some form of sexual harassment, mostly in their current workplaces. Sadly, about 1 in 6 have experienced sexual assault at some point in their young lives.

Gen Z (18 to early 20s): These kids seem much more motivated than the Millennials even. Here's what the ones I've spoken to seem to care about the most: Gun violence, climate change, cost of higher education, and wishing people would get over their hangups about their LGBTQ+ friends.

Talk to them about these issues, what they care about. You may find young people in your area care about other things; whatever it is, bring it all back to the vote. Most are just looking for someone to walk them through the process, tell them how to register, and, hey, if you're willing to give them a ride to the voting booth, all the better! Remember, most of them have never voted at all!

Commit right now to finding and taking just one of these young persons to the polls. You might be surprised to find yourself with a carload.

Net Neutrality is a huge bipartisan issue.

I forgot about that one. Seems like I hear about net neutrality most from the Millennials, but the teenager Gen Zs aren't as familiar with the issue.

I'm going to post what I wrote here as part of a new thread in General Discussion. I'll be sure to include net neutrality as well.

and I know it's important to her and her friends

Just spoke with my 16-year-old and his buddies who are over for pizza and they are all up on net neutrality. Texted my 18-year-old at college...same.

Almost done writing my next article.

I plan to take my grandkids' ballots and post them to the ballot drop box at the library.

Everyone in my family is committed to flipping Congress.

let's flip Congress blue

SAD

either.

(I saw a few threads on her today)