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Young conservatives board the 'Trump Train' to 2024

Former President Donald Trump dances on stage at the Turning Point Action conference on July 15. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption

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Elections

Young conservatives board the 'Trump Train' to 2024

Former President Donald Trump enjoyed massive support during a recent gathering of conservative youth and young activists ahead of the 2024 election.

Young conservatives board the 'Trump Train' to 2024

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Friday

Rural voters lean red, young voters lean blue. So what's a young, rural voter to do?

Left to right: Larry McCallum, Reagan Bunch, AJ Jacobs, Trinity Locklear, Kayla Tran, Bryson Hyman Eamon Queeney for NPR hide caption

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Rural voters lean red, young voters lean blue. So what's a young, rural voter to do?

Democrats are aiming to make gains in North Carolina in 2024. And that path to victory in the state runs through its small towns and youngest voters. Here's where some of them stand.

Rural voters lean red, young voters lean blue. So what's a young, rural voter to do?

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Thursday

What's on the minds of young voters in Milwaukee? A lot

Matthew Grover (center) of NextGen America talks with young voters Kate Browning (left) and Jack Borg as they sign a pledge promising to vote near the Milwaukee Public Market on Saturday. Kayla Wolf for NPR hide caption

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What's on the minds of young voters in Milwaukee? A lot

Polls found that young people were among the least likely to vote this fall. But the end of Roe v. Wade has helped boost voter registration among them. Other issues are also important to young voters.

What's on the minds of young voters in Milwaukee? A lot

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Wednesday

Young Democrats Wonder Whether Party Is Prioritizing Nostalgia Over The Future

Former Georgia House Democratic leader Stacey Abrams (center) and "rising stars" in the Democratic Party speak during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. Democratic National Convention via AP hide caption

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Young Democrats Wonder Whether Party Is Prioritizing Nostalgia Over The Future

The speaker lineup has made some wonder whether the party is failing to emphasize enough of a forward-focused vision for the country, which is most likely to entice younger voters.

Wednesday

5 Takeaways From Super Tuesday And Joe Biden's Big Night

Joe Biden speaks at a campaign rally in Los Angeles with his wife Jill and his sister Valerie. The former vice president rode a wave of momentum that may have catapulted him back into front-runner status. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption

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5 Takeaways From Super Tuesday And Joe Biden's Big Night

It was a surprise result for the former vice president, who won a majority of states on Super Tuesday. He rode a wave of momentum that may have catapulted him back into front-runner status.

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