Preparing for Midterms? (Elections, that is!)

Posted by noah on May 13, 2009 under Preparing for Midterm Elections 2010 | Read the First Comment

As the school year comes to an end, many young people are studying for finals.  But are any of them preparing for midterms?  Midterm elections that is.

I’m wondering if any “Virgin Voters” who will be eligible to vote for the first time in 2010 (like me) are following the announcements about who is running for U.S. Senate seats or Governor in their state, if terms are up for these leaders.

Unprecedented numbers of young first time voters registered and turned out to vote in the  2008 Presidential election, and much of the credit for President Obama’s win has gone to young people.  Now that more young people are involved in politics, are they more inclined to follow the 2010 midterm elections?