I am so excited, Faith.
Like many Gen Z folks, I was a kid — just 8 years old — when President Obama launched his first presidential campaign. People who were involved with the campaign or witnessed it spoke so enthusiastically about the impact Obama had because he was able to tap into hope. Something similar is happening now, Faith.
Kamala Harris represents so much hope for our generation, especially in the face of what we are going up against this November. For the first time, Gen Z will be fighting for something instead of standing up against something. That transition in mindset has already been so apparent.
The Harris Campaign has been very quick to embrace Gen Z! We see it in Kamala's campaign adaption of the "brat" memes and in her ability to bring stars like Charli XCX and Olivia Rodrigo on board. (Rest assured — I am still working on the Taylor Swift endorsement!)
41 million members of Gen Z will be eligible to vote in 2024 and 63% of the new Gen Z voting base swings Democrat. I have heard from so many folks who were turned off from voting, who are now gearing up to cast their first presidential ballots this year!
In the two days since VP Harris' campaign started, Vote.org saw a 700% spike in voting registrations with over 80% of these new registrations coming from folks under 34. Gen Z is a force to be reckoned with!
Kamala has already vowed to support policies that are beneficial to Gen Z like a ban on assault weapons. That only adds to her profile of being aligned with a majority of Gen Z when it comes to reproductive rights, climate change, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. We deserve leaders who are not afraid to reach out and speak to young voters — or who are young people themselves!
Leaders We Deserve is putting in the work day-to-day to uplift young leaders who are running in competitive races all across the United States – and we are already seeing unparalleled results. Our endorsed candidates have killed dangerous bills that would arm school teachers and advocated for reproductive rights as the most progressive voices in the most conservative spaces. Now, Gen Z is going to turn out for soon-to-be President Harris.
With the backing of Gen Z, there is no reason why we won't see Kamala Harris win come November — which also brings with it a mandate to enact policies that will set us up for success for YEARS to come! I'm so energized to see this hopeful and young energy from what has been a scary and stale election cycle so far.
LFG,
David Hogg
Leaders We Deserve
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