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Florida Vote Could Hinge on Youth, for a Change

The domain of the retirees has growing, active young voter bloc

By Gabriel Winant, Newser User

Posted Oct 9, 2008 10:19 AM CDT

(Newser) – Florida is used to being the center of attention in election years, but senior centers and condo complexes no longer wield all the power. The swing state may have reached the point where its under-30 residents can tip the balance to Barack Obama, reports Time.... Read full story »

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