Several young Democrats said they are embracing the « vibe shift » that they’ve experienced over the last few weeks with Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket.
Several young Democrats said they are embracing the « vibe shift » in the party that they’ve experienced over the last few weeks, feeling newly enlivened at the Democratic National Convention with Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket.
« I’ve been around a lot of political things for the past few years, and it has never felt this exciting », Jonah Simon, 20, at the DNC.
Simon said he feels that unlike merely a month ago when President Joe Biden was the nominee, younger voters now have a candidate in Harris they are « proud to get behind, somebody who we can be really excited to rally around. »
For decades, younger voters were a reliable part of the Democratic coalition, including in the 2020 election. But polls leading up to Biden’s departure from the race showed his wide advantage with Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 had diminished.
Liz Benecchi, 22, echoed a refrain heard from Democrats young and old — that while the party respected Biden’s record and decades of service, there was a necessity to turn the page.
