Polls consistently show that we have the support of younger voters:
"Candidate support varies by age group," Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, noted. "Schiff's support is highest among voters in their 60s, at 45%, and those over 70, with 39%, whereas Porter's strength is among young voters, where she holds 23%. Notably, this group has the highest share of undecided voters at 28%. Garvey's strength is also with older voters, with 33% support among voters over 70."
I don't always feel young, especially when my kids call my social media "cringe." But we're winning over "younger" voters—people in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, because younger Californians are often most concerned they won't be able to afford to live here and raise families here—and they know we have to shake up Washington to actually address the problem. When I visited with students at UC Davis, I asked how many of them thought they could ever afford to buy a home here in California, and not a single student raised their hand.
But especially in primaries, younger people vote at lower rates than older voters. And as the polling shows, younger voters who are currently uncommitted to a candidate will be key to our victory. We have to put serious effort into turning out and persuading millennial and Gen Z voters. With just 13 days to the primary, is there anything you can give to help us reach younger voters?
This isn't just about my race. Young people are losing faith in our democracy and in our party. As Democrats, we need to show young voters that our government can work for them. That means having elected officials who are responsive and represent their voters, not special interests. It means having an economy that actually works for working people. And it means successfully communicating when we pass meaningful legislation—it's my job as an elected official to tell my constituents how I can help—not the other way around!
Anything you can give today will help us reach the young voters who will determine our future.
Onward,
Katie Porter
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