Sam Tucker

Photojournalist for The Columbia Chronicle
Junior at Columbia College Chicago

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@Maximthorne explained the importance of the youth vote to Columbia students today. He discussed an aspect that is looked over by both youth and older generations: the simple math of voting and the power the youth hold in changing the outcomes of elections.
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"Follow the math," said @Maximthorne, "there's a 6 vote victory, a 109 vote victory, a 303 vote victory, and any community college can change the outcome." Thorne explained that despite all the craziness in the political sphere, the math still stands true.

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When discussing the impact of the youth vote, @Maximthorne said, "young people have changed this country."
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"There's been an incredible rise in young people voting," said @Maximthorne.
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[Sam Tucker @PJSamTucker]

@Maximthorne spoke to Columbia students at the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building at 12:30pm today. Thorne discussed the importance of the youth vote and the danger it is often put in through voter suppression.
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