NEW: Maxwell Frost won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 10th Congressional District on Tuesday night, virtually ensuring the 25-year-old progressive activist will become the first Gen Z member of Congress. https://t.co/bLw5KDh127
On Friday, NJDSC and the New Jersey High School Democrats attended the March for Our Lives rally in Asbury Park. Community leaders and Democratic elected officials came out to support the event!
Not only does NJ lead the nation in bagels, but we also lead the nation in turning out the youth vote! In 2020, NJ was #1 in youth voter turnout at 67%
Let’s continue being #1 on November 8th!!! Register to vote at https://t.co/t7GJtLYbvX
On July 1, 1971, the #26thAmendement was ratified, lowering the voting age to 18. Young voters are a driving force for change and will continue to shape politics. As the midterms approach, check your voter registration status.
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“…It must be a wake up call, especially to the young people who will bear its burden. I know this is not the future you chose for your generation– but if you give up now, you will inherit a country that does not resemble you or any of the values you believe in.”
Roe v. Wade has been overturned. We have entered an era of “widespread state surveillance and criminalization,” @jiatolentino writes. https://t.co/vID5BFHWAK
@SenatorTester and I hit hard, and we want to hit market concentration in the agricultural industry the hardest. So we introduced the Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2022. Learn more here: https://t.co/6VagDWKCKm
On Saturday, NJDSC attended the Monmouth County Juneteenth Celebration to register voters! The celebration was a joint event between Neptune and Asbury Park. Congressman Frank Pallone also attended.
Students shouldn't have to live in fear of going to school.
With our Gun Safety 3.0 package, we’ll make it harder for guns to fall into the wrong hands and give law enforcement greater tools to protect communities – including our children – from gun violence.
We must act now.
Congratulations new officers!! All eyes will be on Hunterdon Co. for the upcoming competitive CD-7 race, and I’m looking forward to seeing all the young people who will be helping Tom Malinowski to win re-election 💙
🎉On Tuesday, the Hunterdon County Young Democrats elected their new leadership for the 2022-2023 school year. NJDSC Youth Coordinator, Keely Magee, attended the meeting. She is a former VP of the Hunterdon Co. Young Dems. Congrats to incoming officers and go young Democrats!
Yesterday, our former Chair of the New Jersey High School Democrats Rachel Gurevich hosted a voter registration drive at her high school, East Brunswick High School. It’s always exciting registering new voters–especially ahead of the June primary. Great work, NJ High School Dems!
Over the weekend, the Emerging Leaders Caucus, NJ Young Dems and NJ High School Dems hosted the Young Dem Summit! Students from across the state came out for trainings by NJDSC, LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair Lauren Albrecht, and NJ High School Dems.
This week, the NJDSC hosted a voter registration event at Millburn High School where hundreds of students registered to vote in New Jersey’s upcoming elections! If you’re inspired by NJ’s newest voters, you can take action and register to vote below:
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🚨Attention NJ youth– next week is the inaugural Youth Engagement Week hosted by the office of @GovMurphy! Join us for a week of virtual panels on Climate & Sustainability, College Access & Affordability, Healthcare and more. Visit https://t.co/m2iXpIJ9vR to learn more!