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On a sunny morning at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, about a dozen young organizers are discussing politics in the student union.
Representative Ro Khanna, D-Calif., is leading the discussion from atop a table in a conference room lined with Biden campaign information, buttons and posters that say “Biden-Harris Supporter.”
“You are really deciding this election in this state,” Khanna said. “So what is your advice for things that we should all be talking about? What are the issues that you think will appeal to young people on this campus?”
This was the first of five listening sessions Khanna held with students from various universities in Wisconsin, focusing on President Biden's re-election.
The tour was coordinated by the Biden campaign and is another concerted effort to directly appeal to young voters in which the Biden campaign is investing heavily across the country. In Wisconsin, the campaign is working with the state Democratic Party to organize across college campuses and online.
But the president continued: to the struggle and support rate is low Voters under 45, especially Gen Z and younger Millennials, viz. I definitely voted for him Four years ago. In Wisconsin, where Biden last defeated former President Donald Trump by less than 21,000 votes, Democrats are once again relying on student aid.
Representative Ro Khanna, D-Calif., held five listening sessions on college campuses across Wisconsin to speak with student organizers about the issues that matter most to them.
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Students who participated in the five sessions emphasized issues such as protecting abortion access, economic futures, and tackling climate change, according to discussions attended by NPR and additional conversations relayed by Khanna's staff. did. But they also expressed concerns about rallying classmates to support Biden.
NPR continued to speak with nearly 30 students outside of the event, and many expressed dissatisfaction with their options. As a result, students who disapprove of Mr. Biden, even though they are pale, will be forced to make a tough choice: support Mr. Biden or remain silent, but this may indirectly benefit Mr. Trump. There is sex.
Conflicting Democratic voters
Part of the dilemma is that some younger voters continue to question Mr. Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war.
Biden has been a strong supporter of Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people. But since then, as the death toll in Gaza has risen, he has become more critical of Israel's military response and called for a temporary ceasefire.
But for many young voters who want a permanent truce, Biden's actions not enough. Even schools like the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Eau Claire, which are far from Milwaukee. Students are protesting in support of this It became a hot topic among Palestinians.
“All we need to do is find good answers,” explained Matthew Lehner, president of the University of Wisconsin Democratic Party and a student at Eau Claire College. “A lot of young people are concerned, and you know, I'm concerned as well,” said Lehner, who supports Mr. Biden.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse senior Daniel Hoffman is studying for his final exams in the student union on campus.
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Hundreds of miles away, on the University of Wisconsin campus in La Crosse, 23-year-old Daniel Hoffman is finishing up his final class for his senior year. She is excited about her graduation, but her enthusiasm subsides when she thinks about the election.
“I hope that one day I won’t feel like I have to vote for someone begrudgingly,” she said. “I want to think, 'I can actually stand behind this person,' and not feel like, 'I have to check a box.'
Mr. Hoffman did not attend Mr. Khanna's classes at school. She does not support President Trump and leans toward Biden, as someone who is passionate about protecting abortion rights and climate change. However, the ongoing conflict in Gaza prevents her from taking action.
On top of the massive Campus demos across the countrya youth-led movement calling for Biden to call for a permanent ceasefire and an end to additional aid to Israel. Protest voting during presidential primaries.More than 48,000 in Wisconsin Voted “No instructions” in the Democratic primary in April. Hoffman was one of them.
“Obviously, it's an issue and it's important to a lot of people,” Hoffman added. “I hope he listens.”
Mr. Khanna's balance favoring Biden
After meeting with La Crosse student leaders, a California progressive Democrat told NPR that the Biden campaign recognizes the violence in Gaza is an issue young people care about. .
“Not just the Arab American community, not just the Muslim American community, not just progressives, but young people in many parts of America,” he said.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students told NPR that the biggest issues this election season include protecting reproductive rights and fighting inflation.
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students told NPR that the biggest issues this election season include protecting reproductive rights and fighting inflation.
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“The challenge is that it's not a matter of getting the message across. It's a matter of ending wars and changing policy, but it's also a matter of showing up. We're happy to come to college campuses and engage young people. “We have to listen to people's voices and have difficult conversations about Gaza and not shy away from it,” he added.
Khanna is a unique messenger in campaign activities. While supporting the president's re-election, he urged him to further criticize Israel, voting against Congressional support measures that include funding for Israel and calling for a permanent halt to the war.Events not related to the university are also held. in various placesWisconsin has also mentioned conflicts with students.
During this trip with the Biden campaign, Khanna continued discussions at the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay and Stevens Point, where the war was also mentioned, according to his office. Although this didn't come up in his discussion at La Crosse, student organizers later told NPR it was a concern to them as well.
In addition to economic and social issues, Mr. Khanna sees Mr. Biden's handling of conflict as another issue that could somehow affect support in future elections.
“It would be foolish to think this won't make a difference, especially when we're talking about a close election,” Khanna said.
Representative Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, supports Biden's re-election and is campaigning on behalf of his campaign in states such as Michigan and New Hampshire.
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But will this cost Biden votes?
It remains unclear how much support the president could lose in elections this fall over his handling of the Middle East conflict.
Biden's support among young voters is particularly low on this issue, with only 38% of Americans under 30 saying they are closely monitoring developments in the war. Latest Harvard Youth Poll. Mr. Biden also has a lead over Mr. Trump among young voters in Wisconsin, with data showing that more than two-thirds of registered voters are under 30. A recent investigation from CBS News.
Notably, access to abortion has been a major motivator for young voters in recent Wisconsin elections. Last spring, the state's Supreme Court race against Janet Protasiewicz, a strong advocate of protecting abortion access, saw high turnout in college districts.
In the 2022 midterm elections, then the first election In Roe v. Wade, Wisconsin had the highest youth voter turnout in the nation. According to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Although the Biden campaign has emphasized abortion as a key issue in appealing to young voters, many students cannot see one issue in isolation.
Miles Medina was studying in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student union when Khanna was meeting with students and organizers near downtown Milwaukee.
Medina, who is 27 and transgender, said reproductive care is a top priority, along with LGBTQ rights and climate justice.
“I have a woman's body,” Medina said. “That's how I felt when Roe v. Wade was overturned. Those were some of my rights taken away,” she said.
But Medina feels conflicted when thinking about the presidential election.Trump is not an option, they approve of Biden's steps taken to increase But they, like other students in the state, are angry about how Biden is tackling the Israel-Hamas war.
“If you vote for Biden, you will feel more comfortable as an American here in America,” they said. But Medina doubts whether she can refuse to vote for him because of the violence in Gaza.
“And I know that's something that a lot of people my age would say, 'What do we do?'
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Representative Ro Khanna, D-Calif., spoke with students on behalf of the Biden-Harris re-election campaign on campuses in Wisconsin, which had the highest youth turnout in the nation in the 2022 midterm elections. I was talking to.
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Representative Ro Khanna, D-Calif., spoke with students on behalf of the Biden-Harris re-election campaign on campuses in Wisconsin, which had the highest youth turnout in the nation in the 2022 midterm elections. I was talking to.
Han Jeongyun/NPR
On a sunny morning at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, about a dozen young organizers are discussing politics in the student union. Representative Ro Khanna, D-Calif., is leading the discussion from atop a table in a conference room lined with Biden campaign information, buttons and posters that say “Biden-Harris Supporter.” “You are really deciding this election in this state,” Khanna said. “So what is your advice for things that we should all be talking about? What are the issues that you think will appeal to young people on this campus?” This was the first of five listening sessions Khanna held with students from various universities in Wisconsin, focusing on President Biden's re-election.
The tour was coordinated by the Biden campaign and is another concerted effort to directly appeal to young voters in which the Biden campaign is investing heavily across the country. In Wisconsin, the campaign is working with the state Democratic Party to organize across college campuses and online. But the president continued: to the struggle and support rate is low Voters under 45, especially Gen Z and younger Millennials, viz. I definitely voted for him Four years ago. In Wisconsin, where Biden last defeated former President Donald Trump by less than 21,000 votes, Democrats are once again relying on student aid.
Representative Ro Khanna, D-Calif., held five listening sessions on college campuses across Wisconsin to speak with student organizers about the issues that matter most to them.
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Representative Ro Khanna, D-Calif., held five listening sessions on college campuses across Wisconsin to speak with student organizers about the issues that matter most to them.
Han Jeongyun/NPR
Students who participated in the five sessions emphasized issues such as protecting abortion access, economic futures, and tackling climate change, according to discussions attended by NPR and additional conversations relayed by Khanna's staff. did. But they also expressed concerns about rallying classmates to support Biden. NPR continued to speak with nearly 30 students outside of the event, and many expressed dissatisfaction with their options. As a result, students who disapprove of Mr. Biden, even though they are pale, will be forced to make a tough choice: support Mr. Biden or remain silent, but this may indirectly benefit Mr. Trump. There is sex. Conflicting Democratic voters
I hope that one day I won't feel like I have to vote for someone begrudgingly. I want to think, “I can really stand behind this person.'' And instead of feeling like I have to check a box,
Daniel Hoffman, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse senior
Part of the dilemma is that some younger voters continue to question Mr. Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war. Biden has been a strong supporter of Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people. But since then, as the death toll in Gaza has risen, he has become more critical of Israel's military response and called for a temporary ceasefire. But for many young voters who want a permanent truce, Biden's actions not enough. Even schools like the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Eau Claire, which are far from Milwaukee. Students are protesting in support of this It became a hot topic among Palestinians. “All we need to do is find good answers,” explained Matthew Lehner, president of the University of Wisconsin Democratic Party and a student at Eau Claire College. “A lot of young people are concerned, and you know, I'm concerned as well,” said Lehner, who supports Mr. Biden.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse senior Daniel Hoffman is studying for his final exams in the student union on campus.
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse senior Daniel Hoffman is studying for his final exams in the student union on campus.
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Hundreds of miles away, on the University of Wisconsin campus in La Crosse, 23-year-old Daniel Hoffman is finishing up his final class for his senior year. She is excited about her graduation, but her enthusiasm subsides when she thinks about the election. “I hope that one day I won’t feel like I have to vote for someone begrudgingly,” she said. “I want to think, 'I can actually stand behind this person,' and not feel like, 'I have to check a box.'
Mr. Hoffman did not attend Mr. Khanna's classes at school. She does not support President Trump and leans toward Biden, as someone who is passionate about protecting abortion rights and climate change. However, the ongoing conflict in Gaza prevents her from taking action. On top of the massive Campus demos across the countrya youth-led movement calling for Biden to call for a permanent ceasefire and an end to additional aid to Israel. Protest voting during presidential primaries.More than 48,000 in Wisconsin Voted “No instructions” in the Democratic primary in April. Hoffman was one of them.
“Obviously, it's an issue and it's important to a lot of people,” Hoffman added. “I hope he listens.” Mr. Khanna's balance favoring Biden After meeting with La Crosse student leaders, a California progressive Democrat told NPR that the Biden campaign recognizes the violence in Gaza is an issue young people care about. . “Not just the Arab American community, not just the Muslim American community, not just progressives, but young people in many parts of America,” he said.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students told NPR that the biggest issues this election season include protecting reproductive rights and fighting inflation.
Han Jeongyun/NPR
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students told NPR that the biggest issues this election season include protecting reproductive rights and fighting inflation.
Han Jeongyun/NPR
“The challenge is that it's not a matter of getting the message across. It's a matter of ending wars and changing policy, but it's also a matter of showing up. We're happy to come to college campuses and engage young people. “We have to listen to people's voices and have difficult conversations about Gaza and not shy away from it,” he added. Khanna is a unique messenger in campaign activities. While supporting the president's re-election, he urged him to further criticize Israel, voting against Congressional support measures that include funding for Israel and calling for a permanent halt to the war.Events not related to the university are also held. in various placesWisconsin has also mentioned conflicts with students. During this trip with the Biden campaign, Khanna continued discussions at the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay and Stevens Point, where the war was also mentioned, according to his office. Although this didn't come up in his discussion at La Crosse, student organizers later told NPR it was a concern to them as well. In addition to economic and social issues, Mr. Khanna sees Mr. Biden's handling of conflict as another issue that could somehow affect support in future elections. “It would be foolish to think this won't make a difference, especially when we're talking about a close election,” Khanna said.
Representative Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, supports Biden's re-election and is campaigning on behalf of his campaign in states such as Michigan and New Hampshire.
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Representative Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, supports Biden's re-election and is campaigning on behalf of his campaign in states such as Michigan and New Hampshire.
Han Jeongyun/NPR
But will this cost Biden votes? It remains unclear how much support the president could lose in elections this fall over his handling of the Middle East conflict. Biden's support among young voters is particularly low on this issue, with only 38% of Americans under 30 saying they are closely monitoring developments in the war. Latest Harvard Youth Poll. Mr. Biden also has a lead over Mr. Trump among young voters in Wisconsin, with data showing that more than two-thirds of registered voters are under 30. A recent investigation from CBS News.
Notably, access to abortion has been a major motivator for young voters in recent Wisconsin elections. Last spring, the state's Supreme Court race against Janet Protasiewicz, a strong advocate of protecting abortion access, saw high turnout in college districts.
In the 2022 midterm elections, then the first election In Roe v. Wade, Wisconsin had the highest youth voter turnout in the nation. According to the U.S. Census Bureau. Although the Biden campaign has emphasized abortion as a key issue in appealing to young voters, many students cannot see one issue in isolation. Miles Medina was studying in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student union when Khanna was meeting with students and organizers near downtown Milwaukee. Medina, who is 27 and transgender, said reproductive care is a top priority, along with LGBTQ rights and climate justice. “I have a woman's body,” Medina said. “That's how I felt when Roe v. Wade was overturned. Those were some of my rights taken away,” she said. But Medina feels conflicted when thinking about the presidential election.Trump is not an option, they approve of Biden's steps taken to increase But they, like other students in the state, are angry about how Biden is tackling the Israel-Hamas war. “If you vote for Biden, you will feel more comfortable as an American here in America,” they said. But Medina doubts whether she can refuse to vote for him because of the violence in Gaza. “And I know that's something that a lot of people my age would say, 'What do we do?'
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/04/1248924726/wisconsin-college-students-biden-trump-khanna-gaza-protests Biden campaign sends Rep. Ro Khanna to court with Wisconsin college students: NPR
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