A Romney first: over 40% of youth vote back him

Washington Examiner ^ | 8/15/2012 | Paul Bedard

[GlockThe Vote]

For the first time since he began running for president, Republican Mitt Romney has the support of over 40 percent of America's youth vote, a troubling sign for President Obama who built his 2008 victory with the overwhelming support of younger, idealistic voters.

Pollster John Zogby of JZ Analytics told Secrets Tuesday that Romney received 41 percent in his weekend poll of 1,117 likely voters, for the first time crossing the 40 percent mark. What's more, he said that Romney is the only Republican of those who competed in the primaries to score so high among 18-29 year olds.

"This is the first time I am seeing Romney's numbers this high among 18-29 year olds," said Zogby. "This could be trouble for Obama who needs every young voter he can get."

[HamiltonJay]

Loan Forgiveness won’t get him jack.. YOu can already defer your loans for pretty long periods of time for hardship reasons.

50% unemployment, that’s what college grads face.. I don’t believe Obama will get 50% of the youth vote on election day, but if romney just holds 40% obama is toast by a huge margin.

[GlockThe Vote]

I already am signed up to do my vote fraud monitoring this election cycle.

We have got to get this creep out of office.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Not all the young have college loans to pay back.

No, only the 90% or so who were not National Merit Scholars or who did not play football.

Trust me, this proposal would prove an overwhelming lure to not only current students, but recent grads, and struggling suburban families trying to juggle kids, careers and a mortgage with humungous student loans. Do not underestimate this.

Friend of mine worked for a company who hired an Engineer on an H1B visa. When his colleagues figured out that he had obtained his Doctorate basically for free in his home country, while they were all saddled with $30-50K in student debt, literal fist fights were breaking out.

[KC_Conspirator]

I see the youth may vote their pocket book. I they have learned a “teachable moment” from when they voted in 2008.

[lodi90]

“Look for the massive Student Loan Forgiveness scheme to be unveiled by October.”

Yes, but it will be even better. Something like a student loan rebate check mailed to all students.

[Tennessee Nana]

RomneyCare has those $50 abortions...

[Tennessee Nana]

RomneyCare has those $50 abortions...