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11-14-2011, 12:40 AM
http://bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2011/11/14/young-voters-ardor-for-obama-has-wilted/Zqko8X1Ri3MqdkNXwGQzDL/story.html
Perhaps the GOP’s best hope to win over the youth vote is its oldest presidential candidate: Representative Ron Paul of Texas. The 76-year-old attracted a strong following among college students and young professionals during his 2008 White House bid, and he remains intent on replicating that movement.
At the outset of his 2012 campaign, Paul said he believes the youth vote is up for grabs.
“I think there’s a lot of disenchantment there, to tell you the truth,’’ he said. “I think that Obama will not be able to hang on to that enthusiasm of the young people because what’s been happening in the last couple years.’’
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Perhaps the GOP’s best hope to win over the youth vote is its oldest presidential candidate: Representative Ron Paul of Texas. The 76-year-old attracted a strong following among college students and young professionals during his 2008 White House bid, and he remains intent on replicating that movement.
At the outset of his 2012 campaign, Paul said he believes the youth vote is up for grabs.
“I think there’s a lot of disenchantment there, to tell you the truth,’’ he said. “I think that Obama will not be able to hang on to that enthusiasm of the young people because what’s been happening in the last couple years.’’
more at link