North Carolina Democrats gear up for Election Day

Chicago, Ill. — At the Democratic National Convention, the Democratic Party is intensifying its efforts to mobilize its base and address key issues on the ballot — particularly engaging younger voters and rallying support for judicial elections and redistricting in North Carolina. As chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, 25-year-old Anderson Clayton is the youngest chair of a state political party in the U.S. Clayton said she is enthusiastic about the state's youthful political energy.

“North Carolina has the largest youth demographic here for our delegation, and it’s really exciting,” Clayton said. “We brought so many new people to the convention for the first time, folks who haven’t been involved in politics before, and it’s empowering.”

Adrian Maldonado Jr., chair of the Hispanic Caucus for the North Carolina Democratic Party, said he thinks people should get out and vote because this November they have a chance to make their voices heard.

“I think that there are a variety of different issues that can, you know, affect us and that are that people can actually vote on in this election, especially,” Maldonado said.

In response to the growing youth engagement, the North Carolina Democratic Party is launching a major initiative this September: visit 30 college campuses in 30 days to educate students about the importance of down-ballot races and to boost voter turnout among young people.



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