BREAKING: Following delivery of remarks in front of @DNC on Wednesday, 7 leading youth organizations are issuing the following statement & demands to @TheDemocrats, @JoeBiden & @BernieSanders, & media ahead of Sunday's #DemDebate:
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There is a generational divide in the Democratic Party. But in 2020, Millennials & Gen Z represent the largest voting bloc in the country. To win in November, Dems will need not just the votes of young people and the base of the party, but our energy and enthusiasm as well.
From income & racial inequality, to immigration & migrant justice, to education, gun violence prevention, & the climate crisis—there has not been a serious discussion in this election cycle on the issues that face our generation. Ahead of Sunday’s #DemDebate, we are demanding:
1. @CNN, @UnivisionNews, and the @DNC focus the discussion at the upcoming March 15th Debate in Arizona to debate on the urgent issues facing our country, like climate change, immigration, education, gun violence, and racial justice.
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2. At the debate, @JoeBiden & @BernieSanders lay out their plans to engage our generation in the democratic process to achieve record-breaking youth turnout in November, and commit to meet with youth organizations to advance an agenda for our generation.
For young people, this election is the #FightOfOurLives.
#DemDebate moderators @jaketapper, @iliacalderon, & @DanaBashCNN: moderate a serious discussion on these issues & press candidates on their plan to mobilize and engage our generation to defeat Donald Trump in November.
#DemDebate moderators @jaketapper, @iliacalderon, & @DanaBashCNN: moderate a serious discussion on these issues & press candidates on their plan to mobilize and engage our generation to defeat Donald Trump in November.
