Sentences with phrase «to appeal to younger voters»

Obviously these initiatives are designed to appeal to young voters with families or soon to have them, and struggling low - wage earners.

The $ 4.20 donation button is reminiscent of Bernie Sanders's call for $ 27 donations — a shrewd strategy for appealing to younger voters who may not have much disposable income to give.

At 76, Paul may be the oldest candidate in the race, but he is the only one who consistently appeals to young voters, an elusive but energetic voting bloc that likes Paul's unorthodox, small - government message.

Obama appealed to young voters, who happen to be the demographic most likely to use social media.

But Sanders» strong finish in New Hampshire and fresh appeal to younger voters will further test Clinton's perceived strength in the Feb. 27 primary.

Younger candidates like Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz are expected to make a generational appeal to younger voters via social media, while Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has already gotten a good deal of traction online thanks to a very engaged activist base.

Jeremy Corbyn has insisted he did not promise to write off all student debt while appealing to young voters during the general election.

Traditional outreach such as door to door canvasing and television advertising still play a major role in gaining public support but these techniques will not appeal to the younger voter, and therefore will not be sustainable for much longer.

Politico recently noted that Republican candidates were using issues around Uber and Lyft to appeal to young voters with an anti-regulatory message.

Earlier this year, the group announced the formation of a «creative council» of high - profile entertainment - industry figures like Lena Dunham and Hollywood mega producer Shonda Rhimes to advise on projects and ads that could appeal to younger voters.

In the traditional tongue - in - cheek address to the Washington press corps on Saturday night, the president lampooned the Republican frontrunner's foreign policy and business credentials while also mercilessly mocking the efforts of his fellow Democrat to appeal to younger voters.

The 74 - year - old senator's success, including his upset victory in the Michigan primary last week, has been fueled by his appeal to younger voters, who so far have resisted Clinton's efforts to reach out to them through targeted TV ads and an increased focus on issues such as student debt.

Maverick GOP US Rep. Matt Gaetz, 36, speaking at a meeting of younger members of congress, reports The Hill, said Republicans could appeal to younger voters by ending «our party's war on science,» noting that people don't choose to be gay, that the earth is warming, and that medical marijuana helps some people significantly.......

As the Conservative party seeks to use social media to appeal to young voters, one MP is making more effort than most.

After all the talk of a «youthquake» at the 2017 general election, Jeremy Corbyn's appeal to young voters has been called into question this year.

On Monday, Davidson will help to launch Onwards, a new centre - right thinktank with the express aim to generate policies that appeal to younger voters.

Much of the report he helped write focuses on the party's need to appeal to younger voters, women and minorities — and soften its rhetoric in order to do so.

Theresa May under pressure to shake up party election machine, and advisers are seeking ideas to appeal to younger voters

The level of interest in the new venture is thought to underline the desperation among many MPs for the Tories to re-invent themselves in order to appeal to younger voters and to see off the threat from Jeremy Corbyn.

If Corbyn's appeal to young voters is mostly restricted to ethnic minorities and university students / graduates, that won't take him very far in Walsall North - especially with 8,000 Ukip voters from 2015 likely to lean towards the Tories.

Los Angeles (CNN)-- The Republican National Committee approved two resolutions Friday re-affirming the party's position on marriage, a move designed to mollify social conservatives angry at GOP leaders who have suggested Republicans tone down their rhetoric in opposition of same - sex marriage in order to appeal to younger voters.

Some estimates have predicted the youth voter turnout to be as high as 72 % with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn being credited with appealing to younger voters

Former U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich cited his tough stance on gun control to appeal to young voters, while former federal consumer protection chief Richard Cordray said he had taken on powerful financial institutions, as Democratic hopefuls in the...