Posted on 10/12/2015 2:10:52 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
CNN asked millennial voters from a range of backgrounds to weigh in on whether, and how well, the 2016 presidential candidates are reflecting the priorities of their generation — the largest and most diverse demographic cohort in American history — as they make their case to voters. The opinions expressed are solely those of the authors.
Elizabeth Elizalde, 22, is a New York-based journalist and a former CNN en Español intern. Follow her on Twitter @EElizalde5.
I’m a 22-year-old Latina living in New York City, and as a recent college graduate, I know the struggle of making ends meet. My college expenses kept me up at night, especially the time I paid $120 for a book, $116 for my MetroCard and $840 for an extra class. I worked multiple jobs, but by the end of a semester, I would still be broke. It was worth it for my degree, but would I have had a better educational experience if money worries hadn’t been so overwhelming?
I want to see a change in college costs but have heard little on this so far. Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders proposes a tuition-free community college and raising the minimum wage to $15. But I’m unsure if his plan would create jobs with better salaries for young people. Jobs are a big concern....
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Great geographic diversity too:
New York (3), Washington (2), California, Massachusetts, Virginia and South Carolina.
And I think the South Carolina guy was a black Democrat politician.
Of course, Texas doesn’t exist to liberals. A state that defies every one of their values and is an economic powerhouse simply doesn’t count.
+1
Friends of our Family in MS had a heart to heart with their Daughter attending College in a neighboring State back in 2008.
Apparently the Mother saw on her Daughter’s Facebook Page that the Daughter and her Friends were all in for Obama.
When her Husband found out, he called his Daughter and told her to drive home the next weekend because they needed to talk.
When she arrived, the Father sat her down and told her that if he found out she Voted for Obama win or lose, his days of Paying for her Education, Room and Board and her Car Insurance were over. He put the fear of God in her.
Never heard what happened since the Boy King Won, but I’m sure the relationship was never the same between them.
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