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1. Are you familiar with her policy positions? nt

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Clinton Losing Millennial Support Nationally and in Key States [View all] Calculating Sep 2016 OP

Are you familiar with her policy positions? nt DURHAM D Sep 2016 #1

Do you mean President Xi (pronounced She?) aka "her" nice image of a hero here: Jeffersons Ghost Sep 2016 #109

President Obama was an amazing candidate we are unlikely to see ever again ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2016 #2

Hopefully "the youth" will grow up & realize that presidents don't have to be matinee idols Demit Sep 2016 #55

weed is everything to some of them... nevermind the rest of Johnson's beliefs OKNancy Sep 2016 #3

75 for retirement age is probably inevitable Albertoo Sep 2016 #128

so? you think a laborer can keep working until 75? OKNancy Sep 2016 #131

As I said inevitable -> adjustments Albertoo Sep 2016 #133

This message was self-deleted by its author FrodosPet Sep 2016 #134

She can't. They are not responding to her because they see her as "mom"... Moostache Sep 2016 #4

It's all media concoction. Clinton's not a cool mom, just as Trump is the crazy rich grandpa. haele Sep 2016 #60

The ones she is "losing" won't come out to vote anyway. leftofcool Sep 2016 #5

I agree. cwydro Sep 2016 #34

Is F.L.O.S. an acronym for replies that represent FULL OF SHIT IN THE OP? nice pic... Jeffersons Ghost Sep 2016 #107

While the DEms seem to have blended Bernies ideas into their platform, Hillary has spent a lot of... dmosh42 Sep 2016 #6

God forbid that Hillary try to broaden the base comradebillyboy Sep 2016 #31

I understand your sentiment, but there is only so far she can Exilednight Sep 2016 #85

She will get some more back.. SCliberal91294 Sep 2016 #7

millennials are NOT one homogeneous group, and consist of all political persuasions still_one Sep 2016 #8

That's true loyalsister Sep 2016 #11

The big picture, good luck with that...... mrmpa Sep 2016 #46

I don't think it's fair to stereotype them loyalsister Sep 2016 #57

Envy brings out the worst in us Malekah Sep 2016 #102

I'm not sure what that has to do with stereotyping millenials loyalsister Sep 2016 #120

You are right. LiberalFighter Sep 2016 #65

My daughter and everyone she knows is voting Hillary, and we live in right wing land. mountain grammy Sep 2016 #74

Hillary will win a majority of voters under 30. DemocraticWing Sep 2016 #9

is she losing black and brown millennials? or is she only losing white millennials? La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #10

Educated Guess otohara Sep 2016 #22

There was some polling done... MellowDem Sep 2016 #36

Change is possible Malekah Sep 2016 #104

other than renaming herself Snapchat McInstagram, just keep on promoting her student debt relief geek tragedy Sep 2016 #12

Not good enough. Wilms Sep 2016 #15

Gary Johnson wants to do nothing about climate change and college affordability geek tragedy Sep 2016 #16

I don't speak for Millenials. Wilms Sep 2016 #17

the only way to really cut into Gary Johnson's support is to make geek tragedy Sep 2016 #18

By all means, keep me in the loop. Wilms Sep 2016 #24

As too, we would entertain hearing the solutions you may come up with as well... LanternWaste Sep 2016 #26

Is There A Correct Way to Speak otohara Sep 2016 #23

I see you're off to a good start. Wilms Sep 2016 #25

After Being Called otohara Sep 2016 #28

I didn't say anything about kid gloves. Wilms Sep 2016 #41

So you think the threat of a Trump administration is useless as persuasion. Demit Sep 2016 #59

Yes. It's useless. Arazi Sep 2016 #92

What is a typical election? Demit Sep 2016 #100

I'd send them to bed without supper... Wilms Sep 2016 #115

In other words... Act_of_Reparation Sep 2016 #45

Sounds about right. VulgarPoet Sep 2016 #56

No doubt, you'll allow us your own proposals as to how to "win them over" as well, yes? LanternWaste Sep 2016 #29

Oh, knock it off. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2016 #42

Well, they're gonna luv-luv-luv President Trump then... calimary Sep 2016 #69

narcissists typically don't care about the real world consequences for others nt geek tragedy Sep 2016 #70

that may explain the support for Johnson over Stein JI7 Sep 2016 #89

Johnson voters don't care about issues geek tragedy Sep 2016 #91

We Are Their Parents otohara Sep 2016 #43

That's a bit dramatic. Wilms Sep 2016 #47

No, but Ross Perot pulled enough younger republican voters from GHW Bush, allowing haele Sep 2016 #63

Important post. Kick and rec Arazi Sep 2016 #93

Excellent and reasoned analysis. susanna Sep 2016 #97

I'm not surprised. demmiblue Sep 2016 #13

IMO, this lack of enthusiasm is a real problem for HRC. Calista241 Sep 2016 #14

Yes Calculating Sep 2016 #33

Two main things she had to do underpants Sep 2016 #52

The relentless misinformation campaign waged at them didn't help. BobbyDrake Sep 2016 #19

Stop your condescension... MellowDem Sep 2016 #32

Pointing out that "some" Millennials don't have historical perspective on things they used to judge BobbyDrake Sep 2016 #35

Your original post speaks for itself... MellowDem Sep 2016 #39

K&R At least she Clinton hasn't lost touch with her humanity, like Trump has Jeffersons Ghost Sep 2016 #20

It's incredible. This is an election where each candidate is running against the ONLY person Marr Sep 2016 #21

If this is true. MynameisBlarney Sep 2016 #27

Considering they're Clinton's biggest support... MellowDem Sep 2016 #40

Wait...what? MynameisBlarney Sep 2016 #50

What can you do about it? liberal N proud Sep 2016 #30

Develop a party platform that appeals to young people? Act_of_Reparation Sep 2016 #54

And you think Trump will offer something Clinton can't? liberal N proud Sep 2016 #73

Is this about me? Act_of_Reparation Sep 2016 #78

Barring any evidence otherwise, I can only assume you must be a millinnial liberal N proud Sep 2016 #86

And that's exactly what I'm talking about. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2016 #117

Young people don't want the traditional politician davidn3600 Sep 2016 #37

Libertarianism is a tremendous threat to America and the world. Democrats_win Sep 2016 #38

Do you mean, "tenets of Libertarianism", rather than "tenants"? closeupready Sep 2016 #48

How quaint... Blue_Tires Sep 2016 #44

just learned a millenial relative is not voting for pres.... believes salin Sep 2016 #49

Do they watch the show Veep? tammywammy Sep 2016 #108

don't know salin Sep 2016 #125

Didn't they support Bernie to start with? treestar Sep 2016 #51

I heard that too, but maybe Milennialls don't accept that it's a 2 party system. HereSince1628 Sep 2016 #71

Post removed Post removed Sep 2016 #53

It's disappointing that any person would take the label of "millennial" stopbush Sep 2016 #58

Are you serious? Act_of_Reparation Sep 2016 #61

Most don't. Turin_C3PO Sep 2016 #67

I support Hillary, even though she was not the Dem's best choice. n/t Binkie The Clown Sep 2016 #62

Millennials are only part of the equation. LiberalFighter Sep 2016 #64

I venture to say that either of the two Dem primary candidates would be experiencing this lull... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2016 #66

One thing I don't understand... Turin_C3PO Sep 2016 #68

We are scared because phallon Sep 2016 #72

They do here because DU's user base skews really old TransitJohn Sep 2016 #96

Got it in one. Il_Coniglietto Sep 2016 #121

That's been puzzling me too TubbersUK Sep 2016 #103

Millennials have much better BS detectors than boomers Tsiyu Sep 2016 #75

+10 brazillions Arazi Sep 2016 #95

the Clintons are a product of and for another generation Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2016 #76

You're gonna love Trump then. phallon Sep 2016 #80

If I could bring myself to vote for Gray Davis, I can bring myself to vote for Hillary Clinton Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2016 #83

"Someone going through the motions so they can collect their perceived birthright." Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2016 #82

Trump isn't making that much of an effort Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2016 #84

That's why he is just going threw the motions... Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2016 #111

Trump isn't even doing that much, Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2016 #122

Thinking you deserve to be president Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2016 #124

Coming out more strongly for legalization of cannabis would be an easy and smart move Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #77

so why aren't they supporting Jill Stein over Johnson ? JI7 Sep 2016 #90

It's a good question. One thing, it's possible GJ is more accessible. He certainly gets more airtime Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #99

We think you're full of it. brush Sep 2016 #79

Her lead in the 18-35 crowd is the strongest of any age grouping. Yo_Mama Sep 2016 #81

According to your link, 65 or older is showing the strongest support. demmiblue Sep 2016 #87

The problem is, she's not Obama. Obama ran to her left in 2008, and won Exilednight Sep 2016 #112

It's a weird election - people are at sea. Yo_Mama Sep 2016 #123

Thx for this, more unneeded drama from M$M uponit7771 Sep 2016 #98

HIllary's loss started about 3 weeks ago eniwetok Sep 2016 #88

Oh good, another thread where a bunch of senior citizens scold Kids Today. LeftyMom Sep 2016 #94

welcome to DU. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #101

It's a perverse reciprocity, at the end of the day. VulgarPoet Sep 2016 #113

Ok, what's your recommended length of time for talking to a Millennial Demit Sep 2016 #116

Long enough to know better than to broad brush. VulgarPoet Sep 2016 #127

Unresponsive. Demit Sep 2016 #130

Completely unsurprised. VulgarPoet Sep 2016 #132

I don't think millenials understand the Ilsa Sep 2016 #105

I don't think a new initiative on millennial issues will do much good aikoaiko Sep 2016 #106

Part of the problem MichMan Sep 2016 #110

Hate to have to count on this, but Clement Langhorn Sep 2016 #114

A lot of the support for Johnson comes from single-issue potheads. Odin2005 Sep 2016 #118

Should be easy to draw them in then Calculating Sep 2016 #119

When Hillary wins, she should thank DonCoquixote Sep 2016 #126

It might make more sense to scure the floating Independents by weighing down hard on Islamists Albertoo Sep 2016 #129

first fix sallie mae. Javaman Sep 2016 #135