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Roupas’ experience mirrors that of hundreds of student volunteers across the country who have donated time, energy and—in some cases—GPAs to an election that observers say has sparked the highest level of youth political participation in decades...
...very easy thing for people who don’t know what to do for the election but want to do something,” said Bishop. “They just need to make three phone calls and that will plant the seed for getting out the youth vote around the country.” Leventhal added that “if everyone pushes the message forward, one phone call could swing the election...
Bishop and Leventhal said they want to keep I DECIDE going as an organization that encourages youth involvement in politics after the election but have no concrete plans. They pointed out that voting is just one way for students to get involved and want to encourage other forms of participation...
...Illinois knows that he’s going to be a superstar, and we want to say we knew him when,” said Abraham J. R. Riesman ’08, who organized a benefit concert over the summer to shore up Obama’s youth support...
...Carrie E. Andersen ’08, who is also from Illinois, saw Riesman’s mention of Obama on his thefacebook.com profile and sent him an enthusiastic message. She eventually helped him coordinate the concert. Riesman said the concert drew 300 people and was responsible for 150 youth voter registrations...