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Richmond Times-DispatchBut no one can say what the numbers will mean in the November election
More than 200,000 new voters have registered in Virginia since January, nearly 64 percent under the age of 35.
In a SurveyUSA poll released yesterday, Obama led Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the presumptive Republican nominee, 60 percent to 37 percent among Virginia voters ages 18 to 34. Overall, McCain led Obama 48 percent to 47 percent.
Turnout was particularly strong among young voters in Virginia's Feb. 12 Democratic primary. A total of 134,968 voters ages 17 to 29 cast ballots in the Democratic primary, compared with 52,714 in the Republican primary, according to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement.
Turnout was particularly strong among young voters in Virginia's Feb. 12 Democratic primary. A total of 134,968 voters ages 17 to 29 cast ballots in the Democratic primary, compared with 52,714 in the Republican primary, according to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement.
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The GOP targets "young professionals" up to 41 years old, keeping in mind that the youngest voters might not turn out in large numbers, said Cristen Vehorn, chairwoman of the Greater Richmond Young Republicans.