Young Democrats in Augusta get energized by Kamala Harris
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - In Augusta on Thursday night, the Young Democrats of Richmond County hosted a watch party for the final night of the Democratic National Convention, where Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination.
There was a lot of excitement about what’s to come in the next couple of months.
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The people at the event said they have to be invested because what comes out of this will decide how the next four years of their lives will shape out – for better or worse.
Many said the convention was inspiring as Harris looked to leave a final impression on America as she accepted the nomination.
The next generation is paying attention.
“I’m young, so I’ll be buying a house or renting an apartment soon, so that that’s something high on my list with affordable housing,” said Matthew Cruz, of Evans.
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Malcolm Townsend, of Augusta, said:
“I enjoy what’s she’s saying about taxing the rich, but how is she going to do that?” he said. “I like how she’s saying she’s going to make it easy for first time home buyers, but what paths is she going to take to make that a reality for us?”
Political science professor, Dr. Gregg Murray from Augusta University said Harris’ momentum is strong.
Right now, national polls shows her leading Trump by 2%.
But Murray says she has a lot to prove in the next few months.
“She has completely controlled the messaging right now, and she needs to get in a situation, you know, a press conference, sit down, interview with some journalists, that sort of thing, where people are going to challenge her a little bit on her policies and some of her record,” he said.
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“Any last-minute changes to the rules risk undermining the public’s trust in the electoral process," Travis Doss said.
With three months until the country decides who runs things for four years, the next generation is ready to play a role in the decision.
“I would encourage people to take that privilege and not take it for granted,” said Augusta resident Janelys Villalta. “Go out and vote.”
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