IL-19 Congressional Candidate Danny Stover is making a direct bid for the youth vote. Yesterday, following in Evan Bayh's footsteps, Mr. Stover made his
very own profile on Facebook.
IL-19 Congressional Candidate Danny Stover is making a direct bid for the youth vote. Yesterday, following in Evan Bayh's footsteps, Mr. Stover made his
very own profile on Facebook.
He states in the "About Me" section:
Students and young people across the nation are being written off by politicians and candidates. They'll say that young people are apathetic, that they don't vote, that it's too expensive to reach them. I do not believe any of these assertions - I know for a fact that my election and the success of progressive values rely upon the support and work of the students and young people in my district.
Stover is on the right track when it comes to communicating with young people. Studies show that, in order to reach the young voters, you have to bring the discussion to them, through their own forms of communication. Using facebook to reach college students and other young people may seem like a small step, but could pay off in big ways in November.
In other Stover news, listen to Dan's recent interview with the Quality News Network - it's fantastic. Concerning the recent bait/switch that the House Republicans played with the minimum wage and the estate tax, he says: "The House of Representatives just attempted another one of their smoke in mirrors routines, and I am really upset about this...What we've done here is we've allowed Paris Hilton to inherit all the wealth that she can."
Listen to the interview - it's well worth your time - and take a look at Dan's issues - it is the most comprehensive and thought out issues page that anyone has ever seen. These aren't sound-bites, it's the way he actually feels, written by the candidate. He's a great candidate, a great man, and will make a great congressman - check him out.