Anectodally - the young people I knew who were going to sit out the presidential election because they were so mad it was just two ancient white men, or were mad because Gaza, now say they will vote for “whoever the democrats run”.
Which is only two people, but she has at least some votes that otherwise would have gone to nobody.
Same with my brother because he thought Biden was too old. But he will vote for Harris. Realistically a vote for 81 year old Biden would have been a vote for Harris anyway, but I guess this is more straightforward.
Anectodally - the young people I knew who were going to sit out the presidential election because they were so mad it was just two ancient white men, or were mad because Gaza, now say they will vote for “whoever the democrats run”.
Which is only two people, but she has at least some votes that otherwise would have gone to nobody.
I personally know one individual who was going to write-in RFK who will now be voting Harris. So far, it’s definitely having a positive effect.
Same with my brother because he thought Biden was too old. But he will vote for Harris. Realistically a vote for 81 year old Biden would have been a vote for Harris anyway, but I guess this is more straightforward.