January 10, 2008

The Courtship of Young Voters Can Be Tricky, N.H. Vote Shows

By Peter Schmidt

Many of Sen. Barack Obama's admirers have taken to calling him "Barack Star," and the rock-star comparisons invited by the nickname seemed especially apt after last Thursday's Iowa caucuses, in which young people flocked to the polls and helped lift the charismatic candidate to a sound victory.

Historically, however, relying on the support of youth has been a risky strategy for those eyeing the Oval Office. In presidential politics, as in rock-and-roll, the adoration of young

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