Almost 40,000 people registered to vote in the 48 hours after President Biden announced he was suspending his reelection campaign and endorsing Vice President Harris, Vote.org said.

Vote.org said 38,500 new voters registered, representing the largest number of registrations in a 48-hour period this election cycle.

Of the new voter registrations, 83 percent were from people aged 18-34, according to the voting registration nonprofit group.

  • AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    I will admit I was wrong.

    At first I was like noooooo, then when he endorsed Kamala I was like, oh god nooooooo…but I’ll eat my words. I’m excited and happy with the outcome so far and, regardless, was voting dem anyway.

    Like, maybe I’m speaking too soon, but I almost feel…a modicum of hope again?

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      4 months ago

      I’ll admit I was wrong too. I thought it would turn into an intra-party squabble that lasted weeks, but I’m pleasantly surprised. It’s nice to be able to make a positive choice instead of just a “lesser evil” one.