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Federal inquiry traces payments from Gaetz to women; a new Florida-Puerto Rico partnership poised to transform higher-ed landscape; MT joins Tribes to target Canadian mining pollution; Heart health plummets in rural SD and nationwide; CO working families would pay more under Trump tax proposals.

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Transgender rights in Congress, a historic win for Utah's youngest elected official, scrutiny of Democratic Party leadership, and the economic impact of Trump's tax proposals highlight America's shifting political and social landscape.

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The CDC has a new plan to improve the health of rural Americans, updated data could better prepare folks for flash floods like those that devastated Appalachia, and Native American Tribes could play a key role in the nation's energy future.

As national election results trickle in, expert urges caution in reading factors

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024   

As results continue to come into focus post-Election Day, factors like the youth vote are expected to be scrutinized.

Experts said it is important to keep historical connections in mind and to avoid finger-pointing. Leading up to Tuesday's vote, election forecasters tried to get a better reading of the enthusiasm level among voters under 30. However, some analysts said it is difficult to get an accurate reading of the subgroup.

Mindy Romero, director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the University of Southern California, said even if the final results show a stronger turnout among young voters, it is still a demographic which tends to be overlooked in the political process.

"One of the big reasons, not the only one, is because we have what I call an 'inequitable outreach landscape,'" Romero emphasized.

She explained it is the case when a young voter who feels ignored by campaigns and outreach groups tries on their own to become more informed and runs into information gaps. Meanwhile, Romero and other experts said it would not be surprising to see the outcome of the presidential vote slowed by potential lawsuits.

Romero stressed another noteworthy aspect is in the presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris focused on reproductive rights but not so much on her own gender. She suggests it is still likely a tricky spot in trying to appeal to centrists and voters from the opposing party.

"An appeal based on gender doesn't always work for Republican voters, when you would hope that across party lines -- Republican or Democrat -- it would be an exciting thing at least to consider," Romero asserted. "The first female president."

Romero also expects more follow-ups to the reported bomb threats called into voting sites, namely in Georgia, with officials there citing Russia as the culprit. She added such events can have a chilling effect on voters who had to leave and were later informed the all-clear was given, although it can easily make someone not feel safe and not return to cast their ballot.

Support for this reporting was provided by The Carnegie Corporation of New York.


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