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July 16, 2008 11:22 AM
The search for young conservatives
Posted by David Postman
This is from Will Mari, a Times editorial intern, and friend of the blog:
It’s a pleasant summer evening at Enatai Beach Park in Bellevue. The sun is shining, dogs are barking, kids are kicking soccer balls and young Republicans are, well, socializing.
Yes, that’s right.
Twenty-something conservatives do exist, and they’re getting increasingly active, said 22-year-old Peter Cowman, the director of MoveRed, the King County Republican Party’s “youth coalition,” an outreach effort aimed at the 16-28-year-old age bracket.
“We recognize that for the first time in a long time, young people have the opportunity to lead and take responsibility at a young age,” Cowman said.
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