Youngest US Congressman visits UNC Young Democrats ahead of upcoming elections –

“We have 70 days left and we have to make the most of it,” she said. said.

frost said that the participants should give other students a political home and organize for the upcoming election. He said Students must mobilize their peers because encouraging young voters will turn them into lifelong voters.

“Don't shame people for not wanting to participate. Ask them questions, because frankly most people who have a problem with the system or don't want to participate have legitimate reasons. But the question is, how do we deal with it?” he said. said.

Instead of speaking in a conference room or academic building, Frost spoke to the students of the home from Betsy Blackwell and her husband John Watson.

Watson said that in recent months they have opened their home to progressive candidates, including the North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison RiggsChairman of the Democratic Party of North Carolina Anderson Clayton and Attorney General of North Carolina Josh Stonethe Democratic gubernatorial candidate.

“We are very excited to be able to do this, and today’s event with all these kids was especially exciting,” Watson said. said.

Graduation class president Timothy McLendon said this was the first time he felt like he was listening to a member of Congress who really understood him and sounded like him.

“That was something that I think was very valuable – because a lot of them are unresponsive or aloof – that I just felt like he was someone I could go up to and have a cup of coffee with,” he said. said.

McLendon said that he and Senior Class Vice president Imani Chabikuli plan to use their resources to host nonpartisan events on campus aimed at preparing the graduating class for the election and getting them ready to vote.

He said This year has seen one of the craziest election campaigns ever, but it has made more people politically engaged and aware of the impact it has on them.

frost said It was an honor to speak to the Young Democrats.

“It’s much easier to speak in front of a room full of people who want to hear what you have to say, isn’t it?” said“And this room was full of committed students who want to get involved, who came to hear this message, and who will be the ones to start and drive this movement on their campus.”

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