Young voters elect Obama

Don’t dare call them chronic “underperformers” again! Youth came out full force yesterday, cinching the White House for Democrat Barack Obama.

In Virginia and Pennsylvania, states viewed by both candidates as crucial to a win, youth turnout made the difference in close races. But the importance and surge of the youth vote wasn’t restricted to the East; nationwide young voter turnout showed significant increases compared to 2004 vote totals, said RocktheVote.