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Walz plays ‘Madden’ with AOC on Twitch as Harris and Trump fight for young people’s support

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Walz plays ‘Madden’ with AOC on Twitch as Harris and Trump fight for young people’s support

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez teamed up to play Madden NFL video game on the live streaming platform Twitch on Sunday.

The online appearance, coming just over a week before Election Day, was the latest effort by Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign to compete with her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, for the support of young male voters. This happened just days after Trump sat down at the negotiating table. three-hour interview with Joe Roganpopular podcaster whose audience is mainly consisting of young men.

Here’s a breakdown of how each campaign targets this specific demographic, whose support polls show could be vital to victory.

A recent survey revealed complex landscape for Harris among young voters overall. A Yale University Poll shows she leads Trump by more than 20 points among registered voters under 30. However, the data highlights a gender gap: While Harris leads among young women by 32 points, her lead narrows to five points among young men.

Further research reflects this trend. Last Harvard Youth Surveyfor example, shows Harris has a 47-point lead among young female voters under 30, but that drops to a 17-point lead among young male voters.

Adding nuances GenForward survey The University of Chicago poll, conducted from September 26 to October 6, shows significant disparities among youth of color. Among this group, 44% of young Latinos and nearly a quarter of young black men express support for Trump over Harris.

Trump’s re-election campaign relied on his appeal among young male subcultures on the Internet. He made loud appearances at football matches and Ultimate Fighting Championship Eventsand received the support of such popular alpha male personalities as Jake Paul, Andrew Schultz, Dave Portnoy, NELK Boys And Theo Vonwhose interview with Trump has received more than 14 million views on YouTube.

Trump’s public relations strategy also included focusing on specific issues and platforms that resonate with young people, including expressions of support cryptocurrency And vaping during long gatherings, such as his recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience and broadcast live from Twitch star Adin Ross.

He also joined the ranks of popular figures known for their success outside of traditional politics, e.g. Dana WhiteUFC CEO, former NFL star Brett Favre and tech billionaire Elon Musk.

Trump ally, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, also became popular among young male voters.. Known for his controversial statements regarding “childless cat ladies” or past comments that parents should have more sayVance has become a “strong defender” of Trump’s reputation and vision for the future, reports CBS News.

To mobilize young voters, Harris and Walz committed to visiting 150 college campuses as part of their “Back to schoolinitiative. The plan included on-campus advertising and social media outreach, student organizing and student-led brainstorming sessions.

But Harris-Waltz’s team also sought to reach young people through various media appearances.

Earlier this month Harris attended the town hall with radio host Charlamagne Ta God, and Waltz attracted sports audiences to interview with commentator Rich Eisen.

Walz and Ocasio-Cortez’s Twitch appearance on Sunday came days after the Harris campaign launched targeted advertising on gaming platforms and sites such as Yahoo Sports. DraftKingsIGN and Fandom, popular among male audiences.

On the weekends Harris visited the barbershop in West Philadelphia to speak with a group of young black men who her campaign is also working hard to energize.