The 2005 YDA National Convention--Values. Voices. Victories. It's Our Fight Now.
Values. Voices. Victories. It's Our Fight Now. The 2005 YDA National Convention gears up to bring you inspiration, skills and opportunities to shape YDA's future. Register at www.yda.org. The 2004...
View ArticleGet our peers to the polls + change the culture of politics
Fellow Kossaks,I'm Jane Fleming and I am an activist first and Executive Director of the Young Democrats of America second. I'll be honest--I need your help with tomorrow's election in Virginia. We...
View ArticleReady to Swing an Election? Ready to Build a Bloc?
Those are the questions Young Democrats of America is asking as they do the final round of door knocking and bar hopping in 7 states, all with the goals of getting more young people to the polls to...
View ArticleCampaigns Must Do More Than Use MySpace and MTV to Capture Young Voters
This is cross posted at http://www.youngvoterpac.org/... and at Future MajorityThe 2008 Presidential cycle is here and candidates are increasingly competing for the youth vote. Rightfully so, young...
View ArticleHow to Get 18-35 Year-Olds to Vote for Your Candidate
November 6th--Election Day 2007--is just around the corner for folks in many states. If you're reading this, you probably don't need to be convinced to target young people to vote in the upcoming...
View ArticleWinning with 18-35...Walling and Hersha Need You
Two candidates this election cycle have targeted young voters and need your help to win on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Elections boil down to two things-votes and money. You need both to win and the...
View ArticleI Need a Hero
They say young people won't show up. They tell reporters young voters are just "icing on the cake." They remind candidates young people are the "elusive voter" who may come to rallies but can't be...
View ArticleHow MTV's Street Team is Changing Politics
Check out the full post (this is just a summary) at: think.mtv.comThis is the first piece in a year-long series about young people, voting and politics. MTV selected one person per state to cover...
View ArticleAre Young Superdelegates Following Trends Of Young Voters? A Street Team '08...
Over at MTV I explore the question of young Superdelegates and if they are following the trends of the 2008 youth vote.There are way cool graphs on turnout, Party choice and which candidate young...
View ArticleRenewable Fuels. Renewing America.
As part of my gig with MTV's Street Team, I cover politics in Nebraska. No, we don't wear tan sport coats or wear white turtlenecks like the ever hilarious Comedy Central skit said we did last week....
View ArticleSandhill Cranes Descend Upon Nebraska
Every year around this time Sandhill Cranes descend upon Nebraska. The Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary is an organization, led by Brad Mellema, that works to educate the public about the cranes as well as...
View ArticleSenator Hagel Loves Politics
I am enthralled with Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE).He has made news lately with suspicions of joining Barack Obama as a possible Vice President or cabinet member or at the very least giving Obama an...
View ArticleCharlton Heston: A Mixed Legacy
Charlton Heston passed away this weekend leaving behind a mixed legacy when it comes to political agendas and activism.While not from Nebraska, he was a mid-westerner who grew up in Illinois which no...
View ArticleYoung People Get Cut: How to Navigate the Last Stages of the Delegate Process...
Young people across the United States this past week are getting a taste of the politicking that goes on inside campaigns. Young people, who are trying to become "pledged delegates" to the Democratic...
View ArticleKleeb Bumper Stickers, T-shirts, Pics + Voice Mail
Hi all, this is Scott Kleeb’s wife, Jane.I promised the campaign I would raise $33,000 by May 13th when Nebraskans head to the polls to vote for Scott as the Democratic nominee for US Senate.So far we...
View ArticlePrairie Mavens: the creative class of Nebraska
To see the entire post and video visit www.think.mtv.com/janeflemingkleeb.From small town galleries to large city events, Nebraska has an arts community that is vibrant and being led by "Prairie...
View ArticleSowing Blame: Farmers, Food and Fuel
It's corn planting season in Nebraska. Farmers all across our state are tilling the land and planting corn. Some for food, some for fuel and some aren't planting anything at all and leaving a portion...
View ArticleInside my husband, Scott Kleeb's, race for the US Senate
It's 12:03am on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. That means it's primary day here in Nebraska.Usually during elections I am following the youth vote trend and reporting on the increase with my role at the Young...
View ArticleRanchers: the good life in Nebraska (kleeb in video)
Ranching is a way of life. While it is becoming more and more difficult to stay alive in this business, the young ranchers profiled in the video on my MTV Choose or Lose blog would have to be roped...
View ArticleMore than Words on a Piece of Paper: Passing of the Farm Bill
President Bush vetoedthe Farm Bill on May 21st, 2008. Fortunately, Congress had enough votes to over ride that veto. Unfortunately, bills in Congress—including the critical Farm Bill—have lost their...
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