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Voters under 30 helped drive Tuesday's blue wave

Young voters played a large role in Democratic wins in this week's midterms. People under 30 voted blue at much higher rates than in 2024.

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Elena Moore is a political reporter assigned to NPR’s Washington Desk. She covers breaking news at the White House, Congress and other government agencies for all NPR platforms.
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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.
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