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Young voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats this year. The question is whether they'll stay
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Ali Swenson, Sarah Rankin And Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· November 7, 2026
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Andy Soma, 24, doesn’t identify with either political party, and he's been skipping elections since he became old enough to vote. But this year, disappointed with the economy and President Donald Trump's war with Iran, he cast his midterm ballot for Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Democrat now he...
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Key points But this year, disappointed with the economy and President Donald Trump's war with Iran, he cast his midterm ballot for Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Democrat now he... Andy Soma, 24, doesn’t identify with either political party, and he's been skipping elections since he became old enough to vote. More government Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Andy Soma, 24, doesn’t identify with either political party, and he's been skipping elections since he became old enough to vote. But this year, disappointed with the economy and President Donald Trump's war with Iran, he cast his midterm ballot for Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Democrat now he...
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