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How Gen Z voters helped fuel a blue wave for Democrats November 8, 20265:00 AM ET

Elena Moore

Voters under 30 helped drive Tuesday's blue wave

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James Talarico speaks on election night in Austin, Texas. Talarico won his race for U.S. Senate by 12 percentage points overall, but when looking at just Gen Z, he won it by 60 points.
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