Four years ago, President Obama won 60 percent of voters between the ages of 18 and 29, but by the latest national polling numbers, Hillary Clinton’s support among the same age group hovers around just 30 percent. Clamoring to appeal to a Bernie Sanders-loving youth, the Clinton campaign is hewing close to the often parodied “millennial think-piece” talking points in official language.
In an open letter published Monday on Mic.com, Clinton praises the young voters’ supposed frenzy for startup businesses and their sensitivity to social justice. She also commends their desire “to do work you love and find meaningful”—a flattering spin on the millennial generation’s stereotypes of entitlement and unprofessional behavior.
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