I jumping into an article early on in today's paper, especially because the front page had a lot I'm interested in. One article was about the campaign, but a focus not yet touched on amid the Republican debates and snafus of recent days. In 2008, Obama was served by an army of young voters dedicated to see him win. Because of this, he was able to win certain states that had been red for years. Four years later, the Obama campaign hopes for the same type of following but is most likely to be disappointed by the turnout. Many of the college students from 2008 are now entering the workforce and feeling the strain of not being able to hold or even find a job. They did so much work for Obama in 2008 and feel like he did little to repay them. One woman quoted in the article put it best by saying, "It’s hard to be a passionate follower of him. It’s easier to be a thoughtful supporter.”
The delayed lede for this story worked well. The reporter focused in on one student who worked so vigorously in 2008 and has now cooled a bit because of other priorities. The tone of the article is definitely quote-based, with almost every other paragraph being student testimony to the change from 2008 to 2012. I like this style a lot because it really gives a feel for how big the demographic being covered in the article really is.
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