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John Della Volpe @dellavolpe.bsky.social · 11h

After years of decline, 18–29-year-olds delivered a 35-point margin for @SpanbergerForVA — the biggest for Dems since 2017.

Older voters barely moved, but young voters anchored the Democratic turnaround.

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John Della Volpe @dellavolpe.bsky.social · 2d

Heartbroken by the loss of my friend @settiwarren — a bridge builder who believed deeply in people and in public service. His legacy endures through the many he mentored and inspired to lead @HarvardIOP and beyond.

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11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social · 11d

TONIGHT: It’s #Nightcap time: The shutdown drags on as Trump focuses on wielding his power – The East Wing is demolished to make way for Trump’s new ballroom – & the NBA gambling scandal puts sports betting in the spotlight.

@stephruhle.bsky.social
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@pablo.show

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John Della Volpe @dellavolpe.bsky.social · Sep 19

Thank you

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John Della Volpe @dellavolpe.bsky.social · Sep 10

Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a dark moment. His politics were polarizing, yet many young people respected his willingness to debate openly and defend his beliefs. That commitment to free speech should be his legacy.

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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · Jun 29

Mamdani Won. And Both Parties Are Freaking Out: Zohran Mamdani didn’t just beat Andrew Cuomo and the field. He beat an entire narrative about what politics is supposed to look like.
(@dellavolpe.bsky.social)
dellavolpe.substack.com/p/mamdani-wo...

Mamdani Won. And Both Parties Are Freaking Out.

This Wasn’t About Labels. It Was About Lives

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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · Jun 28

Really solid analysis of how Mamdani pulled it off in New York and how both parties are truly missing the lessons from my friend @dellavolpe.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/dellavol...

Mamdani Won. And Both Parties Are Freaking Out.

This Wasn’t About Labels. It Was About Lives

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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · Jun 27

A super sized 'On Democracy' tonight exclusively on @meidastouch.com! I sit down with @dellavolpe.bsky.social to discuss the NYC primary upset and more. Then an exclusive chat with LA Mayor Bass @mayor.lacity.gov on the continuing deployment of National Guard and ICE in the city. 7pm ET/4pm PT!

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John Della Volpe @dellavolpe.bsky.social · Jun 23

Three things driving Mamdani surge the last few weeks in @EmersonPolling:

1) Mamdani up 2:1 among Gen Z, millennials, young Gen Xers;

2) Mamdani +12 among men;

3) Mamdani +22 among white voters.

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Mamdani takes the lead in NYC mayoral election: poll

NEW YORK (PIX11) — The final major independent poll before Primary Day in New York City shows Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani passing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the last round of a ranked-…

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Ellen Bender @ellenbnyc.bsky.social · Mar 5

Interesting polling about young male supporters of Trump from @dellavolpe.bsky.social as reported in @puck.news puck.news/is-trump-alr...

The Boys of Bummer

Exclusive new polling reveals how the Gen Z men who helped put Trump in the White House—Dave Portnoy types who are into sports, stocks, and crypto—are souring on his presidency as expectations for a s...

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Melissa Deckman @melissadeckman.bsky.social · Feb 26

"Struggling young voters are turning against him, independents are slipping away, and the gender gap is becoming a chasm." Essential take on Gen Z and Trump from @dellavolpe.bsky.social

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Carville Calls It: Is Trump’s Collapse Already Underway?

Our latest polling details Trump's position across over a dozen important youth sub-groups.

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Melissa Deckman @melissadeckman.bsky.social · Feb 24

Nice to be featured, along with @dellavolpe.bsky.social, in this new AP piece on the appeal of the young DOGE bros to young men. apnews.com/article/doge...

The young techies behind DOGE are a lightning rod for criticism but also a youth magnet for the GOP

A group of young engineers is playing a vital role in billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s effort to slash the federal bureaucracy through his Department of Government Efficiency.

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11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social · Feb 22

All about the #Nightcap—Day 33 and Trump fires Joint Chiefs Chairman C.Q. Brown—a federal judge lets the administration put thousands of USAID workers on leave—Republicans face voter anger about DOGE—& stick around to see who makes this week's MVPs
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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · Feb 22

The Inflation Generation: How Gen Z Is Navigating Money, Politics, and Uncertainty.
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More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/250221-top...

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · Feb 17

Interesting note in @dellavolpe.bsky.social’s Substack today: Trump’s approval rating of 39% with young voters right now is only barely better than Biden’s was at the end of this term. He’s crashing out hard. open.substack.com/pub/dellavol...

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John Della Volpe @dellavolpe.bsky.social · Feb 17

Trump and Musk's favorability in YouGov polling started strong among Gen Z and young millennials, but has cooled to ~40% at the moment.

Parallel journeys for this pair. 📊

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John Della Volpe @dellavolpe.bsky.social · Feb 16

My take-> “Rs are running circles around Ds for how to connect to the culture today. People still ask me in these post-election meetings, ‘Who is Theo Von?’ Even if they had the best message, you can’t connect if you’re not part of modern American culture...”

MORE: www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

Dems concede Republicans ‘running circles’ around them online as Trump remakes Washington

The Democratic response to Trump, one Texas lawmaker said, is “too slow and too tepid and not meeting the moment.”

www.politico.com

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John Della Volpe @dellavolpe.bsky.social · Feb 15

What every Democrat and advisor to Democrats ought to read this weekend -

@RubenGallego is as in touch with America as anyone I know right now.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/m...

‘The Interview’: Senator Ruben Gallego on the Democrats’ Problem

The Arizona lawmaker diagnoses what he thinks needs to change in the way his party communicates with men, Latinos and Trump voters.

www.nytimes.com

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John Della Volpe @dellavolpe.bsky.social · Feb 11

Half of Democrats in this country have not much or no confidence their party in Congress can counter Trump.

That's it. That's the post.

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John Della Volpe @dellavolpe.bsky.social · Feb 9

I told people this didn’t feel right - thank you.

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Natalie Jackson @nataliej.bsky.social · Feb 9

If you're not reading everything @dellavolpe.bsky.social
writes on gen z, you're doing it wrong.

We have to look at why Musk's style is attractive to people - this is a good summary.

dellavolpe.substack.com/p/gen-zs-new...

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John Della Volpe @dellavolpe.bsky.social · Feb 9

There's plenty that's dangerous about DOGE; but there's also plenty for Democrats and others to learn.

dellavolpe.substack.com/p/gen-zs-new...

Gen Z’s New Power Play: Why Musk’s Model Feels More Real Than Government

What new polling tells us about Gen Z men, their views on power, and Musk’s appeal.

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