Kentucky

As we wind down the primary season, there is less and less reliable data about youth turnout and pretty much no comparative data from previous cycles. It's been a long time since we've come this far into the process.

Nevertheless, here's what we do know from CIRCLE and CNN exit polling:

I'll note that while there is no comparative data, the youth "share of the electorate" in both states is higher than the 2004 average of 9%.

Clinton won the youth vote handily in Kentucky, pulling in 54% of the 18 - 29 vote to Obama's 41%. 2% were "uncommitted." She won even greater margins among white youth.

Obama won the youth vote handily in Oregon, pulling in 71% to Clinton's 29%. He won by the same margin among white youth.

Political junkie that I am, I cannot wait for this thing to be over. Just a few more weeks . . .

If you haven't already checked them out in the breaking video feed, take a look at these two videos from the Oregon and Kentucky College Democrats. I ding the College Dems a lot for their field work and strategy, but they're starting to produce some really quality media. And it's been complementing and getting nods in the blogosphere conversation as well.

These ads are way better than the stuff we're seeing from the campaigns, and it's really good to see both a youth organization and the blogosphere on the same page and acknowledging each other's work. If these aren't already on TV, someone should figure out a way to get the College Democrats enough cash to do some cheap cable-buys in their states.

Starbucks claims that part of their mission is to create stronger communities and one of their big press claims is that they have a core committment to social responsibility. So why are they discouraging unobtrusive political participation in their stores by kicking out a meeting of college democrats?

NEWPORT -A group of Northern Kentucky Democrats who gathered to talk party politics were given the boot Wednesday night from a Newport Starbucks coffee shop.

According to several people who were at the gathering, two Starbucks employees approached the group while Campbell County Democratic Party Chairman Ken Mullikin was speaking shortly before 6 p.m.

The employees, who were described as stern by some and rude by others, told the 15 to 20 Democrats they had to leave the shop because it would not play host to a political gathering.

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