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VIDEO: Here’s what inspires this 18-year-old first-time voter

Young adults just freshly eighteen, who will vote in their first election this year wanted to hear the message that Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gave in Eau Claire. 🗳️ Lander Lever came from Ellsworth and was pretty excited to be at the rally. @upnorthnews Young adults just freshly…


Young adults just freshly eighteen, who will vote in their first election this year wanted to hear the message that Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gave in Eau Claire. 🗳️

Lander Lever came from Ellsworth and was pretty excited to be at the rally.

@upnorthnews Young adults just freshly eighteen, who will vote in their first election this year wanted to hear the message that Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gave in Eau Claire. 🗳️ Lander Lever came from Ellsworth and was pretty excited to be at the rally. ✏️/ 🎥: Salina Heller #wisconsin #wisconsinnews #wisconsinpolitics #elections #kamalaharris #timwalz #eauclaire ♬ original sound – UpNorthNews

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