THE ITHACAN

Youth vote secures Obama’s second term

By Nicole Ogrysko, Senior Writer • November 8, 2012

According to CNN exit polls, 60 percent of youth voters — aged 18 to 29 — voted for President Obama’s re-election, while 37 percent of young voters picked Gov. Mitt Romney. In 2008, 66 percent of young voters chose Obama, leaving 31 percent to vote for Republican Sen. John McCain.

Video: Snap Judgment – Why important young people vote

By Jaclyn Cataldi • October 31, 2012

The presidential election is a few days away. Ithaca College students talk about why it is important for young people to vote.

As election nears, no clear winner in recent debates

By Rachael Hartford • October 26, 2012

In the past couple of weeks we have seen all four of the presidential and vice presidential debates that mark the final push at the closing of election season. With just more than a week left before Americans across the nation cast their votes Nov. 6, I think it is safe to say we have…

Election central: taking a look at the most contested issues in the 2012 election

By Jack CurranRachael Hartford, Staff Writer and Politics Columnist • October 11, 2012

With a three-part series, The Ithacan will take a look at the most contested issues in the 2012 presidential election