"One, politicians begin to court the young; education, gun control, homelessness and gay rights gain prominence," he said. "Two, students get interested so they become politically educated And three, some students become politicians fighting for the important issues."
In this election year the national council has already planned out a general strategy.
"We've put a priority on working in the key states for the presidential race," Stad said. "In other states where we look good, the goal is in small races."
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