Wisconsin’s young delegates highlight Gen Z’s power this election [Video]

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – At the Democratic National Convention, Gen Z is taking the lead, from social media influencers covering the event to 18-year-old Wisconsin delegates.

Young Wisconsin delegates said there’s a newfound excitement for the younger Democratic ticket, now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the presumptive Democratic nominee.

Landiran Kern Jr., an 18-year-old delegate from Fond du Lac, said beyond the convention, young voters are focused on winning.

“It’s not about being here with big time names or lawmakers or connecting with people,” Kern Jr. said. “It’s about doing the work to make sure everyone has a fair and equal life.”

In the 2020 presidential election, the overall voter turnout was nearly 67%, but for voters ages 18-24 years old, turnout was just around 50%, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Henry Pahlow, an 18-year-old from Maribel who serves as the national vice-chair of the High School Democrats of America and a …