"Gen Z Democrat Leads North Carolina's Democratic Party to Victory in 2024"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
Anderson Clayton, a 25-year-old from Roxboro, North Carolina, is the youngest state party chair in the country, leading the North Carolina Democratic Party. She aims to address the party's neglect of rural and young voters, focusing on mobilizing and energizing her own community. Clayton plans to put a candidate on the ballot in every state House and Senate race, while emphasizing the importance of local organizing and outreach to historically Black colleges and universities. However, she faces challenges in connecting President Biden's policy wins to rural issues and overcoming the disconnect among young, rural, and independent voters. Republicans are also targeting swing voters, emphasizing economic concerns.