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North Carolina could flip blue this November, for the first time since Obama won the state in 2008. And who’s tasked with making that happen? A 26-year-old from rural Roxboro, North Carolina. Anderson Clayton, the youngest state chair in the country, could be the answer for the Biden-Harris campaign as they struggle to whip up enthusiasm among the 41 million Gen Z eligible to vote in 2024. As the Democrats begin to roll out surrogates for the president, we travelled to North Carolina to see how young voters are feeling about voting in the oldest presidential election in history. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB

As well as voting for president, on November 5th, the Sunshine state will also vote on reproductive rights with Amendment 4. This is a Florida-specific ballot measure that would ‘limit government inference with abortion’, at a time where the procedure is banned after six weeks. That’s before most women know they’re pregnant. Proponents say it’s simply about Floridians’ freedom to make their own health care decisions, while maintaining the parental rights already in Florida’s constitution. But Governor Ron DeSantis is opposing the ballot measure and has threatened TV channels running pro-amendment ads with legal action. The Independent’s Kelly Rissman explains more.Subscribe to Independent US: https://shorturl.at/gCQ89 Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentUS Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@independent_usa Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent/ Read more from The Independent's journalists across the US: https://www.the-independent.com/

Subscribe to Independent US: https://shorturl.at/gCQ89 Former students of governor Tim Walz (or, Mr Walz!) have shared their favorite memories of their teacher. Speaking to The Independent at the Democratic National Convention, where Walz will address crowds, students rolled back the years in recalling everything from building school theater sets to hallway high fives. Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/tim-walz-dnc-students-speech-intro-b2599910.html Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentUS Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@independent_usa Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent/ Read more from The Independent's journalists across the US: www.the-independent.com