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Are young voters politically disengaged, or are they demanding something different from their elected leaders?
This week on Burn the Talking Points, Maryland Democratic Party Executive Director Karen Darkes sits down with two young Democratic candidates, Catelyn Middlebrooks, candidate for Anne Arundel County Council District 2, and Ruben Amaya, candidate for Baltimore County Council District 2, for a candid conversation about Gen Z, political trust, and the issues shaping the next generation's relationship with politics.
From housing affordability and economic uncertainty to the lessons of the 2024 election, Catelyn and Ruben share what they're hearing from their peers, the challenges of running for office in their twenties, and why they believe younger generations are politically skeptical rather than apathetic.
The conversation also explores what political parties can do to communicate more effectively, why local elections often receive less attention despite their impact on everyday life, and how voters can look beyond social media to research candidates and evaluate their records.
Plus, what happens after Election Day? Our guests discuss ways to stay involved in local government, community organizing, public meetings, and civic life between election cycles.
Beyond the headlines and campaign talking points, this episode explores what young Americans expect from political leadership and what it means to be part of the next generation that is taking action.
Phone bank with the Young Dems of Maryland & MD Democratic Party: https://www.mobilize.us/mddems/event/1050789/
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