Presidential election memories

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2004: I was 6. My mom took me into the voting booth. I got to press the button (it was for Bush, ick)

2008: I was 10. For a class assignment we had to color in the electoral map, and I remember hearing McCain and Obama's names. My mom wanted McCain, my dad (quietly) wanted Obama.

2012: I was 14. I vaguely paid attention to this. I half-watched one of the debates and stayed up to watch election coverage. I remember thinking it was a big deal when Romney lost his home state. Right after this was when I began to pay attention to politics.

2016: I was 18. I fully paid attention to this. Donated to Bernie, followed primary coverage, the whole deal. Bought shirts from Bernie in the primary and Hillary in the general. Lived and breathed political news.

2020: I am 22. I'm paying a lot of attention and I'm now paying more attention to the data and state-level numbers. Supported Beto, then Harris, then Biden. Daily posting on forums, donating to candidates, and phone/textbanking. If it weren't for the pandemic, I'd be canvassing.