Last night, the youth-led activist group Climate Defiance\u2014which had loudly called for Joe Biden to withdraw his bid for reelection earlier this year\u2014endorsed Kamala Harris for president. But, despite that support and soaring enthusiasm from young people after Harris replaced Biden on the Democratic ticket, with 40 days left until the election, excitement has cooled off among many young voters who are prioritizing climate and calling for stronger commitments from the candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the Sept. 10 debate, some young voters and climate groups were unimpressed by both candidates\u2019 support for oil and gas production, voicing dismay over Harris\u2019 shift to the center on climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf Harris wants to win, she needs to be far more progressive than she was tonight,\u201d wrote<\/a> Gen-Z for Change on X after the debate. \u201cShe needs to ban fracking, support public transit, secure a permanent ceasefire, and more.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n But the group prioritized defeating the Republican presidential candidate: \u201cRegardless, Trump is dangerous,\u201d the post continued. \u201cTrump is a racist. Trump is a fa(s)cist dictator. We need to stop Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n