Colleges are key to Democrats' strategy to lose by less in rural Pennsylvania

Alvine emphasized a strategy of narrowing margins, stating, 'Our motto is: lose by less.' They aim to increase turnout on campus to engage young voters.

Graduate student Andrew Muth expressed the need for campus focus, stating, 'We will do joint phone banks. We know that a path to victory... is driving up the numbers.'

Alvine noted the challenges Democrats face, mentioning 2016 rural voters felt ignored: 'A lot of rural voters felt like the government wasn't working for them.'

Muth reflected on the importance of young voters, citing Biden's 27-point margin among voters under 30 and his hopes for similar support for Harris.

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