Democrats Turn to Therapy Dogs to Encourage Young Voters to Register
Madison, Wis. (AP) -- Democrats know who their voters are. They just have to figure out how to get them to the polls in November — and that's where the puppies come in.
University of Wisconsin student visits with Maggie, a therapy dog, at a NextGen America event to register voters in Madison, Wisconsin.
Photographer: Scott Bauer/AP Photo
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Madison, Wis. (AP) -- Democrats know who their voters are. They just have to figure out how to get them to the polls in November — and that's where the puppies come in.
Students returning to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus this summer were greeted by therapy dogs for petting. Those lured by the chance to ruffle a dog's ears were then asked to register to vote — a "Pups to the Polls" gimmick that was just one of several similar events being staged in 11 battleground states by the liberal group NextGen America.