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Current Event November 10, 2022

Teens Share Views in High School Mock Election


Adults aren’t the only ones casting their votes during election season. Students from a high school near Milwaukee participated in a 2022 midterm mock election in their government class. Along with voting, students worked together to create their own political parties with platforms that reflected the issues that were important to the students. Listen to hear 11th graders share what issues matter most to them, and find out how their mock election results compared to the results from the actual midterm election in Milwaukee.

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AIR DATE: 11/10/2022