NextGen PAC Endorses Slate of Progressive Candidates in Key NC Races

Largest youth vote organization endorses progressive candidates in critical North Carolina races

Raleigh, NC – Today, NextGen PAC announced the endorsement of Rachel Hunt for Lieutenant Governor, Jeff Jackson for Attorney General, and Mo Green for State Superintendent ahead of this year’s elections. These endorsements are a critical part of NextGen PAC’s efforts to mobilize thousands of young voters across the country in support of progressive candidates in this election cycle and beyond.

NextGen PAC’s endorsement of Rachel Hunt is due to her commitment to addressing issues related to education, healthcare, economic development, and environmental protection in North Carolina. NextGen PAC is endorsing Jeff Jackson for his proven advocacy and policy positions that fight for economic justice, healthcare, education, and climate action. Additionally, NextGen PAC is endorsing Mo Green based on his commitment to supporting public education. These candidates are proven civil servants committed to building a more just and equitable North Carolina.

“NextGen PAC is proud to endorse Rachel Hunt for Lieutenant Governor, Jeff Jackson for Attorney General, and Mo Green for State Superintendent,” NextGen PAC President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez said. “In our fight to build a better, more representative future, every race is critical. From accessible healthcare to economic justice, these candidates are showing up and working on behalf of young people to build better communities. As NextGen works to mobilize young voters in North Carolina to elect progressive candidates, we know these candidates will fight for and represent young voters’ values and beliefs.”

In 2020, NextGen PAC helped mobilize 1 in every 9 young voters who cast a ballot, leading to the largest youth voter turnout in history. In 2024, NextGen PAC is focused on empowering young voters to fight for a better future, this includes endorsing progressive candidates and ballot measures, among other activities.

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About NextGen PAC

NextGen PAC’s mission is to empower young voters to engage in elections and ensure our government is responsive to the largest and most diverse generation in American history. We invite 18-to-35 year olds into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our country. NextGen PAC fights for a progressive future by growing and wielding the grassroots political power of young people on the ground and online.