Thanks to Turning Point USA — a far-right youth group back by billionaires — extremists are now bringing the MAGA movement to school. Combined with the might of 4,000+ chapters across the country, TPUSA is formidable political force to be reckoned with.
$100+ million. That is the amount of money TPUSA and its affiliates have raised in the first 6 months of 2023 alone. Furthermore, they funnel millions more into campus organizing by wading into student government elections to elect ultra-conservative campus leaders.
An annual culmination of their efforts is organized around “AmericaFest” — which has drawn record crowds of curious Gen-Z and millennial onlookers alike. In fact, AmericaFest drew over 10,000 attendees in 2021. Speakers often include: Marjorie Taylor Greene & Donald Trump.
By being “non-partisan” & going on the offense in progressive strongholds, TPUSA successfully swung Queens County, NY 37 POINTS RIGHTWARDS from 2018 to 2022. With Hispanics & Asians nationally swinging 19 & 36 points RIGHTWARDS from 2018 to 2022.
With millions in billionaire-backing behind their efforts, TPUSA is attempting — and successfully –reintroducing homophobia, sexism, & white nationalism back into mainstream discourse through their online and on-campus organizing.
President Biden is right when he says we are in a battle for the soul of America. It’s not just for the presidency — it’s all across this country. Young voters are our margin of victory, and we need to treat them as such. The question we face is do we want to be America First in fear & hate or America First in hope & progress? Do we want freedom to be a conservative value or an American one? A better world is possible — only if we choose to invest in our students and invest in their future.