Barack Obama has maneuvered masterfully atop his wave of young supporters. Early on, pundits loudly doubted that "star power" would metastasize when it came time to cast ballots. Applauding from afar — watching on YouTube or joining a Facebook group — was a far cry from civil participation, they pontificated.

But Generation Y showed its face across the country as primary battles played out. Support didn't wane at the water's edge — or hasn't yet.

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