The first election I voted in was Gore/Bush in 2000. Needless to say it was a rude awakening to voting and politics in this country (I actually worked quite hard on the Gore campaign).   After that election I put my political dreams on hold (I wanted to run campaigns), and like the man I voted for, I decided that my energy would be better spent other projects that could help change the world - and thus turned to the cinema.

It is with that history that I am super excited for my little brother who will be voting in his first election this year - what an amazing first election to vote in!!   And even though I firmly believe the election is too far away to get excited by the current polls, I do have some hope that my brother’s first vote will end with a happier result than mine did.

Even more exciting for my brother is the fact that his lives in the swing state of swing states - Ohio -  meaning both candidates are focusing a lot of energy on the areas surrounding my brother.   And also meaning my brother got to go to an awesome Obama rally last week and participate in one of the most exciting elections in some time.    Color me jealous.

Check out more rally pictures that my brother took below and takepart to mobilize the youth vote this year!