Edwards seeks support from young voters

John Edwards, the first presidential hopeful to take part in a dialogue hosted by MTV and MySpace, used the opportunity today to unveil a 10-point agenda designed to appeal to young voters.

The agenda includes restoring American moral leadership on the world stage by ending the war in Iraq, addressing global warming, tackling the genocide in Darfur, and fighting poverty. The plan also calls for giving students more college aid, providing universal healthcare, raising the minimum wage, and fighting credit card debt and abuse.

"You hear all the time from political pundits that young people don't care about politics – but it’s a lie," Edwards said in a statement issued by his campaign. "Young people all over the country care about America and are engaged in bringing change to their communities."

Edwards was at the University of New Hampshire to answer questions submitted to Edwards's MySpace page and by websurfers on MTV and MySpace.