WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Russell Simmon's Hip-Hop Summit Action Network is teaming with World Wrestling Entertainment to register 2 million more 18- to 30-year-olds to vote.
"Both WWE and Hip-Hop appeal to a broad cross-section of young Americans I can only imagine what the combination of sports entertainment and Hip-Hop will do to attract the interest of younger voters in the 2004 elections now that we have several months in which to reach them," said Vince McMahon, Chairman of WWE, at a news conference at the National Press in Washington.
"Who will these young people vote for? I would urge all the political parties and candidates to take the 18- to 30-year-old vote seriously in 2004."
Simmons said Hip-Hop and WWE make a powerful combination and Hip-Hop is redefining America, and youth today see themselves as Generation E.
"Generation E is the generation of empowerment, excellence and positive energy," he said.
