Dear Jon letter: A coalition of young people want The Daily Show's Jon Stewart to endorse a presidential candidate. A nod to the growing influence of Comedy Central's hit, they urge:

For many of us, The Daily Show was our first engagement with politics. Because of your program, more young Americans than ever are aware of the sad state of the country. It is our belief that an endorsement from you would further legitimize political participation in the eyes of our generation, and give us the confidence to stand up for our future.

Young voters are conspicuously absent on Election Day because we feel ignored and shut out by the system. With politicians and journalists counting us out, we have the potential to be the X factor that decides the outcome of this election. Now is the time to engage the 40 million young Americans whose futures are at stake in this election.

Sign their petition and leave a note for Jon here.

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