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(New Hampshire Primary Source is a regular feature of WMUR.com on Thursday mornings, with frequent updates throughout the week.)>> Download the FREE WMUR appNH YOUTH MOVEMENT BACKS SANDERS. A progressive grassroots organization active on the state’s college and university campuses endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president Tuesday, citing his support for the Green New Deal, Medicare for All and his plans to address climate change and provide tuition-free college.The New Hampshire Youth Movement formed on campuses after the 2016 general election and was active in the 2018 midterms, said spokesperson Josie Pinto. It has increased its presence during the presidential primary campaign, saying it has received pledges to vote from more than 9,000 young people.The group's political arm is titled New Hampshire Youth Movement Action.The New Hampshire Youth Movement describes itself as “a movement of young people who are struggling with massive debt, who are worried about losing our homes and families to the climate crisis and who believe we need to take the power back from billionaires and corporations.”“Our message is that we know the power of young people and we are mobilizing it for Bernie Sanders,” said Pinto. “He has been the most consistent and the most closely aligned with us.”Pinto said the group has created hubs at the University of New Hampshire and Keene State College and also a presence and is mobilizing students at Plymouth State University, Dartmouth College, Southern New Hampshire University, Saint Anselm College, New England College, the New Hampshire Technical Institute and Great Bay community College.She said that after the primary, the Youth Movement will remain active in New Hampshire for the November general election and will also be involved in voting issues at the State House. “Bernie Sanders is the candidate best suited to build the multi-racial, cross-class movement that will beat Donald Trump and enact our shared vision for a just and equitable future,” said Youth Movement member Tris Patoine, 22. The group said that climate change, health care and wealth inequality are the top issues on the minds of young people throughout the state.The Youth Movement released a statement explaining its endorsement and released an endorsement video on Facebook and other social media platforms.Earlier, Tuesday, Sanders was endorsed by 49 small business owners in the state.