Dems Travel to Massachusetts for Second Canvass

On October 7, 2012, in Blog, Elections, by EStern

On Sunday, October 7, members of the Dems traveled to Worcester, MA for our second canvass for Elizabeth Warren!  The group enthusiastically knocked on hundreds of doors, registered voters and convincing swing voters to support Warren and President Obama. The Dems will head to New Hampshire to canvass in less than two weeks!

Canvass for Elizabeth Esty in Meriden!

On October 6, 2012, in Blog, Elections, Events, by EStern

On Saturday, October 6, members of the Yale Dems traveled to Connecticut’s 5th district to canvass for Elizabeth Esty (the Democrat running for Congress there) and Chris Murphy, the Democratic Senate candidate.  Dems members first went to Cheshire, CT for a meeting and rally with Elizabeth Esty at her campaign headquarters!  Esty spoke passionately about [...]

Dems Watch First Presidential Debate

On October 3, 2012, in Blog, Elections, Events, by EStern

On Wednesday, October 3, more than 100 students gathered in the Calhoun Buttery to watch the first Presidential debate with members of the Yale College Democrats.  Students gathered on chairs, couches and tables, and even sat on the floor, eager to hear the debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney. “Are we going to double [...]

Dems Canvass for Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts

On September 22, 2012, in Blog, Elections, by EStern

On Saturday, September 22, nearly three dozen members of the Yale College Democrats road-tripped to Springfield, Massachusetts to canvass on behalf of US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren.  The Dems knocked on hundreds of doors in the crucial Springfield area, talking to undecided voters and convincing strong Democrats to volunteer for Warren. “Great job today!” wrote [...]

Dems Hold First Official Canvass in Derby

On September 15, 2012, in Blog, Elections, by EStern

On Saturday, September 15, nearly two dozen members of the Yale College Democrats canvassed in Derby, Connecticut on behalf of Chris Murphy and Rosa DeLauro.  Over the course of two hours early Saturday, the Dems knocked on some 600 doors, interacting with undecided voters and signing up volunteers for the Murphy and DeLauro campaigns. The [...]

Dems Launches “Students for Murphy” with Chris Murphy

On September 10, 2012, in Blog, Elections, Events, by EStern

On Saturday, September 8, Democratic Senate nominee Rep. Chris Murphy launched his statewide “Students for Murphy” organization with the Yale College Democrats.  Murphy is neck-and-neck in polls right now with Republican nominee, Linda McMahon.  More than 85 members of the Dems joined Murphy at a voter registration drive — in which 101 students were registered [...]

Dems Hold Convention Watch Party

On September 6, 2012, in Blog, Elections, Events, by EStern

On Thursday, September 6, the Yale College Democrats held a watch party for this year’s Democratic National Convention.  More than 100 eager students crowded into the Calhoun Buttery to watch Barack Obama accept Presidential renomination. “Know this, America: Our problems can be solved. Our challenges can be met.  The path we offer may be harder, [...]

Dems Hold First Voter Reg Drive of Semester

On August 28, 2012, in Elections, Events, by EStern

On Sunday, August 26, members of the Yale College Democrats held their first official voter registration drive of the fall 2012 semester.  Dems members set up tables to register freshmen on Old Campus and by the end of the day had signed up more than 150 to vote!  The Dems also sold new “Yale Students [...]

Dems Work on Victorious Primary Campaigns

On August 16, 2012, in Elections, by EStern

On Tuesday, August 14, voters across Connecticut went to the polls to cast ballots in the House and Senate primaries.  Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro won unopposed in the Third CD, which encompasses New Haven.  Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5) defeated former Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz in the Democratic Senate primary; he will face Linda McMahon, the [...]

Nicole Hobbs Becomes New Dems Elections Coordinator

On July 30, 2012, in Announcements, Blog, Elections, by EStern

As of July 30, 2012, the position of Elections Coordinator for the Yale College Democrats will be filled by Nicole Hobbs, who previously held positions of Treasurer and Communications Director.  Josh Rubin, who was serving as the Dems’ Elections Coordinator, will be working at the Obama campaign headquarters this fall. In a statement to Elections [...]