“Change Is” going viral!

On April 23, 2012, in Blog, Elections, by EStern

ChangeIs2012.com, the website started by the Dems’ Elections Committee earlier this semester, has recently gone viral, attracting submissions from schools and individuals all across the country.  Students at the University of Texas at Austin and Iowa State University, as well as a number of citizens of Scranton, PA are among the many new additions to [...]

Dems phone bank for PA Primary

On April 23, 2012, in Blog, Elections, by EStern

On Monday afternoon, members of the Dems held a phone bank on behalf of President Obama for the Pennsylvania Democratic primary.  The Dems made more than 300 phone calls to people in the Western PA, asking Democrats to turn out to vote for the President in Tuesday’s Presidential primary — as well as convincing undecided [...]

Dems protest Romney speech

On April 12, 2012, in Blog, Elections, Events, by EStern

Presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney visited Connecticut today ahead of the state’s April 24 primary.  Following Rick Santorum’s exit from the race on Monday, Romney traveled to a small printing business in Hartford Wednesday afternoon to deliver a speech to an audience of Connecticut Republican leaders and female business owners. A half-dozen members of [...]

Dems hold first voter registration drive of 2012

On March 31, 2012, in Blog, Elections, Events, by EStern

On Saturday, March 31, the Yale College Democrats held their first official voter registration drive of 2012.  Members of the Dems tabled in the Calhoun, Branford, Morse, Ezra Stiles, Silliman and Timothy Dwight Dining Halls during brunch.  More than 60 people were registered to vote on Saturday! According to the Dems’ Voter Coordinator, Emma Janger, [...]

BikeForObama.com’s Ellery Althaus talks to Dems

On March 27, 2012, in Blog, Elections, by EStern

At the Tuesday meeting the Yale College Democrats’ Elections Committee, more than 20 Dems members spoke with Ellery Althaus, who is biking across the country on behalf of President Obama.  According to Ellery’s website, BikeForObama.com: Bike For Obama is a 8 month, 9,000 mile bike ride to each of the lower 48 states in support [...]

Dems Post 2012 Campaign Ad

On February 28, 2012, in Blog, Elections, by EStern

This Tuesday, February 28, the Yale College Democrats released its first 2012 campaign advertisement.  The ad, posted to YouTube, displays pictures of Yale students holding signs with what change means to them. Tell us what change means to you by posting your own picture to changeis2012.com!   http://youtu.be/-tsJLiVexkY

Yale among the “10 Most Electric Campuses to Be on this Election Year”

On February 9, 2012, in Blog, Elections, by EStern

According to Onlinecollege.org, Yale University is one of the “10 Most Electric Campuses to Be on this Election Year.”  The website credits this distinction, in large part, to the Yale Dems: “Yale has an incredibly active political community, participants in which are already getting pretty excited for the upcoming elections. Prior to the recent State [...]

Dems film YouTube ad for Obama

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

Today, the Dems began filming our first YouTube campaign ad of the year!! Enthusiastic members gathered on cross campus for about three hours today to take more than 150 pictures for our Obama 2012 “Change Is” Youtube Ad.  The Dems asked students what change means to them and photographed what they wrote on small portable [...]

Dems attend event with Senate candidate William Tong

On January 30, 2012, in Blog, Elections, by EStern

Several members of the Dems attended US Senate candidate William Tong’s “Campaign Kick-Off” in New Haven tonight.  Members in attendance said it was a great chance to meet William and his team.  (Tong also spoke to the Dems this past November.) The Yale College Democrats does not endorse in primaries, but are looking forward to [...]

Great article in the YDN: “Murphy, Bysiewicz ’83 hit New Haven”

On January 26, 2012, in Blog, Elections, by EStern

Check out today’s story in the YDN, which quotes Dems President Zak Newman, Dems Elections Coordinator Josh Rubin and Dems Communications Director Eric Stern. As the article said, New Haven Democrats are getting excited for the Senate race in Connecticut as well as other 2012 elections.  We’re excited to begin fighting for progressive values here [...]