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© 2011 Yale College Democrats
Dan Stein
Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman visited the Dems on Monday, April 1, to discuss the state of current affairs in Connecticut and her life in politics. Lt. Gov. Wyman’s visit coincided with the breaking of news early that morning of a deal between Connecticut lawmakers on omnibus gun control legislation. As such, Wyman spent considerable [...]
After a semester full of canvassing, phonebanking, and long roadtrips to help elect Democrats all over the Northeast, the Yale College Democrats celebrated their work with a hallowed Yale tradition: Mory’s Toasting. On Monday, December 10, over twenty of Yale’s finest Democrats gathered in the Branford Trumbull room to share some of the best memories [...]
In the September 4 issue of the Yale Daily News, an article titled “Campaigns draw Elis from four-year path” recounts the decisions of a half-dozen Yale students to work for the reelection campaign of President Barack Obama, instead of continuing their normal course of study. Among the students choosing this path are several members of [...]
Prospective freshmen visiting campus for Bulldog Days had the chance to meet Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy at a an event, sponsored by the Yale College Democrats, on Tuesday, April 17. The talk drew over 120 prefrosh to hear Gov. Malloy discuss political activism on campus, the upcoming Presidential election, education reform and a host of other [...]
This Monday, February 27, the Yale College Democrats co-hosted a conversation on “The Obama Doctrine: Progressives and Foreign Policy in the 21st Century.” The featured speakers at the event, which was attended by more than 40 Yale students, were Michael Breen (Vice President of the Truman National Security Project) and Sean Smith (former Assistant Secretary for [...]
This morning, the College Democrats of America shined a spotlight on the Yale Dems and our actions so far this year. This is the beginning of a great year and a great start to our 2012 campaign efforts. #changeisnotaspectatorsport From the post on their website: “The Yale College Democrats have been doing some pretty big things lately and [...]
More than 25 members of the Yale Dems attended New Haven Mayor John DeStefano’s 19th State of the City address Monday night. DeStefano spoke on a wide range of issues important to the Dems, including education reform and the economy. DeStefano, fresh back from an education summit in Seattle, WA, spoke of continuing New Haven’s education [...]
This evening, the Yale College Dems elected a new executive board for the coming 2011 term. Firstly, a big thank you to all of last year’s board: Ben Stango, Andy Feldman, Rachel Ruskin, Marina Keegan, Mike Gocksch, Beau Wittmer, Luke Hawbaker, Eliza Scheffler, Katharine Gallogly, and Zak Newman. And now, introducing the new board: President: [...]
This past week, as the weather cooled and fall began to roll in, the Yale Dems kicked off election season with a massive event featuring Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and many other Connecticut officials, activists, and politicians. Speaking to a crowded-to-capacity Dwight Hall full of students from all over campus, the candidates [...]