YDA is excited to announce that our newest official member is Congressman Tom Perriello, representing Virginia’s 5th CD in the House of Representatives. Congressman Perriello, one of only three Democrats in Congress under the age of 36 (YDA age), made it official by signing up just yesterday with the up and coming Charlottesville/Albemarle County chapter within [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22nd, 2010
Contact:
Toby Quaranta, Executive Director
Toby.quaranta@vayd.org
(703) 309-6556
Contact:
Karl Johnson
Communications Director, YDA
communications@yda.org
(202) 577 – 4366
**PRESS RELEASE**

Young Democrats Call for Bob Marshall’s Resignation Over Disgraceful Comments
Using disabled children and their families as a political prop for his extremist Republican agenda is out of line
Richmond, [...]

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For Immediate Release Contact: Kurt Watkins Press Secretary, YDA (214) 923 – 6903
kurt@wpragency.com

Contact: Karl Johnson
Communications Director, YDA
(202) 577 – 4366
communications@yda.org

Young [...]

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This YDA Chapter Showcase features the Kansas Young Democrats today. Recently, leaders from the Kansas Young Democrats joined like minded groups and supporters to hold a large public rally in support of health insurance reform and the public option. Below are some great details on this successful event, including statistics on why this health reform [...]

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The following is a wrap up of our recent National Conference in Orlando FL, from the perspective of the Kansas Young Democrats. Have your own wrap up you’d like to share with the world? Let us know!
Two weekends ago, the Young Democrats of America held their fall conference in Orlando, FL. I, along [...]

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Below is a copy of a letter that YDA recently joined several other organizations in presenting to Speaker Pelosi regarding the incredibly important health insurance reform legislation currently being debated in the House. A vote is expected in merely hours (Saturday 11/7); one that can bring about the absolutely necessary change that America needs. This [...]

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If there is an election today where you live, including the heated and incredibly important contests in Virginia and New Jersey for governor, you must vote. Young people in this country are the reason why Barack Obama is our president today. We can and we WILL swing every election if we vote.
If you live in [...]

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Join us for a special YDA Rural Caucus conference call with Steve Jarding. Steve Jarding is one of the leading political consultants of the Democratic Party and co-author of the book, Foxes in the Henhouse: How the Republicans Stole the South and the Heartland. Jarding was formerly the Executive Director of the South Dakota Democratic [...]

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UPDATE:
The GOP took notice over the Internet’s fury concerning their lack of leaders – they put the page back up. Oh, it’s up alright. Only now it is a page asking for people to email them if you know of any Republican future leaders! For real! Quote from the newly updated page, which still [...]

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In November, a very crucial election will take place in Virginia. With the many challenges we are facing today, this election is vital to the future of Virginia. With health care reform and redistricting on the line, it is essential that rural Virginians elect Creigh Deeds as their Governor.
Creigh Deeds is a fellow rural American [...]

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