"The fight is not over, said Young Democrats of America President David Hardt. "HIV rates are rising for young adults. Educational efforts must be stepped up so our generation knows the deadly consequences of this disease, one that cannot be cured with a visit to the doctor and a pill."

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While I have misgivings about going on Fox News, I couldn't pass up the chance to talk about the importance of the youth vote, especially with a reporter who was so willing to get the story right.

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President Bill Clinton will address Young Democrats from across the country tonight as we kick-off our Fall National Conference in Manchester, New Hampshire. The event is scheduled from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the Salon Ballroom A at the Radisson Hotel Manchester.

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Today, Young Democrats across the country stand united with our nation to honor the service and sacrifice of nearly 27 million veterans. We also remember the men and women who are currently serving in our Armed Forces, many of whom are our brothers and sisters, neighbors and friends.

Also on this day, we implore Congress and the Bush Administration to fully fund veteran’s health care and to increase the benefits to Guard and Reserve members. “We honor and thank our veterans today and every day but actions speak louder than words,” said David Hardt, President of the Young Democrats of America. “The brave men and women who defend our freedom and democracy must should be given the full benefits, honor, and dignity they deserve.”

We echo the statement of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who in her November 9, 2007 Veteran’s Day statement said: “On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no one behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind."

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Yes, there were elections yesterday!  And Young Democrats across the country helped elect candidates up and down the ballot, in red and blue states.

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Hey everyone! I'm writing to you from Louisville, KY where YDA and the Kentucky Young Democrats are working together to run one of our Young Voter Revolution turnout campaigns.

Over the past few weeks a committed crew of volunteers have been knocking on doors in heavily youth neighborhoods of Louisville, heading out to bars and coffee shops where young people hang out, and using facebook and the internet to get young people to not only pledge their votes to Kentucky Democrats - but to then turn out, and bring their friends and family with them.

Last night, thankful that some intense rain had finally stopped, a crew of us did a midnight lit drop in our top targetted precints. To check out the lit we are using, click READ MORE below.

This is an important election for the Commonwealth of Kentucky - there is a big opportunity here to not only put a good Democrat in the Governor's mansion, but to lay the ground work for successful Democratic efforts at all levels in 2008.

Today, we are asking folks who have voted in Kentucky to change their profile picture on facebook or myspace to the graphic below!

I you aren't in Kentucky and voted, use this graphic instead!

It is a little thing, a virtual I voted sticker on your profile, but it is a great way for us to visually and non-intrusively remind our friends to vote today (and who to vote for).

Oh yeah — and don't feel bad about getting a little intrusive! Call all your friends on your cell, message everyone you are friends with on facebook and myspace, do that annoying mass IM thing … and ask your friends to get to the polls today and cast their ballots for Democrats!

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