Saturday, October 14th -- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- CT's 2nd, 4th, and 5th Congressional Districts.

With 3 of the 15 seats Democrats need to take back the House right here in Connecticut, we need your help to push Democratic candidates to victory in November. You make a difference by spending the day canvassing in any of these important districts and convincing voters to elect Joe Courtney, Diane Farrell, and Chris Murphy to Congress. Transportation will be provided. To sign up, e-mail eric.kafka@yale.edu. If there is a district you would prefer to go to, please include that information in your e-mail.

Thursday, October 12th -- 9 p.m. -- Location TBA.

Put away your books, tear yourself away from your papers, and join us for another Dems happy hour. Bring your friends and celebrate the start of the weekend with your fellow Democrats. Everyone is welcome!

Wednesday, October 11th -- 8-10 p.m. -- Lanman Wright Courtyard.

Election Day is less than a month away, so now's the time to register to vote and to make sure as many Yalies as possible do the same. If you're interested in helping to register new voters on Old Campus, sign up for the Wednesday's voter registration drive by e-mailing rachel.plattus@yale.edu.

Tuesday, October 10th - Thursday, October 12th -- 6-8 p.m. -- 205 Church St./Union Hall.

If you're looking for an easy way to help out Democratic candidates this fall, then sign up for phonebanking on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday night. Spend just a few hours talking with voters and encouraging them to get out to vote for US Senate candidate Ned Lamont and Congressional candidates Diane Farrell and Joe Courtney. We will be phonebanking on Tuesday for Lamont, Wednesday for Farrell, and Thursday for Courtney, and you can sign up for as many nights as you want. E-mail eric.kafka@yale.edu to sign up.

Monday, October 9th -- 8 p.m. -- SSS 114

The Dems are happy to welcome to campus Connecticut's Democratic candidate for US Senate, Ned Lamont. Ned will address the Yale Dems on Monday, October 9th at 8pm. Come to learn more about his remarkable primary victory, his ideas about the future of the country, and how you can help get Democrats elected this November!

The Hilltop Brigade is a grassroots effort that has already recruited over 600 people from the 1st and 3rd congressional districts to work in Connecticut's 2nd, 4th, and 5th Congressional Districts to elect Democrats this fall. A part-time helper is needed immediately to maintain the volunteer database, support lead organizers, work with the web site team, and perform related support tasks as needed. The Hilltop Brigade is looking for a team player with high attention to detail, good follow-through, good spoken and e-mail communication skills, knowledge of Excel, and a commitment to defeat Republicans and retake congress! You can work 15-18 hours a week now through November 7 and earn a competitive hourly rate. If you're interested, please contact Farnam@hwfco.com ASAP. For more information, see www.hilltopbrigade.org.

Sunday, October 8th - Monday, October 9th -- 10 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. -- SY TV Room.

Join the Dems as we watch all 22 episodes of Season 1 of the West Wing. Watch for just a few episodes or stay for the entire season; take a break from reading or do work while you watch. Plenty of food will be provided!