The Yale Dems went canvassing this weekend. Three groups of nearly 20 students each drove off to each of Connecticut's three competitve congressional districts (Joe Courtney, Diane Farrell and Chris Murphy in the 2nd, 4th and 5th districts, respectively). Thanks to all who attended! If you have photos from either the Courtney or Farrell canvass, please send them to kevin.bock@yale.edu and we'll post them here! (Murphy canvassing pics on the flip!)

Missed this weekend's canvass? Don't worry! There are more to come. (Check the Events section!) Email eric.kafka@yale.edu to sign up for future canvasses!

The Yale College Dems host long-time Clinton aide Paul Begala. Yes, the pictures leave something to be desired. The Dems will be purchasing a new camera soon.

Yale Dems members were among Connecticut's first to hear from Ned Lamont as he began his campaign for United States Senate.

Yale Dems members were lucky enough to meet with former Senator John Edwards (D-NC) as he came to New Haven to promote his new anti-poverty initiative.

YCD members made a BIG difference in our recent effort to lobby Hartford for clean elections! Joining with Students for Clean Elections and Democracy fund, YCD members called legislators, helped make signs, and even traveled to Hartford! The trip was a huge success, and it couldn't have been that way without everyone who helped out. Here's a message from SCE's Dan Weeks:

Just wanted to send out a big thanks for an amazing day up in Hartford on Friday. We made a real difference; our bill has a better shot than at any point in the past three years. Thanks for making the million calls to legislators, attending the meetings, testifying, looking pretty, hearing me out on reform yet again... I wish you could've heard the complements we got from the chairs of the GAE committee before we left - they were blown away...This is a big issue and we're gonna see it through.

Right on! Let everyone know that the Democratic Party is the party of reform.