The following was an editorial that ran in the UD Review from College Democrats president Paul Ruiz: Two weeks ago the Blue Hen Poll found that 66 percent of university students identify themselves as Democrats. More than 80 percent of this campus voted in the 2008 general election and 75 percent of us supported Barack Obama. Our generation elected the first African-American president, and we did so without hesitancy and with confidence.

The Democratic Party is our party, the party of young people. Our decision in 2008 reflects not only our strong desire for change in this moment, but also our demand for change in the future. On several fronts, Democrats have embraced our values and formed coalitions with moderate Republicans to advance our issues: marijuana legalization, equal marriage and support for women’s rights, just to name a few. Our generation has said “no” to torture and enthusiastically said “yes” to universal healthcare, and with an overwhelmingly Democratic Congress, a Democratic president and moderate Supreme Court, we must act now. There has never been a better time to be a College Democrat.

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The College Democrats are pleased to announce our new Executive Board for the 2009-2010 year.

The 5th Annual Debate – Moderated by Ralph Begleiter

Monday, May 11, 2009
Kirkbride 100
7-8:30 PM

TOPICS:
Gay Marriage
Healthcare
Illegal Immigration
The Economy
Abortion

ABOUT THIS YEAR’S MODERATOR:
Ralph Begleiter brings more than 30 years of broadcast journalism experience to the University of Delaware, where he teaches communication, journalism, and political science. During two decades as CNN’s “world affairs correspondent,” Begleiter was the network’s most widely-traveled reporter. He has visited some 95 countries on 6 continents.

According to data released today from the Blue Hen Poll, 2/3 of UD students identify themselves as Democrats. Additionally, of the 82.5% of UD students who voted in the 2008 presidential election, over 3/4 (76.9%) voted for Barack Obama.

The College Democrats are proud to cosponsor Greenfest 2009. The College Dems have cosponsored this event for many years, and we are proud to join Students for the Environment in their commitment to green energy & green technology. Come visit the College Dems table!

The College Democrats 2009-2010 Executive Board Elections will be held Thursday, May 14 at 6:00 PM. Elections will be held in Memorial 108. 

While their political opinions may differ, University of Delaware alumni David Plouffe and Steve Schmidt, the two men who helped run the opposing campaigns for the 2008 presidential election, agree that President Barack Obama was a once-in-a-generation candidate and that young people have become an important part of the American political process.

Schmidt, who led the Republican campaign of U.S. Sen. John McCain, and Plouffe, who led the Democratic campaign of Obama, discussed their experiences with candor and humor before an audience of about 500 people on Thursday, April 23, in Clayton Hall.

After 30 years, it’s time for a CHANGE.

The College Democrats at the University of Delaware became a chartered UD resident student organization in 1978; since ratifying our original constitution, it has been amended once–in 1984. Our current constitution is faded and outdated. It’s tough to read and generally smells old and weird.

Join the College Democrats as we chart a new direction for next year and beyond. Next Thursday we will hold a constitution draft meeting where we lay out our proposed new constitution.