Category Archives: Special Election

West Virginia Governor’s Race: Help Us Call Voters!

Posted by rsnyder on September 30, 2011 Comments Off

Tuesday is Election Day in my home state of West Virginia where we will elect a new Governor.  With just a few days to go, I need your help.  This one’s personal for me.

The race has turned ugly in recent weeks with the millionaire Republican candidate spending large sums of money on negative advertising. But I’m a firm believer that grassroots voter contact can overcome even the largest flood of GOP cash.
   
Can you help us call voters for 20 minutes on Monday or Tuesday in support of the Democratic candidate?  Click here to RSVP to volunteer.

You will receive an email over the next few days with a link and log-in instructions for remote phone banking, as well as a short call script. It’s very easy to make a few calls from your own living room, and it can have a huge impact.

The good news is that the Democrat continues to maintain a narrow lead in the polls, even after weeks of constant Republican attack ads. But special elections have notoriously low turnout, so it all comes down to who can get their supporters to the polls on Tuesday.
  
Please RSVP to contact voters in my home state of West Virginia on Monday or Tuesday.

After signing up to volunteer on YDA’s website, you can also let me know on Twitter that you’re helping out by tweeting @RodSnyderWV or @YoungDems.

This is a race that Democrats can absolutely win, but we need a few minutes of your time.  Help us send a message that working class families, students and grassroots activists can overcome the Republican money machine.  The stakes are very high for me and all West Virginians.  I appreciate your help!

Thank you,

Rod Snyder
President
Young Democrats of America

NY-9 Special Election: Help send a Democrat to Congress tomorrow

Posted by rsnyder on September 12, 2011 Comments Off

Are you sick and tired of the Republican led Congress dragging their feet while millions of Americans are out of work? Wouldn’t you like to see Democrats take back the House?

Tomorrow, in New York’s 9th Congressional District, voters will go to the polls to elect a new member of Congress. With only a little more than 24 hours to go, the race is very close. The Democratic candidate is pledging to support the President Obama’s job creation plan, while the Republican offers only another vote for Speaker John Boehner and the obstructionist Tea Party agenda.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has built a Phone-From-Home program that allows supporters to call into New York’s 9th District right from their own living room.

Click here if you can spend 20 minutes on Monday or Tuesday calling voters in New York.

We need leaders in Congress who will be part of the solution, not part of the problem. We need men and women who will fight to strengthen our economy by bringing jobs back to our communities. The next national election is 14 months away and Republicans in Congress are content with doing nothing until then. We need leaders in Washington focused on putting America back to work today, not the politics of tomorrow.

Sign up here to join the thousands of Young Democrats across the country who are calling into NY-9.

Tomorrow is Election Day in New York. Let’s do everything we can to make sure this seat remains in Democratic control.

Best Regards,

Marshall Spevak
Campaign Director
Young Democrats of America

YDA Congratulates Congresswoman-Elect Kathy Hochul (NY-26)

Posted by rsnyder on May 26, 2011 Comments Off

The Young Democrats of America (YDA) congratulate Congresswoman-Elect Kathy Hochul on her victory in yesterday’s special election in New York.  Congresswoman-Elect Hochul not only ran an impressive campaign, but she spoke to the people of her district with a clarity of conviction that resonated with voters across the political spectrum.

“The voters in New York have sent a strong signal that the misplaced values of John Boehner, Paul Ryan and the new Republican House majority are being strongly rejected by the American people,“ said YDA President Rod Snyder. “Congresswoman-Elect Hochul will be a fierce advocate for all of her constituents, fighting to preserve our commitments to education, job creation, and health care for young and old alike.”

YDA National Committeewoman Stephanie Hausner of New York added, “”I am so proud of all the work the Young Democrats and our partner organizations did to lead Congresswoman-elect Kathy Hochul to an incredible win yesterday, putting another New York woman in the House of Representatives and giving the residents of the 26th district a passionate voice in Congress. Hochul’s win is not just one for NY-26, but also is a win for young people and seniors, as we stand together showing Republican leadership that you cannot take away essential programs like Medicare.”

“The victory in NY-26 means a lot to not only our organization but our state and nation alike”, said New York State Young Democrats President Kevin Lawrie.  “Kathy understands what matters to real people, and clearly the attack on our Medicare programs by the House GOP was unacceptable to western New Yorkers.  Our chapters from Manhattan to Erie worked together to ensure that Kathy Hochul was elected to the United States Congress, and as a resident of this region I’m excited to have a new voice fighting for us in Washington.”

Over the next 18 months, the Young Democrats of America will join with allied organizations to underscore the real threat that the Republican agenda poses to Americans of all ages.  We will stand united across generations to ensure that Medicare continues to remain the earned safety-net that it was intended to be.