About

GW College Democrats is the largest and most active progressive organization on campus. Our purpose is to promote the ideas and values of the Democratic Party on campus, and support democratic candidates for office. We regularly host high profile, progressive speakers, from both inside and out of government. In addition, we support candidates for national and statewide office, often traveling great distances to campaign on their behalf. Lastly, we promote Democratic values through community service and issue advocacy events. G.W. College Democrats is the only progressive organization on campus recognized and supported by the Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee.

Highlights from the 2006-2007 School Year:

Speakers Hosted

  • Politicos James Carville and Mary Beth Cahill
  • Senators Barbara Boxer(D-CA), Byron Dorgan(D-ND)
  • Representatives Frank Pallone(D-NJ), Steve Israel(D-NY) and Barney Frank(D-MA)
  • Clinton Health Policy Strategist Chris Jennings
  • Darfur Activist Steven Kreiger

Events Hosted

  • Book signing for Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
  • Middle East Security forum featuring Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL)
  • DC Mayoral Primary Debate with The Washington Times
  • Freshmen Debate between the College Democrats and College Republicans
  • DNC Grassroots Training Skills Summit
  • Earth Day activism event
  • Welcome Party for College Democrats from all across the Country
  • GW Progressive Organization Fair
  • Moveon.org Campaign Rally
  • "Progress Through Poetry" slam poetry reading
  • State of the Union Watch Party
  • T-Shirt Advocacy Day
  • GW's internationally covered Election Night Party
  • Watch Party for the first Democratic presidential primary debate

Events Attended

  • Jim Webb(D-VA) Senate campaign rally featuring Senator Barack Obama(D-IL)
  • Jim Webb(D-VA) Senate campaign rally featuring former President Bill Clinton, Senator Harry Reid(D-NV), former Governor Mark Warner(D-VA), Governor Tim Kaine(D-VA), and former Senator and Governor Bob Kerrey(D-NE)
  • Discussion with Senator Paul Sarbanes(D-MD)
  • Film Screening with Representative Patrick Murphy(D-PA) and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth
  • DNC Winter Meeting/College Democrats of America Convention - met every single 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidate

Campaign Trips

  • Philadelphia suburbs to successfully elect Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) and Senator Bob Casey(D-PA) and re-elect Governor Ed Rendell(D-PA)
  • Northern Virginia to successfully elect Senator Jim Webb(D-VA)
  • Philadelphia suburbs to successfully elect Senator Bob Casey, re-elect Governor Ed Rendell(D-PA), and turn the Pennsylvania State House Democratic

Other Events

  • Debates with the College Republicans and College Libertarians
  • Held a Blood Drive Competition against the College Republicans and won!
  • Built a house in Northeast DC with Habitat for Humanity
  • Participated in GW's Midnight Breakfast

Why Join the College Democrats?

  • We are the largest progressive organization on campus
  • We are the only Democratic group at G.W. recognized by the Democratic National Committee
  • We host the most important and provocative speakers of any G.W. organization
  • We bring students to campaign in the key races around the country

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    Looking to Contact us? Please see our Contact Page for more information. Specific members of the Executive Board can be contacted from the Executive Board page.