The George Washington College Democrats

David Brock addressing members of GW College Democrats on his new book Misstating the State of the Union and his new organization, Media Matters for America

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The College Democrats won the annual CD vs CR Football game on the mall.

Final Score: 18-0

Democrats: 18

Republicans: 0

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Freshman Dems packed the Capital Room for Pizza and the West Wing.

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by Damien M. Shirley

On Saturday, September loth, the College Democrats kicked off their first campaign event of the year in Fairfax County, Virginia, canvassing for Lieutenant Governor Tim Kaine’s gubernatorial campaign. Incumbent Governor Mark Warner, an alumni of The George Washington University (BA ‘77), cannot run again due to Virginia’s term limit laws, which allow a maximum of two two-year terms. Governor Warner has enjoyed unprecedented bipartisan support in Virginia due to his sound fiscal policies, devotion to higher education standards, and a bipartisan tax reform initiative, all of which has made his administration one of the most popular in the commonwealth’s history. Lieutenant Governor Tim Kaine has worked with Governor Warner to help make Virginia into one of America’s most prosperous and fastestgrowing states, a legacy that he hopes to continue as Virginia’s 77th Governor. Due to his strong legacy and effective, common-sense policies, the George Washington University College Democrats have pledged their support for Lieutenant Governor Kaine’s campaign, a commitment that began with Saturday’s canvassing event. This was just the first of many events by the George Washington University College Democrats designed to support the campaign. Throughout the fall, the College Democrats will host campaign trips and phonebanking events in Virginia in order to enlighten the voters about Governor Warner and Lieutenant Governor Kaine’s legacy of improving the lives of everyday, hard-working Virginians. With an almost unprecedented devotion and confidence, the College Democrats have begun what will most likely prove to be a difficult, yet rewarding, season in order to ensure that the Commonwealth of Virginia continues onward into a bright, prosperous future, under Democratic Governor Tim Kaine.

By Agnes Malatinszky

The GW College Democrats kicked off the year with a Welcome Back Barbecue on Tuesday, September 131h. Sunny skies and the smell of meat over hot coals greeted hundreds. “The burgers and hotdogs were quite tasty,” commented freshman David Earl, “It seems like we’re gonna’ have an awesome year.”

by Elliot Bell-Krasner

It has been very interesting in the recent weeks of Massachusetts politics. In an attempt to raise declining MCAS scores, Governor Mitt Rotnney has filed a comprehensive education reform package. Among other things, the package would provide every middle and high school student in Massachusetts with a laptop, add 1,000 new math and science teachers, and create a provision in which the best teachers would be eligible for $5,000 bonuses. It would also require all public high schools in the Commonwealth to offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses in calculus, chemistry, biology and physics. Currently only 46% of public high schools in the state offer just one of these sciences and only 16% offer all three. The plan would cost the state approximately 200 million dollars over the next two fiscal years and has already been met with opposition within the State House of Representatives, who say that it will put a strain on the already tight State budget. Romney’s overall approval rating has been in the low 40’s. And, with just over a year left before the 2006 gubernatorial election, he has yet to announce whether he will seek a second term. A recent Boston Glove poll shows Romney trailing leading Democratic candidate, State Attorney General Tom Riley, 56% to 44%. If Romney does not seek re-election, Riley stands an even better chance of beating the potential Republican candidates, including Lt. Governor Kerry Healey and Harvard Pilgrim CEO James Baker. A poll taken by the Boston Herald on September 1 3 ~sho~ws Riley leading Healey by 17% and Baker by 14%. In more pressing news, a special election was held on September 27″‘ to fill the vacant State Senate seat in the 2nd Middlesex district. The Democratic candidate, State Representative Patricia Jehlen, defeated Republican candidate William White by a wide margin. There will now need to be another special election to fill Rep. Jehlen’s current seat in the House - the 26th Middlesex, which could be scheduled for December 27. Jehlen, 79, is the oldest person in to the State Senate. The Democrats now hold 34 of the 40 seats and recent polls conducted by the Massachusetts election committee show that they stand to gain at least three more in the 2006 general election.