18 year old Grady Keefe is the youngest candidate running for office in Connecticut.  The Branford High School class president is seeking a seat on the Branford Representative Town Meeting.  Grady's candidacy has energized his high school and has many students focusing on the upcoming election and civic involvement. 

On October 2nd, the Connecticut Young Democrats were joined by State Party Chair Nancy DiNardo, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, State Comptroller Nancy Wyman, and Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz as we announced our candidate endorsements for the 2007 cycle.

State Representative James Spallone talks with me about the status of HJ11 - the bill to allow 17 year olds to vote in primaries if they turn 18 in time for the general election.  The bill may come to a vote this Thursday, so call your legislators now and urge them to support it! My Odeo Channel (odeo/d7dce675657ea904)

The Connecticut legislature is currently considering H.J. 11 - a constitutional amendment that will allow 17 year olds to vote in primaries if they will be 18 in time for the general election.  On this edition we bring you audio from a press conference we  participated in with Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz and State Representative James Spallone about the bill.  You can find out more about the effort at http://yd.dems.info. 

The Manchester Young Democrats sponsored a healthcare forum on February 6, 2007 at Manchester Community College. Panelists included State Senate President Don Williams, State Representative Andrew Fleischmann, Eric George of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, and Professor Angelo Messore frome the college.  Video of the event is also available on our website at yd.dems.info. 

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