Our Mission

The mission of the Cornell Democrats shall be to actively represent and promote the Democratic Party’s interests and ideals within the Cornell community and to foster a community of progressive individuals on the Cornell Campus. The Cornell Democrats shall actively support principles of social, political, and economic justice.

 

Who are the Cornell Democrats?

 

Cornell Democrats pose with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) (November 2024)

 

As the Cornell University chapter of the College Democrats of America and the College Democrats of New York, Democrats at Cornell University (Cornell Democrats) is a political organization that aims to elect Democrats to local, state and national offices. Our work ranges from discussions, hosting political speakers, collaborating with various Democratic campaigns, and mobilizing students to promote the mission and values of the Democratic Party.

General Body Meetings are held every MONDAY 7:00 PM

In KAUFMANN AUDITORIUM, ROOM G64, GOLDWIN SMITH HALL

ATTENTION LOCAL CANDIDATES!

We are committed to endorsing candidates who represent the interests and values of the people of Ithaca and the broader Tompkins County community.

To ensure credibility and transparency, we require that all candidates seeking our endorsement be properly registered with the Tompkins County Board of Elections and are running exclusively on the local level.

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Cornell Democrats In The News:

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Cornell Democrats Host Panel For Students to Meet Local Democratic Candidates
Cornell Democrats Host Panel For Students to Meet Local Democratic Candidates

Cornell students were invited by the Cornell Democrats to meet four local candidates running for the Ithaca Common Council and the Tompkins County Legislature on Monday. Pictured left to right in the front: Prof. Judith Hubbard, earth and atmospheric sciences, Robin Trumble, Adam Vinson ’25 and Hannah Shvets ’27. (Courtesy of Ameera Aftab ’26)

‘Every Vote Genuinely Does Matter’: Student Groups Register Cornellians to Vote
‘Every Vote Genuinely Does Matter’: Student Groups Register Cornellians to Vote

Cornell Democrats are committed to registering students to vote ahead of the 2024 election. In September, they registered new members at ClubFest and the Presidential Debate Watch Party, and plan to canvass in Pennsylvania with students from Harvard, Yale, UPenn, and Temple University in mid-October. They are also spearheading phone banking for NY-19 candidate Josh Riley alongside APAA and will be tabling with Cornell Votes outside Collegetown Bagels to boost student registrations.

Bingo, Voter Registration and ‘Meet the Candidates’: How Cornellians Watched the Presidential Debate
Bingo, Voter Registration and ‘Meet the Candidates’: How Cornellians Watched the Presidential Debate

Cornell Democrats/StudentsForHarris kicked off the 2024 election season with a lively Presidential Debate Watch Party. President Niles Hite ‘26 emphasized the need for inclusive policies that benefit all, while Vice President Saad Razzak ‘26 urged fellow Democrats to recognize the importance of voting and make a clear choice in the election.

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