The Young Democrats of Faulkner County welcome you to our website. We want to keep you informed of politcal events in and around Faulkner County, and to help you get to know our local elected officials and candidates. There are ongoing activities, such as monthly meetings, that we want to make you aware of, as well as annual or special events.

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The Democratic Party has a long and proud heritage with Faulkner County. While it is important to know our history, it is equally important to have a vision for the future. That vision encompasses a wide range of ideas, goals, and purposes. To each of these we will strive to incorporate the highest integrity, ingenuity, and plain old hard work to achieve success.

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Governor Mike Beebe released the following statement  regarding the election of Virginia Governor Tim Kaine as chairman of the Democratic National Committee and the candidacy of Todd Turner as the next chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas.
 
"I congratulate Gov. Kaine on his election as the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee.  I have known the Governor through our work together in the Democratic Governors Association and the National Governors Association, and I have every confidence in his leadership of our Party.  I believe that Gov. Kaine, working in partnership with President Barack Obama, will accept the responsibility of ensuring that the Democratic Party thrives as a beacon of hope to all Americans.

(CNN) -- Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States and the nation's first African-American president Tuesday. This is a transcript of his prepared speech.

Obama's second full day as president falls on the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in the United States.